EDITORIAL The Quest for Knowledge Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, was the son of a pioneer farmer, but, deprived of a good, early education, he went in quest of knowledge. From his log cabin in the clear¬ing, he rose to the presidency of these Untied States and even higher--to a heighth of fame that will live forevermore. Thomas Alva Edison, great¬est inventor-scientist of our era, sought knowledge. Today an immense monument, one hun¬dred thirty-one feet high, topped by a forty-one foot replica of his incandescent lamp, towers into the sky, re¬taining in solidity the mem¬ory of his greatness. This man, too, went in quest of knowledge, and he, also, suc¬ceeded. These two are but living examples of the results that come from a successful pursuit of knowledge. Their persever¬ance and zeal has been amply rewarded. In our modern history, they stand idols in the lime¬light. Countless are those who have in seeking truth, enriched the lives of all humanity. Dissipating the superstitions of the past, dis¬carding the foolish beliefs of an older day, these men have carved their niches in the Hall of fame. We, today, struggling with the A B C's of mathematics', gram¬mar, the sciences, and the lang¬uages, are in the pursuit of knowledge. We live in the mech¬anical Age, and though we may never attain the heighth of im¬mortality so closely related to the names of Lincoln and Edison, the good that results from our pursuit of knowledge will enrich our lives economically, socially, mentally, culturally, and even physically. We are not handicapped by a lack of books today (we even seem to have a surplus), nor are we retarded with the deafness that afflicted that wizard, Edison. Indeed, we are bestowed with the best possible equipment and the most adequate, artistic housing. Furthermore, we are encouraged to study, to learn, to pursue the trail of knowledge. We should not overlook this fact. As we look back in our later years, our school days will seem to be some of the happiest in our lives. The fleeting seconds never pause to retrace their steps. Let's study now, while we have the time The Editor O. H. S. Classicum Do you want to remember the friends you're making and the good times you're having at Agden High School this year?-- then buy a year book! The supply is limited. If you don't want to find yourself without a yearbook at the end of the year and without a chance to buy one, buy now! Marian Mikkelsen.