Monongahela High School - Flame Yearbook (Monongahela, PA)

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Title Page .,........ ........ Education and Service Index Page ............... Dedication ....... Flame Staff ........... Calendar of Events .... Administration .....i Senior A ..................... Senior A Activities .... Senior B ....v.............. Senior B Activities .... Underclasses ............. Juniors ....... Sophomores ...... Freslnnen ....... Autographs ..... Activities .. 4. Athletics .. Features .,..,.. Advertisers ..... INDEX of 1938 fa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-14 15-30 31-32 33-34 38 39-49 40-42 43-45 46-49 50 51-62 63-70 71-85 .......86-104 three

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The Flame J' two Education -- Service For the purpose of binding together more firmly in your minds education and service, we have given you this book, The Flame of 1938. Ever since the beginning of time, man has been valued not by his material posses- sions, his muscular strength, or his inborn abilities, but by his service to humanity. We do not remember the man who did nothing for us, but we recall with pleasure and pride such names as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, and from the present century Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, George Gershwin, and Amelia Earhart. We, who have always admired and respected these people, know that they were not of the sort that take things for granted. It seems true that most of us con- sider our education as a duty or a gift from society. However, do you know that society spends 59,000 for your twelve years of schooling? In view of this fact don't you think that we owe something to society? The best way for us to repay our debt is through service. The education that we receive in the public schools is our training field for life, and how much more complete is our preparation than that of the people of former centuries! There was a time in history when only the wealthy boys and girls learned the three R's , readin', writin', and 'rithmatic. Today the aim of education is more than mere learning. We are prepared for some actual service in life. The motto of the modern school may well be Enter to learn, go forth to serve. Our modern high schools offer a curriculum covering many occupations. Every subject that we study will apply direct- ly to our later life. Perhaps this statement is difficult to understand. First then, let us consider those subjects that are easily seen to be useful. Our class in English not only teaches us the lives and thoughts of great men, but also gives us our knowledge of the language that we speak. Public Speaking and English are great assets in teaching us How To Win Friends and Influence People. Without friends our lives would be empty. Civics, History, and Problems of Democracy all help us to understand the prob- lems confronting us as citizens and builders of this nation. The commercial subjects provide a basis for a business life. Many good stenographers have merely made the most of their high school training. Our minds are trained to be alert and accurate through the study of mathematics. It is known that the most accurate and alert man makes the best worker. Culture and a wider span of knowledge are derived from the study of Latin, French, and Music. Our science classes are invaluable. Many students have' founded the beginning of their careers in these rooms. Our bodies, as well as our minds must be trained if we intend to serve humanity. Hygiene and our various athletic activities give us our necessary foundation. Thus we are trained in every line of ac- tivity. No matter how much or how little of this knowledge we have obtained, it is up to us to apply it to our own lives. Contrary to the world owes me a living, it should be stated, I owe the world a living. Success will not come to us. We must attain it. We must make use oi' ou,- opportunities. We must profit by experience. We must learn through our mistakes and through those of others. We must not sit still and watch life roll by. We must go out to meet it. We must help our fellow men and someday when we have crossed to the Great Beyond, we will be remembered as people who have made use of their education and served humanity. -NORMA JEAN WILKES.

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The Flame I four Dedication We, the Senior Class of 1938, are proud to dedicate our FLAME to BLAIR MCMILLIN who has been our friend for four years. He is a man who, through his own honor- able conduct, has taught us the value of good sportsman- ship and loyal friendship. May your life always overflow with happiness, Mr. McMillin.