Burlington High School - Heirloom Yearbook (Burlington, NJ)

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Mr. Costello — Principal Attitude” may be defined as, position, or manner, with regard to a person or thing.” For some time the attitude of many Americans has been that in order for a person to be respected, and considered a contributing member of society, he or she had to try to obtain a college degree. We, as a Nation, have not valued enough all forms of honest labor. We are wrong if we make any young man or woman feel less worthy because he, or she, prefers to become a skilled worker rather than a college graduate. You, the Class of 1974, keep this in mind as you leave high school and step into the world of adult responsibilities. America has always needed educated and skilled people to per- mit our society to move forward, and this need has become more urgent in the complex, technological age in which we are now liv- ing. Research studies have indicated that eighty per cent of our population never obtain a college degree, and that eight out of ten jobs will not require a college degree. These conclusions demon- strate that we must give more thought and attention to better vocational and technical training for our citizens. At the same time, we must continue to offer a strong foundation of academic studies needed by those individuals who choose careers requiring higher education. You, and the classes to follow, will be confronted with a num- ber of serious problems in the areas of energy, fuel, ecology, and population. These problems must be met, and means found to resolve them, if society as we have known it is to survive and progress. We must all work together, the college graduates, the vocational and technical school graduates, and the skilled work- ers; all receiving the proper respect for the contributions which each group makes to our lives. My sincere congratulations and good wishes to the members of the Class of 1974. 9

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Mr. Robert Dotti Superintendent of Schools Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION: (Left to right): Mr. Robert Dotti, Mr. H. Stecher, Mr. W. Page, Mr. F. Severi, Mrs. S. LaForsh, Mr. J. Jefferson, and Mr. J. Queenan.

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Administra tion Mr. Burr Mr. Albano Mr. Moore Mr. Cunningham