Adams High School - Argo Yearbook (Adams, MN)

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X ffl. l CQ MTE N TS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES--HIGH SCHOOL ELEMENTARY GRADES I-S EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT LIFE ALUMNI NEWS ADVERTISEMENTS AUTOGRAPHS

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DEDIC!-X WE, THE CLASS OF 1939, D THIS ARGO TO OUR PARE V AND GUARDIANS. IO EDICATE NTS I 1 1 1 k I

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l x FOREWORD1 ' I In writing a preface for your publidation, nThe Argo,' oneFs thoughts at this time of the year naturally turn towards your ' coming graduation. For many years you hive been preparing your- selves in order that you might lntelllge tly take your place in n society. The days of formal school preparation are drawing to a closeg the days of active participation in business and community T activities are rapidly approaching. The journey,of life that you e have traveled so far has been relatively smooth, with parental andj teacher guidance at your assistance at e ch step. Now you will be placed more on your own initiative, and the progress that you will make will be determined by your own ability, ambition, perseverance and the preparation you have and will meme. l Be not numbered among those hoping for success, but unwilling to pay the price. Let not the philosophm of the d1sgruntled-- l that success to you can come from some helpful influence from the , outside--divert you from tolling towardsayour objective. Our v civilization was not developed by wishfu' thinking. Learn early l these old fashioned truthsg that gain do s not come without toil, p that authority means responsibility, that toil is essential beforel profits may be realized, and that progress comes through pain. i Noble lives are built on this philosophya I My hope for you is that you preparelyourselves efficiently o for the task you hope to perform. That with high ideals and noblel purpose, and with the courage, perseverance and confidence of the i crusader of old, you view the problems confronting you as they are, not as you wish that they were, and thatlyou grapple with these v problems as they are. This is the first step towards making them be what you wish they were. No one can do for you what you can 1 do for yourself. , . I v With this philosophy in mind you will find that the world does have needs. We have not found the perfect solution for any of ourl problems. There are better ways of making things. There is a l need for making better things and more things for mo? people. 4 d There is a decided need for courage, for,d1l1gence, qr understand+ lag, for wisdom, for invention, for selfireliance, and for leader-, s ip. , Q Q , . Q Q What you do, do it the hard way. Give more of yourself to your job than your Job requires or has alright to expect. Do it, l better than it need be done. Allow nethlng to stand between you and a difficult task. The world greatlyyneeds what you can give. t May this nArgoU help perpetuate thefpleasant memories and. cherished friendships you have formed amdng both students and teachers., May the record of your schoolzday achievements serve to inspire greater accomplishments in years to come. I n H. Jl Sorknes, Superintendent ' i l P l i 1 l