North View High School - Southside Echoes Yearbook (North View, VA)

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6o SOUTHS IDE ECHOES and noble. Let them “get what they can, and what they get, hold; ’tis the stone that will turn all their lead into gold.” Sixth, we consign to Darkness and Oblivion all our mis- takes, errors, and faults, to be kept inviolate forever away from all pupils, wherever they may be found. Witness oar hands and seals this 1 8 th day of March, 1908. The Class of 1908. Witnesses . — Lizzie Petty. Virginia Ogburn. Helen Russell.

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Hast ® HtU anti Testament of tfje Class of 1908 Profoundly sensible that we are soon to depart from the realm of school life, and enter upon the duties which may await us, we make this, our last will and testament, for the benefit of those whom we leave behind. First, we give and bequeath unto our successors, the Ninth Grade, and their heirs forever, our serenity of mind, which has enabled us to keep an even temper and disposition, when they assailed us with stony silence and bitter reproaches be- cause of secrets we would not disclose. Second, we give to them the same pleasure and companion- ship we have maintained during our years of school work. May they be blessed with happy thoughts and kindly feelings towards one another and towards us. Third, we bequeath to the Eighth Grade, a power handed down to us, — never to say or do anything against the Ninth Grade unless it be in accordance with the highest degree of love and honor. This power we bequeath enjoins them to be strictly faithful to their schoolmates, always speaking a kind word and answering all calls of duty. Fourth, we bequeath, in fee simple, share and share alike, to all that may come after us, our experience with Chemistry, namely, “Beware of acids, for they leave, if not a shining mark, at least a noticeable and destructive one. Fifth, we devise to all schoolmates this advice. It will cheer them in adversity and help them in prosperity : Let our successors never slacken or “give under” in their fight with temptations and difficulties. Let them improve every oppor- tunity that may present itself, so that they may become great

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Sfamque Uale To the human mind everything has an end. Our joys, our sorrows, our griefs, our memories, are measured by the time they shall endure. In our school life we have always looked for the end. Now it has come, and we begin to measure our school life — what it has been to us. Only by faith our minds grasp the future and carry school life with us in fond memories. We fain would say to our schoolmates : “Hail, and Farewell.” With the mingled feelings of trepidation and of enthusiasm of early youth we saw the sunrise of our school life. The day has been long, for many clouds have passed to obscure the light. But now it is clear and the time of sunset is at hand. What a glorious sunset it is for us ! We linger gazing upon its beauty and splendor, thinking little of the morrow, which must be so different for us. The school bell’s call for us is o’er, Far away soon we’ll be; We’re going, to return no more, Devoted classmates, three. On Life ' s exacting battleground The struggle must be won ; While mem’ry holds, with laurel crowned, Our school days’ setting sun. Class of 1908.