Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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3111 illhtmnriam A shift in the winds oler the sands of Time, And frail man's brief day ends, But the highest and truest part of him,'- The dearest and noblest part of him Lives on in the hearts of his friends. A shadow passed across our hearts this fall when we learned of the death of two classmates during thc summer months. David John O,Neil, sixteen, was to have begun his junior year this September. Since he attended Bennett only from january 1957 to June, his fine potential had scant opportunity to ripen into achievement here, however, the faculty and the student body of Hutchinson Central Technical High School will affectionately remember him as a member of their foot- ball team and student council. His sudden and untimely pass- ing on August 11, 1957, has left a deep and lasting mark upon the memories of his many new acquaintances. Susan Miller, born November 26, 1940, would have gradu- ated with the Class of '58, Always an honor student, she never- theless included in her bright, brief life, volunteer work Q Roswell Park Memorial Institutej and athletics, as well as participa- tion in the Hebrew, Science, and Future Nurses Clubs. Though saddened by her death, August 8, 1957, her many friends find only sunshine in their recollections of her. Could courage alone sustain mortal life, Susan Miller would be yet with us. 4

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FOREWORD Science as we all have learned is defined as Us 'stemized knowled e derived from I 7 y observation, study, and experimentation carried on in order to determine the nature or principles of what is being studiedf' In its popular conception it has come to denote that branch of knowledge concerned with the physical laws or natural phenomena. But science is more than just the mere amassing of factual data. It also includes the proper application of this information for the benefit of mankind. Science might properly be called the steppingstone to the future for, in the past, all manls advances in civilization have been based on science. Progress in science has always been accompanied by a parallel growth in the interest generated in other non-related fields, as art, religion, music, and literature. The reason for this is that as developments in science have given man the opportunity to earn a livelihood with less work, he has utilized his additional time to delve into fields encompassing his particular interests. Today man leads a richer, fuller life than ever before and we can assume that he will continue to expand and enrichen his mode of living. We and our classmates will be responsible for the fulfillment of this goal. It will be our efforts and achievements that will spell success or failure. WVe are extremely fortunate that the public has been awakened to the fact that only through education a.nd increased emphasis on science can we hope to obtain the necessary personnel. But no matter how much aid, inducement, or encouragement is offered, we, our- selves, must take the initiative. ' The future is in our hands and whether we plan to devote our life's work to science or utilize its benefits as consumers, it behooves all of us to derive all possible knowledge from our science courses today. Tomorrow,s living is based on science and we must be prepared to cope with it. Because of its timeliness and importance we have chosen science as our theme. We hope that, as you read and enjoy the book, you will reflect on the past, present, and promised marvels of science and that thought will stir you to action. - Philip Ablove 3

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