Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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Our Principal’s Message MR. D. F. MACMILLAN Principal Senior High School College of Wooster, B. A. University of Pittsburgh, M. Ed. Dear Students: Today, we are faced with one great challenge and responsibility which overshadows all others: we must win the peace. Fulfillment of any of our plans, ambitions, hopes, and dreams hinges upon our first solving this problem. Our most dangerous enemy is the one which would destroy us from within by playing upon our selfishness and baser emotions, by sowing distrust and discord, suspicion, and strife. This enemy must be neutralized. The defeat of this foe and the establishment of peace depend upon the intelligence and character of each individual. Peace, like charity, begins at home. It depends upon our ability to maintain peace and harmony between ourselves and other individuals, and between the various groups within our nation. Such a relationship can be established only by living up to the true spirit of America—the spirit of tolerance, fair play and cooperation—and above all, by placing the general welfare ahead of short-sighted self-interest. Thus, only as each one of us develops understanding, practices self-disciplining, and applies the ideals of Christian brotherhood, will be establish peace within our land. Only a peaceful America will have the wisdom and the power of example to lead the rest of the world in ways of peace.

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Our Superintendent’s Message MR. R. D. PURDY Superintendent Conneaut City Schools Ashbury College. A. B. University of Kentucky, M. A Ohio State University, Post Graduate To the Class of 1948: The dawn of a new day is breaking for you. The new-born light represents your awakening intelligence, an awareness of your abilities, and a hope for a brilliant future. Your parents, your teachers, and your community have worked together that you might be better prepared for this great new day which is now opening for you: a day which represents your life. They are looking to you with faith and confidence that your efforts and your labors during this day will be productive of love for one another; of peace in your home and with all the neighbors about you; and of those things which will make our community, our nation, and our world a better place in which to live. If you can contribute your fair share of these finer things in life, your day will have been well spent, the sunset of your life will have a brilliant radiance, and your face will possess an eternal smile. Yours is the hope of tomorrow through victory over the struggles and labors of today.

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Board of Education First row: Supt. Ralph Purdy, Mrs. A nes James, Mr. John Walsh, Mr. Carl Millard. Second row: Mr. George Heinemann, Mr. Kenneth Buss, Mr. Ralph Wright. A vital cog in the functioning of Conneaut High School and the entire school system is the Board of Education. This Board of five members is responsible for the maintenance of our city schools: a responsibility which includes the purchase of new equipment and books, constant repairs, employment of teachers, and many other tasks. Results of the efforts of the Board of Education were everywhere visible. Several rooms on the first floor of the high school were painted. The painting program will continue throughout next year, facilitated by the purchase of a new spray paint machine. Continuing the program of improvement, the Board has secured a sanding machine, a power scrubber, a wax polisher, and a wet and dry vacuum cleaner. Then, too, a large amount of money was expended in purchasing new books. Approximately twenty thousand dollars were utilized in purchasing war surplus equipment of great value to courses and classrooms. Under consideration is the construction of a new fire escape deemed vitally essential to the protection of the students. The members of the Board are a good representation of the cross section of our city. The President of the Board, Mr. John Walsh, is secretary-treasurer of the Citizens’ Banking and Trust Company; Mr. George Heinemann is a purchasing agent at the dock; Mrs. Agnes James is a retired business woman; Mr. Ralph Wright is a co-proprietor of the Wright Market; and Mr. Kenneth Buss is a foreman at the dock. In the hands of these citizens lies the responsibility of keeping the schools and the school systems operating efficiently. Having only the welfare of the students at heart, they make numerous sacrifices to execute their duties faithfully and willingly. To them is extended the appreciation of students, teachers, and parents.