Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

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,, I. Q 1 ' Administration L. A. FULWIDER Principal t ,ffl f . 5 jf' fiwff , Q, ,Q PERSONALITY TRAINING is one of the most important achievements of the student's education. lt not infrequently happens that a student may rank high enough in his studies to graduate from high school and college, but fail of success and happiness because of unimpressive or irritating manners. Dress, appearance, habits count everywhere. Initiative, imagination, a wholesome sense of humor, loyalty, aggressive industry, friendliness, a cheerful attitude, expressive conversa- tion, a reputation for sound judgment in making decisions, faith in one's self, genuineness of character revealed in conduct all are essential attributes of success- ful individuality, and of good sportsmanship in co-operation amidst intensive competition. Lacking these in the home or at Work means failure and an unhappy life. To possess them means success and the joy of living. To the self-critical and self- improving, school offers the opportunity for the all important training. Life demands it. Not wholly a gift at birth, personality is a most important individual educational achievement. The opportunities are everywhere, in corridors, class- rooms and in school activities. f

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Administration B. F. SHAFER Superintendent WE ARE ALWAYS PROUD of the young people who are graduated from our high school. We have a per- sonal interest in you. The teachers from the first grade through the high school grades feel that what the Class of 1937 is today is to a very large extent the result of their efforts. Your successes or failures will be sources of joy or disappointment to us. We would have you feel that even though you have been graduated by the Freeport Schools we stand ready to advise and counsel with you concerning problems which you may meet in the future. You have learned that education is an individual matter. Teachers and books cannot educate you. lt is only the reaction which you make to the opportunities provided by the schools, the home, and the community that determines the extent to which you have achieved. As you leave the Freeport High School I would have you believe that success or failure depends upon you and may I express the hope and belief that each one of you will make some contribution for the privilege of Q acfagzf having lived. I6

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Administration H. G. WELLS, the eminent English novelist and philosopher, has recently published a hair-raising horror story, The Ceoqzeer Player, in which he develops the thesis that education and knowledge have given birth to horrible ghosts which haunt the minds of men, menacing ghosts of fear and panic. The cave men knew nothing of the past, cared little for the future. lf he found enough to satisfy his needs for the day which was at hand, he was content and happy, with sufficient food and shelter, he felt security and safety. Modern man, who has searched the past and even dared to peer into the future, knows too well what is in store for him. He can, drawing his conclusions from the past, feel no safety, no assurance of security. He is haunted by fear, by forebodings of disaster. Such is H. G. Wells' dismal outlook for the educated and the learned. Education, the desire to learn and to know, has indeed made man more aware of the obstacles which stand in the way of attaining a life of happiness and security and achievement. The admission of those obstacles and the grim determination to overcome them and to find a life of fulfillment and accomplishment present a challenge no thinking person dares to refuse. To every senior I offer that challenge: that you grow strong and indomitable within yourselves, that you becomeimpervious to discouragement and defeat, that you conquer ghosts of fear and panic, and that ultimately you find 777 success and achievement. OS 2 S