Richburg Central School - Quill Yearbook (Richburg, NY)

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Looking Ahead FOR a person to live only in the present shows faulty judgment. He, who has achieved success in maturity, has in his youth realized the wisdom of planning for the future. The future is only what one makes it. To make the most of life is to take a long look ahead. The man, who has driven his car to a desired destination safely, has adopted the policy of looking ahead. He has held to the road before him, accurately judging the curves and being constantly alert to danger. He has been required to think clearly and quickly and act with careful judgment in the discharge of his responsibility. No captain pilots his ship aimlessly into mid-ocean. He has estab- lished his goal and chartered his course before embarking. He not only hopes to reach the designated harbor, but to realize his hopes; he seeks to hold firmly to the chosen path, gravely considering affecting condi- tions, carefully avoiding shoals and obstacles, and constantly observing the ship's position in his viligant control of its course. To have a purpose in life and to make it true is the goal of success. Whether it be fame, fortune, family or friends, the realization of your hopes demands that you, as the master of your destiny and the captain of your fate, accept and adopt the policy of looking ahead. If you are wise, you will take charge of yourself, assume responsibility for making the most of your life, and determine to achieve the goal which you have set before you. Sincerity, courage, diligence, a sense of values, self discipline, and an accurate perspective become integral factors in your achievement of success. Determination to hold to your chartered course, in spite of discouragement, temptation, and difficulties, will ultimately bring you to a safe and successful anchorage. DONALD L. ABBEY, Principal

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Administration

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Loft to right, seated: Annabelle Maxson. Treasurer. Freshman Representative- Barbara Bowen. Eighth Grade Representative: Phyllis Voorhees. Senior Representative: Lucile Wightman. Secretary. Sopho- more Representative: Mr. Abbey. Principal: Mrs. Rice. Faculty Advisor: Ethel Clark. President. Senior Representative: Laura Wightman, Freshman Representative. Standing: Clarence Allen. Seventh Grade Representative: Vern Allen. Sophomore Representative: Alonzo Bessey. Senior Representative: Leo Kingsbury. Senior Representative: Gerald Wightman, Vice President, Junior Representative: Donal Thomson. Junior Representative: Bill McElroy. Junior Representative. Student Council UNTIL the year 1938, there had been only talk of organizing a student council. It was an organ which would benefit the school in several ways. Thus when it was organized it set down as its aims: I. To unify student organizations. 2. To aid in the school administration. 3. To aid in carrying out law and order. 4. Promote healthful activities. 5. Give students realization of self government. 6. Promote best interests and ideals in school. These aims have, to quite an extent, been carried out. Of course, the organiza- tion is comparatively young, so in the future, the council will undoubtedly be more efficient, more essential, and more important in the school program. The council consists of eleven student members: three Seniors, two Juniors, one Sophomore and one Freshman, elected by the members of their respective classes, plus the president of each class. The seventh and eighth grades are each represented by one non-voting member. In addition, there is a faculty member, who is chosen by the voting members of the council, and the principal who automatically becomes a member. Thus, each group which goes to make up a school is represented: the execu- tive body, the faculty, and the students. Through this representation of all groups, better coordination of all activities is accomplished, and student government is made vitally effective.