Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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THE cMIRROR OF 19)) SENIORS Page Nine

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THE SM1RROR OF 19 3 3 THE WORTHY USE OF LEISURE At this time man is living in a new and difficult age, that in which the great machine does his work more swiftly and more efficiently than it could ever be done by means of hand labor. Therefore, man is able to do his work in fewer hours, leaving him more leisure time than he ever has enjoyed before. The worthy use of leisure should provide for the enrichment of personal life and the promotion of personal efficiency. When one is seeking for ways in which to use his leisure hours profitably, he must choose wisely, lest, as so often happens, the use of leisure degenerates into a thrill-seeking orgy. Enrichment of one’s personal life may be obtained through association with those persons whose character and conduct is such that we must admire and respect them; through reading good books, hearing good music, and seeing good plays, and through a close companionship with nature. To be efficient during working hours, one must not only know one’s business, but one must be well and happy. Health and happiness depend on proper rest and recreation; therefore, we must use our leisure in doing that which is as far different as possible from our work. The change one needs depends entirely upon the individual and his occupation. In each community today we need men and women who are capable of using their leisure moments to the best advantage to themselves and their fellowmen. We need those who have the desire to build up a truly great civilization, one in which the good life is made possible for all. In such a civilization we must have citizens who not only have high ideals but also have the ambition to strive for them. » » « « NOTE OF APPRECIATION The 'Mirror Staff wishes to take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation and gratitude to the businessmen of the city for making the publication of this book possible. We also wish to thank the Walter Disney Company for letting us use cartoons of Mickey Mouse in this book. —Alice Lofte Page Eight

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THE SM1RROR OF 19 3 3 FAREWELL TO THE CLASS OF ’3 3 You, the seniors of 1933, are to be congratulated upon the successful completion of your secondary school course. Your high school course has, to a very large degree, been just what you have made it. If you have striven honestly to do your best, if you have tried to get all you could from your school work, the time spent here will not have been wasted. If, on the other hand, your primary effort has been to get by,” you probably have succeeded in doing just that. In the latter case the time spent here in school will have been a total loss, for you will have only your diploma, a soiled piece of paper, to show for your four long years of work. If you think it has any real value, try to sell it and see what it will bring. Your success cannot be measured entirely in terms of money or material wealth, for it is possible to be very wealthy, yet poor indeed. There are other values of equal or even greater importance. Serve the community in which you live; take an interest in the welfare of those about you; do the job well which is assigned you; be both honest and fearless for the cause in which you believe. Eventually you will be honored and respected for the things which you have done rather than for the things which you own. Those of us who are to remain will miss you. We think, perhaps, there may be times when you will miss us also. We will always be interested in your welfare. We hope that you never lose interest in those who are to follow you. Go your way. We wish you every success, but we hope that occasionally you will think of those who helped you. May these memories always be pleasant ones. C. L. DODGE Page Ten