Corry Area High School - Corrian Yearbook (Corry, PA)

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Principal l roy g peck Senior High Pnncipjl LEROY O. PECK CORRY AREA HIGH SCHOOL S34 WEST PLEASANT STREET CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407 RUSSELL L. BRANT Graduation, 1968 Dear Class of 1968: sincere congratulations to the Class of 1968 from the faculty and administration of Corry High School. We are pleased that you have completed your formal secondary education and wish for you the best of success in your future endeavors. I feel that a special congratulation is deserved by the CORrtlAN staff for the theme of this yearbook. Patriotism is a necessity in any society, but in a democratic society where freedom is enjoyed, the necessity is even greater. A true patriot has the right to his dissent only when he has earned that right. A true patriot will not close his eyes to the faults he sees, but when he finds them will do something of a positive nature to correct the faults he has discovered. To me, patriotism is more than waving a flag or repeating the allegiance, patriotism is an emotion that should be expressed openly in the way you are talented to display your feelings. I trust that you will never be disloyal to your country by failing to support your country to your best ability. Best of luck to all of you in a future that promises to provide each of you with a challenge. 3in9erely Your Principal

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Superintendent RAY t ELSEA Superintendent of the Com Area Joint Schools TO THE CLASS OF 68 AFTER GRADUATION WHAT? We will congratulate you at commencement time and then look forward to complimenting you again at a later date for another job well done. A follow-up study will be made of the Class of 68. Your class has much to offer your community, your country and your loved ones. Most of all perhaps the world needs your frank, honest, optimistic spirit of youth. Youth has always stood for fair play and ideals. Some day the young people of the world will band together in a new movement and project their ideas and plans for future international peace and cooperation. Whether listening to foreign students, talking in Texas. Minnesota. Pennsylvania or near the Rock of Gibraltar my impression has been the same. Youth speaks a common language. Young people detest the hypocrite, the pharisee and the dictator. They admire courage, integrity, action, and fair play. It is this language of youth from free nations that must write the peace terms of the world—not the will of dictators from the Near East or the Far East. Unfortunately. however, we must admit that the communists have imposed their thinking upon approximately one-third of the world population. And always—great emphasis has been placed on control of the minds of students through indoctrination. But why should the Class of 68 be concerned about the world problems? You are being graduated during a period of great national prosperity. However, this land of prosperity, freedom and opportunity can remain so only if there is character. wisdom and vision in our government and in our citizenry. Right now it appears the Torch of Freedom has lost its bright glow and national integritv has corroded. That is why the future of America depends so much on the ideals, character and courage of the youth of unlay. We hope that our future report on you shows that the Class of 68 “Served with Distinction. Ray E. Elsea . Superintendent of Schools

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My Congratulations to the Class of 1968 The members of this class, like those of the classes before you. will branch out into various fields of endeavor. Whatever path you pursue I would have you remember that your “freedom of choice” was bought by the heros of the wars of 1776. 1812. World War I and II and other wars which challenged our democratic wav of life. It is vour duty and mine to protect that freedom, even with our lives if necessary, for those who will come after us. J. Donald Watson J. Donald Waison Director of Secondary Education Rusccll L. Brant Junior High Principal With the many problems facing the young graduate Unlay, it is most fitting for the Corrian staff to select Patriotism as its theme. Each graduate should be aware that the generations before us had similar problems. We have inherited freedom, but we must realize that our fathers and our grandfathers fought for this freedom. Freedom will not survive without constant protection. You must in the future be prepared to protect this freedom so that generations to come may have the same opportunities that you have enjoyed. The meaning and value of patriotism has been presented to you in many ways during your school career. The faculty and administrators sincerely believe that you will carry out your obligations to society. 6 Russell L. Brant