Shasta High School - Daisy Yearbook (Redding, CA)

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. a IACKSON PRICE District Superintendent Most seniors, upon being graduated, look back upon high school as having been a happy, joyful experience which they are sorry to leave. Those who have par- ticipated in sports and dramatics, or in any positions of leadership or service, have enjoyed a personal satis- faction beyond that which comes from their normal course of study alone. There is no happiness more satisfying than the joy of service to others. It brings recognition and power, for power in the individual is generated by the respect and esteem of one's fellow man. Graduation has traditionally been called com- mencementf' Why is it the beginning rather than thc end? Because it has opened the door to opportunity- opportunity to become productiveg to take gainful employmentg to share in building a home, to partic- ipate in community life, or to go on to higher educa- tion and greater service. It has opened the door to the pursuit of happiness! In planning our future, and for our future happi- ness, one principle should always guide our thinking: joy comes in service to others rather than in service to self. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Happiness is a state of mind. It can be very elusive if, in seeking it, the means is selfish. It is often found Where it is least expected. More often than not, those who are looked upon as superior, and who appear to have everything have little of itg while those who are most humble are most happy. There is nothing noble in being superior to another erson. True nobilit comes in bein su erior to our P g former selves. As graduates, you are prepared for a worthy service. My thought to you at parting, then, is each to his own calling, and may you serve Well.

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The school year of 1952-S3 is now ending and you, as the class of 1953, are ready to take your place with the many other alumni of Shasta Union High School. Many changes have taken place in the last four years since you arrived at high school as freshmen. As you look back on this four-year period it has represented much work and many good times. XVe certainly hope that it has been very profitable, with valuable exper- iences and many happy memories. Many of the attitudes and many of the friendships developed through these years in high school will bc the ones you cherish through your entire life. You are now ready to take up a new and entirely different phase of your education. Many of you will continue here at our own Shasta College while some will attend other colleges in California and in other parts of the country. A large group of your class will also go into immediate employment and, of course, many will go into the service of our country. It is, of course, very difficult to predict the future. However, under our American way of life and with the dawning of the atomic ageg and the United States taking such a prominent part in world leadership, your apparent opportunities arc probably greater than those of the classes who have graduated before you. As in- dividuals, your success will depend largely upon your desire for success through the application of high moral and ethical standards, the effort you are willing to put forth and your willingness to tackle new problems with the feeling that you can and will succeed. HAROLD PUFFER Principal 1 , if s 5 c fri? ff MJ- ,,,,,,.,,'i, 1:15:15-f i it 1' ,- I Q1 Y i . , M -4...? 2 QW,-,Wai .J , Y. .tl - 4 -My v ,,..f'-.,,,.... i P, Q . 3 4' c 5 i 1 I 3 t ' , ff . 1. , . 'S'-'s 5-'W:5:j -.,. 'f':i5i'1?'Q , ' . . . . is :- 5 .. -:' .- W W fl 'tk , ' A