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 Y THE JUNIORS TOP ROW, Left to right: Raymond Williams, Florence Smith, Lawrence Edwards; Virginia Williamson, William Woolsev, Sylvia Homcz. SECOND ROW: William Woolary; Florence Bearden, Brooke Hill, Martha Staley, Paul Christopher, Christina Vole, Walter Luedkc. THIRD ROW: Virgil Williams, Zella Wilson, Charles Smothers, James MacMurdo, Robert Carr, Opal Turner. FOURTH ROW: Glenn Osborne, Olin Greenwood, Thelma Gheen, Rose Tranquilly, Frank Rush. NOT IN PICTURE: Louis Leshovisek. CLASS OFFICERS President, Paul Christopher Secretary-Treasurer. Robert Carr Vice President, Zella Wilson Faculty Advisor. Miss Hill CLASS COLORS: Old Rose and Gray Thirty-One FLOWER: Tea Rose MOTTO: Step Lively