Okolona High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Okolona, MS)

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Dedu cLLL0rL fbi '51-..:,:9 .:l1.h4. ..Uld l.l?' To our patrent and beloxecl lrbrarran, Mr E L Murph ree, thu edruon of Lhe Chrefraln rs dedrcared Popularly known as Colonel' by many of the students, he has been an rnxprrauon to all wrth hrs quret manner but fum dls crplrne A favorlte among the faculty memberx, Mr Murphree wrll conmnue to be a Uuned teacher ro each new clam and an old frrend to every group of graduate:

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Foreword The Students . . . F At work . . X At play . . The annual staff of 1960, presents this edition of the Chieftain to you in the hope that it meets with your approv- al and pleasure. The staff has srriven to make this annual a pictorial rec- ord of the school year 1959-1960. For the first time in the history of OKOLONA HIGH SCHOOL the annual is a Uue yearbook containing all the events of importance through graduation. It is the staff's sincere belief that this book will be treasured among your prized possessions and in later years will be the source of many happy memories for you.

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Sztperifzftcfzderzt fwvssage The purpose of this yearbook is to present a printed picture of the various activities of Okolona High School Many long hours have been spent rnits preparation May I congratulate the sponsors and the staff for a Job well done Each of you is aware of the fact that we are living in a highly technical and dynamic age Many changes have taken place in our way of life during the last few years and many more are expected during your lifetime In order sponsrbilrty to utilize your time and energy to obtain as much knowledge as possible while in school You must not only obtain knowledge but learn how to apply it in your daily lives It is the desire of the administration and faculty that every student be g1v en an opportunity to pursue a course of study that will enable him to develop a well rounded and integrated personality Men are not remembered by what they get out of life they are remember ed by what they contribute to the lives of others Vlay we always seek to find truth and beauty through the finer things oflrfe for you to make an appropriate contribution to our civilization, it is your re- : - A , , . . .