Manchester High School - Green Light Yearbook (Manchester, NY)

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Charles W. Spangle INTRODUCTION . . OUR PRINCIPAL . . . It a stranger were to enter the portals of Manchester High School during a school day he would first seek the office. Maybe he would have to inquire it's location first, but once inside he would be greeted by a pair of merry blue eyes and a congenial personality. Yes, that our Mr. Spangle . . always sym- pathetic to our troubles and solicitous of our needs. Mere words couldn't express our grati- tude to him for the many favors he has be- stowed and the wise bits of counsel he has so generously given. Board of Education . . . They have their happy moments, their solemn ones and their share ot problems. That's our Board. Many thanks are conveyed to them for their understanding and their interest in the welfare of our school.

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Dedication . . We, the members oi the Class of 1948, respectfully dedicate this issue of The Green Light to Miss Doris Anne Flaherty. Her Wit and originality, combined with determined awmbition and un- seltish effort, have made the last two years of our high school life pleas- urable and profitable. We extend to her our sincere gratitude and best wishes for a success- ful and happy career . . . both professional and domestic.

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ONE IVI0lVlENT'S REFLECTION . . THE BULWARK OF SUCCESS As we glance through the pages of this book with its many photo- graphs, we have atmple opportunity to see ourselves as others see us in the physical aspect. Shall we boast a bit and say that We are not dis- pleased with what we see? For truly, here We find a very representative group of young Americans at work in this field of education, through the varying stages of physical growth from the earliest years of elemen- tary training through the more and more advanced levels of secondary learning. What if we were privileged to view our mental capacities and growth as objectively as the camera reflects our physical likeness . . would we be as well satisfied with the result? .lust as one looks into a mirror to take stock of his appearance, and as he uses that mirror as a guide in making himself as presentable as possible to his associates, let us imagine that we may get a similar glimpse into our intellect . . and thus deter- mine whether or not we are casting a favorable reflection . . the best of which we are capable . . upon the society in which we live. It will be difficult for us to be as frank as the mirror or as candid as the camera. VV'e shall have to consider certain standards and then be honest with our- selves in determining to what extent we measure up to what may rightly be expected of us as educated individuals in our homes, or school, the church, the community, and the world in which we live. As measuring sticks, we might ask ourselves countless questions. Here are a few which might be considered: Do we take advantage of the learning aids which are constantly being offered to us? Have we learned to discipline our minds to certain funda- mental, basic truths and yet developed the ability to think for ourselves and to have the courage of our convictions? Are we tolerant? Do we respect the rights and privileges of those about us? Are we free from prejudices of race, creed and color? Do we make every effort to be as well informed as may be expected of us in matters of local and universal interest? Do we realize that we must share in the responsibilities of society and that we cannot hope to succeed if we Self- ishly isolate ourselves and ignore the problems of our fellow men? Have we a goal, and are we aware of the steps which lead to its attainment? Finally, will we be ready to take our places in the world and meet the challenges of life admirably? We may well profit, too, by giving careful thought to the following quotations and then forming our own opinions as to their significance: The sure foundations of the State are laid in knowledge, not in ignorance, and every sneer at education, at culture, and at book- learning, which is the recorded Wisdom of the experience of man- kind, is the demagogue's sneer at intelligent liberty, inviting na- tional degeneracy and ruin. -G. W. Curtis. Education is a debt due from the present to future generations. -George Peabody. Instruction ends in the school room, but education ends only with life. -F. W. Robertson.