Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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W. P. LAM BD.IN, FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING Mutual 'Phone ATWOOD, 1U,. A. C. ROBERTS, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable As line and up-to-date buggies and horses as can be had. Mutual ’Phone No. 44. Shoe Special FOR FALL 1907 BUSTER BROWN BLUE RIBBON SHOES FOR BOYS, GIRLS ANO LITTLE LADIES BUSTER BROWN BLUE RIBBON SHOES I This line of shoes are the best to be had and should interest all who demand a high grade shoe for young people. FOR HOYS FOR GIRLS J. L. Storey Son

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looked for another development. This time there was a decidedly different picture. There was a large room full of office desks occupied by important looking men. Marble columns rose on each side of the room and ir. the front of the room a large American eagle sat above the sign “Senate Chamber.” The men at the desks seem-d greatly interested in the speech that was being made by a man who resembled the tall member of the “class oi 1907. ' The anti-saloon league had found a man to expound their cause. The early training of the man as a farmer boy had given 1dm a character similar to that of Abraham Lincoln. He had been enthused with the pinciplc tor which he was fighting and this speech was to move a body of law makers to pas a national local option bill. The work of his life was to be an important one. Nations would know that he had lived. The gray haired priest recorded this event and waited for the next vision. The place was a library stock room. Here were thousands of l mks. In one ot the stocks were some twenty or thirty volumes, all of which looked alike. A yoang man entered the room and took down one of these volumes and opened it. On the first page was written History of World in twenty eight volumes by Clyde Clingan Pn.u.; L). 0.: L. T. K. G. S. This picture was given such an extensive note that when the writer looked up he saw an old lady playing at the piano. Surely this was the same person who was in llie lirsi picture, bat she was so much changed and was now enjoying a ripe old age and still had complete use of licrliand.-., lor the piano was responding to her touch in a way to move the hearers to tears. The composer in her long hi- li.ul found out how to sympathize with her tel low being and was now composing a master piece, fnll of Love an i Devotion. “This seenii to be a rather interesting set, remarked Demoduca, as he turned the scroll to make a new record- This time another old lady occupied the scene. Around her several children were playing, and one little girl sat on her knee listening to stories of the time when »irandmother went to school. Those days were long ago nefore Grandma became such a noted story writer. Now s'.i- was giving up her time to telling stories to amuse her grandchildren. Although she had gained fame, still sue enjoyed best of all to entertain this littlegirl Margaret Tiie little one had been named after her grandmother. “Now, Margaret, said the white haired lady, We can't have any more stories today for Grandma must go to visit this girl I have b. en telling you ab nit. S i j is no.v old like Grandma. She is the lady you heaid talk about cooking down at the auditorium yesterday Now Grandma will have to go. “Well that finishes that bur.clf said Dt moducu picking up a new scroll. Now for the less important ones. I Mv KSKNTATK X TO .It MOl S VIVIAN DKKW ALLAY yju (ears, trembling Ju nocs. for givi: we are. our aims are n »t to alarm b it l» p inl o it the path to success; and to hand down to you this historical emblem. It was the sympathy of the senior for the junior, that led the class of 1904 to originate this ladder ami to iuitituteon the commencement program an address to the junior class. The precedent has been established and annually observed. Dear little juniors; This ladder will immediately appeal to your undeveloped minds as a means of an end ing into a higher atmosphere. But there is a deeper significance Bach rung indicates the educttional advances fro n childhood to young manhood and woman hoo I. The first rung represents the primary department

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with its dozens of toddling little ones; the next rung is the intermediate department on which cling a hundred or more boisterous youth and laughing maidctis: on the third, perch the boys and girls of the grammar grade; on the middle rung, stand seven wondering young ladies who comprise the freshman class. Six brilliant sophomores occupy the fifth rung, while on the next, you, juniors, patiently wait for that swiftly approaching moment when we, the Class of lit 7, shall step from the top rung of this ladder out into the broad field of activity. At that moment, worthy juniors, you will assumeour positions. It is fitting, therefore, that, at this last opportunity, we offer a few words of advice and urge you t continue steadfast in the course. Honorable juniors: • You have noticed how utterly useless is a carpenter’s ladder as in leans against the back yard fence on its side. Follow’ not such an example but carry this ladder yonder to the steep structure of knowledge and plant it firmly against the wall. At the foot, dig two holes, anchor the supports safely, making the first step easy: lean the ladder at such angle as to make a fall impossible, and to morrow you may stand on the top rung, viewing for the first time all the wonderful opportunities we now enjoy. Now that the time has come for us to part with this emblem it is with sorrow at having it with us no more, and with pleasure at leaving it in such worthy hands that wc, the Class of 10 7. present it to you. the Class of 1908 • Beneath the colors of the class before you, you will find those of the classes of 1901 and 19 Mi. Year after year, these wrappings tend-to euhance the value of this emblem. When wo look back and see the measure of success most of the alumni of this school have attained our hearts are filled with pride at the thought that we are standing where they once stood. T ?t these colors and this emblem ever keep before you the high ideals to which they have attained and the added opportunities which have come to you. Ever cherish the memory of this emblem and preserve its colors, being ever mindful of its signifiance, and when y i shill hiva stepped from it highest rung, may you entrust it to the watchful care ot your successors. ACVEPTANCE OF LADDER LESLIE I.EWI9 With fear, I stand before you to accept, for the class of ’.W, this ladder which you present to me. To think that I, a weak, innocent, insignificent little Junior, have been chosen to come into the presence of such mighty and glorious Seniors, makes me blifsh with pride. It is as if a few minor gods were ushered into the presence of tue nr.ghty Jupiter. They feel awed and highly honored to think they are the ones. But when I accept this ladder, it reminds me of the use you have made of it. I can readily see that several of the rungs have been broKen and mended. Perhaps they have been broken on some of your wild and aimless journeys over the country. It has been broken when you used it to climb fences You had just told your parents that your class was going out on a field excursion, or perhap to g t some specimens for the Botany class. But at the end of the month vour fathers and mothers have wondered why there were so many black marks on your report card. You knew what was wrong and could have told them had you b en so inclined. You had played hookey. Perhaps, with this little ladder you have climbed as high and have advanced as far into life as you intend to go. Altough we are Juniors, we can give you some advice. There are some things in this world that you