Stockbridge High School - Panther Yearbook (Stockbridge, MI)

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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

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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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Glass llboem. KEOHIS World's a sea, both vast and Wide, On which We each one must embark, Wim? To be carried by the out-going tide, In seething Waters, deep and darkq As We, the class that start tonight, Push off our boat on this great sea, Weill Watch the Wheel and steer aright, And gain the heights for such as We. All seems bright to our youthful eyes, Welre guided by a careful hand, f But now the sea before us lies, We long to start from off the land. Our hopes are high, We know no fear, As We set forth this sea to explore, Q Our friends have come With Words of cheer To help us launch out from this shore. Eight is the number, you Will see, Assembled on 'this stage tonight, The senior class of naughty-three: Who've struggled hard to do the right. A trio of such handsome maids, 'Tis hard to find, as you'll agree: c They've stood the iirst in all the grades, And :first tonight as it should be.