Niagara Falls High School - Niagarian Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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To The Class of 1954 Possibly life's greatest triumph is victory over one's self. A person can be his own worst foe, his most serious problem, and his greatest stumbling block. He can also be his own best friend, his most helpful counsellor, and his greatest booster. Often these two sets of qualities are in sharp conflict when one is trying to decide between what he wants to do and what he should do. Many times the hardest battles are fought with one's self from within. Every noble aspiration that one encourages, every temptation that one resists, every bitter word that is withheld makes a worthwhile contribution to one's personal development. Victory over one's self is vital, because in the struggle for happiness and achievement, the richest rewards always go to those who have mastery over themselves. In the years to come you will bring honor to yourself and to your Alma Mater ln direct proportion to the degree of self mastery which you attain My best wishes go with you as you leave Niagara Falls High School Wm F Jack Principal l'n.llllJtl'6l ll0I'l re?-p 'T' bqx s ,J i JVM! f fl -,J .ff fgl-UEF xl fi-gf 5- bf To The Class of i954 ln a world where modern Industrial and technical advances tend to em- phasize the need for competence it is important for young people to acquire in school as much knowledge and skull as possible We need to consider, however that living successfully requires more than a trained mind To learn something of the eternal values of human living, one must become self-disciplined, considerate of others, and motivated by the ideal of service l hope that your experience at Niagara Falls High School has given you much more practical and useful training l hope also that you have acquired here the breadth of vision which will help you develop your own strength of character and personality, and meet your future responsibilities with good-will and mtegrlty. My sincere good wishes go with you. Beatrice Ballinger Vice-Principal

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To The Class of I954 May I congratulate you on your selection of Music as the theme of p your Yearbook. Music is o universal language and as such is one of the common experiences open to all students. It serves as a unifying force l among peoples of all nations who have so many divergent interests and ideals. I have been impressed with the fact that amaior proportion of our High School students carrya full program of the so-callecl basicsubiects but also elect avariety of courses in the creative arts. They graduate from our High Schools with a much broader foundation than those of my generation. May I extend my best wishes for your future success. William J. Small Superintendent of Schools .xdclminidfrafion l I- ' S ' e, ' F. S -TP x 2 5 4 r I .,, ' R pw 'J 'i gpyfg I' ' ,, 1 h.QQ'1i j .A ,fp ' I is . I Q2-.2 .Iwi f ' lf? ' N- I K asian Youfggf 'THE iT'Op 5 YOKTVS' To The Class of T954 fi . W '1 First of all I want to congratulate each of you on completing your secondary school education. This, as ina musical scale, can be likened to a note, and having accomplished that note, you are ready to tackle the next one and progress through the entire scale. Life is very similar and can be successful by climbing the ladder of achievement step by step. I wish you all the luck possible in doing so. James H. Erwin Deputy Superintendent

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