Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION x c Ill I I Thinking leads man to knowledge. He may see and hear, and read and learn whatever he pleasesp he will never know anything of it, except that which he has thought over, that which by thinking he has made the property of his own mind. ls it then saying too much if I say that mon, by thinking only, becomes truly man? Take away thought from man's life, and what remains? -Pestalozzi MRS GOOD MR, HILL MR MYERS MR. NEELEY 10

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The Administration of any enterprise is of vital importance to the success of the project. The Board of Directors of this school feel it their particular responsibility to keep this branch of the local school system functioning as efficiently as possible. We are the public servants in- trusted with the administering of the finances provided by the tax- payers. Nations have crumbled not wholly because of lack of military preparation, but also because of greed, self seeking and irresponsibility. We also have cause to fear the enemy within as well as invasion of hos- tile forces. We need enlightenment and spiritual reserves that will enable us to meet all obstacles. The door of opportunity is wide open for the youth of our nation to secure secular and religious knowledge. William Penn said, Men must be governed by God, or they will be ruled by tyrants. The totalitarians achieve discipline by force. The democracies must learn voluntary self-discipline. Youth must be taught to think for themselves and that is one responsibility of the public schools. Boys and girls cannot be legislated into righteousness but by wise guidance, clear thought, noble example and loyal allegiance to the Source of All strength, they will be lecl to give The last full measure of devotion. We must live out confidence and cooperation in our spheres, as we expect our national leaders to live them out in theirs. Our schools must be a stabilizing factor now and a guide for the future of this generation of young people. lt is our task and our privilege to help maintain this great institution. -Mrs. E. C. Good 9

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VIVIENNE DICKSON SECRETARY VICTOR R. BLAUCH, A. B., M. A. Lebanon Valley College Columbia University Superintendent ot Schools T. EDWARD TENCH, B. S., M. A. Grove City College University of Pittsburgh Mathematics Principal of High School The four freedoms of the Atlantic Charter show clearly that the United Na- tions are believers in the finer things in life. Our enemies have lost this quality and have sacrificed religion, justice, and humanity upon the altars of conquest and power. Our schools must continue to teach appreciation of subjects such as art, his! tory, literature, etc., else, we also, like the Axis Nations, lose all sense of civili- zation.