South Philadelphia High School - Keepsake Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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e redlaonaizigfy for GKZIQAG-565 o feamworlf 6eAng.4 fo our PHI EIPAL MATTHIA5 H. RICHARDS American life today has created. through paid public-ists and newspaper writers, a fictitious character that we call a star.H The newspapers often destroy a good athlete or a good team by selecting one player for top billing which, of course, cre- ates dissension and envy in the remaining members of a team. This is particularly dangerous to youth. and may result in swollen craniums and increased hat sizes. We have almost as many stars on earth as we have in the firmament. Let all of us try to be sensible about this. The star pitcher is no better than the team behind him, the star halfback is no better than his blockers and the men in the line. Even the star basketball player has to be fed by his teammates. Life teaches us a valuable lesson. It is really teamwork and cooperation that count. None of us can do it alone. If you are observing, you will see that the happiest ends are attained in the family, the school, the city, the nation, and in the world, when there is a spirit of teamwork. The individual is submerged and the best interests of the group are paramount. Kipling knew it when he wrote about the everlasting teamwork of every bloomin soul. May you in the future become a valuable member of a team striving for a worthwhile goal. Six

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we afaim of fke 80fL gfaart are in fke caloadd Lanai! of our FRED M. HUFHIN The whole is greater than any of its parts. On the fundamental logic of that geometric axiom rests the theme of this year- book-the cooperation of the team can accomplish more than the individual efforts of its members operating separately. Touchdowns are not scored by the ball-carriers aloneg every man on the team who blocked, feinted, or otherwise did his part, helped to put the ball across. Your development into young men about to graduate from high school has been brought about by the combined efforts of a large team-yourselves, your parents, your schools, and your government which has enabled you to remain free and encour- aged you to seek education during years of World conflict. In the years ahead teamwork is of the utmost importance to you, to your country, and to the world. The forces which tend to break down cooperative efforts are strong. These groups which represent greed and lust for power can only be overcome by the cooperation and teamwork of the free peoples of the world. On your cooperation with each other and the other freedom loving countries, will depend much of your individual success and the future of our planet. Peace, prosperity, and good living will be obtained through the operation and cooperation men of the whole team, and your work on the team is essential. 3lJ,0f7 SPU SUR