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I Pensive . . . Edisonites Exemplify Many Moods . . . Melancholy
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Moods are the expression of the emotions which characterize every person. Although words are the essential tools that man possesses to communicate, a mood represents the ultimate in universal understanding. One expressive look on a face, one action of emotions tells a story of a thousand words. The Talon staff members have seen the great role that moods play in the daily course of a school day. The 1964 Talon has en¬ deavored to preserve these expressions of emotion. Moods can he created verbally, but words do not suffice to capture their true nature. Only pictures, like those contained within these pages, show the true aspects of human emotions. As you look at the pictures, a perfect understanding of human nature will overwhelm you. Any place where people share, laugh, or cry, a mood pervades the scene. A school is a gallery of moods. It epitomizes a student’s mental growth and many are the trials and successes that are encountered in this one aspect of the maturing person. Thoughtfulness and sometimes mental remoteness create an atmosphere in a classroom where minds must he challenged and curiosity satisfied. An athletic field is a stage for the naked feelings that characterize a togetherness and the desire to show pride for a school. For an athlete, achievement and sharing are important. For the spectator, a wild frenzy, pride of school and team, and pure ad¬ venture set the mood. Our contacts with friends create the most rewarding and sometimes most unpleasant moods. Through moods, gratitude and love can be expressed for those who share our trials and laughter. Every¬ where one looks at Edison, people are speaking, although no words are uttered. The language of the silent, but yet communicative mood is found everywhere. But not all moods found in ourselves are the result of our contacts at school. Outside influences produce great effects on the way our lives are governed. The best example of our attachment to the world which is not the school came with the death of President John F. Kennedy. A man had given, a man had built, and a man had died. President Kennedy was filled with affection and dedication for the people he served. All were appreciative of this man’s sacrifices for every one of us. Only his death made us realize the value of a man who fought for human decency. The love and respect we shared was suddenly converted into a mood of grief and bewilderment. As students wept, as students thought, our moods showed the inadequacy of our words and those of the entire country. Only with emotions could we show the debt we owed John Kennedy. Our moods are not merely outward manifestations of our inner thoughts, but compose the essence of our entire being. In a world where all strive for understanding, moods are our answer to ignorance and misunderstand¬ ing. We understand, for we all comprehend the meaning of our moods. Edison High School Fairfax County Virginia 3
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