Ballston Spa High School - Realms of Gold Yearbook (Ballston Spa, NY)

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Dear Graduates: At this time in your life, I am sure that you look to the future with mixed emotions as to what is in store for you. Will you be a doctor, a lawyer, a technician, an airline hostess, an astronaut, a business man or a soldier? Whatever may be your course in life, you need to remember that you will not live by bread alone, but by truth and goodness, work and recreation, affection and friendship, aspiration and worship, seeking and finding, creating and cooperating, serving and sharing, loving and being loved. Abide by these tenets and my wish for you, that you have a good life, will be fulfilled. Sincerely, (W Dear Seniors: You are about to face the challenge of having to assume full responsibility for yourself. As many Americans do, you may take democracy—and the individual liberties which accompany it—more or less for granted. Many of us have come to assume they are stable, lasting things, despite what historians may say to the contrary. Actually, democracy is a rather relaxed form of self-government which works well only under certain special conditions. The first requirement is that the people be capable of self-government—reasonably well educated and intelligently self-disciplined. Democracy relies on the self-control of the individual to maintain order. Hopefully, you have learned that for democracy to work, there must be a strong, voluntary respect for law and order, and a healthy regard for the rights of others. Do you have good ethics and high ideals? Are you ready to face the challenge? Your parents and teachers have done their best—the rest is up to you. The best of luck to all of you. Sincerely, 8