New Castle High School - Ne Ca Hi Yearbook (New Castle, PA)

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Q. ME-Cfl-HI 1 an fUrs. iKnbrrta who has been a true friend and a helpful counsellor to all of us, and who has inspired us to higher things through her own superb leadership Slip miaas nf 1919 dedicate ahin Annual

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f ME-Cfl-HI TO THE SENIORS “Carry On.” This is an expression made famous by the war. It is no more applicable in war times than in peace. At the time of graduation it is full of significance. There are many things that should be carried on from high school into one’s future work. The first—education. The high school should be only a beginning. There is no excuse now-a-days for a boy or girl not receiving a college education, if he or she has the determination. Lack of funds is no excuse. Provision is made in nearly all colleges to meet this condition. There is a temptation everywhere among high school graduates to be satisfied with present conditions; to be contented with their present educational attainments, when often they ought not to be satisfied. A liberal education is a good investment for any young person who desires it, if he or she has the health and ability to obtain it, no matter what occupation may afterwards be followed. Howrever, it is not necessary for one to go to college in order to continue one’s education. Education should be made a life long process regardless of one’s calling in life. At this stage of your progress you should realize how little you really know and how' much you yet have to learn, and thereby see the great importance of continuing your education. In the high school one learns to appreciate the study of good literature, of history, science, and kindred subjects. There is no excuse for not continuing the study of these subjects after leaving high school although one does not go to college. Much pleasure and benefit may be derived from a continuation of the study of one or more of these subjects throughout life. So I would say, “carry on.” Do not permit your education to stop after graduation, but “carry on.” High School life is full of enthusiasms. Enthusiasm is a good asset to carry on with you. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. We should lay up a stock of enthusiasms in youth or else we shall reach the end of our journey with an empty heart, for we are sure to lose a great many of them by the way. Enthusiasm makes w'ork easy. Enthusiasm helps one to enjoy life. One can not attain the greatest success in any line of w'ork unless one has enthusiasm. Enthusiasm enables one to overcome obstacles. Then carry on your enthusiasms of youth into your after life. Many habits have been formed in high school that will be beneficial throughout life. Regularity and punctuality are two. In the business world these are indispensible assets. Your success will be in proportion to your strict observance of these two habits. Carry them on. The high school should have taught you the meaning and necessity of hard work. In this day of keen competition and intense struggle for existence, hard work is a prime requisite. If you are afraid of hard w'ork and diligent application then your prospects for success are indeed limited. Through hard work a person with only mediocre ability w ill succeed, while one with brilliant attainments without it will fail. Do