Mound Westonka High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mound, MN)

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SENIOR

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“OUR PIONEER” I am going to take the privilege of calling our school “The Pioneer of the people of the surrounding country. That is. it is a pioneer of the new day and age, which perhaps many would have never given much thought. But, for every statement there should be some explanation. To begin with. 1 will make clear what I consider a pioneer and then, the rest will he as easy as falling off a log. in plain English. In speaking of a pioneer one thinks of some one who goes before to remove obstacles, or one who has prepared the way for others. Need we always think of our school as only a construction? Can we not become allegorical and . think of our school as being human? Does not the school call out to you saying, “Come unto me, for I have put all obstacles away, and therefore can prepare you for your life work. Is not that statement true, for where today does one get without an education? Some years ago, one was able to make some sort of living on a meager education, but, today we are often stopped from entering a position because of lack of education, not even a thorough grade school education can fit one for the places that are waiting for competent men and women. But let us not forget that perhaps in time, that may even be insufficient, but for our day and age it is just what we need—a high school education. It at least is the biggest start. For this reason let us picture our school as “Our Pioneer constructed in the midst of all these people. It is something which can prepare the way for those who must sooner or later enter into the whirl of life toward which we are striving. Why not catch the opportunity while we can prepare ourselves for the positions awaiting us? Now you can readily understand why I call M. C. II. S. “Our Pioneer.” —Mafai.da E. Mix.

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APOLOGIES TO LONGFELLOW Each in turn, as we did enter Shall we leave this school of learning, On our several different missions Some to higher schools of learning Some to eastward, some to westward Will we journey, never resting; Seeking always something better, Something brighter, like a rainbow All to learn the one great lesson That our life is what we make it In this world of joy and sorrow May the lessons life will teach us lie an inspiration always To be better, braver, kinder, To be worthy of our loved ones; May the Alma Mater spirit Guide us always on our journey. —Marjorie Schoenikg. -10-