Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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MR. MELL Mr. Mell Inspires Us To Progress No matter how much knowledge we may acquire or how much skill we may develop in our chosen vocation, we cannot be suc- cessful unless we have mastered ‘the art of getting along with people. All people are alike in certain respects. For example, everyone wants the admira- tion, respect, and love of his family and friends. If at times we feel the lack of con- fidence in ourselves, we remember that such is true also of the very person who seenis to have the most self-assurance in the world. Che important thing for us to remember is that other people are like us. To get along with them, we must first understand ourselves. Perhaps one of the finest opportunities we have for doing this comes from participating in the education- al, physical, and social offerings afforded all students during their four years of high school life. Poise,’ maturity, achievement, skills, and friendships are bu t a few of the results of appreciation, responsibility, our high school experience which help us to better understand ourselves. The 1961 Acorn in its theme “Tides of Progress” has delightfully captured for pos- terity, both in photography and prose, the multiplicity of activities and achievements which have given substance, direction, meaning, and objectivity to, and pride in, our high school life. I wish to extend my personal thanks and heartfelt appreciation to Bruce Shephard and Joanne ‘Takeda, Editors; Vicki Butler, Business Manager; their staffs; and to Mr. Bruce Tingwall and Mr. Peter Ribicoff, Editorial and Business Manager’ Advisers, for their many hours of hard work and levoted effort. Lowell W. Mell, Principal