Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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JMr. Qraff's Message Commencement time undoubtedly causes you to think of events that have become realities; you are reliving the immediate past. Yet the whole purpose of the program that has commencement as its objective is to focus your attention on the events that are to come; the future, not the past, is your concern. You are in a sense a peculiar group in that it is difficult to determine whether you are a fortunate or an unfortunate one; to have been born thirty years earlier or later might have been better or your birthday might be just right. Prosperity appears to be blessing our nation at this particular time and opportunities appear to be awaiting those with ability and ambition; other groups have arrived at this point with far less enticing prospects. On the other hand, grave problems imperatively await solution, especially in the international area. It is to be profoundly hoped that your generation will make some contribution in solving them. My advice to you is contained in a statement by General Robert E. Lee: Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less. JMr. JMacT)onatd's Message Unfinished Business With many of the quick job opportunities of the war years disappearing, and likely to become more scarce in the future, many high school graduates are quite likely to be worried about what the employment possibilities are going to be, and the eager, ambitious student may be wondering about the new frontiers” to conquer. I was struck recently by a statement, by the president of one of America's largest corporations, that in spite of great developments in the past, nothing has been finished. I thought it should offer encouragement to this year's graduates. In the past 50 years American homes have had added to them 20 million electric washing machines, 18 million vacuum cleaners, and 21 million refrigerators. There are 28 million autos registered today, and 29 million telephones in use, to say nothing of central heating and bath tubs. Medical research has lengthened life and reduced disease. Man's average life expectancy has increased about 17 years. Great advances in social security, public education, and in the values placed on human relationships have been made. But in each of these fields, and in many others, there is much unfinished business. Today we face even greater opportunities than before for people who have faith in their country and in themselves. PACE THREE

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1. The one on the left. 2. Looks like a desert. 3. Spring. 4. Drop the handkerchief, 6. Taking it easy. Leroy. 7. Glamour girls. 5. Chorus line. PAGE TWO

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Mr. Glen Jinx Anderson B.S. Degree Bozeman State College Physical Education General Science Mr. Leroy Baker B.A. Degree Rocky Mountain College Algebra. Advanced Mathematics. Chemistry, Physics Miss Ilene Avery A.B. Degree New Hampshire University English 1, Spanish Mrs. Winona Denny B.A. Degree University of Iowa University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin Public School Music Miss Helen Kamerzel B.S. Degree Rocky Mountain College Billings Montana Steno., Typing and Bookkeeping Miss Winnifred McDermott B.S. Degree Montana State College Home Economics