Highland High School - Ram Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

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De cn cation We, the class of ' 66, dedicate the twenty-sixth volume of the RAM to Mr. Furman Eugene Davis. We shall always remember his diligence, devotion, and delight in making music come alive. Because he has stimulated within us the love for good music, and because he has helped us to discover the voices that God has given us, we dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Davis with a song in our hearts.

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is me an There shines upon this nation, a school mighty fair, Its loyal sons and daughters carry its banner everywhere. Highland, Highland, the pride of them all, Oh Highland, Highland, we will ever heed thy call. When sun and stars shine brighter, on this fair earth so true, Their rays will point with glee to Highland’s lovely gold and blue. Highland, Highland, the pride of them all, Oh Highland, Highland, we will ever heed thy call. In the preparation of this edition, we have tried to use a different (and we hope, refreshing) approach to the annual record of the school year. Of course, the primar y purpose of the RAM is to record the current year at Highland, the people who made it possible, and some of the things they did. This is natural; indeed, it is traditional. But each new editorial staff is faced with the problem of improving over the work of those who preceded them. This task becomes in¬ creasingly difficult. C ' est la vie. We have faced up to our challenge with courage - the courage to attempt something different. Hence, as you read through the following pages, you will notice a treatment of areas of interest somewhat contrary to the usual treatment. In particular, we have chosen to begin with the junior high, and to progress logically to the highest academic rating. We are gradually working to a crescendo, saving the climax for the last. It is intended that there be no sharp lines of demarcation through the book, because we are all members, equally, of the one great Highland Family. You may note that we have no Editor by title. This is another innovation born of our collective courage to be equally responsible for the contents of our 1966 yearbook. . . . The 1966 Ram Staff 2

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now floor ' tfis . . . from tfe principal. . . GASTONIA CITY SCHOOLS HIGHLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GASTONIA. NORTH CAROLINA T JEFFERS PRINCIPAL February 10, 1966 This year is the sixty-sixth in the long history of this school. The year 1966 marks the 11th year we have been housed in these new and enlarged facilities, and in each one of the past years we have added to the equipment, the supplies and the opportunities. Our graduates have entered a large number of America ' s leading colleges and schools to continue and to complete their education and training. This year ' s class will have an even greater opportunity to continue their educational growth and achievement. There will be no closed doors that can not be opened by superior work. There will be no goals that will be beyond their reach if they continue to strive toward them. They are the inheritors of all the ad vantages and privileges that recent legislation brought into being. The challenge to succeed will be heavy upon them. I have faith that they will be equal to the task. I hope for them full and useful lives, with service to their fellow men as a constant goal.