Princeton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Princeton, IN)

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liuth Phar. 1010. .l t'hapter. - lcv tllub. 1910f1913 91' Science Vlub. 13 1' -I 4 Jnhiuihnal ltrnpnnnihiliigg Bessie, Agar, '13, CC O 11oble things, not dream them all day longg And so make life, death and that vast forever, one grand sweet song. In those lines Charles Kingsley haS spoken truly, for he who has well considered his duty, will at once carry his convictions into action. Our acts are the only things in our lives that we can control. They not only form the sum of our habits, but of our character. Wlhen the true man, bent on good, holds by his purpose, he places but small value on the rewards or praises of the world, his own approving conscience, and the well donei' which awaits him, is his best reward. hffen cannot be raised in masses as the mountains were in the early geological state of the world. They must be dealt with as units, for it is only by the elevation of individuals that the elevation of the masses can be effectu- ally secured. Teachers and preachers may influence them from without, but the main action comes from within. Indi- viduals must exert themselves, otherwise they can never be effectually helped by others. It has been well said, That none of us livctlr to himself and no man cliefh to himself, yet lnan was not made for fame or glory or success, but for something higher and greater than the world can give. God hath given to man, says Jeremiah Taylor, a short time here on earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends. Wfe must remember that we have many enemies to conquer, many evils to prevent, much danger to meet, many difficulties to overcome, and much good to do. ltfan does not live for himself alone. He lives for the good of others, as well as of himself. Everyone has his duties to perform, the richest as well as the poorest. To some lives come pleasure: to others suffering. The best do not live for self enjoyment., or even for fa111e. Their strongest motive power is hopeful, useful work in every good cause. To do our duty in this world toward God and toward man, consistently and steadily requires the cultivation of all the faculties God has given us. It is tl1e higher Will that instructs and guides our will. It is the knowledge of what is right and wrong that makes us responsible to man here, and to God here- after. - The sphere of responsibility is infinite. It exists in every station. It begins with life and ends with death. The race of mankind,', says Sir VValter Scott, would perish, did t.l1cy cease to aid each otherf, All therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow-mortals. None of us who have the power of aid can refuse without guilt. The school of difficulty is the best school of moral disci- pline. Wfhen difficulties have to be encountered, they must be met with courage and eheerfulness. Did not Aristotle say, tllat happiness is not so much in our objects as in our energies? Grappling with difficulties is the surest way of overcoming them. The determination to realize an object is the moral conviction that we can and will accomplish it. Our wits are sharpened by our necessity, and the individual man stands forth to meet and overcome the difficulties which stand in the way. Very- few people can realize the fact that they are of no use in the world. The fact of their existence ilnplies the neces- sity for their existence. The world is before them. They have their choice of good and evil, of usefulness and idleness. VVhat have they done with their time and means? Have they shown the world that their existence has been of any use whatever? Have they made anyone the better because of their life? Has their career been a mere matter of idleness and selfishness, of laziness and indifference? Have they been seeking pleasure?

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2 . Wifi Ziff 'i Sims! ...- , l uh is 1 ,, . -pa. z,,-fs:-T1 -tf',fn ' r :f7! jf I 4 G 45- p.f',,.,..a- ' ,. .. - ' ,- Hx. L v, L ' wi, .Lf .4 ng 1 gk. jf ,lv A 1, wa? ig... ,2g.3vg,x M. .1 A '.1,, M -ii ., 4 Ai.. Qlwn. 142: 'I . I iv.,-. , rl , ,.,, . ELI , -- 'XA' - vw. ' - ' - '.,J .'-.-v' -' .- . . - V vrga' Edna McAfee. lV1ermaicl Chapter, 1910. Latin Club, 1913. Senior Annual, 1913, Class 1Vill, 1913. Post. lX 'I0l'1.CIll, 1913 Erminda Rentoul Clarke. Mermaid Chapter, Literary Society, 1910. German Club, 1911. Domestic Science Club. ' Representative of ' High School in f'Big Six Ora- torical Contest at Lin- ton, as Reader, '11. g . Junior Editor on: Prince- tonian Staff, 1912. Member of Negative Trian- gular Debating Team, ,12. Class Poet, 1913. '- Class President, 1913. Editor-in-Chief of Annual 1913. ' g Elizabeth V. Agar. Secretary-Treasurer of Class 1910, ,11, ,12, '13. Member of Tabard Chapter g Literary Society. Class Editor of Princeton- ian, 1911. ' . . Senior Class 'Editor .of Princetonian, 1913. President of Latin Club, '13'- Class Prophet, 1913, Member? of Negative De- bating,Team, 1913. Senior Annual, 1913, 6'Class Prophecy. i P Ruth Phar. ' Mermaid Chapter, 1910. Girls, Glee Club, 1910-1913. 1 .Domestic Science Club. '13. 1 Elm CC U noble things, not dream tl1e1n al ' And so make life, death and tha grand sweet song. .In those lines Ch spoken truly, for he who has well considei once carry his convictions into action. O things in our lives that we can control. l the sum of our habits, but of our charactei ' VVhen the true man, bent on good, h he places but small value on the rewards or his own approving conscience, and the awaits him, is his best reward. hlen cannc as the mountains were in the early geologic They must be dealt with as units, for it is c of individuals that the elevation of the m ally secured. Teachers and preachers I from Without, but the main action comes viduals must exert themselves, otherwise effectually helped by others. It has been well said, 'fThat none ol and no man clietlz to himselff' yet man wa or glory or success, but for something higl the world can give. God hath given to ' Ta.ylor, a short time here on earth, and time eternity depends. Vile must. reme many enemies to conquer, many evils to p to meet, many difliculties to overcome, an 1- Man does not live for himself alonf goodof others, as well as of himself. Ev. to perform, the richest as well as the poo come pleasure, to others suffering. The

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,.g.--- ---1--u Y ' J ' ' ' ' Phyllis Corinne Davidson. Clarence LaGrange. Helen Woodburn- Mcrmaid Chapter, Tabard ChiLP'C61', 1910- Tabafd Chapter, 1910- Litcrary Society, 1910. Boys' Glee Club. Domestic Science Club, ,13. Domestic Science Club, '13, Science Club, 1913. - Staff Senior Annual, 19133 Staff Senior Annual, 1913, Joke Department. Senior Boiler Plate. 30 Arvil Ma1'telle Binhack. Basket Ball, Baldwin Heights High School, ,1Q. Athletic Association, P. H. -S., 1913. Science Club, 1913. 1 Pleasure flies before idleness. Happiness is laziness. Pleasure and happiness are the 1 labor, never of carelessness or indifference. Every generation has its own burder and its manifold trials. We are daily expr whether it be of idleness, self-indulgence. sense of duty smooths our path through li power of overcoming difliculties, of resistii of doing that for which we strive, of becl and true. All experience teaches that we we make ourselves. We improve by atte: short of perfection. To set the best example in our -pow' responsibilities. Example teaches better 1 the best moulder ofthe character of me live well is the best preacher. To set a 1 best bequest a man can leave behind him, noble character is the most valuable cont make for the benefit of posterity. A man lying sick with a fever once 2 any good come out of my life? Wlhose hes Wfhose sorrow have I relieved? lVhose lu ls the world any better for my living in it?'