Armstrong High School - Rabza Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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trained heads and hands-go forth into the battle of life are thrice armed and in this manner they are thus able to meet and overcome the obstacles with which they may come in contact, for they will not be easily discouraged. If it be at the forge, he knows just what is to be done; or in the carpenter’s shop, fashioning a beautiful piece of furniture, such as we have on exhibition here today, he knows just which toul.to use, what joint to make, in order to bring the parts together neatly and symmetrically: or, if in the architect's office at the draughting table he is called upon to draw plans for a beautiful building, he knows the precise measurements to be taken in order to meet the requirements of his under- taking. The girl, should she choose the occupation of a dress maker or a milliner, has a knowledge of the many little points of her trade so necessary to make her calling a success. If she adopts the pro- fession of a cook, she has received that training in the cooking department which acquaints her with the chemistry of the food to be prepared and the prop- er method to be used in obtaining the most nourish- ing results. To you, dear parents, we extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the noble endeavors and sacrifices which you have made for us. Without you we could not have had the support necessary to car- ry us through our school life ; and we sincerely hope that there may be not one of you disappointed in our futures. To the Board of Education we also re turn thanks for your interest in our school ; for the the ap- propriations which you have recommended and which have made it possible for us to have sucha happy occasion as this today. SHSHSHHSHHHHSHEHSHSEHHHSHEHHSHHSHEHHEHSHSSHSESHHHSD LIFTING AS WE RISE : + - SHHHHSHSHHHHHE SH HH SHSHSHEHHSHHHEHHHS HO HHH HHO S UR charitable natures and a lively interest in “how the other half lives’’ have been thorough- ly awakened this vear by an organized effort to know more and to help more those of our young people who are less fortunate than ourselves. The principal field of endeavor of the ‘Willing Workers’’ was found in the Settlement House work at 118 M Street S. W., a work bequeathed to us by the graduating class of last year. Many personal visits by the club and by individual members were made not only to the Settlement House itself but to the courts aud alley-ways of the vicinity where so many unfortunate ones, largely of our race, are housed, Often after a cheering word from Miss Murrell

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or Mrs. Fernandis who always accompanied us, we would find the little children and an encouraging number of parents at our meetings, all eager to know how to break the bonds: of their cruel surroundirgs. These meetings usually took the form of song and recitation, and an occasional talk by visitors anda re- sponse by some ever ready and grateful parent. The boys’ club of the vicinity organized with Rayniond Coates, Armstrong ‘06, as President, held weekly meetings and have added a military feature with Major Moria Saunders as military instructor. Would you under graduates know how good it feels to help others, would you know how you rise yourself as you try to lift others, take up the work as we have left it—it was our legacy—it is yours. w tn Memoriam. Dawrence Gorbam fletcher, 3r., ! late a teacber in Armstrong Manual Training Scbool. Worn September 19, 1872. Died August 3, 1904. D In Annstrong Manual Training School, In which we work and play, A section was established once That was both grave and gay. Four gentleman and lady one Were all of Section D; They gave the school a perfect name Because their mark was E. One day this lady lonesome grew, (She was a social elf), And left our little section then To take care of itself. In turn each one of ils young men Did leave us every year, Because they thought they knew enough They went without a fear, There is one pupil only now, Who hopes to graduate ; And he has worked, O very hard, To keep his record straight. He tends his thank to teachers all Before he goes from view ; Aud thanks them for their help to him When he was coming through. CHARLES G, Cookr, D-4,