Huntington High School - Huntingtonian Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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WIE ARS IS) My task is to keep as many children in as many classes for as long as possible in hope that the knowledge imparted will help each one to make a satisfactory adjustment in the social order . ' It is this kind of diligent dedication to duty that has made Mr. Clarence Johnson and Mr. Wilbur Holmes important cogs in the machinery here at Huntington for many years. They constantly look for new ways to ignite within each child a burning desire to fulfill his obligation as a student, thus laying the foundation upon which good citi- zenship may be based. They attempt to im- bue them with the idea of education as the salvation of posterity. {79til ot ee t YOUNG MAN, WHY AREN'T YOU IN CLASS? Mr. Johnson realizes that a school as large and complex as ours de- mands many hours of careful planning.

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PRINCIPAL COMPETENTLY GUIDES HUNTINGTON YOUTH Affably, Mr. W. D. Scales is always ready to give friendly advice to Huntington students. In the history of any school, there are always those whose influences and con- tributions exceed mere responsibility and whose memory remains indelibly stamped on the minds and consciences of all who come in contact with them. At Huntington High School such a person is Mr. W. D. Scales, our principal. He has executed his responsibilities in such a way that each member of the Huntington family has felt the warm glow of BacnCuues-s—eLucesInCClILy sanG-tiesinter — est exhibited by him. During the past years he has worked extensively with the senior class and entire student body en- couraging them to develop their full potentialities. May the noble example he has set in- spire many more Huntingtonians to attain success in their chosen fields of endeavor and to live worthwhile lives in our chang- ing society. Mr. Scales imparts final words of inspirational guidance to seniors.

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ave) 1 nCOosH eles Cab In discharging their demanding respon- sibilities, their attitudes remain constant and their personalities radiant. In their as- sociation with students and peers, they are straightforward, considerate, and just. As we retrospect the past years and their efforts here, we would like to express our gratitude. To Mr. Wilbur Holmes and Mr. Clarence Johnson we say, ‘You were not unmindful of the complexity of your tasks, yet you accepted the challenge. We, the class of 1968, salute you. The International Business Machine has added the task of sorting cards to the numerous jobs performed by Mr. Holmes. Louis Harper visits Mr. Holmes for wise counsel concerning scholastic achievement.