Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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not fl-: V' - Q9 wk xi- wb uf, nf uk - 'QQ'ii'tL'QL'Qf'iJf'QL'Q?'if,'iJ,'Q','iJf'Q'f'Q,'Q f'Q','i- f'i-'f'yf x, 'EQ -.N.,X,.s.,.N.,.N,.x.,.x,.N,.x,,x,,e.,s.,,g..,N,.N,.X.,.e.,.,N.,,N.,,X.,,N.,,N...,..,,x,,x,,x.,.X,,N,,N,,N,.s..,,,.X,,e,, Salutatory EDWARD ST. JACQUES THE SPIRIT OF 1917 is upon us. The sight of the blue and the khaki everywhere has made us realize that we are at war. The many start- ling events within the last few months have demonstrated that our government is engaged in a tremendous and dan- gerous undertaking. We are living in a time which will forever be remembered as the scene of the struggle to decide whether or not Democracy must pre- vail. The loyalty to country and the love of freedom instilled in our hearts from early childhood must, at a time like this, reveal and declare themselves. And now we all lean our shoulders against the mighty wheel of the War machinery of the United States in our attempt to check the ruthless hand of Prussian barbarity. Thus, regardless of our rank or age, we are all co-work- ers in the same just cause. And it is with this feeling of fellow- ship that 1 wish you a hearty welcome in behalf of the VValtham High School and of the Class of 1918. Our government, during the past year of the conflict, has declared that in order to successfully conclude this present struggle, the co-operation of each of its citizens must be secured, that his every effort must be concen- trated on the advancement of its war operations. This declaration has re- quired of some actual aid, work in munition factories or other war indus- tries. Of the young man it has exacted the supreme sacrifice, the offering of his life, his all, for the protection and safeguard of those at home. This per- formance of duty has, as yet, required very little of high-school pupils. Their sacrifices have been thus far compara- tively few. Let us review the war-work of our school during the past year. The work in aid of the Red Cross should not be under-valued. Particular weight was placed, hy those in authority, on the need of this work. The total produc- tion of the school amounted to several hundreds of dollars. The request of the Y. M. C. A. for the earning and giving of 310, by every boy, a plan designed not only to help hnancially, but to create the much needed labor as well, was splendidly answered by Waltham High School boys. In this same phase of aid farm- called was the enlistment of boys for service. In addition, we were upon to assist the many war-aids which were begun during the year. The mem- bership of the school in the Junior Red Cross was over a hundred per cent. The spirit created in the school at the time of the Liberty Loans was doubt- less instrumental in the enlightening of many homes as to the urgency of the success of those drives. Finally, is our contribution to those who have offered their lives that they might help defeat a most inhuman and atrocious people, that they might foil the diabolical plans of a wretch at once the most despicable and most savage the world has seen. Of these boys we say with Abraham Lincoln, God bless the soldiers and seamen and all their brave command- ers. Let us for a moment picture ourselves in the devastated fields of war-stricken France. Let us compare the lot of the French youth with security. The boys our comfort and of France are in the trenches fighting beside their fathers their countenances and brothers. On we see no longer the look of youth. Instead, there is a grim, determined aspect. The task of saving their coun- try and of revenging their outraged -T2s.fs?.21s.?:.f-r' .fs Riff? .A

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LJ 'LV 'LJ 'LJ 'La' 'Ll '12 'Li 'LJ 'LI 'Ll 'LJ 'Ll 'Ll 'LJ 'LJILJ '11 XxfE,.'E..'E..'E.fS..'E.'S.,'P..'EfE.,'E,,'EfS...fEfE:, s,fv6 ya, ,s...x...N.,.x...x.. V aledictor DOROTHY SMITH WE COME before you tonight for the last time as students of the Waltham High School. Behind us lie four years-years which have consti- tuted a period in our lives not to be lightly regarded. So swiftly has passed this time of learning, mingled with pleasure, that it seems to have been, A little work, a little play, To keep us going-and so, good-day! We are on the threshold of a new and entirely different life. The work which now lies before us, ready for our eager hands to seize and perfect-who has foresight enough to tell what it may be? Perhaps our country will call us, perhaps some of our boys, or girls, may be represented on our service flag with blue stars, perhaps with gold. What- ever our work, it is true that the train- ing which we have received ever since we entered school has, in a great meas- ure, prepared us for that which lies be- yond. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way, But to act, that each tomorrow Find us farther than today. Education begins with the lisping child at the mother's knee. Before it ever entered school, the mother edu- cated that child to the best of her ability. VVhere did that mother obtain that which she so freely gives? From the education which she, in turn, re- ceived at home and at school. If her schooling had been less complete, she could not so well have helped her child along the road of knowledge. As one writer has aptly stated, The fountain of knowledge is filled by its outlets, not by its inlets. You can learn nothing which you do not teach, you can ac- quire nothing of intellectual wealth, ex- cept by giving. That is one of the chief reasons for allowing women the educational advantages which were denied them fifty years ago. One of the most important lessons taught in our schools is that of patriot- ism. Almost from the first day, patriot- ism is kept before the child. This is done by a daily salutation of the flag, or by stories which the teacher may tell, or by reference to the example of others, but above all by the exercises commemorating some historic day. Young America is thrilled by the spirit shown and the pieces spoken. His feeling of intense patriotism has grown one hundred-fold by the time he is ready to leave grammar school. The Flag has become a sacred emblem in his eyes, an emblem which must never be down-trodden, never be stained. In the high school, this spirit of love for the H-ag remains, but, in close connec- tion with it, there has grown another of service to the flag. Honoring and loving my flag, as I do, is there not some service I can render it to keep it always as it is ? It is the daily instruc- tion which has given growth to this feeling of service-service to our friends, service to our country, service to the world. And this rising tide of nationalism is the rising tide of democ- racy. This love of country is the strongest in a democratic nation, it is the steady growth of this feeling that is making democracies of other countries. In time of peace, the opportunities for service are much more limited than in timetof war. In that respect, we are the most fortunate class ever graduat- ing from the Waltham High School, for we have a mighty range of service. I need not mention the fact that our nation needs the boys. Now, too, is the supreme moment for girls. The World ...,..g..,..N.,g..-.-g-gwx-c-.-.g-,-g-s-x-.e-x-A-N-N 55 f3.7'p?.'r?.'f?.'rw'.'-3.79.4 ?.'f3.'-'?.'f?.'f?.'f?.'f?.'F?.4 ?.'f?.4 e? . 'isbb 'N-fi 'vii 'QJ.4'N-fii. .g:.'.V'EJ.. 'vi 'vi 'X-'Ei if .E 4-9