The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-05-29
Says Seniors Respon-
sibility New Generation
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definite traits that make them a
good or an Indifferent individual
Traits of arrogance, deceit, and
fear he outlined as those most com
mon ones found in individuals. Ar
rogance makes people dislike us
because it makes them feel infer
ior. Deceit comes up in the small
everyday things, like sluffing on
a stroke or two in golf, or giving
the teacher a "good" reason instead
of the real one for some infraction.
"As long as people are afraid OF
each other, how can We hope to
live happily and easily together"
he said.
If we should help people to re-
place these three traits with those
of humility. confidence and hon
esty, he outlined, then II can't see
how we could have strikes, dirty
political campaigns, mistrust and
fear"
I'VE should be asked to vote on
principles not on defamation of the
opponents character" he said OF
politics.
Of humility he outlined the story
of Lincoln to whom it was reported
that his secretary of state, Stan
ton, had called him a darn fool
Lincoln asked that he be brought
in. II have always respected his
opinion" he said.
Its a sad commentary on our
American civilization" DR.. Bryng-
elson pointed out, that Dale Car
negie's book is still most popular
best seller. There's no honesty in
his principles of winning friends"
To bring about these more de-
sirable traits of character, he out
lined a technique. Get an insight
into your own emotional insecurity
and your own behavior. Discover
your weakness and then tell it. The
truth sets you free"
when you discover how funny
you are, the faults you have, don't
be laughed at be laughed with. Tell
your own story" he said. ut takes
the sails out of gossip. You'll have
no desire to put the blame on 9TH
ers for anything for you'll know
you yourself are to blame"
We have to rid ourselves of a
philosophy that breaches mine is
best. IF everyone thinks his is
best, we end only on the battle
field" he said.
There was strong hope in his talk
and he ended on the note to make
men better start with yourself.
Mr.. Olson in presenting the class
for graduation, said, Before we
turn you out in the cold world, I
have something to say. have
special interest in you for yours
is the first class I've seen through
all the way as superintendent"
Professional, as seniors gowned
academically, and twenty members
of the Junior Extension College
filed in, was played by the school
orchestra under the direction of Ed
]. Kitzberger. The high school
chorus and the octet, under the
direction of Miss Lillian Krogh,
sang. Senior Adeline Nelson played
two piano numbers.
Four post graduates were cited
for additional work in high school
by Mr.. Olson. They were Clarita
Cranston, of Grey Eagle, and Mon
lea Fleming, Phyllis Pangburn and
Margaret Stanley, of Sauk Centre.
Attention was called to the stu
dents of the Junior Extension Col
lege, second year of the present
institution, under faculty Ira L.
Plummer and A. e. Nelson. The
enrolment is: Curtis Buck, John
Butler, George Conkey, Donald
Deziel, Rita Egan, Ellsworth Elmes,
Dorothy Hansen, Orie Hosmer,
Joseph Jackson, Vera Jackson,
Maxwell Kaufman, George Kremer,
William Merkl, Rosemary Morse,
Stanley Nelson, Carolyn Pflipsen,
Robert Schoenberg, Mary Jane
Stelzig, Helen Tronsrue and Helen
Troug.