Dow City High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Dow City, IA)

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Y iw4,'- LIM T NNUA VOLUME xiv Dow CITY, town if MAY 1929 Jl Cfoast on Determination When all t-he world seems wrong, And there's not a thought of song, if you're tired of your work, ' And would often rather shirk: If youlve a man-sized job to do, With others depending on you, But you cannot see the light, To do what must be rightg It isn't fame nor money you need, Brut rather-Determination. If you're climbing toward success, Fame, riches, or nobleness, If you're doing a wearisome task, Which people will often ask, If you're young and brave and strong, But the road ahead seems long, If you wish to do a famous deed, Or supply some's every need, If you're going to go through life, And conquer every strife. You'1l need-Determination. When you seniors, one and all, In your answer to liie's call, And begin to, as you say, Pass from out y-our high school door, To return-nevermoreg And begin to, as you say. Build your ladder, on your way, To success we're sure you will. And our plans for you fulfill, My only wis-h is that. Tucked away inside your har. Will be at least a. peck Of Determination. When Lorena's a teacher, some day, And Lura, too, so they say When Ruth, seeking her career, On musical programs appear, When Raymond's a high class chauffeur And spending his dough all on her, When Sam is showing us how, To disc, to harrow and to plow, Wnen Ruth Scott and Lois show High schools girls how to cook an When fuatnerine has attained the name Of a dress model of fame, And Evelyn, in a shop that is her's, Full of wonderful furs, Will they need Determination To make their occupation, One of highest success? They will. Then, with Avery a drug store clerk, Dorothy, a soda squirt, Helen, a primary teacher, Altha. a lady preacher, When Ruby's a genius wit-h curls, And Bernice a telephone girl, When Herman's a fine dairyman, And Earl works as hard as he can Selling poison for rodents and rats, And Walter's a. wizard with bats, What will t-hey need, we say, To make the most of every day, To do their very, very best, And never lag behind the rest To bring ,others happiness, And themselves-Success. So t4hey'll never quit their work Tho they're tired and others shirk' To struggle thru' financial loss And see the other guy be bossg And never lose their cheery grin, Or commit the larger sin, Of being jealous of other's gain. Who have clirned to higher fame, You have it, friends, What they will need, Is Determination. d to sew, fComposed and given by Miss Winn C251 at this 1928 banquet.J LMA TER YO