Laconia High School - Lakon Yearbook (Laconia, NH)

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To Mr. Royce, for an ever-ready smile - EDGAR M. ROYCE We dedicate with deepest pride and appreciation of twenty-six years of servim the nineteen hundred and ffty Lakon. And to Mr. Olsen, for an ever-helping hand -- RANGVALD OLSEN

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Memories, memories, dreams of yesterday, School was fun, we must confess, In good old L. H. S. The meets, the games, the victories, Those famous study halls, Assemblies, the dances, puppy-love romances Drift through our memories. F OREWORD What are the best years of our lives? Who can tell? We realize now how much fun our high school days have been, but the time approaches when they become merely cher- ished memories. With this in mind, the class of 1950 has endeavored to make this Lakon a living accountrof the past four years. Dorothy Vaughan Editor

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HEADMASTEIPS MESSAGE DONALD F. PIPER Headmaster OCCASIONALLY when one counsels an individual, just the right advice comes to mind to give the listener real help and benefit. At this time I would leave a parting message with more than one hundred fifty, a message which might have words of wisdom to benefit the entire group. It would be much easier for me and probably more beneficial to you if I could talk to you individually as I have done many times in the past. Because of the large number concerned, this message must deal with generalities. The Class of 1950, however, make it simple to extend compliments for yours has been a class of leaders. Leaders in scholarship, leaders in debate, leaders in athletics, yes, even leaders in school citizenship. You will soon have been graduated and im- mediately following these exercises, you become numbered with those who have to meet the challenge of adult living. This gives us the label of commencement A the commencement of a new life, the beginning of an age of challenges soon to dwarf all past problems of your teen-age school life. What are your chances of success in this highly competitive and complex world? The prize-winning speech, the game-winning goal, the scholastic honor of high school is soon forgotten. Now you will be judged by your associates, commended or condemned - not by the past record, but rather by how you produce for so- ciety. Would that your teachers might have the secret potion which could be ap- plied to the student to assure success. This, of course, is but fantasy, for you must strive for success and you have been given but a few of the tools needed. It is now up to you! May I only suggest that as the many avenues are opened to you, that a sincere attempt be made to choose the course you know is right. Be prompt in ex- tending a helping hand to your fellowmang labor honestly and diligentlyg and finally, be ever cognizant of your Creator whose constant guidance is yours for the asking.