Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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Knowledge Definite investments have been made through knowledge and education. The true purpose of education is to cherish and unfold the seed of immortality already sown within us; to develop, to their fullest extent, the capacities of every kind. It is knowledge which gives a man a clear, conscious view of his own opinions and judgements, a truth in developing them, and eloquence in expressing them. It prepares him to fill any post with credit, and to master any subject with facility. Through active participation in classwork, athletics, clubs and organizations, each student has gained valuable knowledge and experience that has enabled him to develop in a fourfold manner-mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. So, then to every man his chance- to every man regardless of his birth, his shining, golden opportunity- to every man, the right to live, to work to be himself, and to become whatever thing his manhood and his vision can combine to make him-this seeker is the promise of America. Thomas Wolfe 4

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WILLISTON ... A School to trust with a Sound Investment Knowledge Culture Brotherhood Physical Fitness

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Culture The term “culture” refers to the products of high civilization —such as literature, art, and phi¬ losophy— its frequent use to de¬ scribe highly educated persons. This existence or possession of culture distinguishes between the educated and the uneducated. There exists in America a youth culture which can be dis¬ tinguished from the adult culture. An analysis of this distinguishing characteristic does not imply that culture cannot be absorbed by both. Instilled in each student is a great desire to be successful in his life’s work. Even though he may occasionally stray from his objec¬ tive, he is continually absorbing the culture of past civilizations and profiting from their successes and failures. Through the many cultural programs and activities presented, each of us has made sound invest¬ ments and developed keen in¬ terests in drama, music, art, and other forms of cultural enjoy¬ ment. From these we gain valu¬ able insight of the cultural world. “If any country in the world could be called the most fortunate recipient of cultural and technical assistance from abroad, America is that country—only at the risk of our souls can we forget that the reason we can be givers to the world now is that we have been takers in the past.” Datus C. Smith, Jr. 5