Strong High School - Mussul Unsquit Yearbook (Strong, ME)

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To The Class Of 1954 A Message From Your Principal Let me begin by first offering my sincere con- gratulations to you upon your graduation and upon your embarkation on the next phase of this journey through life that we are all taking together. The first phase, which consisted of your public school education is over for you with graduation. You have reached this point by perseverance, ambition, and a large portion of common sense. I use the term common sense because as this old earth of ours goes spinning around on its axis day after day, the people on it are continually striving to attain new and better standards of living. Many of these new ideas come as a result of literary and scientific research. The advancement of culture, science, and living in general, of our earth people is increased or slowed down in direct proportion to the amount of mental, moral, and spiritual ed- ucation that our population receives. Your display of common sense was obvi- ous because of the fact that you paid no heed to the misguided axiom that students may leave school whenever they feel so inclined, go to work, and feel that money and success is theirs for the asking. Many who have left our schools with the above theory in mind have lived to regret their action. Your ambition has been evidenced by the many successful class and school projects and activities in which you have so faithfully taken part. Some of you have been outstanding stu- dents, and others, excellent athletes or fine public speakers and actors or actresses. All of you, without exception, have demonstrated your ambition by taking part in activities above and beyond the call of an ordinary student. Your perseverance has been evidenced by the very fact that you are receiving diplomas. I only hope that you will all continue to exhibit this worthwhile trait which is so needed for success in our modern society of today. In closing, let me say that there are very few of us who receive something for nothing. You have reached a milestone but not the end of the road. It is many milestones away and there will be hills along the way for all of us. We, who are a little older and more experienced than yourselves, know that in order to ride pleasant- ly down the other side of these hills, you must climb them first. If you are able to continue your education beyond high school, do so with ardent zeal and sincere effort. You are never through learning as long as you realize this and continually strive for self-betterment you will receive your share of success. Donald Miln Mailloux, Principal

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Dedication We, the class of 1954 respectfully dedicate this 33rd edition of the Mussul Unsquit to Mr. john C. MacLeod in appreciation of his tireless efforts and friendly guidance during past years. His helpfulness and interest has been exceeded only by a full measure of devotion on our behalf.