New London High School - Wildcat Yearbook (New London, OH)

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Saiulal ll .74 4imzJ1eJ We, the class of '51 are now putting on the finale to our high school days. For some of us it seems like such a sad fate, VVe think about all the good times we've had and the multitude of things that we've learned. And now as we think over these things, we see how quickly the time has gone, and say solemnly, It is finished. For others of us, we rejoice with the thought that the end has finally come, and though we may soon have to part from some of our friends, we say gladly, It is finished. Yes, it is finished. No longer will we get up in the morning and hurry around be- cause first period class starts at 8:45. The state of Ohio no longer has our plans laid for nine months of every year. Now we are on our own. Our high school days are over with -- gone from us -- and now we enter a new period of our life. But do you think we can step into this new period of our life just as though we were a snail and it is now time for us to shed our old shell for a new oneg and then living in our new shell, we forget all about the old shell? No, life isn't that simple. It is all tied together in one span and though this span is divided into periods, such as infancy, school days, career, marriage, etc. -- there are no abrupt breaks where one period stops and an- other starts. Rather these two seem to coincide so as to make the end the beginning. I think one of the best illustrations I could use to show this would be that of Christ on the cross. After He had been on the cross about three hours, He knew that His time to return to His Father had come and He said these three words, It is finished. Do you not see how the end became the beginning? By His dying He gave the world a chance to become a Christian world and this nation a chance to be a Christian nation. It was and is up to us to make the end the beginning, This is true in many other things which go on today. When the San Francisco Con- ference ended and the charter of the United Nations had been drawn up many people drew a sigh of relief and said, It is finished, Now we will have peace. Now they realize that though the signed charter meant the end of one task it meant also the beginning of another -- and bigger -- task. The United Nations has partially solved some of their trou- bles, but they still have many to meet. In every day life we let many things end without making the end the beginning when it would not be very difficult for us to do so. For example you may be driving down the highway and see a speed sign or stop sign, and though you know what both mean, all you do is keep your eyes pealed for the cops. That isn't what those signs were put there for. You noticed them and that was the end. It should have also been the be- ginning, and you should have obeyed them. Many people do the same thing again and again -- see the signs and let that be the end. They see the signs of voting on election day, but how many do? They hear of a meet- ing where they ought to be in attendance because it concerns them, but how many go? just think of how many little things like this you let slip by without doing anything about them! There isn't much to sum up. But I wish you would remember this one thing: From now on let's really try to make the end the beginning. And as the old saying goes When you get to the end of your rope, start climbing! Nancy Dauclz

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Waledicioaq As we Seniors complete this first phase of our education, it is quite natural for us to wonder what the future holds for us. The pessimists paint a very gloomy picture of the road ahead. They see the end of our high standard of livingg -- even the ruin of Cixiliza- tion itself. Some say America will soon become a bankrupt nation -- one devoid of its natural resources. This feeling of insecurity and fear for the future is evidenced by the decline in college enrollment and the adoption by young people of a futile what's the useu attitude. Such dismal predictions, while understandable in these troubled times, are neverthe- less unworthy of the spirit of courage and confidence which has made America great. Our Ship of State has sailed through troubled waters before. The precious freedoms which we enjoy today were not purchased cheaply. To preserve them for our own and for future generations, we should be willing to make some sacrifices. VVhat we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightlyg it is dearness only that gives everything its value . . . and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as Freedom should not be highly rated. These words from The American Crisis are as true today as when they were written. If man will use his reason, he must understand that no nation can emerge the victor in modern warfare, VVhen the Almighty breathed life into the first bit of protoplasm, He also implanted the strongest of all instincts -- the will to survive -- to perpetuate the spe- cies. It is our fervent hope that this inherent natural impulse will enable Man to make a useful Servant rather than a fearsome Master of Atomic Power. As to exhausting our natural resources, Science and Industry are eager to accept the challenge this problem presents. Steel and iron are being replaced by aluminum, which we have learned to make from clay and low-grade bauxite. An interesting new substitute, strong, light, and rustproof has been found in titanium, obtained from ores abundant in several of our states. Magnesium can be pumped from the sea. Soon it will be as cheap to manufacture as to refine oil products from coal, natural gas, and oil shale, which we have in vast quantities. A famous chemist has said that if the available scientific knowledge together with nitrogen compounds taken from the air, were applied to the soil of the world, the increas- ed output of food would be comparable to the discovery of a new continent. The sea teems with microscopic life rich in protein with which it may be practical, eventually, to enrich our food. Fine textiles for clothing and homes are being made from water, air, and coal or from such waste products as corn cobs, pea pods, and peanut shucks. Exciting new drugs have been found in the soil of the earth. We have just begun to learn a few secrets in the great field of Electronics. Never have there been so many opportunities or such a need for highly trained Youth. Our Ship of State must steer clear of dangerous shoals in our own home waters. The reefs of False Ideologies, Corrupt Government, Waste, and the overdeveloped Welfare State must be avoided. First, we must do everything in our power to make our good ship America seaworthy as we set our course toward the ports of Better Living, Christian Ideals and World Fellow- ship. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the understanding parents and teachers who have stood by to wish us Bon Voyage into the Land of Tomorrow. With them we join in saying: Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea! Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee, Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears, Our faith, triumphant 0'er our fears, Are all with thee, -- are all with thee! Rosanne Cole

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fl Hi '- ,..m..Aa. ....., Qaacf flliaafzied. Baile! lgelfllm 01155, The New London Public Library serves both the general public and the s c h o o l. About two books for school use are circulated for every one adult book taken out. To make the reading courses more interesting and of greater value, a larger number of reading cir- cle books for grade reading were put into the library in 1950-l95l. Other interesting books have been added from time to time. For l95l-1952 the state of Ohio has selected a great- er variety of reading circle books and these your Library has purchased for next year's reading. At the beginning of the year many of the classes made trips to the Library to learn a little more about using its facilities and finding books, The librarian and assistants are always willing to assist any student or adult looking for particular information, as a part of one's school education is learning to use the library reference material intelligently. Many students have benefited. Several new additions have been brought to the Library. Some bright new lights have made the rooms better for reading pursposes. A lovely original oil painting was hung in the adult room as a tribute to the services of Mrs. Christine Bingham. A memorial shelf has also been added. The staff consists of the librarian, Mrs. Marjory French, and two capable assistants, Nancy Harrod, senior assistant, and Beverly Guscott, the junior assistant. Mrs. Marjory French