Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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A PARTING WORD HARDLY know in what form to express my tu?3??'l 'Pm . final words to the class of l908. Last year I ' v 37 tried to say something about the class motto, ft X f -, ' . . . Q ' but your motto, Carpe d1em 1ssos1mple and L r '1'-W. . . . . so definitely in accord with the current ideals of young people that it is hardly worth while for me to make any comment upon it. So permit me to say a few words that, while they do not scintillate with the brilliancy of a time-honored maxim may yet serve some purpose in helping to direct your future career. It might be worth while at the outset to overhaul your stock of common sense f' individually, I meanfand see how far it will carry you. It will have to provide you with street car fare in the future and in fact is quite likely to take care of any other transportation charges you may in- cur in your travels. When it gives out, the conductor will put you off the train. Then it might be well to get out your ideals and brush them up a bit. You will find some of the dust of neglect on them: also a stain or two of doubt and, may be, they are tarnished here and f there with cynicism, Ideals, if bright and clear, will keep you looking young and brave not only to other people, but, what is most important of all, to yourselves. If you have any ideals worth the name, you have also stored away somewhere a stock of faith. Page nine

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I am convinced that whatever test any one may put to you, you will nmake good. l fear not any criticism from any source when a finishing class has the record of scholarship and qualifications of character that you possess. Old Central sends you out into the world's work knowing that you will 'lmake goodg knowing also that we will ever possess your respect and love for what you have received within its gray old walls. Central will expect each fellow to do his part nobly, in whatever part of the world he may go, or whatever he may do. In taking your stand in life, stand squarely for the rightg let nothing tempt you or cause you to waver. Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee, Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tonguesg be just and fear not, Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy Cuod's and Ti'uth's. Your principal, JOHN N. GREER. C Page eight

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Faith in Godg faith in right for right's sakeg faith in the influence of such agencies as tend to uplift. Hunt this faith out and have it always near you. You may need sometime to fall hack on it for your daily bread. Then somewhere else about the house, in your work-room if you have one, you will find something the world calls de- termination Get it out and you will never need a cane. So, whatever your motto, if you find that you are posses- sed ofa reasonable supply of Common Sensegn that you have bright Uldealsg that you have a wholesome Faith and a strong Determination, l do not look forward to your futures with any great degree of fear. May success he yours. L.. N. MQWHORTER. Page len