University of Montana Western - Chinook Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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To Our College Florence Courtney With joy, and yet with grief, dear School, From thee out to a world of strife We start, buoyed up by dreams of youth. To walk along the path of life. Hard are thy tasks, stern thy commands, And woe to him who disobeys; But for these things we give thee thanks; And for thee we have only praise. Thou taught us how to persevere When that cruel enemy Despair Had almost over mastered us Or made us feel like slaves of Care. For friendship, justice, kindness, truth. Are gen’rous gifts bestowed by thee. We’ll treasure them throughout our lives And always share them willingly. Words cannot say how much thou gave; But, as we journey on through life, We’ll keep the lessons thou hast taught And laugh in spite of all the strife. We say farewell with joy and grief, Our laughter mingled with our tears. We go to find what life doth hold, What fate has stored for future years. ! 29