The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
MINIS Group Described
Bv National Publication

tons. Then all members returned
to the auditorium and went up onto
the stage. Old members took their
Seats. Short speeches on the four
cardinal principles OF the National
Honor Society were given from be-
hind stage on the. public address
system. AS the speeches we're
given the new members stood I'M
der the arch representing that par
ocular cardinal. The speeches were
in the order give: ~.
Service
Service is .. less TO help
those who are IA need OF nelp. "A
selfish person is always LACKING In
this quality, for service is unset
tisnneSs it is thinking IN terms Of
what is best cor others. Look
around you. Those people VINO are
the happiest. + those whose lives
are filled with little acts OF serv-
ice, not deeds for personal recog-
milton but deeds for public better
ment. An act OF service may seem
small in the eyes of man but it
grows great in the eyes of GOO.
Service is necessary for the
worthy use of your abilities. VOW
may be a leader but to be a GOOD
leauer you must work tor the well
fare of all concerned and must in.
spire your followers to strive, to
make progress, to succeed.
You who serve have fine charac-
tiers, for service requires honesty
and sincerity Of purpose and &C
ton You who serve are good stu
dents, for the desire to be useful
in life causes hard work and effort
in any project undertaken. One Of
the basic aims of the National Hon.
or Society is to assist its members
and other students in cu~ltivating
this trait of service. which is SO
necessary for a progressive and
Christian school
Scholarship
AS the days go past we must
realize that without education we
can not survive in this modern
world. Learning is the basis for a
sound world; therefore, every indi-
vidual must strive for more learn
ing. Whether it be in world af-
fairs, local affairs, the business
world, Or the educational world
there is a place for everyone if he
will stretch out his hands and work
for it.
Without knowledge one ,aanot
develop leadership which is most
essential in our modern world. We
have seer the value Of leadership
as shown by the excellent strategy
which made US victorious in the
past war. Without knowledge one
cannot develop character to the
highest peak. Without knowledge
one cannot expect his services to
his fellowmen and his country to
be on the highest level.
We, the students of New Hanover
High School, are standing on the
threshold Of a new world. This COM
plicated new world has much to Of
fer us, if we prepare ourselves to
take advantage of these glorious
opportunities. No organization is
any stronger than its members.
Each pupil has a part in making
New Hanover High School a better
school, and he can do this b. gain
ing knowledge and acquiring a bet
yer understanding.
Excellence WINS In the end:
therefore a person will not make a
mistake by investing in knowledge.
One can never learn too much.
A little learning is a dangerous
thing
Drink deep, or taste not the
Pieran spring;
There, shallow draughts intoxlcete
the brain.
And drinking largely sobers us
again. @
There is no short cut to perfec-
ton. Man must work and work hard
toward his goal no matter now
small or large it may be. MAJ IS
what he thinks. What goes into the
mind come out in the life. Small
minds discuss persons; average
minds. events; large minds, ideas.
What kind of mind have you?
This is your problem in life~-tlle
problem which is vastly more 10
you than any or all others. How will
you meet it, as a man or as a
fool? 1t comes before you today
and every day, and the hour OF
your choice is the crisis IN your
destiny!
Leadership
The leader is he who eXerts spe-
cial influence over a number of peo-
pie. Leadership is personality in
progress under group conditions,
beckoning men to rise and pass
With silent certainty thro sgh vast
fields o. despair. untouched, un.
harmed, by the destructive agents
OF the ignorant. Leadership chal.
lenges the virtues of mans soul. 1t
will show his goodness, his mercy,
his selfishness. and his inquiry. A
man may lead in many directions,
but if not toward higher goals, he
will surely stumble and fall INTO
the depths of despair. A leader
must have faith, for the way is
rot sure.
Your leadership determines tie
rise Or fall of this school. If the
leaders work for the beauty of see
ing an institution grow they are
able to lead it toward its ultimate
goal, and on to a successful climax.
Every man may be a leader-it
matters not how humble, how low
ly or. how meek he may be, but
you who contemplate becoming
leaders must first become follow.
ers. When any-man sees another
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