Dallastown Area High School - Spectator Yearbook (Dallastown, PA)

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Dr. Shenk • • • Dr. HARRY W. SHENK B.A. — Dickinson College,- M.A. — Gettysburg College; D.Ed. — Pennsylvania State University. You will find that the completion of your twelfth grade in school will differ from the completion of any of the other grades. There are probably several reasons for this difference; but, I presume, one of the chief causes for the change in your feelings lies basically in the fact that the future is not so clearly charted as it has been in former years. For many of you, there are more unknown factors. You will need to concentrate more on the less distinct lines in reading the map of your future. But, the mark of graduation is an indication that you can do just that. It has been written, We know not what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future. And, this means you! And so, on occasions when the future appears in rather dim outline, apply your reasoning mind to truth and be motivated by a force that is higher than selfish ambitions. If you do this, even though you do not know what the future holds, you can rest assured that it will be the best that can be attained, for there are no greater human qualities. May you have a successful future, and may you be happy in achieving it! 13

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Earl Gladfclter, Denton R. Fitz — treasurer,- H. Louis Neff — president; Clair M, Shearer — vice president; Merlin I. Myers — secretary; Norman F. Reber. SECOND ROW: Kenneth R. Heinde!. Daniel E. Godfrey, Daniel E. Myers, Philip J. Rojahn, George A. Goodling, Dr. S. Among those who deserve our notice and apprecia- tion are the persons who compose the boards of edu- cation in the Dallastown Area High School System. Each school has its own board of education and from the members, various individuals are selected to serve on the joint board. This united body, therefore, consists of members from all schools in the jointure. The presiding officers of the joint board, who began Philip Lawcks, Edwin C. Adams. THIRD ROW: Eli F. Wineka, Lawrence M. Hartman, Robert J. Landis, Jesse J. Kohler, Rus- sell E. McMillan, W. Clair Warner, Paul Gable, Floyd H. Myers. their terms in December of 1958, are H. Louis Neff of Yoe, president; Clair M. Shearer of Dallastown, vice- president; Merlin L. Myers of York, secretary; and Den- ton R. Fitz of Red Lion, treasurer. Although the work of these individuals is seldom ac- claimed, the time and labor they render, which is on a volunteer basis, is an invaluable service. LEFT TO RIGHT: James H. Sprenkle — assistant secretary; Walter G. Bieri — treasurer; M. L. McMillan — vice president; Paul E. Stein — solicitor; Charles S. Zarfoss, Jr. — president. Carl F. Myers — secretary, was not present at the time. 12

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. . . Mr. McSherry, Mr. Trout Mr. RALPH N. McSHERRY B.S. — West Chester State Teachers College. M.Ed. — University of Pennsylvania, Temple University. Members of Class 1959 — When you returned to school last September, you entered an ultramodern multi- million dollar school building, and at the same time had a curriculum which was as up-to-date as the building was new. For these, let us express our appreciation and pay our tributes to the sterling qualities of the parents and residents of our communities. This building stands as a symbol of their integrity. It speaks to us of the past, the pre- sent, and the future representing a past cooperation, a present loyalty as well as high ideals for the future. While the past is forever gone, those who attempted to guide you will expectantly watch your future progress in a challenging world of reality. You have our very best wishes for continued and increasing success. All the continents have been discovered; all the mountains have been climbed; the biggest buildings have been built; what is left for me? I was born too late. These may be the thoughts of seniors as they graduate this year. Granted that within the last several decades tremendous stride in scientific accomplishments have been made, how- ever, these are great days to be alive. To you, young people, graduating from high school this year comes the challenge of human understanding. We have achieved much in inventions but we have regressed in human relations. Science has made us live longer and more comfortably; your gen- eration must teach us to live better and more understandingly as brothers under the skin. The greatest needs of this age are in the field of human understanding and serv- ice. This is a great day to be alive; to be graduating from a high school; to be Filling your niche in the world; to be developing your God given talents for world better- ment, for if we can't live together we may not live at all. Our prayers and best wishes go with you. Mr. CLAIR A. TROUT B.S. — Elizabethtown College. M.Ed. — West- ern Maryland. 14