Woodstock High School - Eureka Yearbook (Bryant Pond, ME)

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vm UE OF seen umarms Correct social and civic habits are attained only through discovery and repeated practice. When even par- tially mastered, they help one tremendously in becoming happier, more agreeable, and a much better citizen. The school and home provide the first .logical places to develop good manners, for they are but one's trial and jury before entering later life. Consequently, it is very essential to culture the habit ofngoodnmanners while still young. y . c In every phase of life one must come in contact with superiors, and because manners render a high influence, they seem 'to me very necessary in obtaining employment. This ls true in everyth1ng,so why be content to bear the r1sk?Let's be on the safe side. Life demands of us some sort of manners, -whether they be Wgoodn or Wbadu. You have your choice. What are you going to do about it? Stephen Chase '41 WAST E Q25 'fdleffiyiti HS! SCP CJCH.. I believe that this subject covers a broad field,1f the whole life of a pupil is considered. We often hear one of our teachers remark, WYour time is valuable,N if he notices an idle pupil. I believe it is very important that we put our time in school to good use,for the simple reason that we have but one life to live. Suppose we Uhold our noses to the gr1ndstone,W and then on graduating with high marks,f1nd that we have chosen the courses that will be ofihe least benefit to us. It sefms that the ideal situation would be for the freshman to have a definite life work in mind, but this is often impossible. If a person is to spend his early life in preparation and half of the rest d'h1s conscious hours at his work, he should make a careful selvction. Perhaps theUdawdlcrn.wa9teg no more time than the conscieneious pupil whose Ucourseu 1sn't mapped to its end. Allison Benson '42 , 411...........Q-

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.,v . THE 'VALUE OF EDUCATION The value of a high school education 11es,not merely in the actual knowledge gained, but in the training one may obtaing -------- the training of the mind to think for one's self. The task of thinking for ourselves is becoming more and more important every day. The whole world is at the present time in a great up-heaval. Because of this fact we need cool, steady minds--minds developed and trained to lead the nation through the barriers of war into the level plains of peace. Are you prepared to do your part? Many people would be forced to answer---No! Even though you may not obtain a better position be- cause of your education, at least you have learned how to think better. What knowledge you gain cannot be taken from you, except by yourself. By thinking for yourself you not only help yourself, but you help others as well. No two people think the same. Therefore if you are able to see your ideas clearly, you may express them to others. In this way a subject may be understood and developed from all points. The future of our nation depends on the people who live within 1t's boundaries. If every American has a well developed, trained mind, and if those minds are used for the good of the nation, in my opinion, our democracy would not perish. If the youth of to-day wishes to have a great nation to-morrow,they must start now and train themselves not only to think for themselves, but also to fexpfesg their thoughts effectively to others. Therefore grasp all the opportunities that are offered to you, and help preserve our democracy. Eleanor Stanley '41

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AGR ICULT U IKE. TODAY Agriculture lies at the foundation of human progress.Not until men began to till the soil did civilization begin. Farming is the oldest of occupations and is the most widely extended. Under present conditions agriculture is one of the most pleasant and interesting occupations. Spring causes life to awaken. Summer brings the growing crops to maturity. Autumn is the time when the farmer reaps the reward of his labors. Although in some places primitive methods are still em- ployed, great improvement has been made in the cultivation of land. From the stick used by ancient men to scratch the soil to the tractor and the gang plow--from the flail to the steam threshing machine--from the oxcart to the automobile there is a great advance. Yet it is only within the past century that these and other changes of equal importance in agriculture have taken place, x For the modern farmer the old-time drudgery is passed Electricity and farm machinery do the greatest part of his work. Along with labor-saving machines have come improved varieties of crops. Not only has the farmer of today the nd- vantages of modern machinery, but the improved crops also en- courage him with a better harvest. The Farmer's home may now have all the advantages and comforts of a city dwelling. With the aid of good roads, the telephone, the automobile, and the radio he is no longer iso- lated. He may sit by his fireside and listen to the finest of music or the narration of world events. The commun1ty's one-room schoolhouse has been replaced by the consolidated school. Transportation is provided for pupils, and a graded course of study gives the boys and girls of rural communities an education equal that provided by cities. These changes have been brought about by agricultural education fostered by the National Government, by State agricultural colleges and experiment stat1ons.Invent1ve genius has come to the farmer's aid, and radio is now keeping him in touch with the world. In gany places the old slogan aback to the farmu is coming into eing. Kenneth Buck '41