Central High School - Girardot Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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DEDICATICDN si 'o t tx XX - X Y 5-n . ...v .P Around a glowrng campfrre rn northwestern Wyormng on the rnght of September 19 1870 chatted a group of enthus1ast1c adventurers who had 1ust frrnshed the exploratlon of the Yellow- stone area One of the group suggested the possrblllty ol securrng a rnonoply on thrs scenrc wonderland for comm r ral purposes At thls Junfture Cornelrus Hedges arose and recom- mended that the government set 1t asrde forever for the unrversal emo frnent of our people Thus the rnagnrfrcent Natronal Park ldea was formu- l'o Cornellus Hedges and tho e understand- rng people 1n the past who recognwed the great natural beauty of our land and chan p1oned the establrshment of our natronal parks sy stem We dedxcate th1s l937 Glrardot May you as stu- dents today and leaders tomorrow cotne to a rnote thexr development by cooperatmg wrth the

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FOREWORD iff t f , L ' f fi 77' A72 f WW 5,7 ff!! W Z W ff' ' 1 During the last tew years, we, as American people, have awakened to the great value and beauty of our national parks. We have begun to realize their educational possibilities and to regard them as a valuable national asset. Through the interest of a group of altruistic men they were saved from private ownership and secured for the tree use and enjoyment of all. To us Mother Nature has become the teacher of teacherse--these parks the greatest ot schools and playgrounds. The appreciation and enjoy- rnent of these will keep our nation young, for national parks are veritable fountains of life. Within their magic realms may be found beau- ties which inspire, wonders that broaden the vision, and miracles which fire the imagination. In this Girardot we have endeavored to better acquaint you with this expanding phase of our national development and to commend our var- ious parks to you tor your enjoyment.

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