Litchfield High School - Hi Lites Yearbook (Litchfield, OH)

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Ex Poesia Et Libris The chief purpose of a commencement exercise is to impress upon the graduat- ing class that they are re ady to meet iife, its sorrows and its joys. Of courge if one looks back and pauses for a moment he will understand that the graduating class has been exposed to the joys and sorrows of life for many years. We thank the teachers and the community for all thev have done, and we thank them for all they have tried to do. Deep with- in the heart, lies our appreciation of your efforts. As we say good-bye mists come to our eyes, and we are not ashamed of that mist- ness, for the emotion it betrays. We are going on. We would not stay, nor would you have us, and yet the old ties pull. We do not want to break them, but rather to lengthen them instead. We are young and know little of the ways of the world; yet with the knowledge you ° have given us we have gained for ourselves a goal to guide us along the pathway of life. In my opinion the greatest goal one can achieve is to have his name written in the book of life. May I quote the Holy Bible. and I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled away; and there found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small end great, stand before Gods; and the books were open: and another book was opened, which is the baok of life; and the dead were judged out of these things which were found written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; and they were judged every man according to their works.

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And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast in the lake of fire, ! The book of Revelations reveals the facts upon which everyone shall be judged that final day. What joy and success to find our names in the book of life as Ben Adhem found his. Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw, within the moon light in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An Angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, Bra to tne Presence in the room he said, What writest thou? The Vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord Answered, The names of those who love the Lord, And is mine onc? asked Abou, Nay not so, Replied the Angel. Abou syvoke more low But ¢heerly still; and said, I pray thee then, Write me 4s one that loves his fellow men. And the Angel wrote, and vanished, The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And, lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest! R. Rose Cigagna Valedictorian CLASS PROPHECY Having been out of school for ten years now, I find myself the manager of a large dairy farm. I have a few hired men who do most of the work, thus leaving much time to myself. On this particular summer day, after the work had commenced, I got The Idea . I would have a reunion for the Graduating Class of '40, thus learning about the success of each. I sent invitations to all parts of the country to our class members, requesting their presence at the Hotel Statier on May 24, 1950.