Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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fellowmen with a more extensive education. Everyone knows the parable of the talents, how Christ wasdispleased with the man that had kept his one talent and had not tried to bring it back with interest. Each one has some talent that should be cultivated. This can be done with a better knowledge of the world’s affairs. In college there are numerous divisions, each specializing in its particular art, science, or literature. Each is trying to secure the highest perfection possible, so as to raise the standard of civilization. Eventually the people will become more efficient. As one chooses his friends does he consider their character? In their daily lives are their habits those that one would care for his friends to have? For if they are true their friendship will last throughout life. Are the thoughts of those one chooses elevating and do they walk in the ways of God? These are the people that gain success. If the friends are true they will help to make one’s life of better quality. College brings one in contact with men and women that will be the noted people of to-morrow. As one associates with people from different States of the Union one learns of the need of others. This reminds one of the rights of others, which tends to broaden the view of life. In getting a good education it teaches the young people to have an aim in life. If more of the people at the present day had an aim in life also a vocation there would not be so much crime in the world to-day for there would be better citizens. It is the duty of everyone to promote the welfare of their country which can be done very nicely through education. Aftei one acquires an education no one will be able to take it from him ARLINE CARTER Stick-to-it-ive-ness That the ability to stick to a thing; to the finish, is the basic factor of success, many of our noblest men will bear witness, Chris tepher Columbus, George Washington, General Grant and oui friend Mr. William Jennings Bryan are united in their praise; of STICK-TO-IT-IVE-NESS. The general title Stick-to-it-ive-ness” is made up of at leas two sub-titles, the stick-to-it-ive-ness of the group, co-operatio:

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the party left Washington and arrived in Philadelphia at six P. M. Here Russell Hurlburt left to visit relatives in the suburbs of the city. This reduced the party to twelve members, as Miss Johnson had left while at Washington. After some maneuvering about the city they put up for the night at the Hotel Hanover and then went out for supper at an automatic lunch, where the food is obtained by dropping a coin in the slot. This was a novelty to the Seniors and their first trial with such machines created much astonishment among them. Wanamaker’s large store was visited the first thing Monday morning. They were there at tihe opening and heard the bugle calls and the recital of the immense organ which is in the center of the building. In the tour of the store several of the party became separated from the rest. It was almost an impossible task to locate them. The U. S. mint, Betsey Ross House, Christ Church cemetery and Independence Hall, where liberty bell is now, were seen before lunch. After lunch Wm. Van Koughnet left for New York City and the party took a tour about the city in a sight seeing bus. B. F. Keith’s large theater was attended in the evening, Tuesday morning they started for home. Lydia went to New York City and the rest to Buffalo. The party returned on the Black Diamond at eight o’clock, where autos mot and conveyed them to Wilson. Russell Hurlburt returned Friday and William and Lydia arrived in Wilson Sunday from New York. Thus ended a trip worth great things to every one. There was neither time nor space here to tell more, but an idea is given of the number of things seen. WM. VAN KOUGHNET. “Shall I Attend College?” During the last year or two of the High School course one wonders -whether he will leave school to enter the world’s affairs, or go to college for a higher education. Perhaps one may think a high school education is sufficient and a college training useless. This is not true. In the next few years high school and college graduates will compete for the same positions, the college graduate will be given the preference. Whatever profession one enters it will better prepare him to serve his

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and the stick-to-it-ive-ness of the individual, ambition. Taking the first point, co-operation, would there have been a play, would there have been a Washington trip, would this magazine have appeared if it had not been for this one prime factor co-operation. It is this way all through life, the individual must sacrifice his own selfish interests for the benefit of the whole or in other words, he must co-operate with society. Our second point is, ambition of me individual. Ambition is nothing but the ability of the individual to stick to his or her objective. That the goal may be in the future is all the more reason why your greatest effort should be expended now in order that your ultimate rise may be more rapid and the gaining of your ambition secured. In conclusion, the words of our friend Joel Baggs seem to meet the situation: “Consider the postage stamp, my son. It's usefulness consists of it’s ability to stick to a thing until it gets there.” C. E. J. My Autobiography When I first came into being I found myself on a cardboard with several relations. I was thrown on a counter and nearly smothered by similar cards. Then of a sudden a flood of light burst upon me. Looking up I beheld a beautiful, lady. She picked up card after card and finally selected me. The next thing I recall is my feet being stuck thru such a tiny hole that they still ache and my head is still dizzy from odors of perfumes and powders. Then came the surprise of my life. I found myself standing vertically in a mass of snarls and I felt very insecure. After a few hours I felt myself slipping and slipping: and slipping until I found myself on a leather cushion and oh! it bumped and bumped and bounded terribly. But I was not to suffer long. Just as I became quiet I was stuck in a black hole which some people call a pocket. I didn’t get out of there for a long time.