Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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12 — Foreword

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Beneficial Outcome Of Our Conflicts The members of each club and organization were held together by a bond — a common interest. However, there were times when our ideas and viewpoints conflicted. We often disagreed over policies and activities; we argued and debated issues. The S.C.A. floor was always open for discussion and suggestions. Everyone had the opportunity to express his own opinions before a vote was taken and a decision was reached. These differences of opinion were to our advantage because they taught us to compromise and benefit from the knowledge and ideas of each other. Foreword — 11

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By Meeting Socially, We Eased Our Daily Tensions Temporarily forgetting the strain of running the 600, the morbid fascination of frog dissection, the frustration of studying the Constitution, and the woes of Hamlet, we took time to relax. We discovered that school had another side — a brighter side composed of dances, pep rallies, banquets, plays, and beauty contests. The weekends were times for gaiety, laughter, and enjoyment of being together. After these short, renewing breaks, we were ready to resume our hectic schedules on Monday mornings. Foreword — 13