Withrow High School - Withrow Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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n Septemher, the Good Ship Withrow, taxed io capacty with passengers and crew, went fo sea -here were some ahoard wishing to 'nold stronger characters hy hard worlc and to 'ncrease their information, others, merely on a pleasure cruise, desiring to linger long in each port while the ship was pushing on to new, deeper waters. 1lOver the railing turg lresh- men waving their last goodhyes to lond par- ents who had sent lorth their hlessings arid good wistes. lhese youngsters were rot qute certain whether they would enjoy their new fourney through education. -he list day ol the uninitiated seamen was one ol unlamiliar experiences and indecision. Earther acquaintance with the ways ol the hgh sea, however, and contact wth congenial and experienced shipmates soon caised the plehes to leel more lice ile intrepid voyagers they had imagined themselves to he helore setting sail. llhlewcomers who never helore had traveled on the Withrow soon perceived that sle was living, animate, possessed ol a soul, mostly hy virtue ol her principals

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Oh, a sailors lile is hold and lreeln fhye, rnatey, and il you --'-- ,.-., - -,A , ,g ,- 1 - . V - will set your course with the chart on the opposite page you will ey-.v 71, V X - ,- ,- .Mu A fs, Jfpsgy I gfwlgfgrrun . I 4. lind true enjoyment in graphic reirospection ol the eventlul voyage lx, , J. .rnv.- 1. - . -, ' W , - , ol l936-l937. Come along there, sailor, with the lceepers ol the l'l. S. Withrovvis log and delve into the mwries stored in your , nf , . sea-bags. We will swing around the declcs ol our ship as vve ,----.,,.t ,Y ,, , loolc over lamiliar laces, and revievv our many lavorite activities.

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and teachers. Without their spontaneity she would seem only a succession ol vast halls leading into dull, dreary rooms. By thei' possession ol praisevvorihy qualities, hy their unsellish devotior to the institution, hy their constant example ol culture and deportment, these glides, vvho point out our course, have sei a goal lor which all vvho aim may strive. Ilhssisting Captain Peoples and his stall ol instructors was the ollice crevv. -o them is due tlanlcs lor running the cralt in a smooth cou'se. lhrougl the reliahilify ol each secretary, the seemingly trivial rec- essities such as changng programs, granting exctses, developing lriendly contacts with outsiders were tacen care ol. lhese assistarts have hecome an indispensable part ol the ship, to wlom all go lor aid vvhen conlronted hy grievances, and on vvhom all depend to help prevent the cralt lrom running on roclcs in tle log. Ms expectatior maintains life, so did the thought ol the various outside activities sustain our hopes lor a gratilying ioirney. By a participation in things other than ite regular roifine, vve savv lile vviih a dilleent aspect. lhe cruise vvas made 'tore pleasurah e, lriends hecame more comparionalole, and all were dravvn nearer to the interests ol the vessel. As vve 'rear the home port we assume our responsibil- 'fies more seriously. lhose vvho never are to t'avel on The Withrow again londle nemories ol their lirst emharlcation. lhe seamer vvho remain, loolc lorvvard eagerly.