Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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THE SHIPBUILDER 23 ALEDICTORY A POSSE AD ESSEM From a Possibility to a Realty XVho knows what citizen of the great Roman Empire first spoke these words? NYas it some worthy statesman speak- ing of the growth of his fatherland, which under the guidance and aid of the immortal gods had become the greatest nation of its time, or did they perhaps spring from a more humble sourceg a farmer whose prayers for an ample crop had been answered or even a sailor who- had offered his sacri- fices and had received in return favor- able winds? But whatever their or' igin, their meaning is universal and as applicable today as it was yesterday. The steam engine, the automobile, the electric power plants, the radio, and countless other inventions were once merely dreams in the minds of their inventors-today they are so real that it is impossible to imagine the world without them. From log cabin to Vkfhite House. How much these words mean to every American for they call to mind what may be accomplished when there is the will to work as exemplified in the life of him who conceived of and helped establish a government of the people, by the people and for the peoplefl May we use a poetic simile and con- sider the little brown bulb? How mea- ,ger it is! Surely not large enough to promise much. Yet, give it a few months of proper care and you will be rewarded by the beauty and color of its flower. But enough of this. Vie are not concerned chieiiy with the lives of great men and the growth of lily-bulbs. As we leave our high school careers be- hind and turn to the future before, the facts of life confront us. Sustained by the vital confidence of youth and know- ing that our possibilities are unlimited, we do not wish to evade those facts- indeed we could not, if we would. Yes, somewhere in our subconscious minds, a hidden voice tells us that the ways leading from a possibility to a reality are many. But sometimes when we see the stones and ruts in the course before us, we doubt that success is at the end, after all. XVhat hardship and disaster as well as joy and accomplish- ment may be included in the small word ad in our motto. Only the ex- periences that await us can tell. The difficulties that surround us are as numerous as our opportunities. Those of us who do not go to college and who are considering this career or that, still undecided lest we devote our lives to an occupation for which we arc not suited, will be forced to start making our own way during a period of depression which has wrought such havoc in the business world. But we must not allow ourselves to become discouraged and so fall by the way- side, because we lack the patience and conviction to realize that conditions must be only temporary. We doubt, we hesitate-but we do not fear. Taking, as they are given, the gifts which have so generously been offered us-hope, ambition, courage, comradeship-we face the future un- afraid. lYhile we have the strength we will ever strive to make our several lives the successes that will make our school and our families proud. Above all may we be able truthfully to say when age has overtaken us and we re- view the past, that, albeit slowly, we have progressed Ufrom a possibility to a reality. We would have our lives be,

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22 THE SHIPBUILDER 7 Lafayette and XVashington when La- fayette said he would never have known that he was sick in America had it not been for the marks of friendship M'ashington had given him on that oc- casion. Their friendship was so great that when Lafayette returned to France he was inspired to write: Nothing could delight me so much as the happiness of hnishing' the war under your orders. Ile certain. my dear General, that in any case, in any situation, whether I act as a French or an American officer, my first wish, 'my first pleasure, will he to serve again with you. However happy I ani in France, however well treated by my country and King, I have acquired such a hahit of being with you, and am tied to you, to America, and to my fel' low soldiers, hy such an affection. that the moment when I shall sail for your country. will be one of the happiest of my life. Marion I Iardwick '32 ale Q24 A FAQ l I.'l'Y liezirliiig' from Left. to Right in l'l'ill' row: Mrs. Pansy St.-tson, Music: Mrs. Lois Tm-- w - 1 - v nm-r, fUlllllll'l'l'l2llQ Mrs. iwact- toll-, tirzuh- lwveg Miss llorotlijf Myers, l'.n-. hsh: Miss Oella Min:11'd,.lunio1' llighg Mrs. lflowiict- l'inson, tiranlv Six. lfronl row: .-X. Philbrook Ilaggett, Sciencesg Roland W. Payne, i,l'lllt'lDlli, Mzitln-nintiesg Miss Marjorie White, Domestic Science: Miss Marion Hurley, I.anzua51esg Rodman Booth. Art.

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24 THE SHIPBUILDER p p A not those of selfishness and ease, but those, of generosity and honest labor, in constant search for the real values of life which build character. George Dloane has visualized those ideals in his poem Life Sculpture. Chisel in hand stood a sculptor boy XYith his marble block before him And his eyes lit up with a smile of joy As an angel-dream passed o'er him. He carved the dream on that shapeless stone lYith many a sharp incision M'ith heaven's own light the sculptor shone Held caught that angel-vision. Children of life are we, as we stand XYith our lives uncarved before us, XYaiting the hour, when, at God's com- mand Our life-dream shall pass o'er us. If we carve it then on that shapeless stone XYith many a sharp incision, Its heavenly beauty shall be our own- Our life, that angel-vision. Mary Osborne '32 'bfi' XYOULDNVI' IT BE FUNNY- If Bruce was a walnut instead of an Almon tdj? If Leavitt was a Duke instead of an Earl? If Marion was a softwick instead of a Hardwick ? ,lf Eleanor was an Austin instead of a Maxwell? If Gaudette was tamer instead of XYil- der? flf Norman crows instead of Robbins? If Emerson was a badge instead of a Merritt? If john was a sunburn instead of a Colburn? lf Roland was an ache instead of a Payne? lf Lois was a twister instead ot' a Tur- ner? lf Marjorie was green instead of White? ll' Thomas was a cowbell instead of a Vampbell? lf Olga was French instead of a Ro- man? lf llarbara was a snooze instead of a Knapp? If Emily and Barbara were shoemak- ers instead of Smiths? lf Pearl was witty instead of Gauley? If joseph was a Freshman instead of a junior? If Gertrude was a coat hanger instead of a Straphanger ? T TRIP TO HERALD-TRAYELER BUILDING ln October the Norwell Senior class took a trip to the Herald-Traveler Building in Boston. The many different departments were visited and found exceptionally interesting, and there was more or less competition in the collection of sou- venirs. Some of those departments which were of the greatest interest were the melting rooms, the acid department and the tiling department. .Xfter leaving the Traveler building the class dined together and went to a show. Everyone seemed to have a good time and heartily enjoyed the trip.