Standish High School - Crimson Rambler Yearbook (Standish, ME)

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Hand in hand with knowledge goes Qourage or Confidence. An individual with confidence end without knowledge is a fool while one with knowledge and without confidence is a tragedy. The third prerequisite to success is Persistence. It is easy enough to smile when all goes well and all too easy to quit when things look gloomy, but the man or woman who will not admit defeat, who can smile at misfortune, and keep on plodding is the one who will eventually reach the top of the ladder of success. Then again, we need Faith. Faith in our fellowmen, in our country, in our government, in what the future holds in store for us, and above all - faith in God. Without this faith and vision our success must surely be limited. With this combination of attributes the results are unbelievable. A friend of mine was watching the construction of a large building, and noticing the anoarently hazardous places in which some of the men were working, he asked the contrac- tor lf he did not find it difficult to find men to undertake such work, high up in the air. The reply was, 'Oh, no, these men know that the foundation of this building is secure.' During your years thus far you have been building a solid foundation for your l1fe's work, and so with the knowl- edge you have acquired, and with a broader vision, I bid you, go forth and face the tasks before you with confidence, per- sistence end faith, thinking always of your work in terms of Service - work without thought of reward - for the Joy of working - for the good that you can do. And so long as you follow these precepts and keep your lives dedicated to that ideal and that type of unselfish service, success will surely attend your efforts. A writer unknown to me, has aptly put it:- Uwe live for those who love us, For those who know us true, For the wrongs that lack resistance For the cause that needs assistance For the future in the distance For the good that we can do.W ERVIN A. CENTER Member School Committee. Q 'UH-If ilifli lil'-l'Q'l lf'l0' 'lbll K'-It if-ll' 'I'