from a sternwall family album

responsibility by rev. peter hapworth sternwall youth of america, stand up straight never be tardy, never be late ne'er make the other person wait and if you do, do not blame fate though circumstances may prevail take your medicine, don't weep nor wail the origins of actions may be hid but all comes back - to something you did youth of america, stand up true responsibility is all on you bear your burden, don't shrink or shirk how else shall civilization work? shall the clouds of savagery roll away if you do not confront the day? how can truth and light prevail if slackers are allowed to cry travail? youth of america, stand up straight on you depends the very fate of the human race in this dark age it is up to you to turn the page *** temptation by samantha monday sternwall rain sweeps cross the stormy sea the wreckage drifts along the shore to ponder for eternity the fateful words - "one more" ! once more into the breach of fate to gamble with your soul once more to hope you'll not be late returning to the fold salvation's light doth part the cloud attend it while ye might for the devil weaves a fitting shroud for those who shirk the fight temptation is all around us with its sly and graceful smile its gossamer wisps surround us "it is only for a while" "enjoy the day, repent at night" the fiend doth whisper low but when his minions clutch you tight they will laugh, not let you go *** the mystery of life by col. albert harkworth sternwall time, which like a striking snake never gives a chap a break taunts its prisoners with the thought that this life is all they've got o can it be true is there no muse to woo or beckoning at the brink is there only one more drink? make haste, drink up my friend for time may suddenly end leaving our skeletons at last with an unemptied glass! *** friendship by horace p sternwall from the caldwell academy yearbook, 1933 let the road never end so long as i have a friend let the skies be gray or blue so long as he is true will i be as true as he to me? that's another story, we shall see as down the road we slog it is ever dog eat dog as the highway unrolls fast and the end approach at last though his loyalty you've bought can he save you? - i think not ***