Portsmouth High School - Clipper Yearbook (Portsmouth, NH)

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THE CLARION 5 We have yet to strive for success but each one must possess in some form the qualities that make for suc- cess. If I were 'asked 'what should be considered, as a 'first requisite for suc- ces in life, so far as the young loe- ginner is concerned, I might say the qualities off honesty, energy, frugality, and integrity, are more necessary than ever 'before and there is no success without Uhem. 'These requisites are so often urged that they have become commonplace, ibut they are really more prized than ever -because the greatest good that man can do is to cultivate himself in order that he may be of greater use to humanity. The best suggestion that can bc given to the young men of today is honesty. Nothing can be more helpful tzhan this when ,com-bined with other essential qualities. Should one be endowed with the'in- heritance from which others have so profited and fwhich will stand in good stead in later life, by lbeginning now when youth is in the bud, accepting the inheritance of good health, good ha'bits, a clean mind, and a tireless de- votion to duty, the need not look fur- ther for success. For so surely is suc- cess due to come by the carrying out of these principles. Education in itself is boundless but valueless when not mixed with the true requisites of nature. High school education is the :foundation of a young man's requisites, all may not be fortunate enough to spend years at college but rest assured the greater percent of young men today, those who have brought this 'country to a peace, have had nothing, further than a high school education. Education. however, should be para- mount. It is the fitness for that job- that life's job-which is going to prove future happiness and value to your- selves as well as to others. It is not the amount of Work done but the qual- ity and the spirit in which it is done. Satisfaction of being surrounded by thinking, active, and inquiring minds, instead of ignorance. Daniel Webster says: Knowledge does not comprise all which is con- tained in the large term of education. The feelings are to be disciplined, the passions are to be restrained: true and worthy motives are to be inspired, a profound religious feeling is to be in- stilled, and pure morality inculcated under all circumstances. All this is comprised in education. Then too, Patience, has been deiined as the courage of virtue, the prin- ciple that enables one to lessen pain of mind or body, an emotion that does not so much add to the number of joys, as it tends to diminish the number of sufferings. If life is made to abound with pains and troubles, by the errors and the crimes of life, it is no small advantage to have a faculty that enables one to soften these pains to ameliorate the troubles. The most beneiicient operations of 'nature are the result of patience. The waters slowly deposit their rich alluviumg the fruits are months in their growth and perfecting. Knowledge is power but it is one of the slowest because one of the most durable of agencies. Still another requisite is integrity- the foundation of all that is high in character among mankind: other qualities may add to its splendor, but if this essential requisite be wanting all their luster fades. Let a man have the reputation of being fair and up- right in his dealings, and he will pos- sess the confidence of allkiwho know him. The man that finds happiness ,in all this is at peace with himself and all the worldiiffdiifk he who has not character is barren of the true virtue of human kindness and earthly devo- tion. Minds are given, characters are made. God gives the mindg man makes the character. Just as a. man prizes his character, so is he. This is the true standard of man.

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, ' 'll 53 X 44 we-. S , M rozrozgs u, -I1 V H ' Mi' :T '. 111.51 1 -ul In presenting this single issue of the Clarion for the current year it is de- sired to explain that the reason for the I non-issuance of the paper during the earlier part of the year has been the multitude of other school activi- ties which have so crowded upon our time and attention that it has seemed inadvisable to undertake the regular publication of a school paper. But it was felt that the year should not be allowed to slip by without at least one issue and this issue is devoted to the outgoing class of 1920. This particular number shows two unusual features, namely, the selec- tion of the editorial staff from the present Junior class and the Freshmen associate editors from the present Junior High eighth grade. This will relieve the Seniors of the work of pro- ducing a. paper at a. time when their 9 W k? .:' 'E . '. ..-.- ff' ' hiv all 5: GC' t Zflw 1 4 ' ' 'wx I energies and attention are fully oc- cupied with matters incidental to graduation exercises. The student body will please bear in mind that the Clarion will make its first appearance of the 1921 school year in September and will be pub- lished ,each month thereafter during the year. What we want during the next year is supportg we need the earnest Work of all students to make this paper fill its proper place-that of a true school organ. You have heard the saying t'All things come to those who wait. Here's a better one- All things come to those who hustle while they walt. So don't just wait to see what the Clarion is going to be, but hustle to make it one of the brightest, best school papers in the country. The Edi- torial Staff will do its best: the rest is up to you. Address To Undergraduates. The following address to the under- graduates was delivered fby Burnham E. Averill:- It is my fgiood fortune as a member of the Class of 1920 to deliver at our Class Day exercises an address to the undergraduates. -Sharing with. those 'Who are to follow in 'our footsteps the experience and advice rwhich we have encompassed, I can only hope, then, that in what I am going to say I shall be given credit for endeavoring to speak conscientiously and to the best of my knowledge and judgment in be- half of the graduating class. It is with a feeling of pride and deep satisfaction that I am able to say that y-ou have witnessed in one way or an- otlhler a class, .perhaps as large as any that has ever 'graduated in un- checked triump-h from the Portsmouth Hilgfh 'School. But let me say here th-at it has not ubeen without work, faithful industrious labor. 'There has entered into our life depression and sacrifices together with the untold pleasures all of which 'have constituted our four years' sojourn beneath this dominant stru-cture.

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4 THE CLARION In conclusion I might quote the words of Butler and may you be known way, Ye must go o'er lt, meet ye what ye guided by them. G, dmay- I .D 1 Life is before youlfrom the fated road lr dgsd your Sou S Wlthm you to the You cannot turn: take ye up the load, Angels and fellowdpirits bid you Not yours to tread or leave the un- speed! 5 .i ea it iii F, :SE Eiiil 910.1152 1 12 ' . - , - Y - ,, - - - , ' Y 4 A A , r ,V-f ' , CLASS DAY PROGRAM 'Grand -March Class of 1920 Address to Undergraduates Burnham Averill 'Class History Doris Smallcon 'Class Will Lucille Curtis, Eleanor Batcheldier 'Class 'Prophecy Eileene Wooils 'Class Limericks Marion Williains Planting of Ivy Class of 1920 Presentation of -Sh-ovel Robert Kirkpatrick Acceptance of Shovel Harry Rumney Music High School Orchestra HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1920 CDoiris Smalloon.J Ye who wish no hear the hi'st'ry Of 'the greatest of all classes: Of the foremost of all classes, 'Ever known to the Poritlsmouth High school, Listen to the Words of Wisdom, Listen to the things I hell you, Of this wond'rous class of ours. Of the ,class of 1920. 'Twas the fall of 1916 That We first began our sltludies First 'began to read and study As the Freshmen class of High School Many are the nights we pondered Poindieried late and e'e'n gill morning On some algebraic proiblem Or some Latin conjugation. We had many helpful teachers Misses Beane and Graves and Waters Mus. Siwmner and Miss Hewitt Of these five, are three iwho've left us. Teachers ciharlged throughout our four years, But they h'aiv.6 not 'been forgotten, And We -Uhamlk those kind instructors For .the leislsorrs they have taught us. In that yfeiar We chose our colors Brown anld go-ld for our class colors And for president chose Kirlcpatriczk Wfith Miss Lance as our vice president Cairolyn Badiger as secretary Of this nfoble class of Freshmen And for treasurer we chose Marvin It was he who chose our class pina. 'Twas that year the class of '20, Provsd itself one of exception, For in inlterclass delbalting, VVe cam-e out with ibanners flying, Brimging with us a trophy A Silver cup to show our vict'ry Over all the other classes, That had met us in debating. Then almost before we knew it, V Came our sophomore year in High School - And our pwresidenlt was Paul Baldger Maribn Barnes was our vice pnesident, Ca-thenine Emery secretary. Slhe and Marion both have left us And to fill the treasurer's officio Xvas elected Riohmlond Marg'son. . , , ' if 5 Atrh is 2 N 'H 4 , , -sf, .lvyixar-W 7