Washington Township High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Iberia, OH)

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THE MAROON AND GOLD Page19 f'?3Il a Ilx'?iQ Il a nc-5,35 a---- JUNIOR CLASS Standing, left to right-Carol Strahin, Burton Cass, Mary Johnson, Avis Garneld, Vivian Close, Howard Crider, James Hindman, Mildred Breese, Gladys Wilson, Waide Rensch, Lester Kunze. Sitting, left to right-Clarence McClurg, Carol Auld, Margery Thomas, Bessie Northrupp, Thelma Hillis, E1- Iner Burggraf. --mu aanwgaon - ,gh

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Page18 THE MAROON AND GOLD -0 gill' - uGaxQ,:,4,f ll IIE 'D' a deeper zest in their life and work. This is of vital importance to the nation, as agriculture is the basic industry. Another side of this extensive travel by auto is observed in the influence on farmers and country neighborhoods by those who pass through or visit in the vicinity. With their different standards, tastes, equipment, their localisms and colloquialisms, they exert an erosive and polishing force on the people with whom they have contact. Farming people catch glimpses of different and better ways to live, dress, talk, act, and come to the realization that there are some larger and finer things in life than that which they enjoy and often there is thus generated aspira- tions and endeavor for improvement by reason of this contact. The improvement of rural roads is the founda- tion for the establishment and extension of rural de- livery mail routes of the federal government. The im- proved highways are trustworthy for all the year's passage of the rural carrier's car. This enables the farmer to receive the scientific discussions of farming and marketing, of home making and schooling the children, which they read from publications, and ac- counts for much of the rural development that is taking place. In olden times country children failed to receive more education than that which their parents could give them in their hours of leisure. Later, rural schools were opened where the children of nearby homes gathered. In these schools teaching was de- ficient because of insufficient personnel, and because the lack of adequate resources did not permit the engagement of good teachers. Today, there are schools where children from great distances gather together. In these institutions resources have been concentrated so that they possess buildings with proper conveniences and good hygienic conditions, sufficient and well-remunerated personnel, and ma- terial elements necessary for this important public service. Formerly, it was impossible for the great majority of the children of the rural sections to ob- tain more than a rudimentary education. Today, thanks to good communications, it is very easy for them to receive their secondary instruction. This important progress is due principally to modern highways. -Marlyn Doyle Rusk. VA LEDICTORY Friends of tl1e school: It is an honor to address you in behalf of the graduating class of nineteen twenty-six. Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor is our motto. Each one is a ship venturing upon the one great ocean-the sea of life and experience. Af- ter all, experience is the best teacher. It is thru experienced workmen and careful planning that great ships are built. Some graduates will, by desire or force of cir- cumstances, drop school or college courses unfin- ished, and step out into the hurly-burly of industry and business. Others will continue on with their education. Later, all will learn that education is a process which is never completed. A diploma merely signifies that the bearer has been given a fair start on the way to education. But it does not mean that he is through with education. Some think to fill their minds with knowledge in their youth and live off of it for the rest of their lives is education. Education, however, is much more than a supply of knowledge. It is, first of all, a state of mind and spirit, a yearning to know the truth, and a courage great enough to act upon the truth once it is known. A man unlearned in booklore may be profoundly educated. Perhaps his fund of knowledge along formal lines may not be great, but he may be great in wisdom, tolerance, and open-mindedness. Such a man is better educated than the best informed man in the world should the latter have a sealed mind. The true education is rich in poise, power, and freedom. It is open to all. To those who have made it possible-to our teachers, superintendent, school board, and friends -for us the class of twenty-six to pass another mile-stone in our lives, we give our sincerest expres- sion of gratitude. To the advancing students who are to take our places and perhaps achieve greater success we give them encouragement and our good wishes as we leave them. For we have: A life to live! A helping hand to giveg A bit of shadow here and there,- Then comes a brightening flare. A life to live! An unkindness to forgive, A bit of heartache along the way,- Then comes the glorious-May. A life to live! A world of love to give, A bit of sorrow now and then,- And radiant sunshine comes again. And now farewell, but in the hope that we shall meet again. Farewell - But in that word-that melancholy word-howe'er There's still a promise of a fairer field to Win somewhere. -Charles Carroll Seif. Margaret S.-Doesn't Doyle have a divine part in his hair? Elizabeth R.-That's not a part. Tliat's only where the marble cracked. -mi iw li'-

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Page2O THE IVIAROON AND GOLD ...qc llA l IGWu lj fy.. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Gladys Wilson, President Thelma Hillis, Secretary Carol Auld, Treasurer Class Flower Class Colors Class Motto PINK ROSE OLD ROSE AND SILVER We Fly With Our Wings CLASS POEM We're the class of Juniors, We hope that you'll bequeath us, That follow the Seniors wise, A share of your eloquence, We hope to win high honors, That we may win high honors, And in knowledge and wisdom rise. With our intelligence. Your motto is deserving, But when school days are over, Of efforts brave and trueg And our lifes task begung When the sun sets, the stars shine on May we not have cause to sorrow, With courage your tasks we'll pursue. For the work we've left undone. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Thursday Evening, May 6, 1926, at Community Hall PROGRAM Piano Duet ..... ............... .... M a rgery Thomas, Carol Auld Recitation ..........................,.... Vivian Close Vocal Trio ....... .... T helma Hillis, Mildred Breese, Carol Strahm Class Prophesy .... . ............. .............. M ary Johnson Dialogues ...... .... ........ .... .............................. V J u n ior Class Vocal Duet .......................................... Howard Crider, Vvaide Rensch After Dinner Stories. .James Hindman, Avis Gariield, Elmer Burggraff, Bessie Northrupp MENU Grape Cocktail Chicken patties Mashed potatoes Creamed peas with carrots Gravy Pickles Rolls Olives Fruit salad Wafers Ice Cream Cake Coffee Mints -'fl UCQQJIV' 'W TTC T'