Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - Mechanic Yearbook (Media, PA)

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Schnul gang A name there is which we revere, Vlfilliamson ! our Wfilliamson ! It swells our hearts with love and cheer, Vlfilliamson ! our Williamson! To live the truth, our Watchword stand, May we be loyal to thy demandsg And champion truth Where'er she stands, Williamson! our Williamson! When by the world's hard tasks dismayed, Williamson! our Williamson! We'1l ever think of pledges made, Williamson! our Williamson! We have learned to share thy glorious gifts You fill our hearts with thoughts that liftg And now we pledge our love anew, Williamson! our Williamson! I5

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Haut Jfuture HREF. years ago the members of the Class of l917 'entered VVilliamson School for the purpose of learning a tradeg the period of apprenticeship is now past, and you should have in your possession the elements of a good industrial pursuit. It is time now for you to ask how you are going to use this trade 5 the answer ought to be that you will use it in such a way as to benefit mankind, if you use it in this manner you will reap the greatest reward yourself. There are some important details that arise in connection with this broad use of your trade, and one may well ask how he shall apply his knowledge and skill as suggested, so I will give a few words of advice which I trust may be helpful. Above all you must like your calling, because if you do not like your calling you cannot put into it the necessary energy, and a man without energy is of very little help to the worldg this liking a calling does not mean that your work must be play to you, for it will not he such if you are a real worker. Liking your calling means getting enjoyment out of the accomplishment of the tasks which you find in following it. To get this enjoyment you must constantly strive to make yourself a better workman, considered from the standpoint of production as well as. the standpoint of qualityg you should study the methods of master workmen that you may improve your own methodsg you should read descriptions of work done by other men who are engaged in your line of work so that you may compare your own practice with theirs and make improvements if necessary. . Always study your business in JAMES A. PRATT advance, so you are at tall times a little ahead of the job you are Membef QgiffjfoiogsfffqaffniilgagigfofngiHWS holdingg thus you will gain the reputation of beinga man abreast of the times. If you like your business, if you keep up with the march of progress. and are fair in your dealings with others your future will -be bright g a young man's future rests almost entireiy with himself 3 he can make it what he will. If the motive of his life is strong, helpful and worthy, as suggested in these few lines, he will have a useful life, and a useful life brings the greatest joy. So in planning the future make usefulness one of your great aims 5 thus you will serve mankind and yourself. ' I I would extend to the members of the Williamson Class of 1917 my hearty wishes for success in the world of 111dl1Sf1'y. Sincerely yours, JAMES A. PRATT. I4

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