The Sidney herald., 1959-06-03

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phone was not set properly tn
night of graduation, many peopl
were unable to hear the valedic
tory address by Lorna Mikelsor
Since there have been many re
quests that 1t be put into the Sid
ney Herald, we are hereby com
plying. Her address follows:
Platform guests, students, par
ents, and friends, on behalf Of tn,
senior class Of 1859, ! wish to Civ
a special thanks to Mr.. Tellbaun
for his words OF wisdom which
have given inspiration ane
information to all of us.
Our thanks 60, also, to oul
parents who have guided us this
far along. HES pathway. Through
the years they have shared oul
joys, successes, and sorrows with
| out wavering. We know that In
the years to follow they will con-
tinue to support us in our larger
undertakings.
We wish to thank our teachers
who have shared their knowledge
and ski1ls with us. Certainly their
wisdom will carry us well-eQuip-
ped through Life. I am sure that
some do not fully realize just how
much teachers do for us. Theirs
is a great responsibility and they
have done an excellent job.e
We arc grateful to the people
Of Sidney for their support. OF our
numerous. activities. You have
made, possible many opportunities.
It is wonderful to. live In a COM
munity that continuously supports
US in our scholastic, musical, and
athletic undertakings. You have
given us our education.
We have an obligation to our
selves, our parents, and the COM
munity to use the knowledge and
skills we have acquired for the
improvement of our shrinking
world. This problem has been a
goal and activity of map through
the ages. Education is one OF the
tools and the priceless
to which each American
and most of the worlds people is
entitled. 1t gives increasingly to
hose who seek it. Without 1t we
would be nothing more than ami
mails. Socrates once stated that an
lnexamined life Is not worth
living. Nicholas M. Butler in
Wisdom magazine says, "The Life
which asks no questions Of itself,
which traces events back to no
,auses and forward to no purpose,
which raises no vital issues of
and which seeks no in
expectation of what passes within
nd without, is not a human life
t all; it is the life of an animal"
One of the most important
.ings to be gained from educa-
ion is the use of ones own langu-
ge. Ideas may be communicated
nth readiness, however, without
recession they cannot possibly be
communicated and understood.
Education helps one to grow in
and behavior. The way
treats his fellow citizens has
reat significance although too few
eople realize it. Butler states,
Manners do not make the man,
ut manners reveal the man."
ur character is nodded and shap-
| while we are yet young into
hat we shall be in later years.
.us we n prepared and ad-
Isted for life.
Education is not merely facts
i'd information. One must be
lie to convey and apply these
cts. If we are to distinguish one
.rson as educated and another
not, how much information he
IS cannot be the sole criterion.
must transcend and be
among the fibers of the
ose facts. This being SO, a chem
may meet and converse with a
on an equal INTEL
tual basis, NJ
Respect is high on the list of
ucational products. We acquire
spect for ourselves, respect for
matters, people, and ideas,
they agree with ours or
t, and above all, a respect for
cency. Our minds must
e above the immortality among
me people in the country. For
ose who are disrespectful of all
some of the above mentioned,
ere is still some of the animal
aracteristic cleaving to them.
nd in hand with respect goes
erance Many intelligent"
ople carry hostile and i~snorant
ajudices for which they cam
/ give a reasonable excuse. &
ildren, as a whole, are not ma
ally prejudiced. It has been
,ght to them. Xoltaire, the.
ench philosopher and historian,
lily states that Prejudice is the
son of FOOLS" Vernon Langille
inns, that ITO hold prejudice
ght even be described as hui
n. Being human, however,
IS not make it humane"
understanding and love are
n of education. One can learn
appreciate the world in which
lives. IN love, we find brother
I'd and understanding among
peoples which would, if all
re wise enough to realize it,
ng about peace and harmony
the entire world. It would SOL
numerous political situations if
were to understand that every
is equal. True wisdom as a
llt Of education instilled in
ny people would effect the en-
siasm and courage needed to
out the igorance that infects
minds Of the masses. We learn