Stockbridge High School - Panther Yearbook (Stockbridge, MI)

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ideal of all classes which have since graduated. - Of the future 1' can tell nothing, but, 'judging the future by the past, We can only hope that the next fifteen years will be as successful as the past fifteen years have been. LEE C. KENNEDY Rs 4' ,giant gg X 4 5323 2546 w My ll srgom si V .V WN w W W l h fran! 'gulf 9 gg xv S' in W firggdy E mt ,uRlg?lQfQ5 WZ Yi 375 ' 5 A 'ss' l 1 U - ' nw lf' 1 - E,-Xi ng ' 'Sag,x',r1-- L, r i f if si PQ' 5 , Egg avg ' l E N f 7 ' ' ', ' x QA' 1 f. V , , '- l ,l!f4Ifi ':' Y 4, 5 X . , N11-,.Y,.flyn:,n54.f,W' 'I l ' : ' J iz. WEN M f ' , E , J 54--sfff? X ' ww vm X wja 5533? X N 4 ,f ,-'-,.f-xii 5 , ll l f -4 uf'-x ,,Y. -1 fn ll me E I mm .Q :N EQ 4 ,M Nix tw N , an , X' f X wigs W , XX I W x QI n I 7' 1 ill X I I -X A-Blin-

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very prominant part. All of his literary work is noted for its beautiful diction. My travels next brought me to New York, aud while there I visited Rob Brown who resides in one of the large mansions of that city. Rob is one of the greatest elec- tricians and 'inventors of the day. His-greatest achieve- ment was the inventing of a way to comvrniinicate with the man in the moon. 1 I As my cash was running low, on arriving at Cincinnati, I visited a 'bank and there behind the casl:-ier's desk I found Grace Hallztf Sooniafterfwgradauation she took a course in elocftion, a studyiivvhiulznrshe, taught for some time in Cin- cinajti, . sheftheiftsenteredfa life-'partnership with a banker of that city. QI cannot remember his name.D t 'One day, shortly afterthis, while riding- on the train, I was surprised to meet Nat. 'Hynes, accompanied by a beautiful woman. Nat taught schools a few years, after inishing school, after: which he went to Milwaukee and secured a positionmvith a -large lumber firm. While there he became acquainted with a rich heiress, who changed her name sto Mrs.Q Hynes. After marriage they .took a -wedding trip through. the United States and Europe, from which they were? just returning. n I - S it , A g I ' A qWhile in a hardware store, somewhere in Michigan, last week a familiar voice attracted my attention and I was sur- prised when my old friend, Elnathan Skidmore, grasped me by the handg tHe, too, had take-n a college course, and while at college I most of his -leisure hours were spent- singing love songs of his own composition for his own' amusement. Elnathan wrote 'several good. poems. but not until he wrote, Between the Hours of 9 and 11, P. M., did he attract much attention. The inspiration for this poem, he told me, was gained from personal experience while attending high- school at Stockbridge. . Thus have been the .destinies of the Class of 1903, who surpassed all previous classes, and which have been .the

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Ualebictorv. time has now come When each must start upon his great voyage, over the stormy seaoflife, alone. Hither- 'WHY' to our small barks have glided smoothly along, side by side, down the narrow river, with scarcely a ripple to dis- turb its tranquil Waters. Vie have drifted easily along down the stream. until now We have reached the grand and mighty deep. Hereafter Weriaautst -not DRIFT but STEER. During this short jcoumpty, owe have learned to value the trials and temptations, Whichhave beset us, as stepping stones to higher and nobler-purposes. We can no longer seek the assistance of others, but must rely upon ourselves. ' 'God never intended thatpowerfuliandl independent beings should be reared by clinging to others, like the ivy to the oak for support. , a it We trust that the discouragements and failures Which We have encountered, and Which, With the kind assistance of others, have been overcome, Will lead to final victory. Though the discipline may havesometimes seemed harsh and the punishrnentsunjustg yet these things teach us to better improve our valuable opportunities and appreciate the precious timeg Our future success depends largely on what has already been achieved. . ' Kind teachers, it is to you that We are -deeply indebted for your Wise council, your many helpful instructions and encouraging Words. These things cannot be too highly es- timated, and it is with a feeling of sincere regret that We did not more fully appreciate your kind interest in our Wel-