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Show PAPERS BY PUPILS OF LOGAN CITY SCHOOLS Salutary by Mariner Cardon Turner, Turn-er, deltrerod at class exercises of city schools: We, tho students of the 1917 class of the Lowell school ot Logan, Utah, bid a hearty welcomo to the parents I and friends to listen to and enjoy the program, which has been prepared for this happy day for our class. Wo feel and know that our parents have helped to guide us while we havo attended at-tended the district schools. We do indeed feel Indebted to them for tho privilege we hare had In pertaklng of the splendid opportunities afforded afford-ed us whtlo at school, for we know that It has only been through their unceasing efforts and sacrifices that wo hare been permitted to reach this stage In our career. We know that they will continue on faithfully to render their efforts whllo wo continue contin-ue our future education. Wo fool thankful to the board of education of the city school, that has helped us, that wo might gain an opportunity op-portunity torbe trained to the highest high-est degreo possible Also the teachers, teach-ers, who wo may praise, for they have helped us In our educational training. With untiring energy our teachers have strlved to aid us to understand un-derstand all tho lessons, which have come before us, and every force possible pos-sible has been oxerted by the board of education to facilitate our work and add Interest and convenience to tho school problems. I A It Is duo to tho favorable condl- "M tlons about the schools that each suc- ceedlng class increases in number, and if it woro not for tho favorable surroundings about the school, wo could not succeed nearly so well. Good training Bhould lead to higher Ideals, a bettor race and progress in the right direction to a much greater degree. It Is tho proper culturo of tho mind that lends to greater Intelligence, morality and succoss In life; It Is tho uplifting influence of tho school that loads to health and character building, build-ing, and these aro tho keys which uc- i lock the door to happiness and success. suc-cess. The opportunity now had for an education far surpasses that of our parents and pioneers, who came to Utah in 1947 and later dates, for they had only 'an old fort or log house for a school, and these bad logs for benches and tables, and no floor except the bare ground. Nor did they enjoy tho conveniences conveni-ences and abundance of tlmo that wo have. Many lived too far from the remote school houses of those days, and most ot thoso who did attend, walked many miles. This Is very difficult in tbe deep snow and severe weather In winter. Also they were not able to attend for any length ot time because Of tho press ot work and a strugglo for a livelihood. Neither were the methods meth-ods of the schools in thoso days as well considered and the course of study as complete. Such wero tho obstacles and difficulties diffi-culties that attended tho earliest school training in this region, but these have been overcomo now, and many improvements accomplished. There has been no time In the history his-tory ot tho world that demands mora real education than tho present time. Amorlca must largely feed tho war-stricken war-stricken nations of the world. The most rigid economy must bo practiced; tho call of the hour is for greater production and less waste; tho application of skill and science to tho Industries of tho nation and the development and preservation of tho natural resources ot tho country are tbe most vital steps to be taken at present, and may mean moro toward to-ward gaining peace and freedom for tno world than a largo army. Thus, wo, who havo had greater clinnco of growth (than havo thoso out ot school) should bo ablo to da our part to a better advantage, to 'bo an honor credit to our parents, our stato and our country. Onco moro wo bid a hearty welcome wel-come Class address, delivered by Miss Jessie Knowles at the Eighth grado exercises of the City schools: Looking Forward to High School. Most ot the members of our class feel that this is by no means tho end of their school days. Wo foel that this is only a promotion, as It has been other years, and that next year wo will go on as before. The new high school and tho proposed pro-posed Carneglo library should be a sourco ot prldo to every citizen of Logan. They should also be a sourco ot prldo to every boy and girl of Logan and an Inspiration to them. Our environment next year will be different. First, the elective courses will permit us to take the subjects we most desire; second, tho gymnasium gymnasi-um and swimming pool will bo a Joy as well as benefit to us; third, tho large assembly hall, with Its stage, will afford us many happy meetings, that In our presont surroundings havo been Impossible; and lastly, tho modern mod-ern equipment of tho entire building build-ing will bo inspirational. High school teaches young people to be better 'fitted tor life. It is more necessary that boys and girls have an education now, than It was In the past years. Vocational training Is comparative. ly new In high school. This year, at tho Lowell, our boys havo had a courso in vocational oducatlon, and high school will permit them to go right on with It, and perhaps offer similar advantages to the girls. The primary purpose ot all education should be vocational. Self-support Is the Important thing for all boys and girls, and is tho foundation ot all the good things of llto. Nino-tenths Nino-tenths ot tho energy In our country goes Into what wo call business, and ItHs only vocational training that can fit us for such work. The other tenth of our energy Is expended in leisure, and In order to use thorn profitably we must loam to appreciate appreci-ate the finer things In life. Art, music literature, history and sclenco aro all high school subjects that offer of-fer us this culture. They teach us tho things worth striving for In llfo. Tho word wo hear discussed so much lately Is "preparedness." The newspapers are full of it, nnd evon advertisers ar6 appealing to tho public pub-lic through their clever uso ot this samo word, preparedness. The pros-ont pros-ont wnr situation shows clearly tho Importanco of getting ready. Pro- paredness is not oxclustroly a mill- tary term; It applies to other affairs and to all activities. Preparednoss la necossary for succoss in any lino An hour spent In getting ready, often saves several hours In carrying out some purpose, and almost always secures bolter results. And so It Is with, high school. Wo shall learn there to do by doing. The four years wo spond In high school will be four years in tho cans of prcparodness for Ruecessfut lives. They will onablo us to bocomo useful use-ful cltlions, to promote municipal, social and business lite and to terra our country well. Tho man bohlnd tho gun la the popular kind of a patriot. Dut there Is perhaps a patriotism evon greater than that tho patriotism of serving humanity, of being of real servico to our follow men. With proparod mon and women, the conditions of conquest nro always al-ways easy. Wo havo but to toll a while, bollevo always, and nevor turn back. |