Lampeter Strasburg High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lampeter, PA)

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I I I I Kay Barrett and Rodney I-louser consult Mr. Adams. To The Class of 1960: It may frighten you when you stop to think of the tremendous responsibilities placed on youth today. The latest we read about now is a possible population explosion, to say nothing of inter-planet travel. In all our discoveries of science, we must not forget that within each person there is a built-in motor that will ever bolster our courage to meet the newer demands on life today, These are the potentialities of youth today. There are two kinds of fear in Life that hurt our chance to win. One develops from without, the other from within. One is the fear of enemies, this fear grows more intense as we lose faith, and so we have no confidence The other and more harmful kind is that which we have built through wrongful deeds that torture us. Of this kind we have knowledge of our guilt, We can control the outside fears, but the inside fear is cancerous. Though your commencement is near, there is still much opportunity to grow, to learn, and to make amends. This generation is depending on you to expand the horizon ofhuman understanding among peoples everywhere. We had better be in a hurry about doing it, too. lt may be later than we think. This interaction will reduce our inside fears and will release energy to meet the problems that are presented. We must remember however, that our Creator endowed us with certain talents, and these may vary widely. Not all of you will become scientists, mathematicians, or engineers. Some of you will have the special ability to be- come expert auto mechanics, or dairy farmers, or what have you. This we must accept. I wish I could get parents to understand this basic concept of human development. When we learn to live within God's framework of refer- ence, and try to do the best for us that we can--then we will be taking a big step toward understanding ourselves and other people. Fear, then, need not overtake us, and we can begin to live triumphantly. When fear is cast out and the spirit takes over, we can begin to meet our enemies, no matter who they are or what they are. Iwish to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the completion of this fine yearbook. I am sure it took a lot of time and many hours of painful work. Your advisors, too, should be congratulated for helping and directing this successful venture. Now, take this with you, and best wishes for your continued success in whatever you may decide to try. Sincerely, ge ff-4 Robert L. Adams 9

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Sedan! Zawwl Left to right: S. Dale Kaufman, vice-presidentg E. Day Ressler, presidentg Harry F. Houser, secretaryg Raymond H. Rohrer, treasurer. Establishing rules and regulations necessary for the smooth running of the school, the faithful members of the Lampeter-Strasburg School Board work the year around, ironing out various problems and presenting new ideas for the betterment of the school. To the students the work of the men may seem insignificant due to the fact that their work is not done during the school day, However, these men work hard devoting many evenings to school problems. The school board meets regularly the first Monday evening of every month. Special meetings may be called throughout the month by Supervising Principal Robert Adams. landisB. Herr, Clyde K. Mylin, Harry F. Houser, E. Day Ressler, S. Dale Kaufman, Raymond H. Rohrer, Clarence N. Herr. 8

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Mr. Wilson explains a change in curriculum to Veda Kay Sollenberger and Gary Groff. As you receive this edition of the Pioneer, school for this year will for all practical purposes be history. This book is in a real sense a story of the year. Our congratulations to the staff for this fine production. The school year saw some notes of progress. Our school was given accreditation in the Middle States Associa- tion of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The curriculum was revamped to include more science and mathematicsg additional counseling service was provided. These are several of the more noteworthy changes. However, one cannot view the picture as all being well. Some problems are also apparent. A shortage of good teachers still exists. Many schools have crowded rooms. Discrimination because of race in some areas continues. The population growth will require additional schools to be built. Recently a number of bond issues to build new schools have been rejected by the public. All of this indicates the need for constant evaluation of the American education system. We trust this year has been a successful one for you. Success must be measured in terms that include more than academic achievement. Success in life will be reflected in qualities such as cooperation, attitude, honesty, getting along with people, punctuality and other similar character traits. We hope our school program has helped you to this end. To the seniors, best wishes for success. In spite of the feeling of many students that they will be glad when they are out of school, we find many tell us that they didn't realize how much it meant to them. We hope you will come back to visit us as your schedule permits. If we can be of help to you do not hesitate to let us know. Congratulations and best wishes for all! Sincerely, Gd!-P 73. Wlewf-ev Paul B. Wilson 10