Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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BROCKTONIA 3 R A EAREWELL TO THE SENIORS FROM THE OTHER CLASSES Eriendship, whose rays shine thru the earth Sent to us from God on high, Vwlhose shadow follows our work and V play, Lives on-tho' we say good-by. Thru all school paths we've trod to- gether, Vvlorked together, and played to- gether Glad of each honor that fell to your lot, Loyalty being our bright shining spur. When at last life tests your worth, Give to it all that you can Know that you have our friendship thru all Lift up your head, be a man! 'Tis only commencement that greets you that eve, Commencement of a trade to ply: Remember that light shining for you, lt's there, tho' we say good-by. Bessie Feldman, '29, R Q5

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g BROCKTONIA Once more, Why dost thou travel with such speed? For thou art not the only one in haste To reach the goal. Pray, Would'st thou leave this one So old, so weak, to perish by the way? I looked Where he was pointing: in the dust Lay pitifully moaning, too fatigued To move, an aged man. Impatient as I was, I could not fail a friend in need. Refreshing him with Water from a brook, I helped him to his feet and bade him lean On me. I chanced again to look ahead, And lo! the light was nearer and un- dimmed. We struggled onward in the dark of night: Not many paces had we gone before We saw a little, frighten'd child, so tired That our sad hearts were wrung with pity great. The child ceased sobbing at the sight of friends: He took my hand with all his child- ish trust, And We once more turned toward our common goal. No need was there to travel farther, for The light was full upon us. I had come Through service to the goal of my desire. ' Without a Word the Spirit left me there: The man and child had likewise dis- appear'd. I stood alone, and dawn was break- ing o'er A The hills that were enfolded in its light.

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24 BROCKTONIA VINCENT XV EUDACO Class Omtor GIEIEH Ubratinn THE MEANING OF AMERICA Fellow classmates: It is the cus- tom for class day speakers to en- deavor to rouse the minds of those about to be graduated to a contem- plation of the ideal. This is entirely fitting because of the nature of the occasion. This day marks, as it were, the ending of one phase of life and the entering upon a newer and larger phase by those about to receive high school diplomas. lt is indeed ap- propriate that, at such a time, the thoughts of all should be directed to those intangible assets of a good life, high ideals, And so, today, it is my purpose to consider with you one of the most important, perhaps the out- standing high thought that has been constantly before us during the years of our schooling. I am to be your spokesman in telling how well we have learned a great lesson. That lesson is the meaning of America, the significance of our country and its institutions in the lives of school- girls and school-boys. l speak with- out the authority of older and more experienced men, but I speak with the perhaps greater authority of being one of you. The Meaning of America How mighty a stream of sentiment and emotion springs to mind at mere mention of the wordsl These thoughts, I think, are best represented by the matronly figure of a queen. A glittering diadem on the splendid brow reveals the name inscribed- AMERICA. Held within her arms, pressed to her broad bosom, are two baskets, one labelled Opportunity, and filled to the brim with exuberant gifts connoted by the word: the