Henley High School - La Vista Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL LA VISTA — 1982 8245 HYW 39 CO-EDITORS — TERESA BARNEY KLAMATH FALLS, ORE. SHERI WILLIAMS ADVISOR — MRS. RUTH PATTON

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The Klamath Basin boasts its unique features in a splendid display of majesty. Its colorful splash of fall-painted aspens, the subtly defined crests of snow-crowned hills brushing low winter skies, the vividly marked spreads of lush, ripened crops, all contribute to a wordless definition of beauty. The Basin cradles a land flowing with milk and honey, rich with fertile farmlands and clear flowing rivers, star-crested heavens, bountiful wildlife, and full mature forests. Balance has survived, a rarity in our land — nature’s perfec- tion joined with the pleasures of culture. It beacons to hearts of upland game hunters and taunts big-time fishermen. Its slow, sum- mer lake shores relax weary minds while many find rest with the wind at their side. It holds endless fantasies, dreams freshly born, for the ones that will explore it, live it, enjoy it. Wilderness lands lay out our back door, while from the front window one can observe a world alive, well, healthy, rapidly pro- gressing with perfection in mind — an economy dependent on the land, a people close to the land, a culture reflecting the land. This fresh natural outlook stimulates the people, particularly those of us who are students searching for answers to the hushed call of the future. We are a people who strive for improvement and that effort nurtures, supports and demands discipline in each of our lives. It is to our hearts that we listen to discover what the future is — a trade, a talent developed, wisdom and insight refined releasing deep within our minds a love for one another or the knowledge to understand the heart s silent cries. Aided by elders dedicated to teach, we grow and mature. We struggle to perceive deep insight or we welcome a smile. Maturity is coming — painful, yet enjoyable. Some graduates will be scholars, others athletes, or artists and some the rare gift of a friend that will last. The scholars’ hungry minds have been tantalized to explore the unknowns of tomorrow. In shops, labs and theaters the artists’ skill have been refined, preparing them for the fine polishing of tomorrows master. The athletes have learned diligence, discipline and the rewards of self-sacrificing effort. We all possess qualities treasured by someone, encouragement, inspiration or warm-hearted fun. We are like a miniature nation — individually different, yet one. All 715 of us are contributing what we can, a shade of color, a fragment, a facet, resulting in a finely cut gem ... a gem we call Henley High, mounted proudly in the rich setting of the Klamath Basin. Tamara Mathes ’82 8G-1J1K8