Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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22 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD CLASS POEM. The time has come for us to part From our beloved schoolhouse on the hill, Within our breasts there glows an un¬ known thrill, Tho’ we leave with an aching heart. Before us lies the world’s vast plain On which we step to find our destined stand, To use our high school course, we demand, That four years have not been spent in vain. Foresight, thou shouldst be with us at this hour, We have need of thee now, as ne’er before, Shield us through struggles ’til we gain power, And be our guide forevermore. As all have done, who’ve gone before, We bid farewell to our schoolmates dear, With whom we’ve worked for many a year; One word we leave to inspire you more: There’s wealth for you in the years spent here. There’s wealth in your fond associations, And the retaining of these recollections Will be your strength in struggles drear. We’ve succeeded in reaching our longed- for goal, And soon to more arduous tasks we’ll arrive. But we’ll always remember “Not how much, but how well.’’ Was the motto of the Class of ’25. George Chesnalevich, ’25.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, having subscribed our names as witnesses hereto: Margaret Brett, Horace Drake, Hilda Rego, Donald Bercury, John Sullivan. Kenneth Burwood, ’25. -(o)- THE MYSTERY PIE. Here in the corner is a mystery pie for the Class of 1925. It has been cut into pieces. Each piece contains a thought of the past for each member of the class. Francis, here’s a clothes line. In school you always had a line, For teachers and schoolmates sublime, So take this little gift with grace, Just continue and you’ll win the race. Natalie, here’s a vanity case. In Senior year you were a case, A perfect lady with a sober face? Accept this gift so rare And always use it with care. Peter likes hunting. Pete, do you recall the day, We asked you, “Why did you stay?” Just accept this rabbit Which you claimed had the same habit. What’s this? Why Joe, this license must be for you, Because I know you’re training hard and true, To drive a Chevrolet And you practice every day. This must be for George. George, this doll will ne ' er be cross, If you decide to be the boss, As you did the other day In the three-act Senior play. Trolley tokens for Arlene, Be sure you stay at Amy’s And don’t go over to Hackey’s, For we all know where you’ll be If you stay right at your mama’s knee. A book for Joe on “How to Make Love.” I’ll present you with this book And in reading it please look For points that during life you’ll use If ever a sweetheart you choose. Amy likes red cars. Amy, remember how you did rave. About your little Ray You always wanted to go far, Now you can travel with this car. These must be for Kenneth. Why Kenneth here’re love-proof glasses, Every time a girlie passes, Down go your lashes. I hope that later you will find A girl demure and refined. Mary ought to have a dictionary. Mary, you need a dictionary, To enlarge your vocabulary, And I hope you’ll never tire Of looking up words to fire. I wonder what this is? Why, a box of red pepper for “speed.” ’Tis surely something you need. ’Twill make you happy And also quite snappy. And lookl Here, Anna, is an instrument, 1 hope will furnish amusement, As by yourself you stroll at night, When all your friends are out of sight. What’s here! Francis, here’s a ball and bat. For at a game you never sat. But aimed to win the game All for the sake of fame. I wonder who is to receive this aeroplane. Why, this is for May, So at Bristol she may stay, Now she can enjoy her date, With no fear of coming home late. Clara, you have presented us each with a gift, and we want to see what the mys¬ tery pie has for you. Why, its a box of dates! Take this box of dates And I hope you’ll never wait. But to be “Frank” about it I hope you’ll always have your bit. Clara Mather, ’26.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 23 GRADUATION EXERCISES. SALUTATORY AND ESSAY. Members of the Board of Education, Mr. Harrington, Members of the Faculty, Barents, Friends, and Schoolmates, we appreciate your interest in us in coming here to listen to our graduation exercises and in behalf of the graduating class of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, I extend to you a most sincere and hearty welcome. Modern Efforts for Better Citizenship. In the last few years people have begun to realize more and more the necessity for better citizenship. After the revelation of dishonesty and inefficiency on the part of some of our high officials last year, public opinion demands greater loyalty on the part of future citizens. J. G. Holland has expressed this thought in the following lines from his poem entitled “Wanted:” “God give us men. A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor,—Men who will not lie.” But how are we going to fill the demand for better citizens? It is only through our schools that we may hope to meet this need. Many people are devoting their time and effort to the study of better citizenship and are continually introducing new methods and plans in the schools to bring about the desired result. Massachusetts has passed a bill providing that “in all elementary and high schools civics shall be taught for the purpose of promoting public service and a greater knowledge thereof and of fitting youth morally and intellectually for the duties of citizenship.” A few months ago, a Home Lighting Contest was held in all the schools of America. Scholarship prizes were awarded to some of the winners. The purpose of this contest was to teach pupils the proper kind and arrangement of lights in their homes. In this way home conditions are improved, and a better environment created, so that there is an incentive to the child to use his opportunities of education; for edu¬ cation begins at home. Health and Welfare organizations are also doing their utmost in training pupils in the responsibilities of citizenship in regard to the preservation of neaitn and the prevention of disease. In the year 1U22-23 an oratorical contest on the Constitution was held. Over 8,000 orations were prepared by students. The purpose of this contest was to promote good citizenship and to induce an intensive study of tne Constitution. Let me quote President Coondge in his speech at the final meeting of tne First National Contest, held at Wash¬ ington: lhe National Oratorical Contest on the Constitution represents the most ef¬ fective method of enlisting the interest of the young men and women of America in tne study of our governmental institutions. t his year there were seven winners of priz¬ es in the contest and the winning orations were published in the leading newspapers ot the country. Hundreds of principals all over the coun¬ try are organizing the children into school government and giving them public duties which they can perform. Charles Wilson, Principal of the Avondale Public School, Cincinnati, says, “the country took over education as a means to preserve the Union. How are you going to keep the union alive unless you have practice in self-govern¬ ment ? ” There is one thing that we must teach our future citizens if we would have them become good citizens and that is the evils of racial hatred. This hatred between races is not a natural trait. Children do not have it, but it is the older people who put this idea of difference in classes into their minds. The school people who are looking for¬ ward to a “more perfect union” in regard to the foreigners are not taking sides on the immigration question. They believe that as we are all here we must put our inter¬ ests together, stop hating each other and look for those qualities in the other fellow that we can respect. It is impossible to have a “more perfect union” until we under¬ stand each other.