Berrien Springs High School - Canoe Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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COUNTY NORMAL I CLASS ROLL Mildred L. Ford Clifford E. Hanson Violet M. Rose -Lois L. Kinney Ethel M. Ford Florence M. Houser Ruth L. Johnson Maybelle C. Vetter Minnie M. Wandschneider Lucille Clark President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer FACULTY Jennie L. Burton Helen I. Roth Adah E. Stewart Principal Critic Music-Art COUNTY NORMAL BOARD Hon. H. Z. Wilbur Deputy Supt. of Public Instruction Mrs. Emma Hinkley Cole County Commissioner of Schools Albert Arink Superintendent of Schools DDDOr -—Tnnn ys jf aoo °0C70

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THE COUNTRY TEACHER “O’er trackless prairies bleak with drifted snow, ‘Cross swollen streams of mountain gorges deep, Or on mud roads, soft with drenching rains, May lie the way the country teacher goes.” Or it may be by babbling streamlet’s side By woodland where the care-free wild-birds sing, Where flowers spring up, and ferns and mosses grow; By pastures green may lead her happy way. “What’er the path, forth to her task she goes One of a mighty host and yet alone. No cheer of comrade over victories won, No laurel crown, no plaudits of the throng But patient, day by day, she lifts the veil Krom wondering eyes that glow with knowledge gained, As visions of new worlds are brought to view— Wonders of earth and air, of sky and sea; Beauties of art, of poetry and song; Deeds of great men and true. But greater far Than these, she sees awakening souls grow Conscious of their powers, God given, waiting A magic touch.” Discomforts fade when comes this great reward; Our greatest joys are felt in service done. No matter what successes later won, No matter what the joys of after years, Hearts never feel a brighter, purer glow Than that which comes from duty nobly done In waking souls to light and strength and hope. A child’s bright eyes that shine as powers unfold Will light a teacher’s pathway to the skies. —Revised, by Miss Jennie Burton. n oooo OOQ OOO