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THE WORTH OF AN EDUCATION In my own opinion the beneiits of an education are unmeasurable. The person who gets an education must really work and use his learning in order to get even fair returns. He must always be on the alert, waiting for opportunityls knock. He must always be ready to receive and consider new ideasg and always be working to master and grow in stability, in the social and business world. A good education is the basis of one's future. Today as never before, it is the one thing that is of prime importance in obtaining almost any desirable position. Frequently many rural people will say Aw, what's the use of an eja- cashun anyhow? ,Taint no use t'a feller just livin' on a old farm! The person who says this doesn't know very much about the modern world. In fact, he's a has-been -- he's living back in the eighteenth century somewhere. He will also loudly affirm that education is only for the upper-classes, such as: big firm owners and factory employers. This person usually lives in a world by himself and does not want any- thing to do with the outside world. He is not broad-minded enough to realize that, with each day, progress is being madeg and that the standard of living is continually rising and changing. Each person of the United States should know by this time, that an ed- ucation is a vital necessity in all present day walks of life and pro- fessional work. Everyone should help to build his own, as well as other peoples', resources of learning. Education is something which we all can get, and which no one can take away from us. Janet Cole '53 LOVE IS THE VICTOR All fall I studied hard and tried to get high rank in school. You see, only those receiving high ranks could be admitted to enter the Miss River- dale contest. You must understand, it wasn't the honor of winning that drove me so hard, it was the money reward that went with it. My brother was a cripple g and without that mon- ey, I could not hope to pay for the operation that he so badly needed. Dad had not done well on his crops that year, so he could not supply the full amount needed. Tommy was only four. If he had the operation he could start school the following year. There were nine of us children, and with a family this size, money isn't so plentiful. And last night as I sat by the fire watch- ing Tommy cut out pictures from an old catalog, tears came to my eyes. I knew more than ever that I had to win. The other children all needed clothesg but, at least, they could go to school and prepare for their future.
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The day arrived all too soon when the names were called for those Who could enter the contest. I sat tense as I waited for the professor to come in. As my name was called, I watched and could even feel the expressions that went over all the faces. They hadn't believed that I could possibly win. I could hear the short Oh! from Sally Smith, the most snobbish girl in the class. I was happy as I left the building that night, but, suddenly, I remem- bered I had gone only the first step so far. Then the next thought struck me hard--I'd have to have a new evening gown! How impossible this seemed! I knew that Dad could never afford to buy me one and all I had was 312. Not nearly enough! My steps slowed as I neared home. Every step of the long Way, I had tried my best to figure out a way to get the dress. And all the way there seemed none. The first things that met my eyes as I opened the door were the faces of those I loved. They had believed in me! In answer to their eager ques- tions I told them that I had won, but there was no hope of my accepting because I had nothing to wear. That night I had to sit up rather late and study, although my mind was not upon my work. I noticed that Mother sat up, too, and sort of urged the children to bed sooner than usual. Finally the last one was tucked in and Dad also went to bed. She came to the table and, looking at me, said, Listen, dear, my wed- ding dress has not been soiled a bit! lf we could get someone to make it over to fit you ...... Oh no, Mother, that is your most- prized possession! We could never touch that. ' But, listen, my dear, I love my children much more than I love any dress. And with that, she left the room. Returning, she carried in her arms a medium-sized blue box. Opening it carefully, with loving hands she took out the pale pink, satin wed- ding gown which I had so many times longed to try on. We sat up late that night. We had to Work hard, for it was already Thursday and the contest was Sat- urday. The gown fit me as perfectly as it had mother. We took the tucks out of the waist of the gown and gathered it, making a full skirt. A wide sash tied around the Waist with a bow in back. It had puff sleeves and a small open collar with three white roses on the side. In my hair, which I had let fall loosely in curls about my shoulders, I planned to wear a white rose. Somehow I felt that the rose symbolized Tommy. The night of the contest I was trembling as I neared the front of the audience. But truthfully, there was not a more beautiful gown present! My heart beat swiftly as I noticed the approving nods from the crowd. Mom had come to the contest, but Dad had stayed with the children. It seemed days before the judge finally returned and the names of the
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