Wisconsin School for the Deaf - Tattler Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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Salutatory Clyde Arthur Uchling Members of the Board of Control. Superintendent, Teacher . Classmates, and Friends: It is my groat pleasure and privilege, in behalf of the class of ,925. to extend to you a most cordial welcome to this fifty-fifth Commencement exercise of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. It is hardly necessary for me to try to tell you in words how truly glad we are to have you with us tonight. We have learned how useless words really are when they try to express the deepest feelings of the heart, and we cannot possibly put our thought. ' into words which will sufficiently express the sincerity of this welcome. The illustrious Shakespeare once said. “Welcome ever smiles,” so I feel that you have already sensed your welcome; that you have seen it in our eager eyes and joyous smiles and have caught it from the very atmosphere of the place. Our class consists of four girls and three boys, all of whom have been student of this school for many years, with the exception of one, who has been here only four years. During our stay here we have come to look upon this place as a home. We have been surrounded and guided by faithful friends and guardians innumerable. There are no adequate words to express our deep appreciation for the constant attention and untiring efforts on the part of our teachers and for the wise counsel of our superintendent. We have chosen as our motto: No Step Backward.” We shall endeavor to bear this in mind throughout our lives; and when a Goliath comes our way to be met and conquered, we shall use this motto, “No Step Backward,” as our weapon. Our class colors are “Black and Gold.” The black and gold may well represent the contrast between sunshine and shadow. We would have life ull sunshine if we could, perhaps, hut how much better it is, really, for lives to shine forth through the shadow; how much stronger characters are for the refining influence of dark and gloomy days. The gold, always bright in itself, shines with a double radiance when it mingles with the black; just so our bright days shine with a more pronounced lustre through the gloom of disappointment and hardships. To us this is u day of mingled joy and sorrow. Joyful, because we are to fling away our book and school cares to take up new work. Sorrowful, because we are to part with our dear friends with whom we have spent so many happy days amid these beautiful surroundings. We have been led through pleasant paths to this bend in the road, and we are eager to make the turn to the larger life thal is just around the corner. We ask you to join us with gladsome hearts in the celebration of this hour, and to feel the same optimistic conviction expressed by Browning “All's right with the world.” Again we repeat with all sincerity, “You are welcome!

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FRANK B. PLEASANT Printing—Linotyping MAE BRIGGS Domestic Science GENEVA LLEWELLYN Art

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GIRLS’ BUILDING