Brooklyn Center High School - Centaurion Yearbook (Brooklyn Center, MN)

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Ralph L. McCartney Superintendent of Schools Our forefathers pioneered in a new 1and--we, in a new high school . They invaded a new hemisphere for adventure and accomplishment, anticipating thrills and hardships. We approached our adventure with the same anticipations. Just as did our fathers, we have found many challenges, some victories, and some de- feats . Some individuals have been and will be successful and some not . The victories are sweet, and the defeats teach valuable lessons if we but search for them . Our meager beginning with few classrooms and limited equipment has grown to total completion of the building. As each new facility has been added, we have thrilled at its excellence and utility. Perhaps we have appreciated it more for the waiting. We have learned that through determination and effort, time can'bring great satisfaction and accomplishments . I challenge you, the graduating class of 1962, the first from Brooklyn Center High School, to remember this conquest, these accomplishments, and these defeats . Use the knowledge and the skills you have gained to meet and conquer the obstacles you meet in your future life, just as your forefathers did when they developed this beautiful

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Groundbreaking Ceremoriies Foreword An empty school is just another building. WeBrooklyn Center High School students have had the privilege of bringing life to our school . Whatever comes in the future will always breathe the traditions we have established. In return, this school has helped to make us the kind of people we are, and regardless of what profession we go into, its effect upon us will remain. We, on the yearbook staff, dedicate this book to the throngs of students who will follow us, and hope that their years will be as wonderful and fruitful as our year, 1962, has been for us .

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Mr. James O'Toole, assistant principal, is primarily con- cerned with the running of the lunch prOgram, the handling of discipline problems, and super- vision of school attendance . Principals Our principal, Mr. Wallace Ber- nards, has the entire responsi- bility of co -ordinating the school program so that the students are able to develop their interests , abilities, and aptitudes to the fullest extent under the guidance and direction of a competent teaching staff .