Mason High School - Anchora Yearbook (Mason, MI)

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Valedictory The achievement of high school aims is the genesis of later undertak- ings. The heights of the comparatively small successes which we have attained here only whets our mental appetite for greater issues and are but the foundations for the greater success which we hope to build in the future. Life is but a structure. The building of a life is begun in what high school signifies to us. We can best say farewell to these sacred corridors by following the teachings that our course has given us. As the founda- tion stones of the city skyscraper are hidden from the view of him who gazes upon its towering walls, so our many fundamental lessons will become unseen as life's structure is reared. They are there nevertheless. N o one can describe the partings of today g all that it means to us to separate from those with whom we have worked for so long. What makes the class of 1919 is pressed from the same mould as that which may be boasted of by other graduates. We have finished our course. Finished did I say? Rather we are just beginning. As we step out into life, doors are flung open to usg voca- tions beckon usg vast fields are fertile for the sowing and our chance to enter the struggle for success has come. When opportunity knocks we must answer and live up to what others expect of us, and we must not dis- appoint ourselves. We all have visions of what we are going to do after graduation and now it is our duty to materialize our dreams and: Welcome each rebuff That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three parts pain! Strive, and hold cheap the strainj Learn, nor account the pangg dare, never grudge the throe. ETHEL BALDWIN.

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SENIORS FLORENCE GRINDLING True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun. Florence hails from near Dansville and is one of the bright and shining stars ,of the class as well as one of the youngest. She is always ready to impart her knowledge to others and to help in any Way possible a less fortunate classmate. We understand she is to enter Albion -college next year, but what- ever she undertakes the best wishes of all g.o with her. Portia Club. St. Cecelia Club. Honor Roll. BERNIC'E PARKER A maiden never bold, of spirit so still and quiet That her shadow blushed at itself. Bernice joined us' during our freshman year and has stuck with us, and aided us over many rough spots, with her timely help. Whatever she d-oes after leaving Mason H. S. the class' best wishes go with her, and may she be as successful. Salutatorian. MARION SUSAN CURTIS Mysterious maiden here is seen, We d0n't know whether she's Green or Dean. If you should enter civics class and hear some one expounding the principles of the government of Dansville you would know that it was Charlie She joined us last year and made a place for herself in the hearts of her class, as' Well as in the hearts of certain alumni. Pres, of H, S. U. Pres. Portia Club. Business Manager Anchora. Honor Roll. ESTHER LAMB Spare the rod and spoil the child. Esther came from the country to join us in the ninth grade and by her ready smile has endeared herself to all her classmates and schoolmates. She is a loyal friend and al- ways ready to help those less fortunate than herself especially in physics problems. Honor Roll. Asst. Editor of Anchiora MELITA KAISER Appearances are deceitful. Mike joined us in our Junior year. At first sight, she appears to be a very shy and demure miss, but We had the sur- prise of our lives when we became acquainted with her. She is one of the joliest, most mis- chievous girls in the class, and she has our sincerest wishes for her happiness and success in whatever she undertakes. Honor Roll. Sec. of Class 1919.

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Salutatory We welcome you tonight to our class day exercises, an event which means much to us for we shall in a few days be passing forth from Mason High School out into the world where we shall strike out for ourselves. The prospect rouses strange feelings within us as it does with every class that has to bid goodbye to the old school bell and cast loose moorings. Yet this is a wonderful time, just now, with such unlimited opportuni- ties, such a roseate expanse of landscape whose like has never before been seen, that we forget how sorry we are to leave behind our school life. What class from Mason High School ever came forth into such a world as the class of '19 shall. A world, which, though it is far from settled and out of danger, has by a great war, in which America played a very decisive part been made safe for democracy, in this time in which we are living, and in which auto- cracy and kings have been overthrown that the people may rule and Liberty be known over all the earth. A world where justice, right, and God prevailg and a sympathy and broadness of outlook, and a growth, and deeper and better living character- ize people. A nation and a world where patriotism has a new meaning and significance. A world where America is honored and looked to for help among all nations. In this live and wonderful world, in this time of progress there are opportunities without number for the man or woman with an education. It is the one who has the education who is going to take a vital part in the reconstruction. It is the one with an education who is fitted to help his country in an intelligent way, to have an active interest in the future of his country. To parents and to teachers, to Mason community we owe a debt beyond measure for the very creditable foundation of an education and for ideals we have gained. I hope we shall be worthy. BERNICE PARKER.