Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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On a recent trip my attention was di- rected to the printing on the railroad ticket which I held in my hand, awaiting the conductor. The phrase not good if de- tached has remained with me. How ap- plicable this expression is in our daily so- cial relationships! The leader who doesn't maintain a close relationship with his fel- lows soon finds that he doesn't have them working as a harmonious unit. He there- by forfeits his leadership. He becomes not good if detached. This phrase is also a profound argu- ment for internal national harmony and cooperation. Any segment in our so- ciety which becomes a detached group will detract from the general welfare of the nation. Our potential national strength will become effective in the degree to which each unit of our society fits itself into the whole pattern. Cooperative effort is one of the most vital responsibilities which you will face :ts you enter upon your post high school activities. You can add to your potential strength for social and civic efficiency only to the degree that you are able to live and work in harmony and coopera- tion with your fellow men. Remember, you are not good if detached. IN THIS WORLD PEOPLE ARE NOT GOOD IF DETACHEDH Dr. A. Bruce Dennisfon The Superinfendenf

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Board of E ducafion PAUL R. REYNOLDS President These nine members of the Board of fessional employees and 10,499 students. School Directors for the School District of This year they spent almost 5519000 for the City of Altoona are in reality the rep- new instructional equipment for the high resentatives of the state in the manage- school and gave our building a new look ment of the schools and in the observance in the corridors with an attractive paint of the state school laws. They also man- job, besides carrying on a planned reno- age a S3,000,00U business with 458 pro- Vation program. W. H. Burchfield Gwynne Dodson David Getz W. F. Lehmann I. K. McNeal Ir. Marjorie March Frank Marsh Roy F. Thompson 10

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.-ff, ,. Principal Mr. Joseph N. Maddocks EACH INDIVIDUAL IN LIFE MUST Fitting the pieces together into an in- tegrated life is the problem each individual must solve in order to grow into well-rounded maturity. The educational process involves more than the mere acquisition of knowledge, skill, and competence. lt is concerned with preparing the individual for a life not only of doing, but doing what is good. The truly edu- cated person fits together with knowledge a rugged force of character, and a sensitive ap- preciation of moral and spiritual values. A lofty sense of the true meaning of life must be attained before one can know what is good and what is evil. Among the things we hope you have achieved in the Altoona Senior High School are: l. A reasonable amount of factual knowl- edge and the ability to find informa- tion when needed. 2. Mental humility. Remember, Knowl- edge is proud that it knows so much, wisdom is humble that it knows no more, and healthy discontent is the the root of all progress. 3. The ability to think straight and the facility to impart your ideas to others. 4. A sense of the fitness of things so that we repulse the base and vulgar and welcome the noble and refined. As students let me urge you to be a part of the worthwhile things happening around you. Be in that great company of men and women who search for truth and virtue as the greatest challenge faced by man and the most rewarding adventure offered by life. Success to all!