Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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EDUCATION A N Education is the lieritage this generation owes to the future generation. Many people “feel” that an education is valuable, yet do not know ' exactly w r hy. An education gives us a better esti- mate of life, and enables us to under- stand and appreciate people and things al out us. With an education we are better equipped to face life’s battle and win that success for w ' hich we strive. Without an education a man’s life may be one of drudgery, without much compensation: a life of only limited en- joyment of the best in the home and in business: a life shorn of its greatest usefulness and influence among his neighbors and friends, a life of only limited opportunity and ability for ser vice. The aim of an education is to teach us how to use the finest of tools, our minds. It enables us to co-ordinate the intellect and emotions, so they may work together harmoniously, for the greatest good of mankind. Education starts in the home when the child is under school age, when the mind is plastic, when impressions can easily be made and are lasting. Next he is brought in contact with the school life where he receives the ele- ments of discipline, good-behavior, con- centration, and the like. Success in this school life depends mostly upon the child. You can make the child go through the motions of se- curing an education, but if he is de- termined not to learn neither the par- ent nor teacher can pour knowledge in- to his brain. From school he goes out into the world where he faces life’s grim spec- tacle. Many men receive splendid educa- tions by travel, associating with differ- ent types of people and reading good books. To-day there is equality between the rich and poor in the field of education. The greatest compensation that comes from an education derived from a school and from the world, is a sterling char- acter. This is the best diploma a man can receive, it adds value to himself and increases his worth to society. - Ray A. I oyce.

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