Winamac High School - Totem Yearbook (Winamac, IN)

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THE TOTEM in every sense of the word. It is his capitalization, and other people be- lieve in him and trust him directly in proportion to his ability. We have not been able to show our ability so far in anything but school work. It has been a long journey from the beginning of our school life to the present occasion, but pleasant never- theless. Doubly pleasant in these last years, when we have made the acquaintance of our present teachers. As we look into their faces tonight and think of the many- things they have done for us, it is hard to say farewell. They have guided us care- fully through the four years of our stay here, and have assisted us in evei v possible way. Whatever we may accomplish in life we shall al- ways look back to them as our chief inspiration. We are leaving behind us the pleas- antest days of our lives, although some of us are going into broader fields and some of us will still be students in the great school of life. And now teachers and schoolmates, with mingled sadness and joy we turn from the realization of pleasant scenes and memories to the antici- pation of the broader and brighter fields before us. — H. L. M. Kind Friends and Parents: If we, as a class, did not extend to you our sincere greetings and heartily welcome you to these exercises, the last in which we shall take part as a class of the Winamac High School, we would, by this act, show ingrati- tude. We, therefore, come tonight to express our appreciation of your work. We sincerely desire to thank you for the assistance you have given us during our school career. The citizens of Winamac, especially, have ti.ken great interest in our progress. If anything has been attained by our completion of a High School eoui ' se, then the credit belongs largely to you, who have made it possible. The pupil who hungers after knowl- edge, and desires to make a success of his or her work may do so by spending at least a portion of his time in High School. However, in every phase of life we find shadows as well as sunshine. It is in these times of discouragements that we greatly enjoy to see the bright faces of brother or sister or hear the kind words of mother and father.

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HE i: ot: em Commencement Number. IQIO Winamac High School. ♦ t ' f Hamtt TOorrtson t We, the class of 1910, are here to- night in the crowning event of our High School days. Our term of ap- prenticeship is completed and every- thing has been done but to speak the final word that shall end our High School days, and put us among the real workers of our land. We owe much to the gentlemen of the Board of Education, who are di- I ' ectly responsible for maintaining the High School, and making it possi- ble for us to enjoy the advantages of a High School education. We owe more to our fathers for their interest in education. They have sacrificed much for our welfare and have made it is possible for us to equip ourselves with the training that was denied them. Our success in life will be the interest on the investment. We sin- cerely hope that all of us may make that a profitable investment for them. Smiles has said, The great high road of human welfare lies along the old highway of steadfast well- doing, and they who are the most per- sistent, and work in the truest spirit, will invariably be the most successful ; success treads on the heels of every right effort. We realize the truth of this statement over and over .gain in our study of the world ' s history. The life of every man who has been accounted successful, when traced through the pages of history, is found to be one long chronicle of persistent work with many defeats before its final glory. We are just beginning life ' s jour- ney and since our first steps through High School have been attended by a measure of success, we may take the next step with greater confidence in ourselves. To become able and successful in any vocation three things are neces- sary: character, preparation and practice. The first we get by the con- stant association of our most es- teemed teachei ' s; the second under their direction; and the last we are going forth to do. Ability is the poor man ' s wealth

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THE TOTEM We have courageously passed through these trifles and continually looked forward, with a smile on our faces, to this occasion of the com- mencement. These opportunities have have not always been given to the scholai . It has only been brought about through the expenditure of time and civilization. Let us for a moment glance at the world ' s advancement. Everyone who has given time and intelligence to the study of our country has been im- pressed with the rapid and exceed- ingly great changes caused by the work of civilized men. The inhab- itants of several centuries ago were savages living on marshy, jungle-cov- ered solitudes in small huts. On tl:e other hand the people of today have become civilized; they are happy, prosperous, and are living in an en- lightened condition. In a word, our churches, colleges, schools and homes indicate the state of our civilization, our hopes and ambitions, the same as the rude earthworks and clumsy implements left behind by the earlier inhabitants to tell the story of their intellectual and moral condition. Our own state of Indiana has founded the greatest public school system in the central west. Our en- vironment, then, is such that we, the pupils of today are better prepared for life work, whatever it may be, than the scholar of a century ago. Nevertheless, more and better results are expected from us . Yet we hope to measure up to your expectations and in so doing profit from them. Since we are able to regard the past as an advancement, is it not to our interest to still further the prog- ress of the world and to make even better citizens than we ourselves are? How, then, can this be done easier than by educating the young, on whose shoulders will presently rest the greater part of the responsibility, as it now rests on yours. Let us then continue to educate the boys and girls. As I have said before, we as young people are here tonight to thank you for your efforts. Now, asking your continued favor and similar greet- ings as in the school days now gone, we once more heartily welcome you to these exercises.