Bay View High School - Oracle Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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HAR 1 lm ull: l' 11 i T 3 gui' Adventuring Scnoou Parks! Lake! what ideal places in which to followtlie call of ad- venture:-tlwe campus-most beautiful in tlwe city, with its green turf, slnrubbery, and winding wallcs, and with its oval,wlwere so many contests are louglnt by friendly rivals, the interior of tl'1e sclwool-witlw stairs leading upward, symbols of lcnowledge, tlie gymnasiums and pools, tlsie ever--pop- ular caleteria,and tl'1e silentlnalls, border- ed by loclcers, l-lumboldt Parlc-secure in its own beauty, tlwe lagoon-inviting the carelreeto ride on its rippling surface, or to sl4ate on its slwining ice, tlwe little rivulet-bordered by moss or by snow, the swans-tlweir preening image mirrored in tlwe unrullled surface of tlwe lalce, tlwe birds-calling merrily to their mates- everywlwere joyousness and peace, Soutlm Shore Parlc-its uneven coastline receiv- ing the rushes of Lalce lvliclwiganls waves, yet balldng tlwem, tl'1e lwarbor - wlwere busy little tugs pull laboriously, and lrom wlwiclw steamers sail outto ever-beclconing waters l'lowtl1ese beautiful surroundings inspire a student to lwlglwer Ideals, and wlwat memories of lnglw sclwool life tlwese pictures bring to tlnose wlio lwave already .. n . Q . n , A . . . ' y 11 . . i . passed from tlwe Bay View l-liglw Sclwool.

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i 7 - ' Foreword FOR many years we are sheltered in the peaceful waters of home and primary school,thendesireforadventurepossesses us and we set out upon our high school course, some in craft sldmming swiftly along,somewaitingforthewindofchance. Some wind their way sldllfully and safely, steady hands piloting them ---their course is pleasant, others speed to destruction. Seagullsrace overhead,thenlilcetired run- ners settle downt Une or two dodge---a forward passl The goal is reachedlwaves play with the sands, which, lilce club or team, talce hard or gentle blows alilce with sportsmanship.Storms arise onlyto hecon- quered, and inthe conquering wetest our strength. four years we sail within the brealcwater. The great lalce---opening yfis- tasoflifeunknownyetenticing---beclcons. -l-he undergraduate loolcs out wistfully, he is not prepared to talce the hrealcers, he still needs piloting, and it is the teacher who, lil4e to a lighthouse, guides lost or confused students on their way. The grad- uates set out. Some, lilce boats on maiden voyages, bound on, a few falter, but ideals lceepthem going Many sail out swiftly, but later weave cautiously among the reefs Life has taught them a lesson fm? ff J Q nnnms:

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