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Show As I See It "What a high school education means to me," is the topic discussed by Betty Jean Bai and Ernest Paulsen, our guest writers. "To me an eaucation in high school means opportunity to take advantage of an unselfish offering to the youth of this nation. Nine out of every ten students go to school because they have to. There was once a l- , 'JVT-I time in this country when an f'd education was something only L 'W-fjs J very few people ever attained. I 1 ill we have lovely schools, ft VC" J I supplied with men and women I jt who are eager to teach the ci ti ll' f JA zens of tomorrow how to be I mJ.'WJ real Americans. iiri.-innr.-BMfiiif.yl Requirements are set for . . our graduation from high Betty Jean Bai gchool -n Qrder to more fuUy round the knowledge of the graduates. But how many of us would take those required subjects if we were not forced to? School is just one example of the interest and faith this country has in it's youth. Why not show them what we're made of?" "A high school education is very essential to any student who wishes to study for a profession pro-fession or otherwise. A pupil may derive many benefits from a commercial course, as this prepares pre-pares him for the actual running of a business. Without such training, he wanders out into the world, just f --r- -I hoping for an opening that is ti'"" difficult enough to attain any-. any-. E? 4T way About this time, he starts : 'g vJH' to think- Whv didnt 1 study : s wnen I bad the opportunity?" f jff" . "Nowadays it is almost im t, possible for anyone to get a Tf good responsible position with- i -, 1 out a high school education. They just don't want people Ernest Paulsen who try to ride on the should- . ers of the real worker with ambition. am-bition. Do you blame them? Graduation night isn't the time to start studying. Now is the time to gain your knowledge and ability. To- day, not tomorrow, is the time for you to learn all you can. If you do, you'll have that key to success right in your hand." |