Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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Here Eiideth; Here Bc iiiiicf j This then is the end! Who is there that can hear these words and remain unmoved ' Nor IS ,t to be wondered at, tor the end of anything h often its most impressive mo- ment. Ihe end of a year, the end of an association, the close of a Hfe— these are the naost poignant things that the world has to offer. Poignant, because of the memories they call forth— and the regrets. Memories that make us smile, perhaps, and vet catch at our hearts simply because they are memories! Regrets for things we might so easily have done but failed to do; for things we wish undone! Today we stand here and again say Here Endeth! Here endeth our high school days. Here endeth companionships that have grown dear with the passing of the years! Here endeth friendly rivalries that have spurred us on to achievement. We have traveled together now for four years, knowing the same triumphs and the same defeats experiencing the same joys and the same disappointments. Together we have looked forward for four years to this day, and now that it is come we say with pleasure— and ■with sadness, Here endeth! Were this only an ending it might well be a day of sorrow and of vain regrets, but every end is in itself a new beginning. The end of every day ushers in the dawn of a new day. The old year going out greets the new year as it comes in. This change for us can be summed up in the words, Here endeth restraint; here beginneth freedom. Throughout our school days our life has been carefully guarded at home and at school. We have had to abide by certain laws and restrictions laid down for us by our parents and teachers. There have been times for all of us when we have chafed at these limitations. We have thought that the restraining influences placed upon us were too severe. But fortunately, those who have had our lives in their charge did not cast oif their responsibility. They had a purpose to accomplish! That purpose was to see that we were prepared to conduct our own lives with individual initiative and independent judgment. Now their job is done! Ours is beginning. We are about to be thrown upon our own resources for the first time! Freedom of action will soon be ours to an extent that we have never before known. Here endeth restraint! Physcal freedom is ours without condition. But — if we are to be actually free, we must learn one important lesson; that real freedom never consists in mere release from old restraints. A young robin in his nest might yearn for the freedom of the air, but if all the freedom which the bird seeks is release from the restraint of the nest, he will discover that the only freedom which he has achieved is freedom to fall to the ground. The first step toward real freedom for the bird is to develop and strengthen wings on which he can depend. Today marks for us the end of old laws and restrictions. But what of the free- dom that is beginning? Will it lead us into disaster because of our own lack of self- control; or shall we know the true freedom that comes with a stable sense ot values and sound judgment? Here endeth the old! Here beginneth the new! A world lies before us, filled with opportunities. Our life has been placed in our own hands to do with as we will. The choice is ours! BETH BROWN. Pii c fuciif -niic

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Age Quod Ag s Finish What You Attempt We, the class of ' 3 8, must now draw the curtain down on our high school days. We regret that these happy years must end, but we are happy that we have finished what we, four years ago, attempted — our high school education. e have been guided very carefully by our teachers, parents, and friends through- out our school life. Soon many of us who seek higher education or some business in this world will come upon obstacles in our path to success. Atalanta, according to Greek tradition, met her obstacle in the form of a golden apple thrown by Hippomenes. Atalanta was the daughter of the king of Greece. She was known far and wide for her remarkable fleetness of foot. The king was so proud of her that he allowed no one to become a suitor for her hand who could not outdistance her in a foot race. Those who attempted but failed paid with their lives. One day a young man named Hippomenes entered a race with Atalanta to see whether he could win her hand. Early in the race Atalanta saw that she could run faster than Hippomenes and that there could be no doubt about the result of the race. Accordingly, when a shining golden apple rolled across the track in front of her, she stopped to pick it up, knowing that she could make up the time which she lost. Soon a second apple appeared and she seized it as she ran. But a third one was some distance from the track. She wanted the apple very much so she stopped to pick it up. Hippomenes darted ahead and de- feated Atalanta for the first time. We should remember this story and be not sidetracked from what we begin. At the close of this day our lives are placed in our own hands — to do with as we please. We must decide life ' s questions by ourselves. Many times when we start into our life ' s work we become discouraged and wish we had chosen some other work. But if we do not give up — if we work all th: harder — we soon find that we enjoy our work and wouldn ' t have chosen any other. A young man that I know wished after graduating from high school to become a doctor. His first year in college was very discouraging. It was hard to adapt himself to the new routine of the school; he was far from home and knew very few people. To him, his dream of becoming a doctor had faded, for he was so greatly dissatisfied that he did not want to finish his course. He decided, however, that in order to attain his goal, he must try to like college. So he started making friends. He worked hard at his daily tasks and so kept from being homesick. He soon found that he thoroughly enjoyed his work and the college. He was graduated with very high honors and is nov ' a famous physician. Too many people give up easily. We cannot hope for the best results unless we finish what we start, although it may take many years. No task is easy and we cannot expect to get anywhere in life unless we are willing to tackle the obstacles in our path to success. May we remember the story of Atalanta and the simple the whole secret of success may be found, l,i;r Oiiocl Aii is rule, a few words in which finish what you attempt. CHARLINE McKINLEY. Pa ' e I II. (Illy

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LAST iLL AND TESTAMEN We, the members of the class of 193 8, of Angola High School, residing in the City of Angola, County of Steuben, in the Hoosier State, Indiana, being of grad- uating age and of unsound and indisposing mind and memory, but mindful of the fact that time marches on, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking and annulling any and all wills by us made heretofore: First: We direct that all our just and unjust debts, I. O. U ' s., grudges, and administration costs be paid out of our estate as follows: I, Mark Aldrich, do hereby will and bequeath my most prominent freckles to Burton Kolb. I, Wendell Aldrich, do hereby will and bequeath my broad smile and executive ability to Robert Craig. I, Marguerite Baker, do hereby will and bequeath a comb to keep her hair out of her eyes to Ruth Badger. I, Robert Lee Bender, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to blush when speak- ing to girls to Roscoe Nedele. I, Winifred Berlien, do hereby will and bequeath my small pencil with which to write notes to Lucy Ellen Handy. I, Mary Bolinger, do hereby will and bequeath a needle and thread to be used to the best advantage to Virginia Care. L Mary E. Booth, do hereby will and bequeath my used paint brushes and ideas on art compositions to Esther Ferrier. L Beth Brown, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to converse with anyone at any time to Rose Wiggins. L Betty Brown, do hereby will and bequeath an interesting collection of dizzy poetry and ideas to Louise Griffiths. I, Jayne Louise Buck, do hereby will and bequeath a large box of giggles and gags to Bettie Bassett. I, Margaret Carr, do hereby will and bequeath my sadly worn out social science book to Eleanor Miller. L Robert Clark, do hereby will and bequeath my much unused ability to box to Robert White. L Dale Cole, do hereby will and bequeath my well used home-run bat of high- powered calibre and efficiency to Morris Whitlock. I, Ruth Collett, do hereby will and bequeath my almost new physics note book and notes to Ruth Blackburn. L Dale Davis, do hereby will and bequeath a large, sticky wad of gum under my table in library to aid in making lessons stick to Calista Creel. L Robert Devine, do hereby will and bequeath my much worn out, torn, but still usable paper bag to Richard Zeigler. I, Pauline Frazier, do hereby will and bequeath my thimble used in home economics to Maxine Fanning. I, Bernd Gartner, do hereby will and bequeath my long eyebrows and beau-brummel ways to Joe Louis, alias Ora Sierer. I, Betty Goudy, do hereby will and bequeath a much used and frayed A string to Barbara Reese. L Phyllis Green, do hereby will and bequeath my shorthand notes and pencil to Eleanor Mielke. L Marcelle Greenfield, do hereby will and bequeath a package of gum to be used at any convenient time in Mr. Certain ' s classes to Betty Mounts. I, Donna Mae Griffin, do hereby will and bequeath a ticket for the first seat of the first row in the Strand Theater to Bill Hopkins. L Catherine Griffiths, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make people guess whether I ' m sleeping or thinking to Doris Jarboe. I, Clarcllen Guilford, do hereby will and bequeath a lock of my naturally curly hair to be used as a pattern to Miriam Simpson. I, Emagene Hcndershot, do hereby will and bequeath a sneezing patent that should prove to be valuable to Billie Bassett. I, Gcraldine Higglns, do hereby will and bequeath my wonderful and unceasing L ' ift of i;ab to Annette Morse. I ' ayc lucnty-luo