Rawlins High School - Roundup Yearbook (Rawlins, WY)

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THE ROUND-UP welcomed more than others. The following classes of students would not find the Rawlins High School to be the place for them, and are not sought as part of the student body: A. Students looking for an easy time. The High School is no place for “lame ducks”. It will take much determination, ability and hard work to complete the high school course successfully. B. Students without ideals, purpose or ambition. Education can do much to help prepare the individual for life, but he must bring the right fundamental qualities to the school if he would be successful. C. Students who desire an education for the sake of the education to work hard to earn a living. The world wants young men and women who are willing to assume responsibilities rather than those who continual ly seek to shirk them. On the other hand, the following classes of students are always welcome at our High School and are eagerly sought after by the faculty and student body: A. Students who are desirous of preparing themselves for higher education and who are earnest, energetic and conscientious in their efforts to get the most benefit from their high school training in order that they may have the right kind of foundation for their future training. B. Students who desire the advantages of a high school education because of the greater opportunities for service which such schooling will give them by better preparing them for their life-work and the responsibilities they will have to assume when they take their places in the ranks of the world’s great army of workers. C. Students who desire and education for the sake of the education itself, realizing that it will give them a better cultural foundation, a broader view of the progress of the world’s civilization, and a deeper insight into and appreciation for the “spiritual possessions” of the race. Such students will realize to the utmost the advantages of a high school education and will profit thereby accordingly. I have no doubt of the ultimate success of such students. They are bound to succeed because they have the innate and fundamental qualities which insure success. As a parting word I wish to leave with you this thought: As students of the High School you are a selected group, you have educational advantages which many people do not have and never will have, and therefore you will have an advantage over many. But the world will therefore hold you responsible for a greater return in the way of service. Added opportunity carries with it added responsibility. I hope that you will always cherish and carry on the ideals for which our High School stands so that in the years to come Rawlins High School will be proud of her host of sons and daughters. C. A. ANDERSON, Superintendent.

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THE ROUND-UP Mr. C. A. ANDERSON Superintendent To the Students of the Rawlins High School GREETINGS: With the approach of the close of another school year with its accompaniment of commencement festivities, comes also the realization that some of you will soon be actively engaged in helping to do the world’s work. You Seniors will soon join the ranks of the Alumni and we wish you God-speed as you leave us. We hope that you will ever carry with you the ideals of the High School. We shall watch your progress with more than passing interest, for our success is inseparably linked with yours. Those of you who remain in the High School will soon move up one step, thus nearing your goal—the completion of your high school course. I congratulate you on your decision to better fit yourselves for life by finish mg the high school course. The time will soon come (if it is not already here) when an education will be a necessity rather than a luxury. The men and women of tomorrow will have to be trained if they are to hold their places successfully. The struggle and competition in the world of affairs is growing keener and more strenuous daily. While the High School is free to all, yet certain classes of students are

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THE ROUND-UP MR. A. F. OL'NEY Principal The History Department History is classified as one of the Social Sciences. The principal thing studied in the Social Sciences is the relation of the human being to various groups and group activities. In History we study the relation of man to the past, and the development of man through civilization. The aim of History .is to show man’s struggles and past mistakes, and to interpret them in such a way as to keep the present generation of people from making these same mistakes again. In the Rawlins High School two years of work are required in the History department, of which one is to be American History and Civics. Three years are offered in this department. The Freshman Course consists of the study of the Ancient Civilizations down through the Dark Ages to comparatively Modern times. The Second year course consists of a study of Modern Europen History, with especial emphasis on the causes of the World War, and the relation of the United States toward European History and European problems. Every effort is made to relate these courses to modern present day life, and to make them interesting as well as valuable. During the Senior year the course in American History and Civics is offered. The purpose of this Course is to trace the History and Government of the United States, from the period of Discovery and Exploration down to the present. This year we have had classes in all three of these Courses, with about 65 of our students enrolled in them. The interest has been good and the work done has been very satisfactory.