Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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PUBLISHERS UF MTHE PRUSPECTOR SENIOR EDITORIAL STAFF THE BUSINESS STAFF JUNIOR EDITORS AND REPORTERS

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BUSINESS STAFF ..........Tom O'Hara .Grace H. Charles Krigner Circulation Manager ..,.,............,. ...., Assistant Circulation Manager ......, Advertising Manager ............,.. Assistant Advertising Manager Bookkeeper ,.,,..,....,...,...,.............. Chief Typist ....,.....,,.......,., .. .. Art Director ....... .........William Lawrenz Edward Kleckner ...............James Price .....,.....,,William Neff .. Louise Schmidt Stella Szatkowski .....Fern Cornville GOLDEN NUGGETS UST four years ago, a band of young and daring Prospectors staked a claim at Southwestern. From older and wiser miners they had heard tales of gold, which. if searched for diligently, would reward them with amazing riches. So for four years ye Prospectors delved patiently among the mines of knowledge and bit by bit they unearthed precious nuggets of knowledge. Appar- ently they worked both wisely and wellg for upon weighing the golden bits of wisdom they were found to have made the average 1.96, a high mark, of which any group of Prospectors might be proud. Now they have packed away their implementsg and carrying their wisdom with them, they are off on the next step of the journey to trade their gold for cov- eted positions in the world of business. Perhaps they will have to bargain for a time before the world is convinced of their worthg perhaps bits of the gold will be found to be drossg but with the splendid goal they have obtained in four short years, we prophecy that the greater fortunes are yet to bc uncovered by our tried and true Prospcctors. A QUESTION OF VALUE Through with school! Through with books! Through with studying! Graduation is here: soon a precious diploma will show that four years of hard work have passed. One is tired,-weary, but edu- catcdC?l. A young student, his diploma tightly clutched in his hand, is on his way home from the graduation exer- cises. :X broad smile constantly Hits to and fro over his face. his eyes sparkle in the dim light, and his step is brisk and joyous. XVhy? The young man thinks he is educated. Does not his diploma show that? Still striding on, he arrives at a small river which is crossed by means of a bridge. Midway across, a sudden gust of wind tears the diploma from his hand and carries it into the river. It is lostg noth- ing is left to designate him as an educated young man. The scene changes-another young graduate is seen emerging from the school-house in the same predica- ment as the previous one. This student realizes the real value of an education. He has studied hard, has learned his lessons, and has learned the way to study. He knows that graduation from high school does not mean that he is educated. He realizes that it is only a start towards greater achievements. He has learned in high school that which many have not. that to keep up with this modern world, one must study until death not only knocks at the door, but really enters thc room. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Thomas A. Edison is seeking an American school boy to take his place and carry on his work. The boy will be selected by means of onc of Mr. Edison's famous qucstionnairesg he then will be awarded four years' tuition in any technical school of his choice. The governor of each state will be asked to fles- ignate one student who is thc best representative of American manhood and possesses the highest ability in scientific subjects during the past school year of 1928 through 1929. Each of the forty-nine winners will receive a free trip to the Edison laboratories, where they will be asked to answer the questionnaires which will be pre- pared by Mr. Edison. This is a wonderful chance for some fortunate school boy. The days of great opportunities are not over. This time opportunity is making a lot of noise knocking on the door so that every school-boy can hear it. A FITTING PROFESSION Now that school is about to close, graduates will soon be facing the world and seeking a profession. But have they thought seriously about the kind of business into which they would like to go-the kind that would appeal most to their imagination and taste, and to which they could adapt themselves readily? This self-analysis is one of the most important con- siderations confronting a person about to choose a profession. He must inquire where he will fit in so as to give the best service, develop the greatest power, and win the highest distinction. It is for himself to choose the profession in which he is interested-law, medi- cine, literature, finance, commerce, or industry. fContinued on page 155 Page Three

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Edna Kirsten fl Ruth Uhleman VALEDICTQRY THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS By E DNA KIRSTEN OW' often have you heard someone say, Oh, what good is all that schooling to do him? NVhen he gets out into the business world he'll have to start at the bottom and go up, just like anyone else. I am sure we have all heard these words, many many times, a11d, sometimes, rather unconsciously, we have used them ourselves. NVe might have changed the wording a little and said, XVell, Fd like to know what good Latin is going to do me if l'm going to be a stenographer? The boss certainly won't dictate to me in Latin. Or, This English literature won't do me any good if 1'm going to be an engineer. Maybe we are right, and maybe we are not. Not long ago I read an article by Dr. Frank Crane, in which he said that any type of business person would be more apt to succeed if he knew his Latin, history, and Shakespeare, because Latin, history, and Shakespeare each help to give one that all-round- ness which is so necessary to success. He went on to say that all-roundnessf' which is no more than a good, solid background upon which to base the knowl- edge that you learn from experience, is more essen- tial to success than technical finish. Your employer may find that you haven't the nec- essary technical finish for the position you hold, but when he finds that you can talk intelligently, as I know all of you can, about many other subjects, he will keep you on the job, because he knows it won't take long for you to learn the mere routine of your work. VVe all know that none of us has technical finish. lVe couldn't possibly have it in the short time we have been hereg but in these four years we have received an education, which, as our motto says, is not just for school, but for life. s When We leave Southwestern tomorrow night, we shall all start together at the bottom of the ladder: but because of the time we have spent and the effort we have put forth here at Southwestern, we are not By RUTH VH LEM.-XN KUQNIJS: After four years of careful preparation Zlllfl earliest efforts, we greet this day with a feel- ing of satisfaction for our accomplishment, mingled with one of sadness at parting. I am sorry to think that in a few short days our pleasures and duties here at Southwestern will come to an all too sudden end. ln the few years we have spent here we have made many acquaintances, some of which have resulted in cherished friendships, friendships which have filled our many school days with joys and pleasures, and in which we have stood side by side through smiles and tears. I hope these friendships will never cease. Many things were accomplished by the splendid co- operation of each one of you. Since each of us has a duty to perform, we must now part. So let us go forth with high ideals and a spirit of determination. Play the game fair and square, because there is some- thing more than worldly goods in life. I want to take this opportunity to express our grat- itude to our parents. NVithout your unceasing care and help we might never have been able to expe- rience the thrill of this day-Commencement. Our graduation would not be complete without some recognition of our teachers, whose guidance and co-operation have aided in training us for this day. They have not only taught us our lessons, but they have shown us that we have a duty to perform to the world and to our country, as American citizens. W'e are leaving Southwestern, some may never re- turn, but I hope a welcome will always await those who do. It is with high hopes for the future that we, the class of june, 1929, say, Fare thee well to all our friends and the faculty. ' going to stay at the bottom of that ladder as long as the other fellow. VVe are going to climb steadily, even as we did here. And, friends, I know and you know, that we are fContinued on Page l8j Page Five