Easton Area High School - Rechauffe Yearbook (Easton, PA)

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Memorial Written by Herbert Yahraes '99, and adopted by E. H. S. Alumni Association, on the death of W. W. Cottingham, LL. D., Superintendent Public Schools, Died March 1,1915. To know, to esteem, to love—and then to part Makes up life's tale to many a feeling heart. =—S representative of many classe that have graduated from the Easton Public Schools, we meet to give our last valedictory VgfJ H to our beloved Superintendent. I or half a century of years and more did he on each succeeding graduation day listen to the farewells of those who were about to go forth from hi kindly presence. Life and its labors, its struggles and con- flicts. its hopes and despair called u from the class room and we went out strengthened and cheered by the love and kindliness of him who had taken us as faltering children, hesitating at the very threshold of the school-room, and patiently guided our footsteps over the pathway flat he himself had so well laid. We turned from the school-room and away from his kindly authority, we met him infrequently, many of us, but the passing years have brought him many gift of honor and appreciation. Then, but a few hours ago, came the whispered message that the well-known superintendent of our childhood, the highly- esteemed and beloved counselor of our later years had been summoned from A it class-room and had graduated into a grander nobler life. By his upright Christian character, his kindliness and patience and love, he inspired thousand of hi pupil . Firm and persistent in his resolution to work the greatest good for the schools which were his love and pride, he won honors and gained flattering recog- nition from many sources. And yet his richest reward for nobly accomplished tasks is the lasting affection and love that live , undying, in the hearts of the toys and girl , the men and women wltosc progress through our schools he so ably supervises) for many years. He gave his whole life to the service he loved, and. impressed with the worthiness of the cause, recognizing the importance of the office, sought always «0 attain the greatest efficiency. It i hard to realize that he has been called from us. But the bells are silent, the school deserted and at half-mast cling listlessly the flag. The state, the city, the individual mourn their loss. And while we pause to consider what Dr. Cottingham’ death means to l, —I ' former pupils and associates—wc have also In mind those dear one of his family whose hearts arc heavy with grief. To them, we extend the heartfelt sympathy of the Alumni Association of the Easton High School in their present deep affliction. Dr. W. W. Cottingham: kind friend, patient, ecumclor, upright. Christian gentleman, we hid thee farewell! JO

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Alumni Association THE Alumni Association was organised in 1903. It has for its chief purpose the advancement of the interests of the graduates and undergraduates of the High School. The Association awards each year a scholarship to Lafayette College to a member of the graduating class. It endeavors through social features to keep the graduates in contact with each other. The following are the officers for 1913-14: Frank W. Simpson. ’03. President Elizabeth I'. Rkh», 'io. Hirst Vick Pmbidknt Mosks Siikrkr. 11. Skcond Vick Prksidknt Mii.ton Mosks. ’12. Skckktarv and Treasurer H. Oscar Mkkkkr. ’93. Assistant Skcrktarv Maurice Dornx, ’07. Assistant Skcrktary Gkorck Sitgrkavks, ‘06, Chairman Membership Committkk Hattie Conohav, '99. Chairman Social Committkk A. D. McIlhanky, Chairman Employment Committkk Jamks Rkii.lv. ’ll. Chairman Athletic Committkk J. S. Corrkll. ’99. Chairman Athletic Field Committkk