Arnold High School - Arlion Yearbook (Arnold, PA)

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Suporuntendent H. D. BERKEY Indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Graduates of 1957: May your first ambition be to help build a better community, nation and world. The great- est satisfaction that can come to you is the abil- ity to accomplish something more than the mere maintenance of your own life. You can do this by serving others. The greatest and most honored individuais of our nation were not self-seekers, but were dedicated to meeting the needs and wants of their fellow men. Men, such as Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Edison, Bell and the Wright brethers were not concerned with fame or money, but with advancing human welfare. If you would serve the high purpose of ad- vancing human welfare, you might begin by resolving to be a better scientist, lawyer, doctor, engineer or whatever else your vocation might be—better than any of those who have gone before you. You will have a richer and fuller life if you first seek to serve mankind. A wise and humble guide through the best years of our lives G. Vaire Secretary

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onini 4 They pave the way for our education Robert Tierney John Hollick Andrew Romito Solicitor Nickolas Pallone Edmund Humeniuk Anthony Bianco Francis Meyer Dom Saulle Board of £ducatiwon Behind the scenes in every organization are those people who are unseen and unsung. We of Arnold High School are deeply indebted to our board of education who are such people in our organization. The population of Arnold has elected these seven men as its advocates for the cause of better education. The board, realizing the importance of an adequate education, does everything possible that we may have every advantage. The weight of many problems has been placed on the shoulders of this group of men. They should be proud of the way in which they have coped with these problems and the way in which they have made this year a success. Through their efforts it has been made possible to maintain a well equipped school, an efficient administration, and a capable teaching staff. As we, the class of 1957, step forth into a seemingly cruel world, we will remember their untiring efforts to help make us the good citizens which the world of today needs.

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ALEX TANNAS Mercer University Duquesne University GEORGE C. McLAUGHLIN Waynesburg College University of Pittsburgh Biactnst As each one of you leaves Arnold High School, you must become a more contributing member of soci ety fitted adequately to the so- cial whole and an essential part of it. This is a cooperative task and involves principle. Do not try to put expediency ahead of principle. “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, neither can a rotten tree produce fine fruit.” Bad means do not bring good ends. Good produces good ends, whereas, evil means an evil end. To purchase expediency at the expense of principle is the snare of the shortsighted. Only by clinging to divine prin- ciples can permanent good come to all of you who contributed principle to no end. Professor John Dewey, one of America’s mo:t profound philosophers, says that the deepest urge in human nature is the “desire to be im- portant.” That phrase the “desire to be im- pertant’” is a gnawing and unfaltering human hunger. If pecple are so hungry for a feel- ing of importance, imagine what miracles you and | can achieve by giving them honest ap- preciation. This does not suggest flattery. Flattery should fail and usually does. It comes from the mouth; appreciation comes from the heart. Should we not cease thinking of our own accomplishments and wants, and begin to figure out the other man’s good points. Give him honest, sincere appreciation and he will cherish your words long after you have for- gotten them.