Show 4 JJ If Enthusiastically Q B By Max fax Call This column has been a casualty during recent weeks due to there not being more than 24 hours In a day Truth of the matter is weve we've weve we've been busy This enthusiastic printer dropped into the proverbial hornets hornet's nest for sure sure when we took over the papers on Sept 1 lour our county was heavily Involved in a primary election Presidential election years are al always always always al- al ways exceptionally busy times for newspapers and this year certainly followed that pattern Ordinarily our plant equipment and staff are geared to a page 4 or maybe page 6 paper Faced with the task of publishing 8 10 or 12 pages leaves little time for the pleasantries of such as writing columns Immediately following primary election ac activity activity activity ac- ac the general election tempo started to increase This was followed quickly by Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Thanks Thanks- giving and Christmas Added to that was the additional effort to publish two wide county-wide mailers where we sent 10 pages to over readers The question Is can is can one still maintain his enthusiasm with such a schedule The answer Is yes Were We're even more enthusiastic about our home our business and all the fine people with whom we associate than we were In the beginning One real advantage of our schedule during the past four months our months our home teachers always knew where to find us With Christmas over heres here's an appropriate verse Memo to Santa Nick and I I as partners partners you you Theres There's one switch Id I'd like Uke to try Christmas Eve what say we swap Ill I'll play Santa you be Pop Let me pass out the toys and thrills And next month you can pay the bills bUls I intend to attend all the high school ac activities activities activities ac- ac I possibly can Not only do I feel feelan feelan feelan an obligation to support the school but I really enjoy them I was especially Impressed at a recent basketball game I happened to sit right behind the opposing coach Although his team were the victors and led the entire game and fouls were called about evenly on both teams teams and and rather Impartially and fairly too in my unqualified opinion he opinion he objected vociferously at every call which went against his team Hed He'd leap to his feet scream shout shake his head and stamp the floor I dont don't see how he avoids blisters on his feet if not noti i stomach ulcers brought on by emotional up up- up I. I set On the contrary our own Coach Wilbur r Braithwaite certainly was the perfect gentleman gentleman gentle gentle- man the of composure Even when confronted con con- fronted with a questionable call he not only y retained his cool but urged his team to d do de likewise Now this enthusiastic printer Is Just jus Justas jusas t as fond of winning as the next guy and I firmly y believe in fierce competition I also believe e Just as strongly that athletic competition ought ough t to stress the building of character as well wel l as athletic prowess When a a. coach behaves behave s In the manner of the one I watched the other othe r night he not only misses the opportunity t todo to todo do some character building but actually h he teaches just the opposite His fledglings canno cannot t help but develop the attitude that no matter matte r what happens they are being cheated What Wha t kind of preparation for facing life is that Coach Braithwaite is to be commended and an emulated for the fine Une example he sets Ili His record clearly indicates that such exemplary exemplar y behavior can produce top notch teams Oti Our yn high school Is fortunate to have such a ma man n helping to shape the lives and attitudes of o our young people Every man must leave his footprints In the th e sands of time ef Make sure that yours Is not the mark o oa of ofa f a heel My spouse is a typical woman when it cometo comes come s to being on time Last Sunday at just about the time they were singing the opening hymn In church I shouted to my wife in the bedroom bedroom bedroom bed bed- room For the last time are you ready to go For heaven sakes be quiet she retorted Ive been telling you for the last hour that Ill I'll be ready in a minute Having carefully observed people over many years I am convinced that the fortunate In Individuals individuals in- in individuals who achieve the most In life are Invariably activated by enthusiasm Norman Vincent Peale A poor way to make ends meet is to drive too close to the car ahead of you Enthusiastically Max |