Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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I r-iart Miss Eunice Brokaw “Unmuzzle Ilnur Uisimm” WIEX the world began, man had only air. water, and food—life's, barest necessities. The conditions of existence have been so completely changed that we would find it disagreeable, as well as impossible, to live now in such a primitive manner. This change we owe to science. Science would have been unable to make this contribution to tbe world if man had not applied the knowledge gained in school and in life. A good many years ago, Shakespeare, in “As You Like It, gave us this idea in three words, “Unmuzzle your wisdom.” Therefore. when you go to do your job in the world, remember that learning, as pure learning, makes very little contribution to your community, but that applied learning helps pay the debt all owe to society. “Hr tliat wants ttuumi, mrans attb nmtrnt, is witluurt tfjrrr gonli fripnbs’’ ONE of the common human wants is money. This and the power derived from your training in Morton and other sources of guidance constitute the means enabling you to achieve more desirable ends in life. Money and means are essential, but if you are not contented, you are without the third “good friend.” A great part of the strength and contentment of life is commensurate with the degree in which we get into harmony with our environment. These three blessings, when accompanied by a steadfast desire to serve God and one’s fellows, are contributing factors to a life of worthy achievement. hints not this speech like iron through your blood?” fe ' --------- I aRe twelve

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 Hantfonit I do not ask to be Greatest of the great, To win the largest fee, Or own a king’s estate; But through the passing years And all which God may plan, Laughter and care and tears, I pray to he a man. I do not ask that I Shall never meet with care, Or see a cloud drift by W ith only joy my share; For I would cope with doubt And storm and stress and strife, And from them fashion out A clean courageous life. I do not ask to miss All tests of care and pain, I merely ask for this: Faith for the dark and rain, Strength for the task which falls, Wisdom to know the right, And when the curtain falls, Courage to face the right. Life is blended whole, Mixture of joy and care; Pleasure may test the soul Deeply as hurts we bear. So through the passing years Marking off life’s span, Whether in smiles or tears, I pray to be a man. • —Edgar Guest. “We arc ready to try our fortunes to the last man.” Page fourteen