Moses Brown School - Mosaic Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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L. RALSTON THOMAS H eazf mailer Ezrzerilm On May 6, 1955, the Moses Brown Alumni honored Mr. Thomas with a dinner in Alumni Hall. Here Mr. Thomas is ac- cepting rheir gifts of appreciation which included the television set in the background. THE BALLAD OF EDITHA AND BRECK Born on a hillock in that Dutch countree, Land of Quakers and Liberty, Where wide runs the farm and tall grows the tree, He went to Haverford and took his degree . . . Ralston, Ralston Thomas, Beginnin' to make his name. Sot on his goal, but not in his ways, He sailed overseas and ioined in the fraysg He bound up the wounded when half in a daze From duckin' the bombs in the smoky haze... Ralston, Ralston Thomas, A-puttin' the lighters to shame. Soon at a school in Providence town- He was brought by Gifford of late renown- He struck out hard and he never fell down ln teachin' a boy to be more than a clown... fllnitb Apologier lo Tum Blackburn! Ralston, Ralston Thomas, lnspirin' his boys to fame. The good that he's done will be ue'er forgot: There's many a time he was put on the spot, But he came off clear with nary a blot And solved our problems all over the lot . .. Ralston, Ralston Thomas, Through thick and thin he came. Now he didn't work alone in doin' good: Iiditha beside him stood- A grand girl she, as she oughter should, Making sweet music whenever she could... Editha, Editha Thomas, She set his heart aflame. Called by the refugees of Worltl War II, Man and wife to the Old Wtmrltl flew, And showed them a hit of humanity true Threw all the Russians in a panicky stew. . . Editha, Ralston Thomas, Workin' for Freedoms claim. Home to their faculty waitin' here Editha whipped up plays each year, Breck looked ahead with his vision clear, Set us a-talkin' and a-plannin' with cheer.. , Edith, Ralston Thomas, Folks who have made a name. Sing, happy family of Quaker Hill, Your school is great because of their skill, Wish them your best with your heart and will- Warm in your love you will hold them still . . . Editha, Ralston Thomas, People of cherished fame! THEODORE VUHITFORD Rendering the Ballad of Ifditha and Breck at the faculty-staff dinner for Mr. and Mrs. L. Ralston Thomas.