Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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SUPERINTENDENT Congratulatlons to the Class of 1949 on havlng achleved the lmpor tant goal of graduatlon from h1gh school Thls however IS but the begln lllng' of a new phase of your l1fe Even though you IIVG ln a cr1t1cal perlod ln world affalrs by holdmg fast to our Amerlcan ldeals you face a new world of hope and opportunlty for all Durlng your school experlence vou have been developlng character and personallty as well as learnmg facts Such valuable qual1t1es as lntegrlty worthy ambltlon and common able value 1n facmg the great problems of the world of tomorrow It IS the hope of your Board of Educat1on admlnlstrators and teach ers that you w1ll become actlve partlclpants ln the affalrs of our com munlty contrlbutlng your best efforts to lmprove 1tS famlly and church l1fe We hope that you contmue your educatlon and take advantage of the many opportunltles that are avaxlable to you We w1ll always contmue to be your frlends and hope we may be of help to you IH the future May you have a full and successful l1fe Smcerely yours ALBERT G W SCI-ILEGEL Superlntendent of Schools Page Thi teen - 1 1 ' sense cannot be measured ln a materlal way, yet they w1ll be of lnestlm- , - 7 D . . , 'T

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Paul R Reynolds President THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of the School D1StF1Ct of the Clty of Altoona is composed of nine members all c1t1zens of the C1ty of Altoona and elected to their office by the electors of the City The Board s authority and acts are governed by the Constitu t1on and Laws of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania com monly known as the School Laws of Pennsylvania The School D1StF1Ct of the City of Altoona is a Second Class School D1str1ct as defined by the School Code Duties of the Board are many and varied It IS the duty of the Board to establish equip fur nlsh maintain and operate a sufficient number of school buildings to educate every person residing in the School District between the ages of six and twenty-one years of age. The Board of Directors levy local taxes for the support of the schools, elect teachers and other employes, fix salaries of em- ployes, purchase land and erect school buildings purchase school supplies and equipment and other ltems necessary for the operation of the schools adopt courses of study etc The corporate officers of the School D1str1ct for the 1948 49 term are as follows Paul R Reynolds President Charles W Clugh Vice President R L Thompson Secretary Donald L France Treasurer Charles RN Clllgh Davld B Getz Park S Hlte Vhlliam F Lehmann J Foster Meck Dr Leonard N Ray Pabfe Tu eh e James K McNeal Jr Benner M Wilson Y 1 , . 2 . , H, ' : . , - 3 . . , 1 - , l p l Y for a term of six years each. so , . . ,. . . , - p it ' Y! 7 o Q 1 . Y . , - X , . , . .

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JOSEPH N. MADDOCKS Our Responsibilities As Americans In 1849 the lure of gold drew Americans westward. Today we still strive for value but we recognize that real worth resides in human, rather than material, resources. The strength of our nation is inherent in the strong characters of enlightened and mature citizens. May I suggest six qualities necessary to such strength of character? First: an individual must learn to take it and not be disturbed by misrepresentation and the detractions of others. Second: full individual stature requires a sense of humor to alleviate tension and self-pity. Third: individuals must know their stuff. We need men who know what they are talking about. This group is still quite small. Fourth: an indi- vidual must have perseverance and endurance if he is not to falter in the race. Fifth: an individual must be generous enough to participate in the race without fouling others. Sixth: good judgment based on knowledge and experience is essential to a strong character. With these qualities you can assume full responsibility as an Amer- ican and be a source of strength to others. Congratulations and best wishes. Page Fourteen