Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

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We Can! We Will! When from the school so long thy guide and leader A graduate thou goest to face the world. Fear not its sneers, its scorn and buffets savage, But keep thy banner to tbe breeze unfurled. When savage evil on all sides assails thee, And craven friends desert thee one by one, Remain undaunted thou and do not falter, Press onward still, the battle must be won. Straight be thy way, to right or left ne'er swerving. Never to rearward cast a longing eye; But to tbe front and to the battle's turmoil Keep thou thy face, and victory is nigh. Remember tliou the motto of thy mother And keep thy stiff unwavering courage still; Though others fail, not thine it is to falter. Remember her device, “We can ! We will P’ “We can! We will!” and come what may we conquer. Our glorious banner ne’er shall trail the dust But ever in the faith in man triumphant Well keep our sword and armor from rust.