Auburn High School - Follies Yearbook (Auburn, IN)

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GHE ST A RO — — Niinteen Hundred Five. SOU Om skgr eel AS S

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GH ES Ty AR a Ninteen Hundred Five. ———— CLASS ORATION BY BESSIE KINSEY. ..OUR OUTLOOK... —— HE Outlook into the world and into the future for educated men and women was never brighter. Opportunities await the competent. From far and near comes calls for spec- lalists. Responsible positions invite the worthy. Professional, commercial and mechani- cal fields offer bounteous returns for diligent and skillful service. To particular individuals each presents its advantages and disadvantages. The commercial life has a wide scope, for in every town, however small, we find men en- gaged in this field in one form or another. Into business life one may enter any time, no special course of preparation being demanded, the main requirement is the necessary capital. This enables him to enter the regular routine of business life. But no special chance for advancement along educational lines is offered here. Year after year the merchant performs his work buying and selling with but little change. The mechanical life appeals to those who have talent for science and art. A short course of preparation is needed by some, but often many enter this field direct from High School. The advantages here are numerous. But mechanical and commercial life requiring short preparations and yielding almost immediate results, do not afford the great oppor- tunity of serving humanity that profesional life does. How could we exist, prosper and be happy in this world if it were not for the teachings and help of the professionals in our midst? Of course great sacrifices are made by many that they nay receive the preparation for professional life. But the man with a trained mind is always in demand in preference to one whose mind is in its ordinary state, untrained, and in ten years he receives many times the amount invested. The Doctor, Lawyer, Preacher and Teacher are indeed a necessity in every community. The Doc- tor, one of the most needed, yet least appreciated of our professional men, is truly a blessing to the world. Besides the usual cases of sickness where he is called to give medical aid and cheer, he is also a true servant of God when he ministers to the suffering, and with bright face speaks words of cheer in a hospital ward, where usually all is dark and sad. No one can doubt his op- portunity for doing good. The Lawyer too, has his roll to play in the drama of life. In this

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CHE S T A.R— oa —Ninteen Hundred Five, period of our history, when lawlessness and crime seem to be around us on all sides, the lawyer with a thorough understanding of the law of State and Nation, can do much to establish freedom and quiet, And now that divorce history is at its best the lawyer is an important character, For those disconted married people could not endure their trouble without the advice and plea of their attorney, Although his work often consists of but a few quickly spoken words, it counts, and helps much in keeping peace throughout the world, To the Preacher who cares for the spinit- ual welfare of the community, much praise is due Not one of us would wish to live in a land where religion did not have an influence upon life. In this profession one has the chance to reach all classes of people, the laborer as well as the aristocrat, The Teacher who guides a pupil through the earlier part of his life, leading him to the founts of knowledge moulds the future of that child, Education consists in training not only intellect but also character, When the child enters school he goes from home and mother to strange surroundings, Naturally he observes every word and action of his Teacher, And as a lasting’ impression is easily made upon the mind of a child, the habits of a Teacher’s lifé are often displayed jn that of the pupil. Strength ee key of character one of the most im. portant lessons in our entire educa- tion that which makes men and women, should be displayed in the lives of our instructors, The Preacher and Teacher aid the world directly, They have done much to help raise our nation to the high standard morally and intellectually which the man bears, The advantages of prcfessional life are many, especially thoce offered to serve humanity, The mental, moral, physical and spiritual welfare of each life is under the supervision of professionals, To be gure a long course of preparation js necessary befere entering this life and even then the results may seem uncer: tain at first, but as he has a trained mind and courage to stand firm to his profession, success will come “, and then not only benefit himself © but the world.