Northeast High School - Rocket Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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 It's almost spring. . .then graduation. . .our last year's nearly gone. A Comprehensive American High School, The firing of the first artificial satellite has created a great deal of public concern about American education. The examination of our present system has brought some severe criticism. However, the history of the public schools demonstrates the constant practice of attempting to secure better methods and principles of teaching, and of helping the student to discern the useful- ness of learning in relationship to everyday life. As the necessity of educa- tion is re-emphasized, harder courses are being introduced, and more is be- ing expected from students. 2

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Raising the Flag—George Goth and Mrs. Reeder. Lincoln Northeast Offers Students At the same time, the importance of the social aspect of our school life is not underestimated. Serving on Student Council, browsing in the library, participating in club activities, acting in school plays, cheering our teams on to victory—all these are worthwhile facets of our high school days. Attend- ing church and youth groups, and taking on the responsibility of a part-time job occupy our time outside of school. Each school day as the bugles play the call to the colors and we repeat the pledge of allegiance, we are re- minded of our duty to our country. Our school's goal is to help us fulfill this duty by teaching us to pursue knowledge and to use it.