Oley Valley High School - Olean Yearbook (Oley, PA)

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Supervising Principal To the Class of 1955: The eyes of the world are focused upon you, applause is everywhereg and the festivity of the occasion centers on you. This is a momentous oc- casion in your lives. lt is the crowning episode which comes to you at graduation time. Congratu- lations to every member of the Class of 1955. May you always be successful and may happiness always crown your efforts. Your motto, Build for Character, not for F amef' is truly fitting for the occasion. Leaders in all walks of life have become greatly concerned about the idealogies and 'fismsn that are becoming a threat to our way of life. Your ideal is forward looking-utopian-yet attainable within the capac- ity of the individual member of your class. lt is indicative of knowledge, ability, and the zest for living a useful life. It can truly be said that we stand at the dawn of a new day, with a new world opening up new avenues and vistas to our endeavors. You are richer today than you were yesterday, if you have Built for Character. The Roman philosopher, Seneca, once said, 'gThe greatest man is he who chooses the right with the most invincible resolutiong who resists the sorest temptation from within and with- out, who bears the heaviest burden cheerfully, who is calmest in storms and most fearless under mena- ces and frowns, whose reliance on truth, on virtue and on God is most unfalteringf, The road ahead of us is not an easy one. It challenges our courage, our vision and our ingenuity. Our national life is based on the ideal of liberty and justice for all. We need to dedicate and consecrate ourselves anew FREDERICK H. STAUFFER OLEY, PA. Muhlenberg College, Ph. B. Columbia University, M. A. General Business Practices Supervising Principal to this priceless heritage. We are eagerly looking toward an era of world peace. To accomplish this we need to cultivate friendship. True friendship is like charity in that it suffereth long and is kind. lt is abiding. The solution for survival in our atomic age is crystal clear-men must put into daily practice the highest moral teachings and ethical concepts of friendship based on the Master's teach- ings. These teachings must be put to work in the home, the community, the nation-even the whole world. Finally, my young friends, your teachers and I are confident of your ultimate decisions. You have the ability, the ambition and the energy to '4Build for Characterf' Thoreau once stated, lf one ad- vances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet a success unexpected in common hoursf' We expect to pass through this world but once. Any good we can do, therefore, or any kindnesses that we can show to our fellowmen, let us do it now, let us not defer or neglect it, for we shall not pass this way again. Perhaps Bailey in a little poem best illustrates my thought to you. We live in deeds, not years, In thoughts, not breaths, In feelings, not in figures on the dial. We should count time By heart-throbs when they beat For Cod, for man, for duty. He most lives, W ho thinks most, Feels noblest, acts the best. Five

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Board o f Directors Seated: DR. MARK D. GRIM, directorg MRS. NAOMI K. GEHRET, secrelaryg MR. HAROLD J. HERBEIN, presid ent. Standing: MR. HENRY E. EYRICH, vice-presizlentg MR. FRANK S. FISHER, treasurer. TO THE CLASS OF 1955: The members of the School Board extend to each one of the 1955 graduating class the heartiest congratulations. Graduation is the moment to reflect on your past. This, your uOlean'7, is an excellent instru- ment to help you look back and remember your high school days. Four Graduation is also the time to plan your future. We trust that your education has helped you to make a wise decision for your future. Our best wishes go with each of you as you go forward in life. If you set a high goal, work hard, live honestly and religiously, success will be yours. HAROLD J. HERBEIN President of School Boarri

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IRENE C. BIEBER OLEY, PA. Kutztown State Teachers College, West Chester State Teachers College, B.S. Third Grade FRED P. BRIGHTBILL KUTZTOWN AIRPORT, PA. Kutztown State Teachers College Mathematics, Speak-O-Link Eleventh Grade Advisor -sv MARI AN E. BERNSTEL R. D. 1 OLEY, PA. Kutztown State Teachers College First Grade SARA M. DENGLER OLEY, PA. Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S. Fourth Grade Six W., . CARL WENDELL BLANK 111 FLEETWOOD AVENUE FLEETWOOD, PA. Pennsylvania State University, B.S., M.S. Vocational Agriculture, F .F.A Senior Class Advisor WILLI H. DETURCK OLEY, PA. Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S. Fifth Grade