Tigard High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tigard, OR)

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OUR FATE QTHE PETITIONQ Hail oracle! fortunate man, We are graduates, a small band Who studied in education's hall, Then graduated proudly, one and all. And now that commencement day has Hown Are we using the privileges by diploma won? O oracle, tell this eager band What fate and fortune are in thy hand? Reveal to us what the future day Has stored for us along life's way, Of joy or sorrow on us to fall. Tell us, oracle, tell us all. CTHE ANSWERJ Hark! I am of prophetic mind Perhaps some truths I can find Stay! Gaze on life's crystal ball It will reveal the fate of all. Yea! I see you traveling on, The road of life seems hard and long, I see paths that turn here and there, Some lead to heights-some to despair. Climb, climb, and as on you go, Opportunities will beclron you. Tasks that will oft require Valiant hearts and ambition's Ere. Yes, some will grasp each proffered chance, And further to the goal advance. Others, oh 'tis sad to say Will droop like weeds along the way. What men call treasure, often dross An account of nothings, paid with loss. Life seems a jest of Fate's contriving, Only secure in everyone's conniving. Some day the Ideal that you wooed, Will confront you, fiercely, much pursued. O graduates, live up to the promises of your youth Be loyal, brave, and ever faithful to truth. Let perseverance ever be your boast. Never, never mindful of the cost, Be ever mindful of life's prize, Through strenuous efforts you will rise. O listen, while I say again, Defend your rights, be always men, Invade the world where success lies Wrest through toil, the coveted prize. -E.B Ninetee

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OUR FAVORITE POEM Semper Fideles O Friendship! Ray of light divine! O thou That like a moonbeam soft into a room Doth steal, suHering radiance! O how Thy power doth soothe and calm the soul-A loom That weaves a golden thread into our life, Thou brighten'st all,' Thou art a God-sent thing! How could we mortals here so rent with strife, Exist without thee-boon to serf and king! God knew this and sent thee, thou like a ray Of sunshine pure and warm doth meet our beings In accord with thee. Thus, as a breath of May, Much laden with rich odors comes and brings A thrill of life that mak'st all memories gay, Of worthwhile friendships along our way! -M. G. M. OUR FAVORITE SONG Memories Round me at twilight come stealing, Shadows of days that are gone,- Dreams of old days revealing, Memories of Love's Golden dawn. Sunlight may teach me forgetting, Moonlight brings thoughts that are new,' Twilight brings sighs and regretting, Moonlight means sweet dreams of you. Refrain- Memories, memories, dreams of things so true, O'er the Sea of Memory I'm drifting back to you Eighteen

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OUR LAST WISHES The old order changeth, yielding place to new. We, the Seniors of the Class of '31, being of a benevolent and understanding mind, bequeath to those who follow us the Spirit of the Tigard Union High School, hallowed with memories and en- riched by tradition, which we hold most dear. We hope to hold a wee portion of the thoughts of our wise and just Superintendent, but unselfishly share with every student of the coming years his wisdom and fairness. We desire to share the patience, understanding nature, and fair- ness of judgment of our Class Advisers with the Seniors of '32, We bequeath the vision, sympathy, and the inspiration of our much-beloved faculty to any student body that possesses intellect- ual curiosity, intelligent co-operation, and earnestness of purpose. We leave without reservation our scholastic ability, both col- lectively and individually, to students who merit it through dili- gent efforts. We entrust our athletic ability to the coming teams of the years. May our valor and sportsmanship be your strongest armor. We grant our musical and dramatic ability to the envious ones who watched our brilliant performances. We have personal belongings, such as genial dispositions, hearty laughs, unusual abilities, and an abundance of good looks that will descend to the unfortunate underclassmen, providing the members of this Senior Class be selected as your ideal, and the desired wish shall be granted you as it was granted to little Ernest in The Great Stone Face. We beg of you to accept our apology for any misunderstanding or rudeness that this class inflicted upon any person during our Senior year. We ask of you to accept and treasure all fond memories of good times and friendships formed during the last four years. We entrust our success to you-keep bright its luster so that when we return, it shall be to an institution that represents our worthy past as well as your triumphant future. We set seal and sign the above requests for the good of education and humanity. E. A. fPres.j Senior Class of '31, Twenty