Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

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ADMINISTRATION Now when an education is imperative for moving the wheels of success, dedicated, qualified administrators are a necessity. The students enrolled in the Bourne School System are fortunate to have such a skilled administration — one that more than fulfills the above requirements. A mark of the kind of good management that Bourne High has is that the results are visible, although the action itself is barely perceptible. Firmly behind the smooth-running surface, these men perform the overwhelming work of keep- ing a high school going. Mr. Roland T. Brown Assistant Superintendent Mr. Clayton E. Campbell Superintendent Setting the guidelines for mrJi

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That the joy of learning — perhaps not so joyful at 1 :00 a.m. with forty-eight math problems, a lab write-up, one translation and an inspired English composition to finish, but still basically some kind of happiness of fact accumulation (or maybe fact aivarcness, extended consciousness? certainly not conglomeration ) — might come to each student . . .

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a sound educational program , tt0t ' ' .. — Mr. Walter J. Stahura, prin- cipal, being interviewed by Miss Christine Taylor. AN INTERVIEW This years Canal Currents copy editor, Christine Taylor, conducted the following interview with Mr. Stahura. Question: “What distinguishes this senior class from other classes?” Answer: “Each year youngsters are better educated because there is more to learn. Considering only one brief year, that of junior to senior, there are so many advances in so many fields that the alert student can’t help but be better informed.” Question: “Have students undergone any vast changes?” Answer: “Vast, no: changes, yes. Students today are concerned about the political, social, economic state of the nation, indeed of the world. The greater majority of students seem to have a desire to take a definite place in contributing to our nation’s welfare. It is too bad that the public gets a picture of youth as the result of some uncomplimentary things youngsters do, when in reality much is contributed and will continue to be contributed by some young people — perhaps much that never reaches the newspapers. I have learned never to sell youngsters short because history has proved that in times of stress and strain youngsters have a way of ‘coming through’.” Question: “Do you have a message for the students of Bourne High School?” Answer: “This is just the beginning of your education; continue it throughout your life- time. A tragedy would be in having this education cease at this point.” Andrew M. Laughton Assistant Principal 13