Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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AMBITION A MBITION is an onward march and an upward look. Any hardships, ridicules, persecutions, toil or sickness are no obstacles to a soul throbbing with overmastering ambition. With this flaming fire within one’s breast one be- comes unconscious of the external world and becomes wholly engrossed by the thing to be accomplished. “Ev- ery great and commanded moment in the annals of the world” says Emer- son, “is the triumph of some ambition.” lethargy never commands conquer- ing armies, never makes music speak, never harnesses the momentous forces of nature, or moves the soul to aspira- tion. The most alluring forces of youth are its flames of ambition and enthus- iasm. Youth sees no defeat or failure, but he believes the world has been wait- ing for a heralder and liberator of truth, justice and beauty which he announces. Never before in the history of the world has youth, which is driven by ambition, had such a challenge to up- lift and better society as now. Ambition gives weight, power and glory in old age. It brings miracles to pass, turns the wheel of industry and makes an ignnorant man educated. It will transform and broaden a charac- ter and make him master of the fort of his own life. Man was marked A friend in the creation, to himself, And may with fit ambition, conceive The greatest blessings and highest hon- ors Appointed for him, if he can achieve them The right and noble.” By being ambitious one embraces ev- ery opportunity, therefore keep your eyes, ears and minds open. Hear much but say little. Weigh matters before you take action. Spare no labor, nor shrink from any task or danger for as Montros says: “He either fears his fate too much Or his deserts are small. That dares not put it to the touch To gain or lose it all.” You can make up your mind to do anything, but it all depends upon your- self, therefore be resolved and deter- mined to reach your goal and ideal. Marcella Franz.

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SUCCESS T HE character of individuals is the foundation of all successful en- deavour. No success is worthy that is gained at the expense of another man’s happi- ness, for life is a great school for the unfolding of the mind and development of character. In choosing our life’s work we must grasp that which will bring out the best in each one of us and not grasp that from which we can make the most dollars. For character above suspicion is the corner stone of success, and nothing in this world will take the place of sterling honesty Success is not always to be found un- der favorable conditions, but in deter- mination that enables us to hold on in spite of all discouragement. The ability to keep your courage and self confi- dence will eventually bring you suc- cess. To win success life must be a con tinual and triumphant march onward. There are definite maxims one must observe if he would be successful. It is very necessary to have a very definite aim, to go straight for your mark. There may be obstacles to be overcome in gaining your goal, but remember difficulties are made only to be over- come and that failures must be used as stepping stones to further effort. Be bold and courageous but be prudent, you may be in a minority, but a minor- ity is often an evidence of strength and often beats the majority in the end. “Listen well, answer cautiously, decide promptly.” Bear in mind the greatest insurance for success is to have a sound mind in a sound body. - Laverne Nikseh.

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OPPORTUNITY H ISTORY furnishes innumerable ex- amples of men who have been equal to occasions and have accomplish- ed results which seemed impossible by those less resolute. Often they have been common occasions but they have been made great. Quick action deter- mined by decision at once sweeps the world before it. Let us not forget the advice of Garfield who said, “Things don’t turn up in this world until some- body turns them up.” You can judge the strength or the weakness of individuals by what they make of opportunities. Weak men wait for them, strong men make them. The best men are those that have made opportunities. Opportunities come to everyone but it is only the real man who takes opportunities and im- proves them to good advantage. Every task in school is an opportunity. Ev- ery time one meets a man is an oppor- tunity to make a friend. “There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life. Is bound in shallows and in miseries; And we must take the current when it serves. Or lose our ventures.” Opportunities do not come to a drone but to the industrious and ambitious. These people make common chances golden opportunities. There are opportunities coming to the whole human race but he only is great that will take these opportunities and serve the world with them. Lloyd Schnabel.