Stockbridge High School - Panther Yearbook (Stockbridge, MI)

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Nature herself, do we learn lessons which are never for- gotten. p Education has always been an important factor in so- ciety wherever civilizatioirhas existed, but we have in this the twentieth century, reached an age when it seems almost imperative that one be educated in order to cope successfully with the problems of life. Not only must one be educated that he may enjoy the benefits of society to the fullest extent, but he must be educated to a certain de- gree as well, in order to provide a livelihood for himself and for those dependent ,upon him. ' The American people are proud of' their schools. Our forefathers came to this continent seeking liberty, but they sought it through the-channel of education: Next to the church in 'every newly-settledcolony, the school 'was 'the most important institution. Z ' From this early beginning, has developed the grandest republic the world has yet knowng and we feel perfectly safe in saying.-that it ever shall know. i Education leads the individual out from the realms of darkness into the perfect light of reason, where the devel- opment of mind and soul is uninterrupted. It means life, not death. . Thus we, who have made this small beginning, are de- terminedto win out in the conflict of life. i A A g T 4 Our day is just beginning to dawn, our sun is even now appearng above the horiion, our sky seems' cloudless. There is naught as yet todiscourage us. The priviledges of a land of liberty, as well as ' the opportunities of life, are before us. 'VVe mustpress onward, takingwith: us all we have gained thus far, and continue to gather day' by day of of the good things the world holds in store for those 'who prove them selves' worthy. I U ' ' e ' Each well-born soul must win what it deserves , Let the foolprate of luck. The fortunate A Is he whose earnest purpose never swerves, Whose slighest action or inaction ,serves The one great aim. i ' 6?

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Salutatorv. ' 4 aV5RIENDS of the Class of 1903, We take great pleasure gg in extending to you on this occasiona most cordial QW? Welcome. It is ours to appear before you to-night as graduates of the Stockbridge High School. We have reached a mile-post in life's history. In the years that are past, We have each been laying a foundation upon which to. build our future hopes. We must now encounter those greater responsibilities of life, which must be met. As a building is no stronger than the material of which itis bulit, so oneis life is not more successful than the .deeds Which compose it. Build to-day, then, strong and sure, With a firm and ample base: And ascending and secure Shall to-morrow find its place. Thus alone can We attain To those turrets Where the eye Sees the World as one vast plain. And one boundless reach of sky. While it is with some degree of regret that we realize that We may no more be known as members of the Stock- bridge school, We are thankful for the training We have re- ceived therein, and We trust We shall be better members of society and better citizens, as a result of the faithful efforts of those who have been placed over us as teachers and principals. One's education does not end with his graduation from a high school, but in fact, just begins, to end only when that silver thread called life is broken. Neither is all our learn- ing gained from books, but from the World around us, from those With Whom We come in contact, and even from Dame O

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In time to come, amid the activities of life, as We look back through the mist of years, bright memories Will appear before our vision. We will again see our old class- mates, teachers, and associatesg We will again live those scenes Which have filled our lives with so much of joyg We will once more sit behind the desks in the old brick school- house, Wrestling with problems in i'solid geometry, or dreaming over a lesson in algebra. And even this event, the crowning' scene of our school-days, methinks Will appear the brighest of all that which We thus view in retrospect. Our 'historian has reached back into the past and made a record of the events of our life histories, which he will deliver to you to-night, our prophet will tell you of our future destinies, our ambitions, and our accomplishmentsg our judicial officer Will read to you our Hnal Will and testi- ment. To these, to the recital of our class poem by its author, to the orations of the hour, and 'to the final address by our valedictorian, We bid you Welcome. CHARLES H. STOCKING. . bw ST5, ' A , 5-pg Q o .. iff . , i 1,i,,,, ky? 'ww f A A lx i e g - S 'X 5 . o