Maumee Valley Country Day High School - Weather Vane Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Qcdicaiian ln planning our dedication, we, the class of l957, wished to honor someone whom we considered representative of all phases of school life. We are dedi- cating this year's Weather Vane to one whose friendliness and heartwarming humor are found not only in the halls but also in the classroom, to one, who, if he could not be found in his office, could be found directing Maumee Valley's dramatic students or cheering its athletic teams on to victory, to one, who, no matter how great his own troubles, was always ready and willing to share ours. To you, Mr. Coryell, we owe a debt which we cannot hope to repay. You have been more than a teacher to usp you have been a friend. lt is our sincere desire that you will remember us long after we have left Maumee Valley, for we will always hold you high in our esteem and deep in our hearts.

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af -- - sm To the Students: l wonder how many of you, while examining a piece of your Mother's old silver, have been curious about those little squares and figures which you may have found imprinted on the bottom of the piece. Those hallmarks, as they are called, are the maker's guarantee of the quality and character of the prod- uct, attested to by the Goldsmiths' Hall in London. In the few short months that I have been with you, I have become increasingly aware that you have a similar hallmark, not as tangible or definable perhaps, but equally indicative of the quality and char- acter of the school. That mark, which you bear with pride, is your spirit. From the hour of the opening assembly, and your spontaneous and heartwarming welcome of me-a moment that will always live with me-l have been tremendously impressed and excited by your enthusiasm, your willingness to cooperate, your capacity for work of all sorts, and your genuine interest in others. To the best of my knowledge, no request for assistance ever went unheeded by you, whether that wish were voiced by the Headmaster or by the youngest member of the pre-school group. Beyond mere willingness to coop- erate, however, you were always eager and happy to do so, a rare trait indeed of so large a group-I respect and admire you for it. This lesson of service to others and interest in them is not one which can be learned from books: yet no other knowledge will serve you more fully or happily in the future. My most sincere gratitude to each of you for accepting me so warmly and comfortably into your family, I know that changing fathers is a confusing and upsetting experience. Yet I assure you, from first-hand experience, that adopted fathers, in no time at all, come to love their vicarious children-and nothing really is changed. My prayers and finest wishes accompany you into the future. Kham , Faithfully yours,