Lewiston High School - Folio Yearbook (Lewiston, ME)

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Vocational Guidance Now that we, the seniors of 1939, have graduated, most of us look back and think what a better chance we should have had to get good jobs we had chosen better courses, if, we had had more vocational courses, and if we had studied more earnestly. When we read of new agencies being set up throughout the country to help the students prepare themselves for their life work, we wonder why such things don't happen here. In many cities and states, all unnecessary or useless subjects have been dropped from the school courses. They have replaced these subjects with those of vital interest and of practical use, such as mechanics, carpentry, machinist, aeronautical, electrical, sewing, cooking, art, sculpture, commercial, and journalistic courses. Here at L.H.S. we have a few of those that I've mentioned. but we are sadly lacking some of the most important ones. And the greatest thing that we are missing is VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE. I know that it sometimes happens that when a course is chosen and followed, after a few weeks the student often wishes that he had made a different choice, one which would be of some use to him, one that might help him make good. But since he did not know what hc was suited for, he could not judge, and later regretted his actions. I know that a good number of students in high school are going to continue to drift. They choose any course and say What's the difference, none of the courses will do me any good. If we had vocational guidance, however, the teachers would give different tests to determine a person's likes, dislikes, interests, character, and mental ability in doing thc things best suited to him. Of course English and American History should always be compulsory. It may be too late for us to do anything about our own position now, but some of us may some day be in position to improve our schools and give to those that follow us a better chalice to success than we had. In the four years I have been at L.H.S., I have seen constant improvement, but we should not be content until our school is the best in the country. After all, the young people do quite a bit in governing our country by influencing their parents through the simple means of expressing their ideas on different subjects. -John Bingelis Be Yourself With these illustrious high school days coming to a close, the people you will come in contact with will have a marked effect on your character. There are so many important people about you that in some way or other you copy their manners and expressions. You should try never to imitate someone com- pletely, for you would lose your individuality. You can undertake, nevertheless, to copy the best in other people and make it a good part of you. I.et each and everyone of you be sure that you develop your own character and be yourself. G

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The Cider Generation This plea comes from the heart of every member of the graduating class of 1939. VVe open our hearts to you in the hope that you will appreciate our situation and our feelings. It is not a selfish plea, it is only a demand for what, we think, is our divine right. All of us have been in school for at least twelve years. Now twelve years is not very long, we all realize that, but to children it seems an eternity. We have been told since our very first lesson that we should study hard and diligently, so that when the world thinks that we have an education we may get good positions and lead happy lives. That thought was fastened close to our hearts, and now as we near graduation it fades a little, but it is still there. We are all willing to work for the security and happiness the world can afford us, but you must give us a chance. There are Pasteurs and Edisons among us who, if given an opportunity, will rise to even greater heights than the men that came before us. But, if you refuse to let them use your laboratory, they shall not be able to show you what they have. Consequently, the intelligence and genius that some of us have will never benefit the world. We are all eager and willing to give our time, our energy, our health, and even our lives to the world if you will only give us that chance. It's true that you do not know us. You do not know our abilities and capaci- ties. The only way to find out is to cooperate with us. And, by uniting your experience, your abilities, and our potential abilities, we can make ourselves happy and it surely will not make you any less happy. -Roger Albert Qualities That Make Success Knute Rockne says that there is only room for a few at the top, a state- ment which means that everybody cannot be a great success because there arc so very few people that have all of the qualities that make success, namely. ability, imagination, daring, personality, and energy. A person who has all of those qualities is outstanding among his fellowmen. But there is one consolation for those who havenit all of these distinguishing elements, which is that no matter what type of position one holds, if he does his work daily as well as he possibly can do it, then he is a success, whether he believes this to be true or not. After all is said and done, the satisfaction he gets from doing his work thoroughly and well, is what really counts and makes him happy and contented with himself and with life as a whole. -Mary Johnson

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Our Watchword---Conquer Too soon, fellow seniors, fmay the day never comelj we shall reluctantly have to bid adieu to our teachers, school, friends, and all that has been a part of us for four happy years, keeping only our fond cherished memories, to go our several ways which we hope will ultimately lead us to our goal. Each one of us has different views, different hopes, different dreams, and the power to make them come true resides only in us. There is no such thing as good or bad luck, we make our own life, our own opportunities, our own happiness, and therefore we spoil or make a success of our lives. What an awful thought that really is . . . spoil or make a success of our lives . . . that is the one thing we cannot let George do. Difficulties cower before those who confront them boldly, and what does it matter if we are not in the limelight? Isn't it through the simple things of life that we attain great heights? Remember, our watchword - - - Conquer! --Carmelle Boucher To Our Auditorium of the Future Fellow classmates, now that the time has come for us to bid farewell to our school, teachers, and friends, I think one thought should remain uppermost in our minds. We must, as preceding classes have done, graduate from the Armory, but should we let the other classes who will graduate in the future do the same? All the students and teachers know the need that Lewiston High School has for an auditorium. What student isn't familiar with the confusion and length of time it takes to hold an assembly in the Armory, or the difficulty of holding a class meeting when a pageant, or some other affair is in progress there. Shouldn't we, as seniors of the class of '39, assume the responsibility of doing everything in our power to obtain this greatly needed building for our school? Let us hope that when the present freshman class is ready to graduate, it will not be from the Armory, but from their own auditorium. -Dorothy Young Think Much, Say Little Think much, say little , are the famous words used in Knute K. Rockne's essay on Qualities That Make or Mar Success , and I think it is a proverb worthy of everyone's attention. Those who say a lot and do little thinking are the ones who often find themselves in trouble, but the wise person thinks a lot and does little talking, until tl1e appropriate time for speaking comes. Every- one should take these words to his own advantage. -Helen Gallagher