Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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college doors are closed in our faces, we may go bravely forward and for some of us the world may prove the best Alma Mater. We may not know at present what course to take, but it matters little what kind of work it is, if we are called upon to do it, we shall strive to do our very best. Success may come to us by small attainments, ever striving with an earnest purpose to the highest aims. Let us not consider fame and position necessary to our greatest success. Ever pursuing our course, no matter how lowly, we may reach the noblest aims. As for our opportunities we can make a heroic life out of whatever is set before us with which to work. Discouragements may come, but we may conquer many of the difficulties that arise, and, so conquering, be strong. With a firm determination and undaunted courage let us face the future whatever the demands of life may be. So may wTe ever go onward, adopting the thought of one who says: I like the man who faces what he must, With step triumphant and with heart of cheer; Who fights the daily battle without fear Sees his hopes fall, yet keeps unfaltering thrust That God is good; that somehow, true and just His plans work out for mortals; not a tear Is shed when fortune, which the world holds dear, Falls from his grasp—better with love a crust. Than living in dishonor—envies not Nor loses faith in roan; but does his best, Nor even murmers at his humble lot; But, with a smile and words of hope, gives zest To every toiler; he alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate. ESTHER PALMATIEK

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Salutatory Parents, Schoolmates and Friends: The class of ’21 welcome you to the exercises of its one great day, the sixteenth of June. Tonight we have reached the goal for which we have been striving during these four years. We can now recall many pleasant memories as we look back upon these happy years spent in high school. Hut it is to the- citizens of this town, our parents, and teachers that we owe our gratitude for these high school privileges. You have been interested in our welfare and have brought it about that Colon should have a High School of this standard. It is through the splendid building and equipment of our school, the sacrifices of our parents, and the patience of our teachers that we have attained this goal. Hut there are many other goals for us to reach. Today may mean much in the making of our life’s career. We do not know where the influence of today may end. Every day is a test day; every hour is an examination hour. God gave us this, our graduation day, and each new chance of life He gives us to see what we will do with it. As Dr. Trumbull says, “Today is, for all we know, the opportunity and occassion of our lives. On what we do or say today may depend the success and completeness of our entire life struggle.” So may we make the most of this day that every day following may be the best. Wo cannot always think of the past or the present. The future now faces us in a different way than ever before. Some of us will have the privilege of attending college, while for others this may be our last day of school work. Hut for us who are determined on a higher education, even if a college career may not be ours, life itself will be our school. On every hand there are gates awaiting only the touch of an earnest young person. The chance is ours. Our higher education may come through books, travel, or the acquaintance of well-informed and thoughtful men and women. If we are persistent in obtaining the fullest and highest education, we may never despair in realizing this ideal even if

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Class History Freshmen Year: The year nineteen hundred seventeen is a year to be remembered by the members of the class of '21. This year w;is ihe first of four happy years that we have spent in Colon High School. It is the beginning of a new period in the lives of many of the thirty-four fre hmen who entered Colon High that year. Our teachers, A. A. Neverth. Myrtle Heseltine, Florence Hayes, Vera Young and L. R Stanley, did much to help us make our first year in this school very successful. In the latter part of the first month in Colon High, the Senior Class of ’18 gave us a party which was held at the M. E. Church. A very enjoyable time was reported by all who were present. When the excitement of the first semester examinations was over, the class was organized and we held our first class meeting. At this class meeting we elected Francis Baad, President; Esther Palmatier, Vice-President; and Clella Bubb, Secretary and Treasurer. Our first class party was held at the home of Marie Collins. The good time enjoyed by everybody will long be remembered by the members of this class, and all others who were present. On Wednesday night of the last week of our first year in High School.