Ambridge Area High School - Bridger Yearbook (Ambridge, PA)

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Youth and Education in Our Schools Youth looks with confident eyes toward tomorrow Fortified with faith in the future of our democratic way of life, the students of today stand prepared and eager to become the protective bearers of the torch of democracy in the post-war world. Long, difficult, and bloody has been the battle for the survival of justice and righteousness against the forces of evil, but longer and perhaps still more difficult is the rough road which must yet be traveled in order to se- cure for the future a prosperous, happy, war-free world in which we may live. Knowledge and clear, sane thinking are the only sign-posts which point the way to success. This is the task that confronts youth. Students, today, have had the advantage of a great, free educational program. Through the course of their studies has been laid the solid foundation upon which a future can safely be built. Complete courses in American History, Civics, and Problems of Democracy have made living symbols of the words democracy, justice, freedom, and representative government. The duties and rights of the citizen have been deeply impressed in the still formulating mind of the student. The principles of fair play, cooperation, and high ideals have all been stressed in the schools' sports program and supervised social activities of the student body. Yes, youth stands armed with a keen, alert mind, a thorough knowledge, born of constant studious effort, and the faith and courage necessary to safeguard the principles and ideals for which American Youth stands. The task that faces them is a difficult one, requiring effort and diligence. But youth looks to the future confidently, with faith in their ability to succeed in spite of difficulties and make their dreams of a just peace blessed by Cod and a prosperous, bappy, post-war world into a living reality —JEANNE DITZ

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Mary E. Carver Jeanne Ditz Wm. Clas Robert Lewis Mercedes Urda The Staff These are the people who have guided, directed, and worked with the many students on the Bridger Staff. Their jobs were to arrange the material, schedule the pictures, mount the pictures, correct the write-ups, get the material to press, read proof, and last of all—pass out the yearbooks to the student body. This is the finishfed product, and they give it to you to enjoy, to use as a record, and to help keep alive your days spent in Ambridge High School.

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An Introduction to Our School We, the Seniors of Ambridge Senior High School, are happy to introduce to you in this edition of the Bridger, our school as a whole —the faculty, the Superintendent and Principals, the School Board, the office staff, and last, but not least, our student body. Our faculty has been instrumental in helping the youth of Ambridge to build for themselves a full and happy life. They have painstakingly taught us theory from our textbooks and advised and counseled us from their own experiences. They have tried to help build our characters and future reputations by showing us excellent examples of their accomplishments and by developing in us a sense of duty, right, and honor. Many times they have been disheartened by their seemingly endless task. But, now that graduation time approaches, they can see the products of their labors. We hope that it is with a pleasant feeling they will recall our present failings in the future. As our class makes its way in the world may we become worthy of their teachings. Our Superintendent and Principals have had a hard time guiding the school through these wartime years. The military services have summoned several members of the faculty and it has been increasingly difficult to replace teachers. Our class has been fortunate to have had the privilege of having an excellent faculty throughout our high school years. The School Board is to be commended on keeping our Junior-Senior High School operating smoothly in spite of curtailed war shortages in labor and supplies. They have had to substitute and make things do. We can thank our School Board for the extremely fine faculty and office staff, for it is the School Board who is responsible for their hire. Our excellent office staff efficiently keeps in order the records and data of the school. In this book we arc presenting to you various phases of school life with which we, the Student Body, have been occupied. And now, as we leave, to face we know not what, we wish to express our appreciation to all those who have been instrumental in helping us through our Senior High School years —the faculty, the Superintendent and Principals, the School Board and the office staff. We feel that because of their guidance we can look to the future undaunted This is our Bridger published by the Senior Class and presented to you as a souvenir record of our class. —MERCEDES URDA