Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

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Mr. Carl Richardson- Principal

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Principal’s Message Some seventeen years ago you came into this world. Since then we have entered into a space age that only a decade ago would have been unbelievable. es, times change, but people don’t. The rules for living remain static. Those who live by these rules continue to be successful, perhaps not in material wealth, but more significantly in their relationships with other people. What are some of these time-tested rules? First of all, there is HONESTY. We must be honest with ourselves as well as with others. We must face our everyday problems realistically, and with confidence, and yet, realize our own limitations. Then there is LOYALTY. We should maintain loyalty to our church, our country and community, our employer, and our school. Finally, there is HARD WORK. Our country was not made great by those who put forth just enough effort to get by.” It is effort beyond the minimum demands of your teacher or your employer that turns the acceptable job into an excellent one. By following these simple rules of living you can help to carry the torch of progress through the coming years. Your education, whether in school or out, is just beginning. It is a process which will continue throughout your lives. Make your decisions wisely for each will help fashion your most priceless possession, your character. We are living in an age of rapidly accelerating technological change. Electronic digital computers can, in a few hours, out-perform a man’s lifetime of work. Automatiort is replacing workers by the hundreds of thousands. Jets and rockets have shrunk the earth to a small fraction of its former size, and all nations have become practically next door” neighbors. Sudden changes result in uncertainty and unrest. The challenge is great--the responsibilities are even greater. May God reward your efforts. 25