Yakima High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Yakima, WA)

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SPIRIT OF 16h tCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A0 that the spirit we put into things or the front we show to the problems of life will be given back by the echo of the world. Oh! that at this. time we might feel entirely self-sufficient. If only we could have scaled a few more of the rugged rocks. But why mourn when we find today we are only 0about to livell. ll'e do feel a sturdy inde- pendence in our breasts and each member of the class joins me in heartfelt thanks to all who have helped us to develop our Gml-given powers thus far and say with Bryant: HI knew the light within my breast Though wavering and 0ftimes dim The power, the will, that never rest And cannot the were all from Him. WBur wuttull T0 climb. tho the rocks he rugged, This is our aim so high; To strive till the sad. sweet sunset Brightens the Western sky: Hard are lifeis trials and windings, Hard are her sorrows. tooe- But dear oltl Alma Mater, lVe will he ever true. True to our aim, old high schoole True to our youthful dreams. True to your noble honor And to lifels higher gleztms. God give us Strength and courage, Faith that is ever new. Far, tho the rocks he rugged lVe will he true to you. F. VV., l16 twentymine

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