Fairborn High School - Flight Yearbook (Fairborn, OH)

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. . . OUR SONG of cooperation prevails. We have few problems of juvenile delinquency — we are all far too busy being useful and enjoying ourselves. Here we are not only learning the lessons which lie between the covers of our textbooks; we are learning to think intelli- gently and to live together harmoniously. What’s more, we love it! In this year's Flight we hope to give you a glimpse of that happy spirit which is so prevalent in our school life. We would like to share with you the joy we're singing from the house tops. This is our song! Page 3

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the editor speaks There are many beautiful things in the world, but what could be more beautiful than the thousand blended notes of a great symphony? We have all heard one at some time or another. But no matter how many times we listen to it, we never cease to be amazed by the miracle of harmony which results from the blending of different instruments and note patterns. When each part is played alone it lacks power and magnificence; but when it is combined with the rest, the result is a brilliance of song beyond comparison. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the nations of the world could blend together as do the notes of a song? This has been man’s goal for a long time to no avail. There has always been one nation or another who couldn't work with the others to create this feeling of unity. As a result we have never had world peace. Instead we have had times of war, impending war, and armed truce. One of our main troubles has been the fact that we've tried to create a unity of purpose through ac- tual bonds between human beings. We’ve overlooked the fact that it is impossible to say presto-change-o” or to sign a treaty, and then sit back expecting mer to automatically dwell together in harmony. If you will look behind the scenes of that great symphony, you will find that that magnificent harm- ony didn't just happen.” It was planned. It started with a contract of some sort, but it didn’t stop there. Mary Esther Johnson Every note pattern had to be adapted to the others by skillful arrangers; every instrument had to be tuned so it would harmonize with the rest; and fi- nally, every musician had to play his instrument so that it would blend with the others rather than clash discordantly. Everything had to be checked and dou- ble-checked, then executed with the skill that only practice brings. Likewise, a treaty is a fine beginning but not an end in itself. It takes the cooperation of the people involved to make the treaty meaningful. Everyone must work together. Such a skill in human relations requires much practice. Just as the executors of a great symphony must have practice, so must the exec- utors of world harmony. We are getting that prac- tice every day in Fairborn High School. The great challenge is for us to apply that knowledge in later life to the creation of an even greater song — that containing world harmony. —Mary Esther Johnson Page 5