Canton High School - Monthly Yearbook (Canton, OH)

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have forged ahead. It required labor to enlist the interest and support of the city and se- cure recognition from the public. Surely, this is a fine example of the right spirit dis- played by ,our own citizens. History teaches us that organized efforts attain results. How often, indeed, is it true that man is inclined to be selfish, to work for himself alone, when unselfishness is one of the greatest exponents of the right spirit. lYhen men unite for a cause and work with- out friction, their united efforts show rr greater tendency towards success than any individual efforts could produce. Every great social. mental, or spiritual movement has shown us this. The American Revolution, through the concentrated efforts of a few colonial leaders and the spirit displayed by our forefathers, cost the British a victory. XYe have to-day the best government among all nations and this has been brought about by the spirit of '76, our richest inheritance from our Revolutionary fathers. Party spirit, it is claimed, is largely responsible for many of our present national troubles. Still men should belong to some one party, should be aware of prevailing conditions, and strive to work for the harmony of that party. Party rule and principle, though a necessity at times, must on many occasions be laid aside for the higher principles of man. The future should be considered as well as the present. The thought that an office may be his reward often causes a man to forget what kind of a public servant he is supporting. The right spirit, however, would compel us to forget personal advancement and to take a broad view of political activities as they may affect future generations. The Church now comes in for a great deal of credit. It is the greatest of all modern institutions. It leads men aright through its teachings of honesty, justice, kindness, and helpfulness. llere in our own city it has been taking a big step toward the moral and spiritual improvement of many who have re- fused to answer its call. Through the re- alization of strength in organization, It has brought about a union of denominations that are preparing a great revival for next year, which will make a better and cleaner Canton. This is the right spirit in religion. We now come to a point where man must realize that although evil prevails in many quarters, the spirit of honesty, of justice- the right spirit-is far overshadowing it. For a while it may have seemed that the right spirit was idle and dormant, but now it is up and moving. Every existence has become an aim, and at the head of the mighty ranks of the nations the prevailing spirit moves. Imagination paints the picture for us, we have but to follow. lfVe see it looming ahead, a commanding figure, clothed in the whiteness of purity, at the top of the Mountain of Life. As we look it beckons us on and upwards. Men push forward, eagerly endeavoring to reach the summit, and though there are times when they lose sight of the figure, times when bowlders loom ahead or a turn in the path causes the travelers to change their course for a while, the spirit, however, still beckons, still asserts its irresistible influence. Now the path changes, abruptly it leads men down- ward and away from the crest: now the detour becomes puzzling, but the ranks have grown thicker and the army continues to go on. Now a cloud appears and enshrouds the fig- ure, but suddenly the sun drives away the mist and again the powerful influence of that commanding spirit is felt and man continues to advance. Thus it is, no matter what the object may be-dignifying citizenship, po- litical rule, or the church-the prevailing spirit is ever present to bring out the best there is in us-to beckon us on. HERBERT E. HUNIiER. English Orator

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but by patient effort and willing help we have finished the day that dawned for us so gaily. This high school day has been and always will seem a very great part of our livesg for. Every day is a little life and our whole life is but a day repeated. We now behold a new dawn more beautiful than that other one. The Sun of our high school days has gone down into the Vtfest. As we turn our expectant faces to the East, Aurora draws aside the veil of mist and our future life looks radiant before us. XYC are a band of young people full of hope and aspirations, ready to set out on a longer journey than we have ever taken. We do not know what clouds will Hit across our bright morning sky: the moon-tide may be dark with the storms and confiict of life: but. as Apollo's chariot sinks into the XYest, we shall watch the setting sun in peace and quiet. VVe go on to meet new faces and make new friends. One face may speak of hope: an- other, good cheer or kindness, perhaps, even despair, yet each face will have a message for us. Xive also shall have something to give to these new friends and expect to share their pleasures and sorrows. The new faces will become as dear to us as the old ones have been. Klay they find something in us that will be worth while, may the message we bear to them be one of cheery greeting and may they be able to say that the world is better because we have lived. This beautiful legend is told by St. Anthony: Each morning at sunrise a handful of dew floated down from heaven and fell on the Church of St. Mary. The monks walking about the convent gardens, gathered this dew. the tears of Aurora, for they had found it a sovereign remedy for all diseases. Now the gates of Heaven are opened: Apollo is starting on his course across the firnianient. and a new day has begun. NVith our handful of dew, the dew of Hope, which we have gathered in the garden of Youth, we go forth to greet the world. Then come, my friend, forget your foes and leave your fears behind, And wander forth to try your luck, with cheer- ful, quiet mindg For be your future great or small, you'll take what God may give, And all the day your heart shall say, 'Tis luck enough to live. RUTH GEIDLINGER. The Right spirit The right spirit should assert itself every- where.-the right spirit which combines cheerfulness with determination and optimism with willingness3 the right spirit which ad- justs a man's attitude toward life and helps him to make the most of it and to be thankful his tasks are not worse. Hope and courage are embodied in itg patience and confidence are always associated with it: even temper and success are never absent from it. The real citizen of to-day is the active man, the one who has the power to do things, the one who does not look out for himself and for himself alone, but who works willingly and faithfully for his entire community. Canton can boast of a splendid example of this citizen spirit in her Business Men's As- sociation. This organization of progressive business men has offered helpful public sug- gestions, promoted new and better methods, attained excellent results and made a bigger and better Canton. During the few years of its organization it certainly has displayed the qualities of the right spirit. Its workers have been willing and determined, patient through trials, confident of success and courageously

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Class Poem Forty Years After I saw an old man quiet sit and think, I wondered what was passing through his brain, At times his wrinkled face would wreathe in smiles, Then quickly sober would it grow again. As curious I became, I wondered much, If I someway his thoughts discover could g And as I stood and meditated thus, A genius strangely beckoned from a wood. I followed him, and thus he spake to me: Your wish you have, if you but will it so, XVho wears this magic cap, men's thoughts can see, It take, and use, and readf' then, GOI I took the magic cap, then found the man,- His thoughts were plainly now revealed to meg And as I saw them on that afternoon just so I truly tell them now to thee. Yes, those were good old days in Canton High, I love to sit and think of them once more I wish that I could see all of the class That graduated there in days of yore. XYe surely had a fine old class in 'double-one,' No better's left the school before or after, And when I think of them and their lives since, Some things call forth a sigh, and others laughter. There's Ilinns who used to be our President, He was an entertainer, I declare! He used to get up walks and wagon-rides, And every thing you'd think of that was rare. He always had a bold and scrappy spirit, And always stood for what he thought was rightg I guess what made him such a lawyer, was The way he always hankered for a tight. And there was old .lack Price we loved so well, XYho always was coach Hazlett's right-hand man, In games, no matter what or where they were, He was as true a sport as ever ran. In business, too, he was a shining light, .Xnd ran the High School Monthly in fine style, .Xnd when it came to running class-boo-ks, well, He had all others beat at least a mile. There's XX'agener who was editor-in-chief Of that old classbook, nineteen double-one, I guess he's handed down his talents all, To the editor of this year's book, his son, But if his son gets out a better book Than his old daddy did, he'll have to Work, He'll have to toil away both day and night,- The smallest task he'll never dare to shirk. I believe Ruth Nusly helped to write that book,- Yet how she did it never has been shown, For she was such a wiry jumping-jack, For keeping quiet she was never known. She's grandmother for three weeks now, I hear, And, strange to say, the name by all preferred