West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BESPERIAM[ . - . Z3o ll)c Class of ”3une, 1916 As Mr. Salt’s private secretary, I shall attempt to transcribe for you his greetings and add thereto mine own. If we were dreamers of dreams, we might see visions of the men and women you are to be; if we were poets, we might sing to you of the beauty and truth that lies hidden for you in this work-a-day world and inspire you to search for it; if we were master builders, we would build for you the castles of your dreams. Since, however, we are plain, every-day teachers, we shall look back over the past to find there what lessons we may, and assign to you the lessons you still must learn. If there is one quality above all others which characterizes the West student, it is the frankness and friendliness of his attitude. That spirit of comradeship we have found and liked in you. Take it out into the world with you and you will find an ever-increasing circle of true friends. West has found in you loyal supporters of her interests, anxious to promote her welfare. She needs the same loyal support from you as the years pass by. She expects you to uphold the principles she has set before you of “fair work” as well as “fair play.” Only by upholding the dignity of honest labor can you bring honor to yourselves and your school. The greatest success we can hope for you is that you will attain the joy that comes from doing well work which has called forth your highest powers. Yours most cordially, Edith M. Penney. DI7I4 20