North Adams High School - Rampages Yearbook (North Adams, MI)

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I I viewpoint of its importance' has since been changed. We usually took things seriously. and were able to do good work and earn the sympathetic respect of the Seniors in spite of our somewhat distorted view of life. Our Senior year was the climax in our High School life. For three years we had clung together. each one sharing the joys and sorrows of his fellows. Then we began to comprehend the seriousness of life, and con- sequently the real value of only a High School education. This prompted us to put forth our best efforts in our work during the remaining time while we would he together. lt will be only a few short days until we leave North Adams. Our actual lligh School days will be a thing of the past. But. should the way bc dark and troublesome as we seek our destiny among men. the memory of days spent at this school will give us strength t.o advance and over- come great difficulties. Lt , -

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P R O P H E C Y MARION PIERCE Time. June 7. 1953. Scene, private office of Pierce Reality Co.. Chicago. Ill. Soliloquy of M. T. Pierce. president. alone in office room, seated at desk and looking over mail. There seems to be a rather large personal mail this morning, Oh to be sure. several of these letters are from old classmates of mine. A short time ago I had my secretary make inquiries concerning the majority of them. I see the replies are here. I wonder what they are all doing. anyway. I will take this one first. It is from my old home town. North Adams. I am especially anxious to hear news from there. Herbert Holkins, 52 S. Hillsdale street. North Adams. Michigan, l remember him well enough. he is the one who tried to raise a mustache but it was the same color as his face and no one noticed it. so he shaved it off. I see he is in the garage business. He sends one of his circulars, Authorized Ford Service Sta- tion. All latest models. Touring car specially priced at 39998. Punc- ture proof tires guaranteed not to strain the vocabulary. Complete radio equipment for same S1024 extra. airplane attachment 52300, extra motor boat attachment SI-11.92. extra. Sole owner. proprietor. mechanic, sales- man and spark plug cleaner Herbert Holkins. at your service. I see there are also a few clippings from the Advocate. A small fire was enjoyed by North Adams last Tuesday. The old fire engine, which was carefully preserved in the museum. exploded. This was due to the reaction of chemicals carelessly left in the dangerous machine. A small band of efficient fire fighters, led by the brave Richard Barger. retired farmer. rushed to the scene. The damage done by the firemen was esti- mated to be about 35.19. besides the wrecking of the priceless machine that represented practically the first fire department of North Adams. And here is another item. Winchell Sisters, Tea Shop. Located con- veniently on a quiet corner of Steamburg, the terminal for all water routes. air lines, railroads. subways and transcontinental roads. Catering to wed- dings also solicitedf' That appears to be all that is in this letter. I will have to make a trip down to North Adams soon. To be sure. l have al- most forgotten how the town looks. There is the new fire department for instance. I wonder where they keep it. Prof al'ly they have built a special building. Then they say there is the new school building they are all enjoying so much. The town must he a good place by this time. They certainly have added some fine improvements since I left back in '32. L-.. L..