Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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BATTLE CREEK ST. E. FROM CHURCH ST. Photo by Joy. X VALEDICTORY. X William L. Pearson. Commencement, what it means to us as a class. This occasion is appropriately named commence¬ ment. A course of study requiring twelve years of ear¬ nest work has been accomplished by the members of this class. That means that we have creditably passed the requrind examinations in each grade and have earn¬ ed the right to graduate from the Galesburg High School, But we are conscious that we have only tast¬ ed of the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge. When four years ago, we were promoted from the grammar department, the high-school course seem¬ ed to compass all human knowledge. We realize to¬ day however that we are just commencing to help our¬ selves. It is indeed commencement time with us. Some of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge has fallen easily within our reach; some has been shaken down for us; but the best and most enduring remains to be hand-picked. We shall need ladders and help, to gather plentifully, but the fruit is ours for the climbing. W e have been assisted by the labors of others, and have been largely dependent on them in the past. Now, we must commence to toil and climb and begin to share with others in the work of the world. Our Edu¬ cation so far has developed our powers, and shown us how to apply them. Before us today stretches the inviting future, like distant mountains whose peaks are only reached by foot-paths, step by step. There is no Royal road to learning or success in life. Then too we are just beginning to understand the debt of gratitude we owe to all who have made this day possible to us. All the resources of our homes, society, and the state, have been working together for our ben- ifit

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I long article and also his picture. If newspaper pictures can be relied upon, he is even betterlooking than when he graduated. It spoke of his wife, who was Lizzie Dorr of Galesburg. She is a popular society woman in Helena, where they live, and is doing a great deal for the poor of that city. In the same paper was another article with the heading, “A New Book by Terber.” I knew who that w ' as instantly and so I read the article. Terber, or oth¬ erwise Mabel Ralph, is in Los Angelos, California. She is making a great success of her novels; I read one of them not long ago. It was entitled, “Some Incidents in a High School Girl s Life.” One of them I remem¬ ber distinctly. It was a description of how ' tw r o girls climbed upon the roof of a house near the school arid were soundly scolded by the superintendent for “tres¬ passing.” It was told in Terber’s best style and was very amusing. Most of the class have gained fame and honor in one way or another. Only yesterday I received a let¬ ter from Zoe Wells. It was dated May 10, 1917, and came from Berlin, Germany. She is making a success there as a teacher of music. She has many pupils from America w ' ho are finishing their musical educa¬ tion under her supervision. She says that she expects to come to America soon and is going to try to see all of her old classmates. Day before yesterday, as I w ' as stepping into the elevator in a store dow n town, someone touched my arm, and I turned to meet a very stylishly dressed lady w ho shiiled at my questioning look. “I see that you don’t recognize me,” she said. I told her that her face seemed familiar, but I couldn’t remember where I had seen her. “Well, I am Ethel Rice,” she said. “Now% you re¬ member me.” “Yes, I do,” I answered. She is in San Francisco w here she owns a large de¬ partment store, and she says she is doing very w T ell. Ralph Steuard is here in Chicago, as you probably know. He is doing a successful law business. You know there has been great ado here over the victory of Admiral Pearson at Calcutta; and, among the names of the ofliteis who were here with their troops to celebrate the arrival of Admiral Pearson, was that of Gen. M. W. Haessig of the U. S. regulars. I saw ' the Admiral as he rode by in his carriage, but the crow ' d w T as so dense that 1 could not get near enough to speak to him, and I don’t suppose he w ould have rec¬ ognized me any w T ay since he has gained so many lion- ore. Last Tuesday I saw ' an account in the paper of the marriage of Harry Crittenden and a fashionable young heiress of New ' York. Their pictures were in the paper and she w r as certainly a beauty, while he w r as just as good looking as ever. What! must you go so soon? Well, call again some day and I w ill give you more chance to talk. Good bye.

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A. K . Z,inn f Miller and Grain Dealer . OFFICE Corner “Battle CreeK and Mill Stj. Galesburg. Before and After Graduation, Wear Black Cat Hosiery , and Save Money. For Sale only by F. C. BURROUGHS, Dry Goods and Groceries Galesburg, Mich. J. J, REID. JY Practical Horseshoer A and Jobber in Iron and Wood. GALESBURG. Wm. H. SMITH. Denier in Stationery, School DooKf and Supplies, Fine Confectionery . Ice Cream and Soda. In Season. Custom Tailoring, Notions. GALESBURG.