Bainbridge Guilford High School - Echo Yearbook (Bainbridge, NY)

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COLLEGE ENTRANCE ENGLISH STUDENTS DISCUSSITHE PROBLEMS ON THEIR MINDS TODAY WITH MR. VICARY, SOME OF THEIR LITERARY PAPERS WERE SELECTED FOR ECHO M,Qvement,forward, advance to an ob- jective, gradualybettermentl' - the diction- ary uses such phrases to define the word progress. Certainly we are familiar with this term and its application today. Progress, in some form, may be said lu occur in al- most any aspect of modern life. Yet, do we fully understand the true nature of prog- ress itself? Of what fabric is this very broad generality woven? Perhaps progress may be broken down in- to two distinct categories, the physical and the spiritual or human. Everywhere in mod- ern America may be found examples of phys- ical progress. 'Ilechnological advancement in the form of adtomation is omnipresent, to the point of being a major economic problem. In this instance, progress has re- vealed an undesirable facet, unemployment, in the wake of increasing productivity. Sky- scrapers rising above a teeming metropolis, suspension bridges arching over rivers and streams, in a matterof hours from America's east to west coast - these are all contempo- rary illustrations of the progress which we, as a nation, are experiencing. Such 'im- provements make our world a far more com- fortable place in which to live. The gad- get civi1ization is a direct result of prog- ress in this sense of the word. PROGRESS Far more important, however, is the latter type, a highly elusive and abstract concept which no one can claim to compre- hend perfectly. We cannot pinpoint it neatly and place it into a little drawer in a systematic manner, but we are given fre- quent glimpses of its essence. A bitter dis- agreement may leave us frustrated and angry, but we quietly turn the other cheek as it were, and refuse to let hatred triumph. We may suddenly discover that the opin- ions of others should no longer be consisten- tly rejected, and that there are flaws in our own philosophies. Someday, we may go out of the way to speak to the Negro woman down the street - to treat her like a human being with innate worth. At that time, it will be hard to look back upon the cold tolerance which once persuaded us to mind our own busi- ness and let them-mind theirs. These are all steps, small ones perhaps, but steps nevertheless, in an eternal march. They are small battles fought and won. This is the greatest progress by far, for when we have achieved its goal, we shall be free. - Andrea Smith p THE YOUTH WE ARE TODAY What is the younger generation coming to? This question is asked -by many people of the older and middle generation. Perhaps we as teenagers are too quick to ruffle our feathers and offer the excuse that we're no worse than your generation. All too soon, we will be the generation that will be the judges of the youth still in rompers. I hope, that we will remember the time, not so long ago, when we wanted free- dom and responsibility. We must remember the good and honorable qualities that we found in our fellow-classmates We must understand their sometimes overpowering physical energy, and their adventuresome ways. We must try to be leaders of youth and not give up wlEn we do not see instant angels. 'As parents and good citizens we must try to guide their lives, so that they will be able to cope with their generation's problems, no matter how great. We must give them good morals to build on. If the social morals of today are said to be declin- ing, what of tomorrow's morals? The out- rage that we feel when we are criticized will probably be relived by the next genera- tion, and we should try to channel this re- sentment in the rignt direction. When col- ! .1

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Dave Shawler, Dale Sweet and Tim Moore celebrate a hit show at party following last performance . Terry Kinney as Wally and Dave Shawler as Stretch brought down the house by acting their normal crazy selves. g yn Herman fLauren Howej the punch drunk fighter enters with his wife and manager Roughhouse Rugy as Cathy Neidlinger. E

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lege students stage sit-in's, we should analyze I0 understand youth by thinking back to the their problems with an open mind. We as adults should keep the spark of youth in us. As many of our beliefs change and widen in adulthood, we should be able Class of 65 , and saying, How would we have felt? - Carol Houck FAITH As a member of the much-criticized ically, I have discovered my failings and wheat.. generation, I want to st'and.up and my meme points. Through study, I have de, bf? Cotfmed as a Pfrsol? who HH t Wlthouf e veloped some basic philosophical conceptions direction or meaning in life. I am an 1nd1- that will undoubtedly greatly influence my vidual and I believe - I believe in myself. future eetiens I feel that self-discovery and understanding Seheel has else been seeiel experience are the most valuable benefits derived from and e tim e te learn about myself through my high SCPOOI education' , other people. I have madeboth friends and Sochool ls a marfyiaced expenence' , To enemies, but in each case, I have gained a me It has been a' ume for explorauon' Joy better understanding of myself. My enemies and heartbreak, success and failure, fun reneet as much about m e as my eheiee ef and work, excitement and boredom, but friends does most of all learning. Now, the subjects I ' And new'ee I leave high Seheel I em have studied no Iona? sail? Pike frfigmen' filled with doubts and anxieties. I find my- ta1'Yf even uselesse HS T1 In Tniatlqn' self questioning and wondering and doubting. Graduicuy' these 5161235 ive albin mm But school has given me an invaluable thing. peace of mef an I arf Ze? a e 'free It has given me faith in myself. I still have t e tota. enmy mys? ' h Clencee Stofy' an infinite amount yet to learn, but I look eilerythlng I have studled as helpe to gwe to the future with eagerness and se1f-confi- me a broader perspective and a better under- dence standing of life. In this way, I have gained e e ' new insight into my personal self. Academ- -1135- ' - Cathy Neidlinger V ei-'gill me .wx pi at YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN At the present time I am reading Thomas Wolfe's great novel, You Can't Go Home Again. The main theme of his book is that of no turning back. In the coming months this will take on real meaning for us, the graduating students of '65, Life has been pretty much planned for us throughout our years. We are products of our families, friends, and our school. Each one of us is alike and yet different in the same aspects. In June all this will change. Never again will we be able to be as close together again. The tie will be broken. Though our paths may cross once in a while, will we be able to laugh and joke and razz each other as we used to? I doubt it. I know tnat me clay 1 leave the hallowed halls of Bainbridge-Guilford, life will take on a new meaning. Never again will I play sports for B-G or feel the sweaty strain of competition, the exultation of victory, and the pride of being on a Bobcat team. Never again will I march with the band or feel the nervousness and excitement of a concert or a parade. . A phase.of my life will have ended and a new chapter will be open. Then it will be up to me as to what is written there. - Terry Kinney