Mechanic Falls High School - Pilot Yearbook (Mechanic Falls, ME)

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M. F. H. S. PILOT 3 THE VALUE OF VUCATIONAL GUIDANCE The success of an individual depends largely upon his educational background. Only recently have high school faculty advis- ors realized the importance of stressing voca- tional guidance. They urge each student to choose that course which will most benefit him in later years. Because every normal person IHUSI at some time earn his own livelihood, it becomes necessary for him to labor at some vocation. Although some individuals work at odd jobs and seem to make well at them, the most successful persons work in some specific field. To get the most from this position they must have a thorough knowledge of all the facts concerned with it. Of course, one can not expect to secure all this knowledge in a public high school: but what he does study in high school, if he chooses the right subjects, can be of great benefit in going for- ward in that work. Some students do not know or care what they will do after graduating from high school, the teachers, in having the students make a special study of vocations, help them to decide on a specific Held of work for which they are best fitted. In this study, they Find the amount of education required, special training requirements, how to obtain and finance this training, the probability of getting and keeping a position, working expenses, probable earnings and extent of opportunities offered in these vocations which are of interest to them. This training also helps one to choose that field of work which is not already overcrowded. The value he receives from vocational guidance is probably not realized by a student until a few years after graduation, but then he truly appreciates the help and guidance given him by his teachers. MAUDE L. STaoUT ,-11. Y O U I Nothing is impossible! No goal is unattainable! You will probably say that whoever first uttered those words was much too optimistic but you will find that concen- trated efifort will overcome any impediments to your climb to success. You may avoid many unpleasant things and run away from worries and responsibility, but no man can for one instant during his conscious life, put aside his own character and disposition. The undesirable traits which are omnipresent in mankind can only be changed through much thought and hard work. Sad, but true, is the fact that the majority of persons today notice only the faults of their associates and endeavor to remedy them, rather than search out their own faults and eliminate them. No man is perfect but many of us will agree that we could all become more nearly perfect if we tried. To really improve one's self is a threefold job. VVhen any piece of handiwork is to be improved, the article is appraised and notes are taken as to possibilities of betterment. As you appraise yourself, you find not one Iohn but three to be taken into considera- tion. The first is the I' john as God made him. This is the one to be altered. Next is lohn's lohn n, or you as you see yourself. Too many times, 'KIohn's Iohnf' possesses many valuable assets not represented in the real Ulohnn. Already our job has been increased by one-hundred per cent, as many possibilities for improvement in Iohn's Iohn' are not visible to 'fIohn himself. The third is f'Thomas,s Iohnn or you as

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MR. MORRISON DEDICATION We, the .students of Mechanic Falls High School, respectfully dedicate this issue of the Pilot to IAMES B. MORRISON in sincere czppreciution for his untiring ejort and unfailing devotion.

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4 M. F. H. S. PILOT othcrs see you. If Iohn U attempts to mold himself to 'K Thomas's specifications he will soon find the three Iohns clashing in mortal combat. Some authorities say that it is not what we are that counts, but what other people think we are. This I openly dispute. True, what people think of us is often a determining factor in our struggle for success, but your true self is what you have to contend with during your entire life. For your own benefit, as well as for that of others, try to make yourself as nearly perfect as possible. If you make any changes in your personal peculiarities, they must be made in the early stages of your life as the longer a habit prevails, the greater is the difliculty in breaking it. Profit by advice and your character will slowly take shape under the deft hands of experience. CARLETON C. QUINN '42. FACULTY Sitting, left to right-Miss Wells, Mrs. Mains, Miss Ciddinge, and Mrs. Adams. Standing, left to right-Miss Nelson, Principal Diehl, Mr. Morrison, and Mr. Edwards.