Classical High School - Classic Myths Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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CLASSIC MYTHS BOARD

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Why does the winged one, cherished and beloved As he in this community, betake himself And that great spirit enshrined in his great frame To another sphere? We want him so- And yet there must be reason for itg There must be reason for it. Selfish we who weigh our loss Against the gain of Heaven. The Leavener has weighed things In the scale infinite-and decided, There must be reason for it. The impress of the man, his strength, His power, his virtue, his indomitable soul, His strict adherence to high aims and purposes, His consequent uplifting of us all. O, God! 'Tis hard, indeed, for wretched humans such as we To see the reason for it! . LEo Ivox The old assembly hall is dim, and wistful memories slowly take form and steal across the consciousness of the silent, musing boy, sitting alone. Again the firm step, perhaps now a little hesitant, mounts to the platform, Shadowy, at first, and then clearer the tall figure stands, as he has often stood before, the kind eyes now questioning, a little smile hovering about the strong mouth. He has, perhaps, heard the praise of the faculty, read the tributes in the newspapers. But should there not be something else? It was not for the faculty nor the press that he gave such willing service. It was for the youth of the nation. And have they forgotten? With gentle sadness, the question burns in his eyes. And in answer to that appeal, the eyes of the boy say, Know you not that we can never forget? A look of peace lies on the dear face for a moment. Then slowly the vision fades. This was the man who was so patient with our faults, so proud of our successes, so willing to help, so slow to condemn. Looking back, we can all see numberless little things, of which, at the time, we took no heed, that he in his kindness and understanding had done for us. And if our lips are bound by inarticulateness, then must he look into our hearts and know. l5l

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Foreword If, in perusing these pages in future years, any pleasant memories of the days when we were old companions are stirred, we, the editors of CASSIC MYTHS, shall feel that our purpose has been accomplished. An attempt has been made to present both the serious and the humorous side of our high school career that we might create a true record of our activities-a record that might the better serve to knit more strongly the bonds that unite the Class of 1928 to its alma mater. We also wish to thank all faculty members, advertisers, and students who have in any way, aided in the publication of this volume. Our sincere gratitude is extended to our advisers, Miss Florence M. Powers, Miss Mary M. Fitz- patrick, Miss Georgiana K. Fiske, and Miss Mary A. Waite of the Editorial Department, to Mr. George B. O'Flynn and Mr. Matthew J. Couming, of the Business Board, to Miss Ethel M. Smith of the Art Department, and to Mr. Edward F. Tobin of the Photographic Department, for their kindly assistance and judicious supervision. E71