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--c-vEEfTlve EASTERN ECHOE?-rr Presiclentls Farewell Message And what is so rare as a day in June Then if ever come perfect days?- june days are perfect-especially when one is a Senior and is preparing to bid farewell, perhaps forever, to all the hard work which school has meant! It is amazing to think of those twelve years which have preceded this wonderful month -the work that we did in grammar school, still more work in junior high, and then, in senior high, that peculiar blend of work and pleasure. We realize that there has been a great deal of pleasure in our last four years. In fact, those are the things which stand out when we recall memories of the past. Freshman year is somewhat blurred in our thoughts. VVe can remember only a large group of girls rather ignorant as to the social life of Eastern High School, but working hard and hoping steadfastly that the years would speed by so that they would soon be recognized as upper classmen. Our social life at Eastern began in the sophomore year when, in February, with the presentation of our adviser and dearest friend, we became an organized class. From that month We began to grow steadily. Having adopted the motto We seek the higher things, we determined to live up to our choice. Our class play proved that we had started on the road to success. Junior year brought, in swift succession, a wonderful benefit show, our Junior play, the basketball championship title, our first exciting prom, and a mar- velous boat ride. By this time we were doubtful if any year could be more pleasant than this. We learned only too soon that one could be. And it has been, nothing ever will be quite so wonderful as this year-quite so perfect as these last few months. Each event hasbeen thrilling-even our glorious basketball defeat by the Juniors. February prom, farewell assembly, senior play, June prom, the boat ride -each memory recalls some incident hidden away in our thoughts. But this is no time for recalling memories. We should be looking forward now-looking into the future. For graduation is but a span which connects two phases of our life. We have completed one part, our schooling. The other is waiting for us, holding golden opportunities for us. It is our duty to enter this new life, ever seeking the higher things and carrying with us the ideals which we have received from Eastern High School. Graduation will give us a chance to think-and then we will be engulfed with glowing recollections of the past. Then cherished thoughts will dim the eye as we recall each old companion and Eastern's green and gold. N ow is the time to say farewell to Eastern-its familiar daily routine, its well- remembered halls, and all those things which mean Eastern. But although the time has come to say farewell to this dear, revered, old school, I cannot say it to you, friends and classmates. I can only say, Bon voyage. May you always hold Eastern and '34 deep in your heart, cherishing them as rarest treasures. ELIZABETH HOGAN , Q 9 X X 5 Q N -..gif 3 ly..-
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Eastern High School June l, 1954 Dear Girls of '54, On the cruise which you have just completed you have al- lowed me to be your guide and, I hope, your friend. On the voyage which you are about to begin I can no longer be with you except in thought, and as thoughts are elusive things, not always reaching the point for whicn they are intended, I'm sending a little letter for you to read as you embark. This voyage has been a pleasant one for meg and I trust all of you can look back on it with happiness. True - it was not just a pleasure cruise. Frequently we have had to work hard to steer between Scylla and Charybdis. Some of you, like another Hweary, way-worn wanderer,W have had to lash yourselves to the mast or stop your ears with cotton in order to with- stand the lure of various sirens - and some, alas, have left us because they could not withstand the lure. Most of you, however, are starting on your new journey much better sailors because of your experiences. Though the waters of this untried sea will not always be smooth, may the voyage be a happy one, a prosperous one, an honorable one! -1 And now we who are left behind will stand on shore and wavegour hands in farewell and Godspeed. After we have faded from sight, will you remember this little message? WIn spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the seal Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith triumphant o'er our fears, Are all with thee - are all with theelu X WSE? l
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