Transcribed
by Ann Selvig
| In memory of days spent
together in the school-room, this token is presented
with the compliments of YOUR TEACHER |
| Oh! Swift the time has fled away As fleeting as the rose Since school began its opening day Till now its day of close |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| District No. 7 |
| Carroll Twp., Tama Co., Ia. |
| AGNES C. COOPER, Teacher |
| Mrs. Mary A. Richards, Co.
Supt. |
| Pupils |
| Anton Cecak |
| Emma Cecak |
| Joseph Cecak |
| Alice Hala |
| Emil Hala |
| Frank Husak |
| Mayme Roubinek |
| Mildred Roubinek |
| School Board |
| John Hale, Director |
| James Stayskall, Treasurer |
| Miss Mary Mochal, Secretary |
| R. H. Hild, President |
| This work shop call'd a school we now A little which suspend, To give its workers somehow, Vacation's path to wend. |
| " Live to learn and you will learn to
live". |
| "Good Instructive is better than
riches". |
| "Advance in learning as you advance in
life". |
| "Education if the chief defense of
nations". |
| "Acquire not only learning but the
habit of learning". |
| The Close of School |
| Our school has closed, and at it's
close We turn our minds elsewhere, And fondly seek a brief repose From study and from care. |
| And as our school days we
review, Sweet memories they bring Of kindness and of friendship true, Which eer will round us cling. |
| For pleasantly we've spent our
time, And drank at Wisdom's fount, And tried each day to higher climb Her steps that upward mount. |
| As time flit's by I'll think of
you, Observe you in life's race, Your features still will come in view, Your well remembered face. |
| A fond farewell I give to you, My wishes best extend, A love that springs from heart that's true, I give to you my friend. |
| Your Teacher |
| School Days |
| Two merry little tots, one day in time of yore, First started off to school, A mile away or more. |
| A little basket new, With dinner in they bore, And booklets printed thru, With A.B.C. galore. |
| Term after term they went, And threaded classes thru, On Wisdoms ways intent, And her rich prize in view. |
| And ne'er will they forget, Their teachers kind and true, Their memory lingers yet, When school days they review. |
| On this school's closing day That boy and girl are here, (Tho' both grown up are they) To greet you all with cheer. |
| And now the time has come about The closing words to say The shadows fall and lengthen out And mark declining day |
October
13, 2023