High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 2 text:
“
Horace E. Bellows dlrturlrr anh GDpttrian Watch and French Clock Repairing Eyes Examined Broken Lenses Replaced CENTRAL SQUARE, STONEHAM C. M. BOYCE SON Livery, Hack and Boarding Stable Corner Main and Pleasant Streets A Public Carriage may be Obtained by Leaving Orders at Stable Compliments of ComDiiments of A Vera Chemical Co. Stoneham Tanning Co. They all drink Soda at the Sign with the Clock Emerson the Druggist 311 Main Street OANXKL GEARY FLOUR, BUTTER, TEA. COFFEE, COKE, CHAR- COAL, CANNED MEATS AND FISH, GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO 334 Main Street., STONEHAM JOHJS S. WHITE FLORIST FUNERAL WORK A SPECIALTY 3 7 Mont. vale Avenue Magee Crawford BOILERS AND .. FURNACES.. Reynolds the Plumber C. W. Houghton Steam, Hot Water and Furnace Heating Plumbing and Tinsmithing Tel. 139 Stoneham
”
Page 3 text:
“
THE S. H. S. AUTHENTIC VOLUME XXVIII STONEHAM, MASS., JUNE 25, 1912 NUMBER 2 Problems Confronting the High School Graduate Each Year, a few months be- fore graduation, there arises in the mind of every prospec- tive High School graduate this question, “Shall I seek further education at at some higher institution or shall I now go forth and at- tempt to win my way in the world ? ” The importance of this ques- tion, which vitally concerns every boy in our schools today, cannot be exaggerated. Upon this decision depends the future of the boy ; the success or failure of his entire career, for every one is es- pecially suited for some particular vocation, and upon the boy’s ability to select the right vocation, depends his success or failure. With the majority of graduates school life now ceases and they must surmount many obstacles be- fore attaining success. Life is both a race and a struggle ; whatever prize we win, we must contest for ; and whatever victory we gain, we must fight for. Although many avenues of life are open, those who immediately enter upon business life have great difficulty in selecting an occupation for which they are especially adapted and hesitate before making a decision. But even harder is the proposition which con- fronts the boy who continues his education. Shall he follow a technical course at some scientific school, as the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, which results in employment as an engineer or shall he pursue an academic course at some classi- cal college, as Harvard, which broadens his general FIRST HONOR education but fits him for no particular occupation ; or shall he begin his professional studies at once and attend a Law school, a Dental school, or a Medical school. Before a decision is reached, there are several things to be considered, the most important being, “ In what particular line has the boy thus far shown the greatest ability to excel ? ” But when one re- members that today boys graduate from High School at the age of eighteen, seventeen, and even sixteen years, it is not strange that they have shown no marked aptitude and have no definite idea of the practical side of these vocations. Hence it is not strange that many boys choose professions for which they are entirely unsuited and in which they can never achieve success. Before deciding whether or not one should seek a a college education, we should compare the posi- tions, financial and social, held by those who have received college educations with the positions at- tained by those who entered business life imme- diately after the completion of their High School course. If the latter are more desirable, there is apparently nothing more to be said ; but if the for- mer, then we must judge whether the difference in the degree of success is large enough to warrant the spending of four years of ones’ life and the out- lay of hundreds and even thousands of dollars to secure this higher education. From this comparison, it is seen that the latter, sometimes and even often, command higher salaries and hold more responsible positions than the for- mer. But the advantages derived by a student from the books are minor to the other benefits con- ferred by a college education. The general broad- ening of the mind and sharpening of the intellect enable a college graduate to grasp more firmly and see more clearly an entirely new idea. He is taught to disregard details, to cope with any emergency, and to be prepared for any situation. A boy with the moral courage to go through college unharmed, comes forth in every sense of the word a man and a desirable citizen of our country. Every boy for whom it is at all possible should acquire some form of a college education that he may be more com- pletely equipped to surmount the obstacles of his career. But in either case, — college-bred or self-made, as the boy may be, he should remember that all
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
