Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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PIONEER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN . X !'X O! ,f 1 'WA' '- E--fff - ,2, I Less than a century and a half ago, a momentous movement began, the westward march of people across the continent. Young Americans, immigrants, and laborers dissatis- fied with existing conditions sought the great opportunities of the West. Led by Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, and other hardy pioneers, they slowly ascended streams and gradually pushed their way over the moun- tains. They travelled in crudely built cov- ered wagons drawn by slow-moving oxen. They iourneyed in flatboats as for as rivers and streams would take them. On horseback or on foot they went forth with their bundles. Facing countless dangers and enduring many hardships, they plowed steadily onward. While these men and women were cour- ageously seeking new land, others were pion- eering in the field of industry. New inven- tions were introduced, many improvements were brought about. The steam engine came into being, railroads had to be built. Old roads were repaired, new and better ones constructed. Shipbuilding became an impor- tant trade in America. These canals, roads, and railroads made easier the great west- ward march of population. Streams of im- migrants flooded the new land, and soon the once barren country became a region of farmlands and settlements. In time the Mid- dle West was occupied by hardy young men- ordinary people, rough and ready. Just as they of the nineteenth century were pioneering we of the twentieth century are also pioneering. Great progress has been made in the fields of science, aeronautics, medicine and education, but man has not ceased toiling for the new and better things which bring aid and comfort to him. There are yet to be conquered many baffling dis- eases in the field of medicine. In the most promising of all fields, aeronautics, there are' countless advances to be achieved. Educa- tion has not yet reached its golden peak, for there remain in many the traits of ignorance, intolerance and misunderstanding. All of these must become extinct. These serious developments cannot take place overnight but will take years to accomplish. The youth of today must be prepared to carry on the great work. They must be prepared to accept with a challenge their great heritage, pioneering. Minetas - 6

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I f 3llIN 60..- i We are the students of Leechburg High School, the youthful citizens of America. Com- ing from all walks of life, we differ in many respects. But the differences of race, color, and creed mean little when we are held together by such strong bonds as the love for freedom, jus- tice, and equality. -Q llll 5? Together we cherish the desire to achieve an education from which we can profit in future years. To achieve this goal requires work, study and endurance. For some this is extremely diFl'icult, and force must be exerted to overcome many obstacles. For others it is easier, but all face their problems bravely. ,fm .nk SQVWK4, Af nf NXT X Z X Work and study are not the whole of educa- tion, one gains much also from play. Through participation in extra-curricular activities we re- ceive a valuable training in personality and good-sportsmanship. As members of various organizations and athletics we have learned much to help us become good citizens for the future. Minetas - 5

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l . l Gnlfenlfo who we ARE A Administration-Our Board of Directors Our Faculty l Students--Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Classes Snapshots l wan we no A l Activities-The TROTTY VECK, Organizations, Band, Orchestra, Glee Club THE FUN WE HAVE l Boys' Sports-4-Football, Basketball , Girls' Sports+Basketball, Girls' Athletic Associations, Cheerleaders Snapshots Autographs ' Minetln - 7