Morris High School - Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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THE QUEST FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT ln a storm of applause Charles went to the platform, dazed. The rest of the day was like a dream,-the congratulations, the hearty wishes and farewells, and then the final dispersion of the graduates. Once in his room, Charles opened the tiny box. There, spark- ling in the sun's last ray, lay a beautiful Morris pin, the souvenir of his happy Morris High School days. He looked up, and addressing the old flint-lock, said slowly, with a half-comprehensive smile, And I had it all the while! CATHERINE AocURso. ffixxll ll Mil T T lknlllllllry,will GDB B231 IQZIIJ THEREJS a song of praise for the hero, VVho has gone through the thick of the fight, And has come out at last the victor, Yes, loud praise to this conqueror's might. And again, bright applause for the statesman, 'Tis his due for his service as one Who, with sense and worth as his weapons, Great good for his country has done. You may hear them praising the poet, For he brings forth the beauty in life, And lifts man's heart with sweet music, From despair in this world of strife. But let me speak praise of one other, Who, through hardship and fortune adverse, After two long hours of battle, Has conquered his Latin verse! ANNA E. M. DONOVAN, '14. 19

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THE QUEST FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT Well, what does school spirit mean, anyway, retorted Charles. '4School spirit! Don't you know that! UNO, I don't. I wouldnlt ask you if I did. 'KSchool spirit is - hesitated Brown,e Oh, yes! If a fellow throws paper on the floor, or breaks the campus rules, and you should stop him, why you would have school spirit. HIS that all it is! I'll get it this very day, then. And Charles disappeared, leaving Brown to gaze after him with a vague misgiving that his lame explanation would cause more trouble for his chum. The next day, Ross appeared with a discouraged countenance and a black eye. This, he explained to Brown, pointing to his eye, is the result of yesterday's quest. I give it up. I have failed three times. And with a sigh, he went to his seat. wk PIC Pk It was graduation. The exercises were almost over, and Charles, seated among his classmates, allowed his thoughts to wander. One by one he recalled the events that had marked his F.-, iii i .mul - l i 5'. . -.lf il M . 1, W ,2 j fr fri' '7 l Ji wi ii? 'ii f xii 'sf T i .Q .f i Tp f f li l HT W , , lllgx wx Xl , ' it l 1 ,ll il, ,p H ,g .W Fifi iliili P I .- 7 ' 11-W sq cwmrm. .1 --in-u High School course, and he looked forward to his college career that lay before him, alluring and bright. He vaguely wondered-. His train of thought was suddenly broken. Mr. Denbigh was saying :- There is one graduate whom it has been a pleasure to know. He has worked with a will, has taken an active part in both our athletic and literary associations, has done his best to help keep up the Morris standard, and has always stood up for the square honest deal. It gives me great pleasure to present this token of our affection to Charles Ross, a true son of Morris, and a worthy example of Morris school spirit. 18

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Reply tn Burns' Span was Qtbatle to Hgauurw' V W 'AN was not made to mourng .542 Tis but thx mldest thought That God ordained to pain and grief, Those in His image Wrought. Man Was made to struggle, And lift unto the light His trodden soulg not bow it In the black despair of night. Long suffering is man, And patient under fate, But ever striving upward, To Hope's celestial gate. By adamant oppression Crushed down through ages long, At last he hears the pleading Of Liberty's fierce songg And heaving up his shoulders To burst the binding chains, Ho finds them an illusiong All phantom were his pains. 'Twas ignorance that held himg Volition was his ncedg The only cause for mourning sprang From resignationls seed. But now his discontent, His consciousness of Wrong, Is spurring on the struggle To victory ere long. Farewell to earth's few lordlings, For man, no more forlorn, Wlas made for strife, and triumph, And joyAbut not to mourn! OVVEN SHEPPARD VVHITE, '14 20