Rising Sun High School - Ray Yearbook (North East, MD)

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I' MESSAGE Dear Seniors, Your class motto, No one knows what it is that he can do 'til he tries, is well chosen. Through the years the idea has been expressed in other words, such as, A man's reach should exceed his grasp, and, The strongest weapon can't reach a target unless it is aimed high. The wisdom in your motto bears repeating for men and women often need Shakespeare's reminder that our fate lies not in our stars, but in ourselves. This is an era of courageous aims. Currently I am reading We Seven, published last year by Simon and Schuster. The book was written by and about the seven project Mercury astronauts. Each of the men selected was a graduate engineer and a test pilot. That might be sufficient accomplishment for many men, but these seven sought the opportunity to aid in the search for better answers on space exploration and survival. It is an exciting book. The reader will admit that each of the astronauts seem to possess superior health and intelligence, but even so, the world would not have known what they could do unless they tried. You and I are aware that American history contains a long list of men and women who tried and succeeded notably. The need for farsighted goals and faith in one's self is equally as important in the present as it was in the past. It seems to me that there are probably more heroes today than at any previous time. As you leave us, Seniors, you can hardly find better counsel than your own motto. Should any one of you be tempted to complain, But, I do not have the superior qualities of the astronauts or the other heroes, then Edison's way of saying your motto would be directed to you, Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Each one of you is well endowed to be a worthy citizen of whom all of us on the faculty will continue to be proud. Most Sincerely, PRI CIPAUS

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LELIA FRASER Guidance Counselor SAMUEL B. HACKNEY Vice-Principal DOROTHY BROKAW-EVELYN REYNOLDS KATHRYN EWING Secretaries K 7 4-J 3 .3 2