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EDITORIAL
Christmas is the time of giving, but
here arx; few people who will give the
dst^ gift they^ possess. This gift is
lusive j but its receiveirs know its
aide. Some say it is easy to give,
■thers say it is very hard.
•his gift is as old as. history.Almost i
,000^ years ago, its ultimate lesson
23 given to mankind.The giver was ‘bom
oor in a dark, dirty stable. His edu-
ition was limited to a study of carpen—
ly and to discussions with the wise men
r his day. He ne\^er went beyond the
oundaries of a small country. Yet, his
isdom continues to amaze,and his teach-
.'igs ar2 spread world-wide. He gax'e
'thing of monetary value, but what he
j.d give changed the direction of civi- I
ization. |
^/hat is this gift? It is the unire- j
trained giving of part of yourself to !
come in contact with. When you
do this, no one can ask for more. No
one will want more.
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by Ellen Highsmith
I How many of the West High students
who took the College Boards were nervous
or afraid? 99%? Fear is one of our
natural instincts that occurs when -we
find ourselves in an unfamiliar situa
tion. It is^ a shocking sensation that
normally subsides when we accustom our
selves to the situation. However, all
too frequently, we tend to cling to this
fear. Why? Because we don't know how to
let go. Again referring to the examina
tions , they have a notorious reputation
for difficulty, which has very substan-
tial grounds. With their m.ention one
immediately cringes and commences to da-
merit himself as to his capability for
taking such a test. This exaggerated
confession, if stated ~t6o f2?equentJ.y
»^ill cease in one's mind to be an exag-
jgeration ,‘and the-confessor will begin to
jrxially believe in this complete unworth-
iiness that he has professed.
I How does on a coiribat this illness of
^self-confidence-itis? First, he should
prepare^as thoroughly as possible for
[the coming examination or other crisis
khen develop a positive opinion of him-
jself instead of the monotonous degrada-
jtions that are so prevalent before such
occasions. Build your own confidence
with a determination to do your best,
^and then "don’t worry."
' Emerson had somewhat similar thoughts
■when he said, "Self-trust is the essence
|of heroism."
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