Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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More than ever, to-day, it seems to laecome the teachers duty to model and form the minds, attitudes. and characters of children f- to impart truth: to estahlish halnits ot thinlcing: to stir amloitiong to stimulate idealsg and to instill inspiration. The glory ol the luture society depends now, and will depend always, on the teacher. Athletes, who are physically tit. represent the near ultimate in bodily development. Their persistence in practice. their self discipline. their slcill and coordination with teammates, their sense ol: justice and l air play in com- petition are all requisites ot service. Thecrowds attracted hy athletic events indicate manls need tor contact with youthful strength and endurance which seems inlnectiously to recreate faith, courage. and confidence in the individualys ahility to win. Perhaps the most inspiring realization that comes to us is understanding that the nolvlest ideals of our vast heritage-such things as lreedom of speech, the right to govern. protection ot life and property-have come to us through the sacrihce ot lolood and lite on the part ot the soldiers, past and present, XV e lreel that Franlcttort is fortunate to count yet among its most stalwart citizens two survivors ol: the greatest conllict ever waged lay our country, the Civil XV ar. Thomas N. Lucas and Cyrus XV. Clarlc, whose profiles are shown in the picture. fought in that great struggle which determined the unity ot our nation. These Civil War veterans are symholic ol the many veterans, through the history ot our great nation, who have rendered the highest type ol service that man can render-service to country. The graduating class ol? 1956 appreciates the services rendered in the past which have made possihle their great heritage. ln tolcen ol that apprecia- tion, we herelay dedicate this Cauldron to that goal toward which we all wish to strive F- SERVICE L51

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1'?V2 l 'lui-iff SERVICE As we study antfreflect upon the picture conceived our staff artist, we are Qmacle cognizant of the services performed by our toreinears that we may possess and enjoy the herif tage to Qwlwich we were Ijomr - - 4 i , N i Some may 'scoff at the demands' entailed by service, some may ctiafe and rebel againstf it, and seek escape by sutmterfugeg but the 'tIflI1Eh'I6IIiHiFlS,'tl'lE:1t no social, poiiticahiori economic system or personal eminence Has any degree of permanence 'uritesss it serves man. Through the clark shadows of the ,past ages has gpenetratecl 'a golden ray of light -'-' education. However dim 'anci't7eeHe that tray may have been at times, the important 'thing is that it persistedl Teachers have always served toy maintain and 'increase the illumination and vitalf energy of ttxis light. . To-ciav, iF lie chooses, man may direct his course, not into paths that iieacl to Stygian darkness and social insecurity, but rather into highways illuminated by discovery and research toward a more controlled and' secure environment. '

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