Flemington High School - Memories Yearbook (Flemington, WV)

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A PARTING MESSAGE 3 Dear Seniors: You have arrived at the end of your high school days. To many your formal schooling is over, while to others more wise, graduation is only a stepping stone to higher learning. Nevertheless, to all, your education is just beginning. From this day on you will see the world in a different light You will begin to assume some of the responsibilities that life most assuredly holds for you, and you will begin to adaept the numerous bumps and blows of fate. The mannerkby which you receive these will determine your place in world citizenry. Thus, I should like to pass on to you a few lines of verse, the author of vh ich is unknown, hoping that they might help you over some rough spots ahead. The test of a man is the fight that he makes. The grit that he daily shows: The way that he stands on his feet and takes. Fate’s numerous bumps and blows. A coward can smile when there's naught to fear, ’hen nothing his progress bars, But it takes a man to stand up and cheer hile some other fellow stars. It isn't the victory after all. But tho fight that a brother makes; The man, who, driven against the wall. Stands up erect and takes The blows of fate with his head held high, Bleading and bruised and pale. Is the man who will win in the by and by, For he isn't afraid to fail. It's the bumps you get and jolts you get And the shocks that your courage stands. The hour of sorrow and vain regret. The prize that escapes your hands. That test your nettle and u?ove your worth; It isn't the blov s that you deal. But the blows that you take on the good, old earth That show if your stuff is real . Is your stuff real? You alone hold the answer. 'hatsoever you do be real men and women, keep your morals hirh, serve your God and your country well, do your best at whatever you undertake, and you have naught to fear. Remember always that F. H. 8 and its faculty are rooting for you. Your class sponsor, • %