Hatfield High School - Hatter Yearbook (Hatfield, PA)

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School Boorol Left to right: C. V. Fryer, Willard Landis, Luther Moyer, Donald Farley. BOROUGH TOWNSHIP jOINT BOARD C. V. Fryer, Prefidznt Ralph Brown, Preridznt Willard Landis, Przridenl Carl Lewis, Vice-Prexident Willard Landis, Vic:-Prerident C. V. Fryer, Vic:-Prexidfnt Phillip Fox, Szcretary Henry McKinstry, Secretary Luther Moyer, Szrretary Paul Wack, Treafurer Donald Farley, Trcaxurer Donald Farley, Trearurer Luther Moyer Wallace Derstine CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES To THE CLASS GF 1955: Twelve long years ago, when you were experiencing your first days at school, graduation seemed a dream, an event so far in the future that it would never come to pass. As each year slipped away, you were brought a little nearer to the realization of that dream, and each success and disappointment made you a little stronger to face the harder problems to come. You grew in wisdom and in stature , from little children to young men and women. And now, your great objective has become a reality, your dream has come true - you are about to graduate! You have attained this milestone of achievement mainly through your own efforts, through the love and concern of your parents, and through the interest and guidance of your teachers and friends. You have been taught to uphold high ideals and standards, to think clearly and intelligently through difficult situations, to accept the responsibilities which are yours to carry, to appreciate your many blessings as an American, and to take advantage of these blessings so that you may be an asset to your community and your country. As you go from this place of learning you will enter greater fields of endeavor. You will be called upon to serve your fellowmen in many varied ways. You will discover that you will attain the greatest degree of happiness when you are giving of your time, your talents, yourself, in helping to make others happy. In behalf of the Board of Education, I want you to know that we are proud of you, Class of 1955, and we are expecting greater things of you in the coming years. We wish you success and satisfaction in the choosing of your particular vocations. We hope that you will find it an easy task to build your future happiness and security on the foundations that you have laid through the years spent in the Hatfield School. Very sincerely yours, WILLARD M. LANDIS 6

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MR. I. NEWTON COWAN Supervising Principal ClZf7lt'glit' Imtzituir of Technology Franklin and .llarfhall Collfgff, B.S. Coll: mbia lf7li2'F7'J'1i!1V Trntplz' U1zit'm'.t1ily, .ll.Ed. TO THE CLASS OF 1955: What does it mean to be educated? Does it mean that one has assimilated a certain body of knowledge? Does it mean that one knows the salient facts about government, the important events and movements of history, and the pro's and con's of the public issues of the day? lt means these things, but it means much more. The educated person is socially competent and civically responsible, is able to think rationally, has respect for other persons, is able to work cooperatively with others, understands the operation of our economic system and the human relations involved therein, practices good personal relations within the family, purchases and uses goods and services intelligently, appreciates and enjoys beauty in literature, art, music, and nature, is able to listen and read with understanding and communicate his thoughts with precision and clarity, understands the methods of science and the influence of science on human life, and understands ethical values and principles and practices ethical conduct. The truly educated person practices good health habits, uses his leisure time wisely, reads widely and intelligently, is emotionally stable, and understands and practices the democratic way of life. He uses his time efficiently and budgets it wisely, plans his affairs, both individually and in groups, with intelligence, and carries Ollt his plans efficiently. He is vocationally competent, and constantly seeks to improve himself. He takes an active and intelligent part in the affairs of his community, state and nation. He is depend- able and cooperative, and works actively to improve his character and personality. He has a deep and sincere belief in human nature, and an abiding faith in a divine purpose. To act intelligently and purposefully one must have a sound background of knowledge. One must also develop understandings, beliefs, attitudes, habits of thought, and modes of conduct. The educated person has developed clear understandings and valid beliefs and attitudes because he has acquired the necessary informational background, examined all sides of a question critically, weighed the consequences of the various alternatives, and reached a decision based upon rational evaluation. When this is done, and only then, he decides upon a course of action. After he has decided upon a course of action he follows it through. One who is educated, therefore, is one who knows, believes, thinks, plans, and, above all, acts intelligently, rationally, purposefully and with due regard to human values, democratic principles, and ethical considerations. Are you educated? I. NEWTKJN COWAN 7