Medina High School - Mirror Yearbook (Medina, NY)

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Dedication Joseph D. Coats HWhy should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? It a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau When Joseph Coats left us, l felt a great personal loss. He and I had done much together in the years here at Medina and our friendship grew with those years. Joe was a person l turned to when the going got rough as he had a knack of helping me work out my problems. In this particular position, I find that very few problems arise that can be solved by the thinking of one person. Joe and l would argue back and forth and bounce ideas around. While we didnt solve all the problems of the world, we did make in- roads toward making our high school a better place for one to work and for our students to receive a better education. Replacements in that type of working arrangement are hard to come by and the development takes many years. Joseph Coats carried out his responsibilities lOOWo and more. He is sorely missed in my daily life. David R. Parsons We knew him for only a few months, not long really, but long enough to know that he was the kind of man who wouldn't say, HWhat do you think about pollution, but, HWhat have you done about pollutionTt. Mr. Coats was con- stantly showing you viewpoints you had never thought of. Those of us who had him for a teacher and friend are grate- ful tor the privilege. He criticized our ideals and actions mak- ing us question them, and then encouraged us, agreed with us, and told us never to give up. The only regret we have is that we were never able to tell him how much he meant to all of us. We wish the rest of you could have had him for a teacher. He shared his keen understanding of life with all and never hesitated to tell us when he thought something was wrong. His words still live on in our memories a HThink, dont be led like sheep? l'l have a lot of faith in you kids, youtre the ones who are going to make itil' To Mr. Coats with love, Barb Sohnackel and Chris Lottes

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Mirror Editors 1972 i i, In presenting the 1972 MIRROR we have tried to Mary Ann Mazzo ......................... Copy convey the idea that man should not fear to be dif- Patti Wertman ...................... Asst. Sales ferent. Men who are not afraid to march to the beat Michael Busch .......................... Editor of a 'different drummer will make the most mean- Mr. John Fox .......................... Advisor ingtul contributions to our world. For, 'tthe universe Robert Moss .............................. Art comes to flower not in atoms or galaxies but in Jerilyn Huff ............................. Sales poetst and philosophers, in scientists and saints. Dean Hanks ...................... Photography Steve Wieczorek ........................ Sports Sharon Clark .......................... Classes Michael Busch Vincent lorio .......................... Patrons Editor-in-Chiet $Edmond Sinnot

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In Memoriam h D. Coats