West High School - Senior Occident Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Build your foundation firm at first, for well Ye know the fairest building will not stand If its foundation is not sure. And this Ye had best build of granite hard and fast— The granite of sincerity. Upon This build of marble all the way— The marble of self-poise. As I have taught Ye, build; your pattern choose; but these at least Be sure are scattered in profusion thick, But each one firmly set with utmost care: The pearl of greatest price—that ye must have. The precious pearl of loyal constancy; The opal with its hope and cheerfulness And faith; the diamond of purity; The garnet with its warmth of love and trust. Just here I felt a something soft and warm Brush up against my hand, and looking round I found a squirrel with boldness sitting up And gazing with surprise upon my face. When I again looked back, alas! the youths And maidens all were gone and I was ’ware Of swiftly coming darkness. Then the squirrel Took fright and scampered off, and I arose And for a moment gazed at where but now There had appeared to be a thoughtful throng. Returning home, I passed along the path And pondered on the meaning of my dream. Then suddenly it flashed upon my mind. O our beloved Alma Mater, thou The Masterbuilder who hast taught us, all These four long—nay these four short fleeting years, Has this, thy earnest teaching, been in vain? Shall we not build our lives as thou hast taught? Thou hast held up the lives of men that were As perfect as mere mortal men can be, And yet shall we not follow in their way? Oh, classmates, let us build the way that’s best! If we build thus the structure beautiful will be. Moreover, these are buildings all may build. And let us thus bring honor to West High— The Alma Mater that we love so well. [ 12 ] MARY T. ROWND.

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Senior Class Officers President: Frank Little. Vice-President: Josephine Weis. Secretary: Bernhard Vollertsen. Treasurer: Iris M. Bassett. Class Day Officers Master of Ceremonies .......................... Prophet ....................................... Poet .......................................... Historian ..................................... ......Frank Little ....Jean Sutherland .....Mary Rownd Bernhard Vollertsen Commencement Week Calendar Commencement....................................................June 16 Dance.......................................................... June 23 Picnic......................................................... June 20 Class Day...................................................... June 10 Chairmen of Committees Dance .................................. Picnic ................................. Class Day............................... Rough House Day......................... [ H ] Frank Schoonover ..... Arthur Lee ---- Emily Carroll ... Marie Keenen