Milford High School - Milfordian Yearbook (Milford, DE)

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There are many ways to measure a man’s success and fortitude, but because of his naivete, man can’t pass beyond the surface to the con- frontations that built his character. The strong individual is one who faces the uncertainies in his path- way to obtain the futuristic ideals he has set. While traveling, he’ll pass frightening episodes; touch upon alarming concepts; undulate between good and evil to find him- self. He who sees his pathway to the future as a fearful journey and as his boldest challenge will survive to be the man of the future; to anticipate the due rewards. The one who cringes at the opportunity to defeat his obstacles will be left an exile even from his mind. The future ranges from man's past, to his present, to his forever; but it will never dominate as man’s ruler. 5

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As witnessed in the past, from the violent 60’s to the change as rapidly as the vanishing point on the horizon. A clouding environ- ment can easily influence a wonder- ing mind to liberalize one moment and conservate the next. But what seems to be overlooked today is that the open mind is a questioning mind. It not only weighs the evi- dence at hand, it takes into deliber- ation the opposite before closing off its genius. By involvement, integration and close scutiny, one attitude can evolve from many, thus producing a well-rounded mind. Never should a person shy away from questioning other’s reasons and intentions if the specific picture doesn't focus properly. Today, to surface as a true individual is to struggle through many difficult times. 4

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While man lives and co-relates in the human race, he is ultimately a creature of sole creativity. Be- cause of his capacity to draw upon his own resources, he chances to live, act, and react by himself. In his ultimatum the question eventu- ally will be answered exclusively by him. But what lies at the basis of his ineptness, is that fate finds it easy to take advantage of his lack of stability and lack of experience to control the metaphysical forces of his universe. And later if he feels that he made the wrong conclusion, he blames it on human nature; the same fallible excuse which every individual finds. What he can’t excuse is why he can’t be the perfect image often conjured up in his mind. If he could accept himself, he could eliminate many problems in his life. 6