Decatur High School - Azure and Maize Yearbook (Decatur, MI)

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f0V the CUl3V?ZCINCI1t of the cultural and spiritual life and for all that makes for a higher civilization are fighting' and dying in the trenches. For many years these countries wi port their schools and colleges as they have supported them in the past. America must come to the rescue. XX e must he ready to assume all the responsibilities and perform thoroughly and well all the duties that will come to us in the new and more f the ruins of the ll be unable to sup- closely related world that is sure to rise out o old that is now passing away in the destruction of war. 'l o what extent and how well we may he able to do this will depend upon we young men. and the young women who are now in our high schools and colleges and upon those who will follow in the next 1 ' K Y. . b few years to a larger degree than upon any other similar num er of people. Therefore, I appeal to you, fe ow s u rye your country and man- kind. that you make full use of every opportunity offered you to prepare yourselves for the mighty tasks that lie hefore us. possi- hly in war and certainly in peace. To us comes the call clear and strong as it has seldom come to men and women anywhere in the world at any time. For our country and for the world-for the immediate and far-reaching future. let us respond. MARION A. RL'THERFORD. '17, ' ll t dents and friends. as you loye your country and would se l 4 mf

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it it , l ' Sl'lO-C.i.ovxfS 3 - X O U Q lie ,X l intothe ight ln each ufwiirl4vj':1l hearts there lies .-X buuk uf the days of ynre, Pleasant Memories. The name implies lhzit thefll he fresh fur eve-rriiore. llut why? .Xhl its lieexixse we have left Our luveliest tinies lnehintl. Ui joys bereft. from clztssmxttes cleft. Llp the ruziil uf life must nincl. .Rs , hrisehfill CllllJ.lI1HI.1I' seliutil career, XX e lreshmen twink the hzit. llit. :intl one liaise we stifle each yezir. lill un htnne lmse we sat. .-Xnrl here we ure: we have mgule ll scare: XX'el1z1x'e lwngfecl for this happy day. Tlmugli thwse hefure may have thine mure, XY6llZlVC21flC2lStSONIC pay. XX'e :ire thus fzir :incl we possess Some knowledge uf those things 'lxhat are must important for real success. This education brings. lt would take some time to qell a part. But nothing' is lost we know, XYe will lmrzively clnrt into the wirle world's mart. And these results will show. The future is like a large, blue lake. ln which all men are swimmers. Thrilling with life. swift start Niey take 'lliwzirtl the dazzling' light which glimmers s.. .l fl lu ..,.. r