Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Sear Students: If I were to attempt to discuss all of the problems of youth in a world at war, it would be -necessary for me to write more words than you would care to read. Tour immediate task is to help in every way possible to win the war. That is no small assignment. You must labor assiduously and unceasingly in an attempt to bring the war to an early, and, for us, victorious end. You should equip yourself now in such a way that you will be able to earn a living after the war is over. As important as is the matter of choosing a life work, there is something more important; that is the matter of developing yourself so that you will become a well-rounded, well-balanced individual. There are certain traits or characteristics which you must possess if you are to live happily and efficiently in either a world at war or a world at peace. You must, first of all, possess a good, strong, clean character. One which will cause your actions to be such that you can live at peace with the world and with yourself. The right kind of character is the foundation of success. Don't let your intelligence outrun your character. Always remember that it’s smart to be good.” A second trait or quality which you must possess and develop is tho a-bility to take it. You must be able to tako hard work, disappointments, sickness, and disillusionment. Life is no bed of roses. It's full of hard knocks and challenges. You must bo ablo to toko it to such on extent that you con say with Hobort Louis Stevenson, I am bigger than anything that can happen to mo. A third trait you must possess is tho ability to live together proporly with others; the art of understanding tho othor person's point of viow. In other words, look for good in those around you; try to soo their side of the story; put yourself in your neighbor's place so that you will understand his actions and his thinking. Tho Biblical character Ezekiol onco said it this way. I sat whoro they sat. Ho had loarned tho secrot. The fourth trait or characteristic, and one which is exceedingly import- ant, is this, you must possess faith in the Eternal and in tho ultimate triuep.. of tho purposes of God. Civilization, if it is to survive, can never be divorced from religion. An individual cannot bo thoroughly adjusted to life unless he possesses faith in the Eternal and unless he feels a real assurance that the purposes of God will triumph ultimately, That I have tried to say is that, oven in the face of present world conditions, life, largely, is still an individual problem. Your task is to develop your own personality and your own character, so that you will be ablo to live successfully and happily in any kind of a world. Good luck to each of you.

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THE ADjVIJjNJSTXATOKS For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow is a song that readily describes our Assistant Principal, Ur. Gerdes. He is also an instructor of Problems in Democracy. He has no specific place of location but is generally found in the office. Ur. Burkhardt is the head man. He is always busy with his big and responsible job. As a man with many schools, he superintends all in Norfolk, and does his job in a superlative manner. Ho holds an A.E. and M.A. degree. The person who effectively manages the affairs of N. H, S., is our charming Principal, Ur. Skillstad. He lends a helping hand to all the students and teachers. Many have taken advantage of his assistance. Most of the students of Norfolk High School have little realization of the amount of work that is done by the members of the Board of Education of our school district. This group is in complete control of the entire school district and all of the ramifications and details waich are involved in the oporation of the school. The members sorvo without pay for their many strenuous efforts in bohalf of the school district. This body of men has jurisdiction over school district number two, which includes all tho schools of the city of Norfolk. Thoy elect the touchers, custodians, and secretaries for each tern and determine all business transactions and policies of the district. The Milestone staff of 1942 devotes this page to a recognition of the school board members and their work. Small, indeed, is the amount of credit which is given to tho board members and this book wishes to point out tho very real part this group plays in tho development of our school. Al-through thoy are seldom,if ever, seen by the student body, their presence is always felt. The members of the 1941-42 school board are: Frank Perry, President; L. H. Buckendorf, Vico-Prosidont; Janes Gillette; Bruce Honnir.g; Byron Hooper; and Dr. Walter Minor. Miss Lillian Steffon is secretary.