Exeter High School - Pinnacle High School (Exeter, NH)

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PINNACLE 1949 t i 2ed6cat'6an Mr. Hatch, more than anyone else in Exeter High School, has completely captured the affection of the Class of 1949 because of his friendliness, his interest in each one of us,Qhis sincerity, his fairness, and his thor- ough understanding of our problems. And so in recognition of these attributes, the Class of 1949 sincerely dedicates to Robert Lincoln Hatch, this, our Yearbook. W 'Rh

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1949 PINNACLE 3 cvzecaafwl The 1949 Senior classes of Robinson Seminary and Exeter High School, in a pioneering movement early in the year, decided by a class vote to combine their talents in producing their yearbook. This decision, prob- ably the most important step ever decided by the two classes, was not a hasty one. Both Mr. Pirnie and Mr. Harriman introduced the subject at respective class meetings, from there it was taken up by the members of the classes. Questions were asked, opinions were expressed. Ample time was given for clear constructive thought. Before taking a final vote, a discussion was held among the two headmasters, the faculty advisers to the yearbook, and two representatives from each senior grade. The latter relayed the pros and cons to the rest of the seniors. The result was an af- firmative vote. The first problem that arose was: what shall we name our combined yearbook? Naturally we wanted it to be perpetuated in the future, there- fore, in view of that hope, the staff decided to let everyone from the seventh grade onward have the chance of naming it by means of a contest. In this way the student would feel more allied to the yearbook itself. When the contest was over, a committee made up of nine members of the yearbook staff met and considered each entry. With an eye to original- ity and appropriateness for future editions, the Pinnacle was selected. Webster defines pinnacle as being the summit, or highest point, of any- thing. With this in mind, the committee deemed it a fitting name for the yearbook. One of the crowning achievements of six years' work is the pub- lication of one's own high school yearbook. In this inaugural issue of the Pinnacle, perhaps the greatest single ob- ject which we have tried to achieve is something new or something dif- ferent. We leave you after reading our production, to decide whether we have accomplished this. . It is the sincere hope of the Pinnacle staE that this combined yearbook will provide the impetus needed for a UNIFIED school system in Exeter. THE EDITORS-IN-CHIEF.

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1949 PINNACLE 4 iv Dedication In order to express our heartfelt gratitude for her sympathetic interest in our problems, and for her friendly ejjiciency as our adviser in handling them, we, the Class of 1949, dedicate this Pinnacle to Mrs. Frances W. Irving.