Bolton High School - Bruin Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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The great Red River Raft was formed by the driftwood in the river gathering together to make an almost solid mass which extended completely across the river in the northwestern portion of Louisiana. Captain Henry M. Shreve, in company with Captain Woodruff of the United States Engineer’s Corps, succeeded in removing it, at a point where a settlement known as Shreve’s Landing was established, which we know today as the City of Shreveport. In like manner the faculty of Bolton High School has done all in its power to aid all the pupils through their high school careers. Every possible obstacle which might in any way interfere with their journey has been removed. The monument to the work of the faculty is Bolton High School, which has grown from a tiny school to a very large institution. 13

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“All are architects of Fate W or king on these nails of Time. 12 ■

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S. M. BRAME Principal and Acting Superintendent of Rapides Parish Schools J. 1). SMITH, Assistant Principal and Acting Principal MISS MARY THORNTON, Dean of Girls MISS MARY ELIZABETH LISSO, Secretary “Nor marble, nor the gilded monuments Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme” So spoke Shakespeare, that eminent hard who is always accurate in his interpretation of life; and that is how I think of “Bruin” as it appears from year to year, hearing on its pages the living record of your youthful days ami preserving for you and those who will come after you the best that is in your high school life. It may he, as many say, that an annual costs too much, that the effort put into it is out of proportion to its value; that it is the product of a select few; and finally, that “they are all alike as a row of pins.” Admitting all of these indictments, I am of the opinion still that there would be real regret among us if a new “Bruin” did not put in its appearance sometime in the spring. S. M. BRAME. The completion of your high school career is somewhat like the founda- tion of a house. When the cement has set nicely in place the next work may begin without fear of collapse of those parts on which the superstructure rests. Your high school work constitutes your foundation. It can never be un- done. Upon it you will continue to build whether you want to or not, whether you are conscious of it or not. Some of you will go to college, others will continue your education by other means. But your education will continue. Mineral-laden waters drip forever upon the floor of the cave, and the color of the stalagmite is determined by the minerals it incorporates into its structure. Likewise you will make contacts with various influences, you will gain learning from many sources. The final product will he determined by what you have used of these influences in the building of character. Not like the stone, you have the power to reject the undesirable and retain the good. You are gifted with some discretion which, by the way, admits of development and improvement, and is certainly the chief factor in determining what you are going to make of yourself. While all this is taking place do not forget that one of the foremost ob- jectives is how to live so as to get the most out of life. Do not neglect your recreation, and never get too busy to smile. Live as you go along. JOSEPH D. SMITH. 14