Mountain Grove High School - Ozarkian Yearbook (Mountain Grove, MO)

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511 mfkwfzakzf THE UNFINISHED TASK Our forefathers brought forth upon the continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men were created equal. 'Whether that nation or any other nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure' depends Hr. om! Wilson upon the eternal vigilance of coming generations. There were men who believed that after we survived the shock of two great wars, the Civil War and world war I , the world was safe for democracy. The march of time has proved otherwise. Following world War I a long depression took its harrowing toll from the peoples of Europe and America. Within our own memory the blight of World War I withered the hopes of countless people around the world. Today the ruthless greed of comnunistio nations for power directly contributes to a gathering gloom in the minds of men. The long shadow of a still more hideous war threatens the democratic way of life. Once more it is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work . . . that we hereby highly resolve . . . that the government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth. To some generations much is giveng of other generations much is expectedg this generation has a rendezvous with destiny. Great danger exists in the world ' of today. Yet this generation probably faces the greatest opportunity ever offered to any generation of men on earth. Older generations have solved neither the problems of war or of peace. We say to you Try feet have been set in a large place. There is a job to do. Go do it! .,.

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Qezhmbfz TO THE SENIORS AND OTHERS OF MOUNTAIN GROVE HIGH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 1950-1951, WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY AND SACRIFICE IT WILL ,ymnef fzqftt as 'ro uPHoLn 'nm AnE1ucAN PHILOSOPHY or 44',,,,4mtt :gfffi DEMOCRATIC oovzmmmrr mn IDEALS, wx H fgftzzt vi DEDICATE THIS - 79 7 Zadhan lfe fvyaagzgf 5, -' We 5mm has MDUNTAIN manova mc-:H sc:-soul. MUUNTAINGRUVE MISSOURI rsvp' WW? f Q57 ' 'll 11 A, ' f E f . , . I in ,.,. , X I -'wif V J fi is , 38 1 I .K r.Aj,,.x , ' O, f ,A , A, ,N -..-.-iq. A 'UI-I - '- , gg! r,-as In

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lzhcgwz COMPETENT FOR LIFE decisions to make Decisions are always difficult , they are necessary' You will find that the same prob- and the same difficulties you encountered in high 1 are present in adult life. Each one will need to be Mr. Joseph I-lodgin uated as to what is RIGHT, and what is WRONG. This is lr difficult if you are competent for life. Your train- in high school has been directed toward the development his social cmpetence. In the days that lie ahead, each of you will have impor- I I o in life No matter what your vocation or your station e, continue your search for knowledge and the better e of living Self satisfaction is the easy pathway an easy decision, but it leads to a very uninteresting . You have only begun to scratch the surface of knowl- . I would challenge you to clean, healthful living, to teresting vocationg to a consistent spiritual life, and ervice for others. our school has instructed and challenged you toward the it O 8 I ' n lany of you are at the gate to pr mising careers. All that you need to do is open gate and the way will be cleared for you. You have passed through the formation perluu. of school. For some it will be home-making. This is a noble career-make it the best home possible. For some it will be further years of school work--apply your- self and you will reap unimagined rewards. For others it will be a job in a factory or shop-justify your employers' faith in you. For others it will be military service- soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen answer a definite call for distinguished service Whatever the gate you choose to open, your heritage will be dependant solely on you. The democratic tradition was built o young people who visioned a great land with a job to do. They tackled careers as no other people had been known to do. Factories and farms, churches and schools, inventions and art, were all a part of the life they left you and me. In these you will find a most happy and challenging life, but you are ready to take your place. There is nothing to fear. Develop a faith and a will within yourself that will demand success. Your home, your church, and your school have made you c mpetent for life.