Colton Pierrepont High School - Coltonian Yearbook (Colton, NY)

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h a o r 0 v 1 DOLLARS AND $EN$E 24 Arlene McEwen Bernice Campbell Jacqueline Pinover Nancy Fisher David White

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Success: “satisfactory completion of something I can't remember the name of the person who spoke at our high school commencement, but I do remember the gist of what he said! He challenged us to succeed in the world and find success. After the speech I scrambled out of the auditorium with my classmates in search of “success: we had no idea what it was, where to look for it, how much it cost or what it looked like, but we all got up each morning and pursued it. Sometimes I hear that others have found it (suc- cess), but when I question these people they seemed to feel they are not rich enough, thin enough, secure enough, educated enough or im- portant enough to call themselves successful. Let me ask you. Class of 1989, who was more successful, skater Debi Thomas, winner of a bronze medal at the Olympics or Eddie the Eagle, the ski jumper from Great Britain, who was last place in his event? Everyone seemed to think it was “Eddie because he did what he thought was not possible for him to do. Maybe, Class of 1989, success can be only self- administered: maybe it is not important to know what success is but more important is knowing when you have achieved “it. Norman Whyte ADMINISTRATION 101 Dear Students: Arriving this year as your new superintendent and elementary principal, I have been pleased with the positive student attitude toward the school and what it has to offer. Colton-Pierrepont is a unique school: it's small in size but has access to many enriching experiences in its Adirondack environ- ment, its supportive faculty and its nearness to two college communities. One of the special qualities I have seen here is that students and teachers utilize the small size to an advantage rather than as a crutch to justify inadequacies. For those of you who are leaving this year, you should be proud of where you have been. For those of you who will return, remember the advantages and the enriching ex- periences are here—it's up to you to explore them in every way possible. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Monroe

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Sponsored by CPTA Life has many paths, Through hallways or roadways or wooded walks or hilly treks we travel seeking our dreams and goals. Sometimes we meet obstacles. Dangers, our own feelings of inadequacy, pressures from others, or tough choices hinder our progress. Yet, the joys we seek far outweigh any of the sorrow that deter us. As your teachers, we have walked with you on one of your many paths in life. At times the walk was dense and dark, hilly, muddy, or overgrown; and at times it was open enough to skip merrily along. There were times when we led and times when you led. There were also times when we shared the walk side ' side. Our memories of the walk with you have been special. You have added distinction and unique- ness, warmth and joy to our lives. We have given you our time, our knowledge, our wisdom, and our experi- ences. Now it is time to stop and wish you well. Such separations are never easy, but they are necessary. Our paths have reached a fork. Perhaps someday they'll merge again. Meanwhile, we wish you God speed and good luck. May your fu- ture walks be ones that lead others or ones that you'll share in joy.