Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Amelio Salera Vice President Allan Lisk Secretary Jean Fama T reasurer Robert Swift Chairman of Social Committee Priscilla Goudey Adviser Mr. Chester Jordan SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Mitchell Corbett Vice President Patricia Kenney Secretary Janet Buck T reasurer Alberta Holman Chairman of Social Committee Marjorie MacNeill Adviser Mr. Clark Richardson [ 3 ° 1

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Our future lies before us Like the notes of an unknown song; Some notes we’ll cut too short, And some we’ll hold too long. But always there’ll be the promise Of a better song ahead ; And so, we’ll keep on singing Our song, by God’s own baton led. Of the end, our only knowledge Comes from canticles of the past. We ll go up the scale, then downward; The down-beats will not last! We cannot all sing solos But the harmony all will show If only we sing our very best The song of life here below. Jean Jackson We seniors now stand on the threshold of independent life. 1 he para- mount question in our minds is, “What are we going to do with our lives? ' so, all well and good, providing the right choice is made. Other girls wish to have careers in nursing, medicine, dietetics, music, missionary or social work. Some of the young men desire to go into such professions as engin- eering, medicine, business law, or music. In any case, whatever we choose, we intend to be successful in that chosen work. What is success? It is not wealth, love, happiness, or public acclaim. Though all these are desirable, success is actually personal satisfaction: the knowing that we have done our best and have accomplished all of which we are capable. Success cannot be attained merely by wishing for it, or by paying for it in tangible ways. Success is earned only by hard work. In order to reach the glorious heights of success, we must tread a narrow path, which is often lonely due to the wilderness of misunderstanding and indifference. Thorns, briers, and sharp stones of criticism, opposition, and often scorn and even hatred make the way difficult. It must be remembered that in securing suc- cess we may ofter gain experience by failure; but persistence and patience can overcome failure. In gaining success we may acquire many friends, but we may also make many enemies. As Lincoln said, “One cannot please all ot the people all of the time, but he can please some of the people some of the time. If success is achieved the right way, there will be no regret. Upon reaching the summit of steep, rocky Mount Success, the clouds of worldly cares will not always be above us; but the sun of approval will often shine on us and warm us with its rays of joy and satisfaction. Let us take the challenge which life offers us. We alone can determine which way, and how high, we shall climb. The reward is according to the effort. How successful shall we be? Many of us have already decided. Some of the girls wish to get married. If Jeanne Murcell [ 29 ]

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ACTIVITIES The Key To Friendship [ 3 ! ]