Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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tiigji school annual. CLASS POEM. Carpe Diem. THERESA G. BUTTS. RE you, iny listening friend, prepared with me to roam ? Approach the goddess’ shrine and humble homage pay To her, whom “Opportunity” we name; whose home Is blessed with richest gifts for all who to her pray. She calls with beckoning hand and no uncertain voice — To honor, fame and fortune, her worhsippers sincere, Self-reliance, courage and fidelity, — her choice Of all the noble qualities that gain her ear. Unlike the angel’s visits, few and far between. She ever willing is to aid us in our cause, Wherever honest effort, to gain the prize, is seen, Of wealth, power, pleasure and the world’s applause. Though hidden rocks and thorns on that upward march abound, Rebuff and failure shall be treated as a dream, We shall plant our noble banner firm in solid ground With the imperishable inscription, “Carpe Diem.”

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. 22 uninformed and undirected, and in each ' case the representatives of a pur- blind ruling class, incapable, apathetic, and “standing-pat” — a spectacle to God and man. Rome was not built in a day. Our national garden can not be replanted in a century. It is plain that some measures of reform must be taken if “Folly and Failure” be not written on the pages of our history. The people, heirs of the vineyard, must awake ! If only the people could be impressed with the situation! But what shall be done? What can be done? Plant trees. Plant a tree somewhere for every one that is removed. Plant new forests. Talk of the value of forests. Publish article s on forestry in our papers and magazines. Call conventions. Write letters to legislators. Lawmakers will lay aside tariffs, canals, and foreign possessions to protect our land. If ten thinking men and women in each state would do these things the change would be sudden and sure. When the individual citizen becomes interested, the community will follow. When a state awakens to the necessity of planting trees and protect- ing great tracts of timber land the voice of reform will be heard in the councils of the nation. Then shall the people in after-times look not upon barren wastes and arid plains, not upon broken bad-lands exposed and torn by rushing waters; but rather shall they behold fertile fields and stately groves, level meadows and gentle brooks. Then shall the people that inherit the land go forth not despondent and to profitless toil amid dreary surroundings; but rather shall they put forth a steady hand to reap the fruits of intelligent labor and enjoy the riches provided by forces that obey the commands of men.

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HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL. ATHLETICS. DEERING MELTN. ORE interest is taken in athletics each year and a marked change is also taking place. The derivation of the term “athlete” does not exactly indicate it’s present meaning, inasmuch as our mod- ern athletes are distinctly defined to be amateurs instead of professionals. The field of athletic sports is growing broader and broader with the organization of clubs and associations for that purpose. Associations are organized over the country with a constitution and rules, which the schools, colleges and clubs have to obey. The sports in which the most interest is taken in schools and colleges are football, basketball and track athletics. In the Hobart High School, basketball and track athletics seems to be the choice. A great deal of interest is taken in the local High School towards athletics. Not only does it develop muscle and form strong physique, but it also helps mentally to get inspirations for