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ENTE Official Organ Yates Center Schools, Volume 1, YATES CENTER, KANSAS Number 2. Ml Q) CHRISTMAS." A Tribute to the Railroad Engineer. JESSIE GEPHART, '04. rtlHE most glorious pages of history are those that record the proud achievements of patriots and heroes to gain national liberty and independence. The hearts of the American people beat high as they read of the daring deeds of those brave men who saved our country, along whose shores the rippling waves are now singing the anthems of the free.

Among those worthy to be mentioned, in ancient times, are the Spartans who were so brave and fought so well that they took for their motto: "Come home with your shield or upon it." Think how gallantly they fought at Thermopylae when their small number withstood thousands. Mention must also be made of the heroes of our own country who were not only noted for their bravery in battle but for their love of truth and right. George Washington's bravery surpasses that of all Americans, but his love of truth and right was still greater. He did all in his power for the betterment of his people and country. Such men as Washington do not die, they pass on from their surviving comrades of camp and field to a grander life, to the reward of men who are good and just.

Lincoln will never be forgotten as one of our brave. He entered the service of his country as one who was willing, if need be, to die. He offered to the cause of Freedom all that man has to offer intellect, strength and life. Such men are truly so great that their countrymen can only reverently salute them. Martin Luther also, in a far different field, challenges our admiration for the brave way in which he suffered imprisonment and other hardships that Christian Doctrine might be established.

But not only in war and religious reform do men display great heroism. In every day life men meet with emergencies which require the utmost bravery. Away out on the prairie, through the darkness, rain and cold, rushes the passenger train. All the passengers are sleeping peacefully in their berths with no troublesome thoughts to disturb their tranquil sleep. But there is one who must not close his eyes in sleep, one whose hand must not tremble as it rests upon the throttle.

There the engineer must RUSSEL WAYMIRE, 05. The moon that now is shining In skies so blue and bright, Shone ages since on shepherds Who watched their flocks by nignt; There was no sound upon the earth. The azure air was still, The sheep in quiet clusters lay Upon the grassy hill. When, lo, a white winged angel The watchers stood before And told how Christ was born on earth For mortals to adore; He bade the trembling shepherds Listen nor be afraid, And told how in a manger A glorious Child was laid. When suddenly in the heaven's Appeared an angel band, The while in reverent wonder The simple shepherds stand, And all the bright host chanted, Words that will never cease "Glory to God in the highest, On earth, good will and peace." The vision in the heavens Faded and all was still, And the wondering shepherds left their flocks To feed upon the hill; Toward the blessed city Quickly their course they held And in a lowly stable Virgin and child beheld.

Beside a humble manger Was the maiden-mother mild, And in her arms her son divine A new born infant smiled; No shade of future sorrow From Calvary there was cast, Only the glory was revealed, The suffering was not past. The Eastern kings before him knelt, The rarest offerings brought; The shepherds worshiped and adored The wonders God had wrought; They saw the crown for Isreal's King, The future's glorious part; But all these things the mother kept, And pondered in her heart..