Stockton High School - Guard and Tackle Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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Qhfwl, GUARD day TACKLE - 4163163 Laughter, Truth, and Love First Prize Poem Merlanne Gardner, 10A Life, the great Instructor, Was worried and upset, The lessons, although easy, His pupils could not get. So, tired and bewildered, I-Ie hired workers three, To help him preach to others Of God,s Eternity. Life summoned these three helpers To learn from whence they came, The first one was a youthful lad And Laughter was his name. The second was a maiden Of dignity and grace, Her name was Truth, and you could see It shining in her face. The third one was a little child With beauty from above, And he told the great Instructor That most people called him Love. Laughter I am found where there is gladness, And Fm found where there is mirth, I'm a wanderer in spirit And have roamed o'er all the earth. I've been guest to many people, And I'm never turned away, I'm as welcome as the sunshine On a stormy, cloudy day. I am in a mother,s voice And a happy, childish cry, In the ripples of a brooklet g As it lazily drifts by. I am in a robin's chirping As he sings up in the trees, I'm the lulling, crooning rhythm In the flutter of a breeze. I am in the smiles of maidens As they gather flowers fair, And I'm known by poor and wealthy As a banisher of care. I am in the time of music, In the rush of childish feet, I'm at home in massive castles, Or a dirty, musty street. I am in the twilight shadows When the moon begins to rise, And I'm always in the twinkle Of a maiden's sparkling eyes. I have come from out of Nowhere, And I'm headed for the same, I'm a happy cheerful fellow, And Laughter is my name. Truth I,m the spirit of a nation And the mascot of a man, I,m the friend of all the virtuous And an enemy of sham. I am loved by many people, I am found in peace and rest, And the man that bears my banner Is a winner of success. There are some that have withstood me But their powers are not strong, And although they may resist me, It is not for very long. You will notice that a criminal, When his final prayers are said, Takes me with him on his journey To the realms of the dead. i53GE

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Qgfgp GUARD das TACKLE ,IMQ And his mother, although blinded, By her heartaches and her tears, With firm foot-steps, treads behind me As I lead on through the years. I'm the symbol of great leaders, I'm the spirit of true youth, There has never been a victory won Without the help of Truth. Oh, my price is sometimes costly, And I sometimes cause great pain, But the good I bring a conscience Is by far a greater gain. And to those who love and know me, Who trust me all the way, A great joy will be given On the final Judgment Day. Love Though I've been here through the ages, I was born but yesterday, I am ever changing, roving, And I'm happy, free, and gay. I am in the silver moonlight, In the setting of the sun, And when the world is resting, My work has just begun. I am very keen and tricky And I'm clever with the bow, Where'er I aim my arrow, It is always sure to go. I'm the spirit in the sea-gulls As they hover o'er the sea, No one's able to explain me, I'm a perfect mystery. There are some that often doubt me, I am quite misunderstood, And when others run my business, Then my powers are no good. But the wise ones do not doubt me, And they let me have my way, 6902 So on my many visits To these wise a call I pay. There are many things about m That no human can define, I am not of earth, but heaven, And my powers are divine. To every living creature I'm a true and loyal friend, I was here in the beginning, And I'11 be here in the end. The Three We work with one another, And we've come from God above Life cannot instruct without us We are Laughter, Truth, and Love STERLING MEMORIAL LIBRARY