Melvindale High School - Echo Yearbook (Melvindale, MI)

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In the long road to achievement, we must all face dlscouragementg and the man who cannot meet and laugh it off cannot get very far. We must learn to accept lt as a part of one's daily, monthly and yearly diet. Dlscouragements pop up for all, ln every nook and cranny, and from every angle. Many successful men bump along from pillar to post for years, and then un- expectedly somethlng happens. They strike fire, find their rlght work, make some good connections, and from then on their fortunes turn upward. In the meantime, they make the best of what they have, 'eat crow' when necessary, plod along, pocketed at times, uncom- fortable, dlssatlsfled, and so on, but always with the spark of hope in their hearts and optimism ln their souls. They keep going chln up, ever on the alert for the breaks, and anxious to capitalize on every opportunity or turn ln the tide. We all cannot be wonders. We all have possibilities and limitations, but we can do our best. More cannot be expected of anyone. The careers of successful men begin and end ln problems and discourage- ments which must be surmounted. It may be ill health, poverty, lack of education, enemies, lack of opportuni- ties, business conditions, the wrong job, bad breaks, even bad luck, and what not. But usually they can all be met and mastered lf you have the right spirit, the splrlt that wlll not be downed and that realizes dlscouragements are always to be expected. fa If you have that spirit, you can scarcely ll. Wtlllam 0. Abdon Assistant Principal 16 Events of the past year have posed the greatest CHALLENGE to American high schools in their history. Many studies are being made and countless opinions expressed which are designed to guide the schools ln meeting this challenge. It is my belief that the answer to the CHALLENGE wlll depend, to some extent, on new techniques, courses of study, and more funds for education. However, to an even greater extent, the answer wllldepend on the amount of tntegrlty and stamina in- herent ln our young people. Wlll they be able to face the tougher courses, more study, and better physical conditioning demanded of them? There ls evidence that many of our students at Melvlndale High School are able and wllllng to put forth this vltal effort. Let us hope that all of our students and faculty wlll respond to these new CHAL- LENGES ln the best American tradition. Robert c. Nunn. Principal

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Mr. Carlton Kissner Assistant Superintendent- Business and Finance Mr. Richard D. Evans Superintendant of Schools Mr. Frank A. Semperger Assistant Superintendent- Instruction and Special Services

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Row 1 Row 2: Row 3 Row 4 WWW Mrs. Irma Arrick, B.S., M.Ed., Business Mathematics, Algebra Mr. Nicholas Baccari, B.S., M.A., English Literature Miss Renee Badner, B.S., Driver Education Miss Mary Bascom, B.S., Typing, Shorthand Miss Borghild Berg, M.E., Geometry, Trigonometry Mr. H. Roderick Bryan, B.A., General Science, Mathematics Miss Sally M. Caleca, B.S., M.S., Typing, Shorthand Mrs. Dorothy D. Camden, B.A., English, History Mr. Lester Dewey, B.S., Driver Training, Sociology Mr. Roger Doty, B.S., General Science, Mathematics WR