Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. Michael J. Remefc, Director of Secondary Education Alfred B. Gmon. Business Manager Carl W. Garrison. Director of Elementary Education; Linda Meyers. Secretary; Edward J. Novak. Director of Plant Operations Maintenance Walter A. Hessmger. Director of Special Services 21

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The School Board And Administrative Advisors Make The state or quality of freedom is usually associated with the absence of undesirable conditions such as want, fear, repression, restrictions, control or hindrance. Historically the quest for such freedom has been a foundation for Western Civilization and a basis for American Democracy. Although political, religious and economic freedoms have not been achieved completely, the greatest opportunity for humanistic gains is probably in the area of freedom from self. Man's preoccupation with himself, his apparent unwillingness to cooperate with the natural world and his inability to live without conflict in the human family are the greatest hindrances to true freedom. Each of us is responsible for freeing himself and for cooperating with nature and mankind so that real and universal freedom can be achieved. CHARLES M. MICKEN Superintendent of Schools SCHOOL BOARD SEATED: Mr Vernon Jameson.Mr. Roger Antrim. Mrs. Mary Sheridan (Secretary), Mr S. Warren Supplee STANDING: Mr. Chester W Martin. Mr. Glen E. Wagner (President). Mr Melvin Cohen. Mr. Raymond Williams (Vice President), Mr. Harley Fink, Mr Robert HadfiekJ (Treasurer), Dr. Charles M. Micken (Superintendent). 20

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Oh, What They Put Up With! Depending upon how it is used and controlled, freedom can be either a benefit or a curse. Two hundred years ago our nation gained its freedom. If we wish to maintain this freedom, and not allow it to become a curse, the leaders of tomorrow cannot, by social or peer pressure, be tyrannized into making decisions which could result in the loss of the freedom we now enjoy. Harold A. Wentzel. Asst. Principal In this Bicentennial Year, I still believe in the freedoms my ancestors were seeking such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom from oppressive taxation. To me freedom also means enjoying our natural resources such as our rivers, lakes, and forests! Freedom means getting the food we need, getting the proper medical treatment, education, and having the right of free movement. These are a few freedoms that I feel we have. At the same time the wishes and desires of others to enjoy their freedoms must be respected. Raymond F. DiSerafino. Principal Our forefathers structured a constitution to meet the basic needs of a new nation. This document, which was designed to respect the rights and freedoms of man, guaranteed its people the opportunity for the pursuit of happiness. The freedoms guaranteed under the American way of life did much to develop a society that encouraged its people to be responsible, energetic, competitive, creative and spirited. Our heritage clearly reflects the advances and contributions our society has made in the field of education, medicine, law, technology and productivity. It is evident that this nation has the ability and the resources to meet the needs of its people. The freedoms which enable man to pursue happiness are paramount. As we study the past, live the present, and project a view into the future, we note that our society and the needs of its people are changing rapidly. Our Constitution has successfully coped with all of the challenges and perils of the past. It will continue to meet the needs of the future so long as the people’s rights, freedom, and the opportunity for the pursuit of happiness are guaranteed. Elmer J. Hemberger, Asst. Principal