German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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DEDICATION This, our twelfth volume of the Laureola is Respectfully Dedicated To WALTER ERNEST WARD. A member of the school board, whose faithfulness and devotion together with his exemplary conduct has proved a splendid contribution to the welfare of the educational spirit as well as an inspiration to all those whose privilege it has has been to come within the range of his influence. THE STAFF. —7—

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FOREWORD In compiling this twelfth volume of the Laureola we have tried to picture the life around G. T. H. S. in as interesting a manner as possible. We have, like other human beings, made our mistakes, but they were not made purposely. We have put forth our best efforts in completing this volume of the Laureola, and we kindly ask you to bear the mistakes and shortcomings with us. To the Faculty, alumni, students and all their friends who are interested in the Laureola we submit our humble efforts. THE STAFF.

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A RESUME OF LAUREOLA The Laureola was first published by the Senior class of the high school. The high school was organized in 1906 as a second class high school having a three-vear term. When the course was lengthened in 1916 to a four-year course, the publication of the Laureola was undertaken by the Junior class in order that no year would be without the annual. The class of 1910 had the honor of putting out the first edition of the Laureola. The Laureola, a pioneer among Fayette County publications, was brought into existence by a pioneer class of the high school, the class of 1910 being the second class to graduate from our Alma Mater. It was the first real annual in Fayette County, Perryopolis being the only other high school in the county to have any kind of a publication. The appearance of the Laureola brought forth other school papers and annuals until today practically every school in the county has its publication, with the Laureola and its companion publication, the Microscope, leading the list. German Township again takes the lead when she undertakes to publish a monthly newspaper which is being put out in a snappy and up-to-date style. The first copy of the Laureola is very small and insignificant when compared with the present day editions, but that is only another proof of the growth and standing of our school. It indicates achievement; measures in a small way our growth; sets a standard for new classes to follow. A book of twenty-five pages with very few cuts, mainly class pictures, completed the first edition, but back of that publication was all the school spirit that was possible to crowd into the old brick building on the hill. The school has grown, and the Laureloa has grown, but the early editions were the source of just as much joy and pride as the heavy volumes now published. May the proud spirit of old G. T. H. S. never give up! May the love of achievement, the pride of Alma Mater, and the desire to serve ever grow stronger! CLASS OF 1910. —8—