Lansdale High School - Highlights Yearbook (Lansdale, PA)

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HERMAN L. BISHOP We read and hear a great deal these days about HBrotherhood. Every February we set aside an entire week for its observance. But despite our efforts we still find much of man's inhumanity to man. People forget to be toler- ant and considerate of others of a different race, color, creed or nationality. Have you ever been thrilled by the music of a great symphony orchestra? Did it occur to you that here you have a great variety of instruments played by a great variety of people representing many nationalities, creeds, types and temperaments? In fact an ensemble consisting of only one or two kinds of instruments would not be a symphony. It takes a variety of colors to make a rainbow. It is the harmonious blending of these varied elements that gives us harmony of sound and color. A poet once wrote: Pfl.HCWGl uNot from one metal alone the perfectest mirror is shapeng Not from one color is built the rainbow's aerial bridge. Instruments blending together yield the di- vinest of musieg Out of a myriad of flowers the sweetest of honey is drawn. Isn't this the pattern that must eventually solve the world's problems? We must become a brother to everyone before the spirit of brotherhood can prevail. When each one of us has learned the secret of love for all man- kind then this old World will produce the thrilling harmony of a great orchestra fol- lowing the beat of the Great Conductor of us all. You who comprise the largest class in L. H. S. history can be an important factor in fulfilling this idea.

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Board of Dlrectors Sflllllllillgf Ralph R. Smith, Harry Hunsherger Yernon LlUlllIIlCII Wlllllm .l Yxmmerman Seated: Edwin P. Gotwals, L. S. Hoffman, Wllll Bartholomew lXlIhll'll1t' D .IOHCS PRESIDENT L S Hoffman VICE-PRESIDENT Wlllls Bartholomew 5Ef3RE'fARY Katharine D Jones TREASURER FflWlll P fwotwale Secretary Although we flon't sec- much of her, Mrs. Robert Elliot, secretary to Mr. Smith. is a vital part of LHS. When the .lunior High School burned, lVlr. Smith's ofliec was moved to the Green Street School. It is there that Mrs. Elliot ably performs her flutics of keeping reeords in order and helping Lansdale High School to operate smoothly. A vote of appreciation and thanks to her.

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Assistant Principal T FIVE GREAT SHIPS l have been informed that the theme of your yearbook is Ships. W'e all know that ships have played an important part in the development of nations in the past and may continue to do so in the future. I am thinking of ships that do not sail upon the Waters, but have a great influence upon the lives of students. The first is friendship. In your school activities, in your class- room work, and in your social gatherings you had a marve- lous opportunity to cultivate this ship. lf nations could promote friendships as successfully as schools do, there would be no need for battleships. The second which is closely related is fellowship. This implies a common inter- est. Your membership and participation in clubs, athletics, band and chorus gave you experiences in fellowship which are so necessary for successful .l1v1ng. u ' MELVIN F. SHISLER Another ship whose value is often underestimated IS courtship. Taking short cuts through this social stage of development often causes shipwrecks. The fourth ship, one upon which our schools place a high premium, is citizenship. The success of a democracy depends upon the intelligence of the people, hence the importance of citizenship. The last ship, but not the least important one in the development of successful living, is worship. This ship generally operates very early in the life of an individual. Even the most primitive members of society have followed some form of worshipg sometimes picturing a happy hunting ground, sometimes a heaven. In a troubled world, worship or belief in a Su- preme Being may be man's greatest consolationg hence it may become the greatest ship. Secretary ive salute Mrs. Wfalter Rhoads, our effi- cient secretary at LHS, who was always smil- ing and ready to help everyone. Familiar words to her cars were I have a problem. Familiar words to our ears were i'What may I do to help? For that and for many things too innumerable to mention. wc shall all re- member Dottie. W Q' 13