Anderson High School - Andersonian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication .. Administration Faculty ..... Underclassmen Seniors .... Activities . . Advertising .

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i il AK. -wi WY vim , Lx L.V 2 f fi g f V , i- Yf1A ff ? a s l , s izzy. s lQ 4 1 ivi i by ,1,Ai. g,, i, ,L . DEDICATION Growing is a part of our American heritage. From the founding of our first colony our country began to develop. Each individual began to realize his rights as a citizen and the responsibility of each to use his potentialities in the right way. As the colonists grew in understanding, they began to de- velop concepts of honor, loyalty, brotherhood, de- pendability, integrity, and sportsmanship-the basic principles upon which successful lives are built. These qualities have grown with the passing of the years. Today, in this era of progress, we lcnow we must strengthen these concepts and put them into active practice in our everyday lives. We, the graduating class of l956, through the years have shared with others the advantages of having associated with conscientious students and with an understanding faculty who together have given us the opportunity of growing in wisdom and stature. Therefore, to those who have already shared these experiences and to those who are yet to enjoy them, the members of the Class of 1956 dedicate this Andersonian.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION HERSCHEL D. WEST Executive Head WILLIAM M. JUDD CLARENCE W. BELL, JR. EDWARD B. WRIGHT President MILDRED FIGGINS Secretary Vice-President Member EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY IN A FREE SOCIETY Democracy will be saved in America by the in- fluence of the free public schools. The importance of free public education has been recognized since the founding of our nation. As our society becomes more complex, the education of the individual as- sumes greater responsibility, not only to himself, but to society as a whole. As society becomes more com- plex, and as education assumes greater responsibil- ities, the process of education encompasses the activ- ities of a more competitive, complex life. Today a fair mastery of the three R's is not sufficient, that and will a lot more compose the minimum essentials that enable an individual to make any significant contribution for himself and his fellowmen. The public schools of America are our only effective laboratory for training in the American way of life. The good school is lust that, a laboratory for demo- cratic training. There was a time when our schools prepared for democracy. Today our schools are democracy in action. ln addition to the three l2's, today's schools accept the responsibility to develop the understanding, attitude and the behavior needed for effective participation in the various communities of men. The student's first experience in group living is the family. Next is the school. The good teacher will constantly make use of home training and will provide the opportunities for participation in the more complex community, the school, and at the same time, help pupils interpret their school experi- ences in the light of the larger communities of which their school is a part. Teaching the academic will maintain its important role, but we should remember there are academic areas of learning today that were considered extra- curricular a short time ago. We, therefore, must be alert to keep our training in democratic living abreast of the current educational needs of young people. These things we do at Anderson. K