Washington High School - Scroll Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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, FOREWGRD Two centuries ago there came to us, ln time of need, our father, Washington Who with those other great coura- geous men Made possible for us this great free land And this clear school which now for him is namecl. We wish to bring to you within this book ' A brief remembrance of their deeds and works Which we now carry on, and to present With the accounts of our achievements, A reminiscence of their times and lives. If we renew the reacler's deep respect Anal gratitude for their fine work , herein, Our aim shall then have been accom- plishetl.

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49 A T R I B U T lf, Great without pomp, without ambition brave, Proud, not to conquer fellow-men, but saveg Friend to the weak, a foe to none but those Who plan their greatness on their brethren s woes: Awed by no titles- undeflled by lust- Full without faction-obstinately justg Warnfd by relig'ion's sacred, genuine ray, That points to future bliss the unerr- ing' way: Yet ne er controll'd by super stition's laws, That worst of tyrants in the noblest cause. Anon.-It

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DEDICATION To the great spirit ofthe colonies, That glowing' spark embedded in staunch hearts: A Fanned by a fervor of idealism, A hope of better, loftier, finer standards, Which kindled to a flame of dauntless courage. Ambition for a dreamed- off destined ' goal, , Steadfastness to a purpose highly aimed: And persevered through great crises. led on By such' great men as Washington and his Contemporaries, who, by their foresight And patient leadership brought forth the blaze Of glory and undying' fame,- to them We dedicate our senior annual.