Central High School - Almanac Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Philalethean Grinds. I quoie others fo belief express myself.-Montague. We are members of one great body. Nature planted in us a mutual loveg we must consider that we were planted for the good of the whole.-Philalethean Girls. A great idea struck her-matrimony.-Florence Croy. Not forward, but modest as the dove.-Louise Tippett. And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.-Melissa Cham- berlainj God hangs the largest weights on the smallest wires.-Doro- thy Richardson. What is the end of fame? 'Tis but to ill a certain position of uncertain paper.-Philalethean President. So gentle, yet so briskg so wondrous sweet.-Mary Spayd. A bevy of fair women.-Philaletheans. Thou wast allus a good lass.-Orsalena Schmeltz. Her stature tall. I hate a dumpy woman.-Elizabeth Chase. They never fail who die in a great cause.-Mabel Carleton. Thou pendulum 'twixt smile and tear.-Rosita Scheble. I've lived and loved.-Mary Haskins. Neat, not gaudy.-Mary Thatcher. A sight to dream of, not tell. -Helen Dildine. Wisdom is ofttirnes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.-Adelaide Bronson. A When taken, to be well shaken.--Amy Grace Maher. P11 warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.-Helen Vortriede. T Whom not even critics criticise.-Miss Jermain.

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The Philalethean Literary Society. BY DOROTHY BONNER. The Philalethean Literary Society was organized january 27, 1897. The charter members were thirty-eight young ladies of the Toledo High School. The added membership since organization shows a total strength of about no persons-this number includes the alumnae and honorary membership-the active enrollment now being 42, exclusively young ladies. The society was inaugurated for the purpose of literary and social improvement of its members, and had the promoters known how well their hopes would be realized-of the lasting, the beneicial influences developed as the outgrowth of such asso- ciation and attainments-they would rightly feel proud. The society motto is: Literature is the Garden of Wis- dom. The active membership is selected from among the girls in the school who have attained high standard of grade ratings for their school work, consequently it is a special privilege to be enrolled, but one to which any girl may become eligible. There is a regular corps of oiiicers, regularly elected and installed under rules for their guidance provided for in a splendid constitution. The elections are held at the last regular sessions of December and June. The regular literary programme of each stated meeting consists of a salutatory, middle and valedictory oration, one essay, one declamation, a debate and an extempore. The society in its record sparkles with the principle of progress-on the social side savoirfaircg on the scholarly side- generally helpful. The individual work -of the members is deserving of special mention. The debates, orations and essays are to be found among the best products of the High School, and in the oratorical contests of the school the Philalethean members are listed among the winners, also in the commencement pro- grammes they are assigned to the Honor list. As to results in coming years, indelibly impressed will be the many society experiences, events and incidents as they have hap- pened and have aifected each individual member. Literary attainments, the keenest pleasure of Philalethean associations, will not be forgotten by the lapse of time.

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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.-Edith Potter. A dog rose blushin' to a brook ain't modester or sweeter.- Norma Chambers. My country, 'tis of thee.--Marjorie Noble. And if she will, she Will, and you may depend on't3 And if she won't, she Won't, and there's an end on't. -Laura Hickox. I'm resolved to grow fat, and look young till 40.-Eva Jenney. The noble army of martyrs.-Initiates. Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? -Melissa Chamberlin. Take time enough !-Florence Blatherwick. The vision and the faculty divine 3 yet Wanting the accom- plishment of verse.-Zoe Harroun. And, oh! if there be an Elysium on earth, it is this.--The Debate. So wise, so young, they say, do ne'er live long.-Sophia Reiior. Philalethean Society, Crude nicht, an' joy be Wi' you a'.',- Editor. g