Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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The bov came out of the forest. He was young, but somehow different. He had not found her; But before him Lay a boundless field, Open and free, Beckoning. Here were new r things to be discovered: Things to pick. Things to plant. Suddenly a beam of sunlight Split the cloud above, And he saw her. He knew where he was to go now. He turned And gave a farewell glance to the forest. KEITH PIERSON GARLAND 5

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CL a 55 p oem The boy plunged into the forest. He was young and curious. A few steps within its cool vaults, And he heard a murmur. At first faint and intermittent, Its volume increased Until the wind urged the pines To speak it clearly to the heavens: “Therefore, get wisdom; And, with all thy getting, Get understanding.” The boy looked for the speaker. “Forsake her not, And she shall preserve thee.” It pealed forth To all the glades and hollows. The boy listened with wonderment. “Exalt her, And she shall promote thee; She shall bring thee to honor When thou dost embrace her.” Where was she? How could he find her? The boy turned away And began to search. The stars Thrust their heads through the night’s black mantle, And withdrew As the rays of the sun began to push them back. The boy was weary. He had searched Everywhere in this wood. He had met others like himself: Some still looking, some without hope. Countless were the times He had heard the voice Echoing from tree to tree, Louder each time.

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oreworc When this day is written into history, it will not be known because of the struggles and partial chaos that is a part of present-day living; it will be known because of the tremendous advances in civilization that lighted a path through- out the course of the first half of the twentieth century, and that, barring a ca- tastrophe. will produce new horizons in science, education, and the welfare of man during the second half of this same century. It is our belief that the seeds sown by the graduates of Boston Latin School are responsible, in a large measure, for the present progress of civilization. Therefore, our theme for this volume will be The Progress of Civilization, and the importance of modern man’s predecessors in this A r ery Progress. Throughout this book we will endeavor to illustrate the bearing upon the present, of these men, graduates of the Boston Latin School, who produced the past. Charles William Eliot, educator and president of Harvard University, will keynote the section upon Administration. Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and scholar, will preface the Seniors’ section. Activities will be introduced by Samuel Pierpont Langley, a man whose diversity of interest produced the mod- ern age of aviation. Senator Charles Sumner, a brilliant organizer and leader during the crucial struggle against slavery, will introduce the section upon Or- ganizations. General Charles Devens, lawyer and jurist, who realized the neces- sity for physical preparedness, and served his country ably when it called, will symbolize Athletics. These men, each of whom contributed vastly to the culture and Progress of the freedom-loving people, are indicative of the true product of our era, The Progress of Civilization. Administration 7 Seniors 19 Activities Athletics 97 Organizations 119 F