The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-05-08
Speech Delivered by d. S. RosenwaId
To High School Graduating Glass

mo following II the address deifs-
cred BY ID. \. Roaenwald 60 the
graduating class Of the High school
nt the dinner given b. tho Rotary
last Thursday night IN the sub
lecl "Preparedneas II the Watch
The late wsrld conflict has Inn
pressed humanity with the great Inn
portanco OF p~rcparcdneaA Today an
uviliseo nations recognise tho fact.
n a there must be war, be pre-
pared for the conflict, and that dur
ing tunes OF peace be prepared 20
command and = tho benefits OF
peace. Tho slogan h: Prepare for
peace, prepare for war. so why not.
my young friends. prepare for life :
You have made a good beginning Of
preparedness, 40 why not finish the
JOB and finish n rlghi3
The fact that YOU are here tonight
~ u guests OF honor. not an in
dlsiduais. but a. the seniors OF our
ttisn school, proves 20 us that you
are made OF the right stun. that you
value the Importance OF education.
that you nave tho stamina not to have
fallen BY the wnyside, and have
proven yourselves worthy OF the sup
port and encouragement OF the Ilo-
Equip Yourself o right.
We say TO you. o have but be-
gun, look onward and upward. there
Ia much yet TO be done before you
enter life TO win. do not trust %
luck. Do not take n chance Of los
ing. Equip yourselves 10 fight LIES
winning fight. with HES strongest
weapon. Education.
some OF you mny say. II know
enough TO get by on" True. you DC
know enough TO get by on. but are
there any Of you who only want 10
get by Others Of you may say;
'Educa,ion ~ not everything" Very
true, again. Education " not every
thing. In order 10 win. you must be
honest. . must be Industrious. you
must be Eteadfast or purpose, you
must be alert TO opportunity when n
presents itself. but, your sense OF
honor will be made more keen. your
industry will be made more produc-
tive. your stcadfastnesa OF purpose
Will be made more firm. your alert
neas will be made more brisk, II you
have back OF these great qualities.
the confidence and polse bred by
education.
Probably most OF YOU have decided
on your vacation An life. There are.
no doubt. some Of you who win study
law, some who will study medicine
and some who will take a teachers
course. All OF you who have decided
on these or similar ~vocctiona. mus,
necessarily continue with our studies.
All ] Will say to you II. Equip your
self thoroughly. Get all the educa-
ton you car In tho line you have
chosen. Don't let a year or two be
a barrier 20 your success. II you're
going 90 be n lawyer. b. a good law
yer; ~ you're going to be a doctor.
lie a good doctor. or II you're going
70 be a teacher. be n good teacher.
You owe his to yourself and to your
fellOwman.
Education Means Much.
Now. how about those Of you
young men inc women. who expect
10 enter the field OF business? Have
you chosen this vocation because you
believe u easter 20 attain success. be-
cause you think IL requires less
knowledge or Intellect. because you
feel you're tired OF school and want
10 get out into the world 20 mako
your W living2 II any OF these
thoughts have proufp;ed the making
OF your decision. think again my
friends and think hard. Your line Of
thought has been wrong. entirely
wrong. Change Il now while you're
best equipped 90 change Il. IL you're