Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

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ALMA MATER It’s Lebanon High School, It’s Lebanon High School, The pride of every pioneer. Come on you old lads — Come on you new lads — It’s Lebanon High School now we cheer — Rah-Rah— Now is the time boys — To make a big noise — No matter what the people say — For there is none to fear, The gang’s all here. So, Hail to Lebanon High School — Hail! — 6 —

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The Seal That Binds Us To Lebanon High School Lebanon High School has few strict rules or regulations, but in its school seal are embodied the ideals and principles for which all students should strive. By following these, a student will undoubtedly become a vital citizen of the school. It is necessary to build toward these ideals if the student is to get the most benefit from his high school education. The seal has become the official emblem of Lebanon High School. It is used on class rings, on the mast head of the school paper, and a copy of it is painted on the cupola to the school building. The seal has become an integral part of the commencement exercises. Each year the presi- dent of the graduating class presents the emblems of the seal to the on- coming officers of the Senior Class. Encircling the seal is a wreath, one-half of olive leaves, the other half of oak. The olive leaf is the emblem of peace. The oak leaf represents strength and beauty. The crossed guns are symbols of preparedness, and are not for any warlike purpose. Just as they helped our pioneer forefathers to conquer the wilderness, our school, church, home, and all such organizations are preparing our minds and bodies to do the job which the guns did. The ax is a symbol of industry. Without the sym- bol high school life will be a dull unsuccessful one; with it you will most likely be successful. The next symbol is the torch, signifying knowledge. With knowledge, ignorance fades away. The rising sun behind the three hills reminds us of the goodness of God that spreads like rays of the sun to warm and nourish all. And last, but by no means least, is our motto, “Forward, always forward,” which symbolizes unceasing prog- ress. Striving for these things — peace, strength and beauty, preparedness, industry, and progress — students are practically assured of a success- ful four years in Lebanon High School.

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DEDICATION To Miss Trula G. Fleenor, our librarian, whose zealous pursuit of the truth and unquestionable devotion to the cause of education has won the respect and admiration of every appreciative heart, this book is respectfully dedicat- ed.