Auburn High School - Trojan / Oracle Yearbook (Auburn, IL)

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When in the course of youthful events, it becomes necessary for a class to graduate and leave the High School, which has become endeared to them through a long four years of study, it seems proper that they should bid farewell to their Alma Mater at the close of their Class Day. A fitting thought to take away with us on the commencement of our life work is our class motto, that we have all tried to live up to. and that is taken from the initials of our school—A. T. H. S.—Ambition, Truth. Honor. Service. What a wealth of meaning these four words unfold: Ambition, like the enthusiasm that inspires a movement, like leaven- ing of bread, without which you cannot make a beginning: Truth and Honor the in- gredients of a movement; Service, the ultimate purpose of a movement. What is Ambition? It is not a desire for worldly fame. It is not a desire for wealth. True ambition should be a desire for the highest and noblest things of life. Abraham Lincoln, at New Orleans, said, on seeing the slaves sold on the market, “Boys, if ever I get a chance to hit that thing I'll hit it hard! One-third of a century later his ambition was realized and the slaves were free. Like the ambition of Lincoln, our ambitions should not be for self alone but for the benefit of mankind. Let us all strive for the right kind of Ambition. As we separate to go our various ways let us remember that Truth is a necessary requisite for a successful career. “To thine own self be true: And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.’ Let us keep our shield of Honor bright even in defeat, for without honor victory is base. Ambition. Truth. Honor are good, but these are not sufficient. Service is neces- sary if any true success be obtained. Just as faith without works is dead in religion so Ambition. Truth, and Honor are futile without Service. W hat shall it profit a graduate of Auburn Township High School if there be Ambition, Truth, and Honor and no ex- pression through service? LIFE’S MIRROR There arc loyal hearts, there are spirits brave. There are souls that are pure and true; Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you. Give love, and love to your life will flow, A strength in your utmost need; Have faith, and a score of hearts will show Their faith in your word and deed. Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind, And honor will honor meet: And a smile that is sweet will surely find A smile that is just as sweet. For life is the mirror of king and slave, ’Tis just what we arc and do; Then give to the world the best you have, And the best will come back to you. —Pauline Bavliss. Twenty-Niuf

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The Oracle CLASS WILL Wc, the class of 1928, Auburn Township High School, city of Auburn, County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, being sound in mind and body, do hereby make this our last will and testament, declaring all former wills null and void. FIRST—To the Juniors we leave our balance at the bank, all cancelled checks, and a few requisition blanks. SECOND—To the Sophomores we bequeath our engaging personalities. THIRD—To the Freshmen we bequeath our superior intellect. FOURTH—To the Faculty we bequeath all of our unusual wit and humor. I, Adella Jenkins, do bequeath my Ford to someone who wishes to skip school. I. Howard Brasfield, do bequeath my extra credits to anyone who needs them. I. Jake Vole, do bequeath to Lucille Hutton all my inches over six feet. I. Dennis McLaughlin, do bequeath the worries of Editor-in-Chief to any future editor who hasn't any. I. Mary Elizabeth Fields, do bequeath my voice to the future Glee Clubs. I, Herman Neumann, do bequeath my German nicknames to Scotty and Bud, pro- vided they are used in a friendly spirit. I, John Dodds, do bequeath my vanity to Louis Kessler. I. Victor Psaute, do bequeath my athletic prowess to Raymond Workman. I. William Hutton, do bequeath my patent leather shoes to Hub Greenwood. I. Larue Smith, do bequeath my job as candy salesman to anyone who likes a thank- less job. I, John Mottar. do bequeath my soda fountain to Coach Gilbert. I. Pauline Bayliss. do bequeath my learning capacity to the English III class. We, the Duffey sisters, do bequeath our long walks home to Joe Nicholls and Georgina Mciklcjohn. I. Marjorie Butler, do bequeath my long list of unanswered questions to Harry Fitz- hugh. I. Margaret Geddes. do bequeath my skill in basketball to Agnes Pholod. I. George Harms, do bequeath my store of alibis to Bob Carr. I. Orlando Lorton. do bequeath my line of gab to Maurice Butler. I. Frances Leach, do bequeath my quiet disposition to Linda Tranquilly. T. Parker Psaute, do bequeath my ability as an actor to Lawrence Edwards. I. Hurley Ping, do bequeath my curly hair to Allan Thomas. I. Chasteen Craig, do bequeath my un-excused absence to Clifford Shutt. I. Jerusha Sumpter, do bequeath my long hair to Regina Donaldson. I. Kendall Nicholls, do bequeath Marion Burnett to Archibald Treat. I. Mary Etta Waddle, do bequeath my slenderness to Helen Smith. I. Helen Shields, do bequeath my timidity to Irene Seibert. I. Duwayne Andrews, do bequeath a dozen packages of chewing gum to future Eng- lish classes. SECTION I SECTION II Individual Bequests CLASS OF 1928. Witnesses: Orlando Lorton. Mary Elizabeth Fields Drawn up by: Jenkins and McLaughlin, Class Lawyers. Twenty-Hi ( lit

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