Allen County High School - Patriot Yearbook (Scottsville, KY)

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Honest Efforts Bring Success By Virginia Thompson Friends and Classmates: XVhcn we entered high school as Frcshmen we tried to llnfl not merely a group of words to call a motto, but words that would mean SOlIlQllIlI1g to us 'and would be an inspiration to us in the yeais that followed. We linally decided that these four words suited ns best: Honest Efforts Bring Success. Can we ever hope to succeed in life if we a1'e not honest with ourselves and with others? To be honest we must be honorable, creditable, and characterized by integrity 'and straight-forwardness in conduct, thought, and speech. Some people think success lies in uealth. but regardless of wealth a dishonest person can never be successful. An honest man is the noblest work of God. Before anyone can succeed he must be willing to put forth the effort which is necessary to reach his goal. This effort, may seem hard at times and it may bring discouragement, but to falter is to fail. The men that have greatest successes in this world are the men like Edison and Franklin who used wisely those odd moments. Had Abraham Lincoln not put forth every effort to gain knowledge he would never have been called a success, Success is a combination of many qualities. Some of the most important of these qualities are ability, courage, honesty, and will power, NVith the greatest desire to press onward and upward you will gain success. In some cases a person can't be successful with- out wealth or fame, but if he has ability, COl1l 3.g6, honesty, and will power success is sure to come. Success further depends upon the use of time, Among the aimless, unsuccessful, or worthless, one often hears the expression, killing time. The man who is always killing time is really killing his own chances in lifeg while the man who is destined to succeed is the man who makes ti111e live by mak- ing it useful. One doesnt have to preach honesty to men with creative power. Carlyle said. Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one rascal less in the world. In closing, on behalf of the Senior Class, I wish to thank each cf you who has had a part in making it possible for us to gain suc- cess through our IIOIISSI efforts.

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Gene P. Taylor leaves the hook in the home room to Wymond Berry with tl.e suggestion that he use it instead of the floor as a resting place for his hat. Glen Nichols wills his love for Ann Cox to Eutra Barger. Odicea Spears leaves his high powered courting to Gordon Miller. Harry Porter leaves a book entitled How to drive in Traffic ' to Wayne Dunn. Jimmie Jones leaves his knowledge of Machinery to Bob Pitch- ford. Marie Cushenberry leaves her chart for dieting to Harry Green. Leona Guy leaves her ability for hard work to Elbridge Holland. Virginia Thompson leaves her winning of beauty contests to Jean -Butler. Rachel Goad wills her tendency to be class president to Aucleel Meador. We will the lead pencil which has been so well worn by Arlene Miller in writing notes to Joan Poynter to Sylvia Hood of the Jun- ior class. She may sometimes want to write a nice letter to Elbridge. Sarah Gene Mayhew leaves her excellent record of being tartly to Sue Cassada. Gladys Atwood leaves her ability of getting lost to Shirley Pitchford. Margaret Kelley leaves her reducing medicine to Aline Steen- bergen. Jean Harper leaves her speed in shorthand to Clara Neal Heath. Dorothy Dodson leaves her beauty kit to Iona Frost. Mary Loyce Young leaves her quiet manners to Doll Poynter. Louise Atwood leaves her shyness to .Ionell Cox. We have a lot of material on hand that we can no longer use so we bequeath it as follows: To tl1e Junior Class we will our seats in assembly and advise them to arrive more promptly than we did. To the Sophomore Class we leave a box of all our mistakes. We hope they profit by them. To the Freshman Class, any overlooked cuds of gum we may have left -adhering to our desks which can stand some more chewing. As for myself I leave my best wishes to the Senior Classes to come that they may get the pleasures and benefits of school that I have gotten. We, the Senior Class of 1941, do appoint Judge Strausburg. Judge of Allen County, State of Kentucky, 'as executor of this Will. In witness of Miss Agee and Harry Porter signed in presence of each other. WITNESS: tMissl Alma Agee Harry Porter The Class of 1941: Ray Walker.

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Class Poem The sunshine liltered through the lea Vxfith soft and dreamy sheen, XVhen we first met together At the age of sweet fourteen. Of goodly number was our class And to each girl and boy Life seemed so full of promise So full of hope and joy. And others When they Told us of Behind the who before us went, together came all the good that stood school's fair name. They told us of the many men And women too, who sigh And reminiscence and trace success To the school called Scottsville High. So day by day we wrestled with The An d The And Our rugged knots of learning night by night we burned the weary pages turning. oil though the weeks and mouths we goal still seemed as far As that dim spot in mystic space The far-off polar star. And many comrades who with us Hogan this course to 1'un Becoming weary of the race Have dropped out one by one. But to us who have gained the goal We sought through bitter strife ls rich reward, for it means much In each one's after life. It means a higher bcttor sphere For each young girl and boy And that is why each graduate Hails Scottsville High with joy. Farewell, for we must leave thee now, Fair halls and quiet bowers, But in our We wreath thoughts forevermore. thee round with flowers. VC S nt hx