Huntingdon Area High School - Argus Yearbook (Huntingdon, PA)

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On behalf of the faculty, we would like to express our congratulations to the Class of 1968. We have endeavored to give you the best possible education. We sincerely hope you have taken full advantage of our services. Education, hov ever, is not terminal, but rather a matter of continuous activity. If you don ' t use the skills and knowledge you have acquired in high school, they soon will be forgotten and of little value. It is our earnest desire that you continue your education beyond the high school level by attending college, business school, technical school, trade school, and other schools and develop salable skills that will enable you to function in a very compet- itive society. In addition to the economics aspects associated with education, we feel your high school experiences will provide an introduction to the worthy use of your leisure time - making available to you a more comprehensive life by appreciating better the cultural, aesthetic and recreational opportunities of your environment. Your high school education is the beginning - not the end. We hope youarepreparedforthechallengesand adventures of the future. Norman J. Smith, Principal To the class of 1968: You are now leaving the security of Huntingdon Area High School to go out and encounter what the world has to offer. You will be expected to leave childishness behind, and to act with a different degree of poise, selfconsciousness and maturity. For others it will be the first time you realize the value of good grades, seriousness of purpose and good study habits. The sign of a good education is not the mere acquisition of unrelated facts. More importantly it is the ability you have achieved as an individual to adapt to change, to proceed independently, to critically analyze and accept honest criticism in return. H.A.H.S. has pro- vided you with the facilities, the teachers and the necessary information. Whether you suc- ceed in your chosen career or not will depend on your ability to arrange that which has been presented to you in a worthwhile and meaning- ful manner. Will you be a giver or a taker? How will you serve your fellow man? Will you serve only yourself? Will you be a person of confi- dence, ambition and courage? Answers to questions such as these will not only be import- ant to your own happiness, but also to the future of the world. My congratulations and best wishes go with you. 1 am hopeful that you will all achieve your goals in life and that you will use your talents to make each of your own lives happy, adventuresome and worthwhile. Robert L. Seal pel I o. Assistant Principal

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There was a time when everybody believed in miracles. Today, some do, and some don ' t. Personally, I see something approaching ttie nature of a miracle in the process of education. We who are most deeply involved in this work perhaps don ' t stop to think often enough how marvelous it is that knowledge and attitude may be transferred from one person to the next. The thought should fill us with awe that we have so many opportunities of shaping the minds of people. Every day we witness in our classrooms the miracle of personal inter-action, the miracle of mental growth and character development. Dr. Chaim Weizmann, a leading chemist in England and later the first President of Israel, was once asked, whetherhe, being a scientist, believed in miracles. Dr. Weizmann answered: Of course I believe in miracles, if you work hard enough for them. My young friends, if we want to see the miracle of successful education we must, of course, work hard for it. The world is moving too fast today. A young person in the new generation can set his career sights onachosen goal, and find it entirely changed or even obsolete before he reaches it. This is why a formal system of education, such as ours, can never be staid and settled, can never look at only the past and present, can never reject a premise or goal because it is new. All of us who are in some way involved in the ways and means of educating America ' s people — whether as administrators, teachers, custodians; whether just beginning or long at our tasks --all of us are necessarily dedicated to helping people tohelpthemselvesto a good way of life, a meaningful way of life, away of life that insures some measure of peace, prosperity, and happiness. To the Class of 1968 my most heartfelt congratulations and Godspeed. A Parting Message The strength of a Democracy is judgedbythe quality of the service rendered by its citizens. These immortal words first uttered by Plato around 400 B. C. have not only stood the test of time, but have become more significant with each passing generation. As junior citizens, you have been able to enjoy the benefits of our affluent society without any obligations on your part. You have not been called upon to make crucial decisions about the operation of our country nor have you had to help finance the rising costs of maintaining our democratic way of life. However, the situation is about to change. You, the Class of 1968, will soon become decision-making citizens of our great Democracy. The destiny of our Country and the world will depend upon the services rendered by you, individually and collectively. This is a grave challenge which confronts you as you prepare to enter the adult ranks of our society. Which will you resolve to do- help destroy our present way of life by your INDIFFERENCE; or, by your interest, enthusiasm, and hard work, help to build a civilization where all the peoples of the world can live together peacefully? In closing, may I urge you to become active citizens, to take time out of your busy schedules to enjoy life, to pause and reflect on your countless blessings, to give thanks to our Creator, and to be ever ready- to lend a warm, helping handtoneedyfriends wherever they may reside. If you do this, you will discover that although life seems to slip rapidly by, you will have li ved a full life and you will have made a worthy contribution to mankind. Congratulations, good luck, and God bless you. Coa fyiU ' ' n ' r- Carl Bruno, Asst. Superintendent

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Mr. Henry Stoudt Administrative Assistant IVlr. George Shingler Home - School Visitor Board of Education Seated - Row 1 - Thomas Orner, treasurer; Jack Hohman, 14 vice president; Richard J. Endres, president; Mrs. Louise Kylor, William Lang. Standing - Row 2 - Kenneth Rockwell, Porter Brown, Alton Smith, Merle Heffner, solicitor.