Back In The Day

Have you ever wondered why the climate of our nation today is so much less "moral" than it was when our grandparents were born?

Not to point fingers especially, because I don't think the shift can be pinned down to one particular cause...

But last week I was looking at a lovely selection of historical photos from our area. Among the pictures was one which was especially intriguing.

It was the picture of a highschool graduating class from 1910. Each young person is holding their diploma, and they are standing around and underneath a huge arch. The words emblazoned on the arch?

Wisom.
Love.
Excellence.
Cheerfulness.
Courage.
Industry.
Faith.
Knowledge.
Temperance.
Obedience.
Patience.
Courtesy.
Loyalty.
Virtue.
Perserverance.
Reverence.
Charity.

Tried looking at a modern highschool yearbook lately? Or newspaper snapshots of a graduating class?