Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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B R o C K T o N 1 A 23 'T5fDfSf-i52fEfN-4fi5JfEf1'sJDfSt-'sZDfEt!DfSW'1 Within that cottage lay a child With burning fever, crying wild. 'Twas sad to see him so. O'er him his mother bent in love, And even Seraphim above To care for them bent low. I saw her soul. It was divine For loving service made it shine. The vision took me next afield To where I saw staunch heroes yield Their lives in broiling war, And every man who gave his all, Who fought for country but to fall, Fulfilled the higher law. His soul was weighed, and pushed the scales Far down, for service never fails. I saw a surgeon who could live To others his whole life to give To strengthen those in pain. As loving service brings reward To the soul who gives itself to God Without a thought of gain, That surgeon's soul shone iine and white, Shedding divine and radiant light. The vision brought me back once more, It dropped me on familiar shore, And spoke, in voice so kind: Remember what you've seen tonight. Your soul, as well, can be as bright As those, if you so mind. Your life is just begun today, Let love and service lead the way This much it spoke and quickly vanished. The heavy darkness, with it banished, Gave way to rosy dawn. I was alone, and o'er the earth I saw the vanguard, heard the mirth Of joyous coming Morn. The dawn of life before me lay, Breaking into glorious day. HllyEfe-1Dfifs4s!Df'cis4fJDfEff9sZDfi3'i'Jf'EfwZ

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BROCKTONIA 25 QfEf'T5-ffJfEf QiJDi'3f3fSlDfiftS'1 Uhr 09312 1 Upward toward steep mystic hill tops Where Life's compensations lie, gd Climb with swift pace up vague mountains Ere young strength begins to die Though dim shadows veil Life's high roads, Rough and winding be the trail, Fearless hearts will search new pathways, Leading starward from the vale. So emerge from shelt'ring havens Leaving youthful comrades dear, Sund'ring all fair school day friendships, Firmly forged with passing year, And engraved in mind forever, Mem'ries of each bye gone hour Will repel despair and sadness Will enrich our buoyant power. Through the misty maze of darkness Life's lane drear and gloomy seems, But always seek for the summit With its white-capped sparkling beams, Ne'er retreating nor delaying In the journey toward high goals, Helping fellow travellers upward Fearless and brave-hearted souls. So we're gazing ever skyward Up the steep enshrouded way, Watching for the visioned starlight With inspiring, brilliant rayg So we're struggling ever starward Striving toward the peak of life, Clinging to the righteous Virtues Conquering thus in storm and strife. AQYSJDQVQDQQQJQQQJQQJSN