Greely High School - Shield Yearbook (Cumberland Center, ME)

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$Q ReNemNeem S $35 m Q gazwwagwg- whim m: J For four years, Mr. and Mrs. Pettengill have assisted our class in many ways. Mr. Pettengill has never refused to be disc jockey at our class dances. Mrs, Pettengill has chaperoned our dances, and helped us with our suppers and food sales. In appreciation of the great help you have been to us, we the class of 1963 wish to dedicate this year's Shield to you, Mr. and Mrs. Pettengill.

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Principal 19 Message Each year the Principal of almost every high school in the country is expected to write an ex- tremely profound and enlightening message to the seniors. This will be neither as I shall merely relate a few facts which may have some meaning to the few who read this. Probably the greatest single thing you must do from now on is to further your ability to think crit- ically. By now, it should be perfectly obvious to you that everything in life may not be as it appears at first look. It is not possible that you have sufficient experience to evaluate and react to the various situ- ations that will be confronted throughout life. Does this not indicate a definite need for each person to have some method to determine a course of action. Experience is said to be the best teacher. This may be true, but a long, hard life is ahead if dependence upon this premise is total. Very few persons are fortunate enough to be confronted with a completely new experience which requires individual thinking to solve. Most experiences are new to young people, this indicates the possibility of relyingion other persons' solutions for the vast majority of situations which will be encountered. In my opinion, schools attempt to provide students with certain solutions which make it easier for them to come to a reason- able conclusion. It is hoped and expected that methods employed at schoolwill be carried over into adult life. It is my sincere hope that your years at Greely Institute have endowed you with more than basic information. Possibly you have learned to think more clearly and effeciently by our efforts. Mr. Thomas Burdin MKTbomqs Baedun