George E Westinghouse High School - Sketch Book Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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A Message W. L. LEoPoLD This above all: to thine own self be true, And it 1nnst follow, as the night the day. Thon const not then be false to any 11'lCL1I.U This great truth, uttered by William Shakespeare many years ago, em- bodies the real philosophy of life in its larger and richer sense. We hear much today regarding the faults which young people possess or are supposed to possess. True, they have faults-plenty of themg this fact should not be minimized. But such has always been the case. We also hear the youth of today compared unfavorably with the youth of yesterday. The inferences drawn usually depend upon the angle from which the situation is viewed. Today there are agencies looking toward the welfare and uplift of mankind never dreamed of in past generations, and thousands of young men and wom- en are training themselves for lives of service. I have the utmost confidence in the youth of today. In this brief message to you, the graduates of the class of June, 1930, I commend for your most thoughtful and sympathetic consideration the lines from Shakespeare quoted above. They contain a truth that is fundamental and vital. You are starting out in life with its opportunities before you. Greater cpportunities have never been enjoyed by anyone. To be true to yourself means that you will not be false to anyoneg and, of course, the con- verse is equally true. I would remind you that greatness does not necessarily consist in the mere acquisition of wealth, as the world might view itg but rather it is exemplified in a life of true and unseliish service to humanity. That man may last, but never lives, Who much rereives, but nothing givesg Whom none can love, zvhoin none can thank,-- C1'eation's blot, ereaitlonir blank. The truly great men and women whose names have lived in history were men and women who unstintedly and unselfishly gave of their time and tal- ents. In the words of the Great Teacher, Whosoever will be great among you let him be your ministerg and whosoever will be chief among you let him be your servant. No better definition of greatness in the true sense of the term has ever been enunciated. I have no. hesitancy in stating that I believe the young people of our land will rise to meet their obligations, respon- sibilities, and opportunities today and tomorrow, as they always have done, in a manner that will prove to the skeptically-minded that there is nothing to fear from the youth of today but rather that there is occasion for optimism. We who have been entrusted with your training and your welfare during your short stay with us in high school shall always rejoice in your successes in life. We shall be happy in the thought of tasks well done if you prove a credit to your home, your school, and your community. And, finally, we wish you Godspeed as you go out into the world of business or continue your training elsewhere, remembering that success means sacrifice and that one will get out of life just what one puts into it. Seven

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