Kingston High School 1965 Yearbook (Kingston, NY) - Full Access

150 In this, the Fiftieth Edition of the Kingston High School Maroon} we, the members of the Class of 1965, have recognized the school spirit expressed by our teachers and our fellow– students throughout the past four years. School spirit may be evinced in a number of ways. For example, participating in extra-curricular activities, attending school athletic events, and playing varsity sports are all indicative of school spirit. But the ideal manifestation of school spirit is an eager– ness to learn. We come to school to receive an education, to broaden ourselves that we may be better prepared for the chal– lenge of the future. Unquestionably, the key to success in high school, in col– lege, or in any area of education is intellectual curiosity. No one can make us learn; we have to want to learn. Learning is often a difficult process, indeed. But if we have the motivation to learn, we have half of the battle won already. The pursuit of a career should not be the only motivating force underlying education, and materialism should not be its only goal. There is such a thing as a life of the mind, a life of the spirit, which thrives on intellectual curiosity and whose growth is measured in terms of intellectual achievement. Through intellectual development we gain a deeper insight in– to life itself, and the true purpose of our education is thus realized.