Olney High School - Trojan Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CABINET Seaied: WALTER NACKONEY, RITA De- ER, PHIL!P DEHNICK, JAMES WOODSIDE. NICUOLO, LYLA BUDNICK, MARIE BAUER JOSEPH PUTRO, THOMAS LYNCH and and MICHAEL DiGIACOMO. Standing: JOSEPH HOWELL. THEODORE VARBALOW, RAPHAEL BECK-

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,HJ , To the Class of 1975: As the Class of 1975 completes its tenure of duty at Olney High School, I should like to suggest that this class represents a begin- ning of what I like to call a Re- turn of Confidence. After the horror of Viet Nam and the tragic experience of Wat- ergate, it would be natural for a nation suffering from inflation and high unemployment to shrug its shoulders and await the inevi- table doomsday But l don't see that. I see the excitement of learning burning brightly in the eyes of this senior class. I see achievement and ded- ication and hope springing from each breast. What this generation needs is a restoration of confidence. This whole country needs an optimis- tic outlook. We know that the so- lutions to the problems we face are not easy. Many haven't been developed. Our finest minds are not addressing themselves to these problems. But the solutions and the minds to create the solu- tions are here. I have every confidence that a Thomas Jefferson or a Martin Luther King or a Winston Chur- chill is here waiting to come forth. Our current despair is but a prelude to a better society, a bet- ter world, a better life. Exciting and rewarding new ideas and prospects will begin with the Class of '75, l know, be- cause l know you. Sincerely, Mervin L. Krimins Principal

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To the Class of 1975: Graduating classes, all of them bright-eyed and hopeful of the future, have come and gone, and, I suppose that many words of advice to graduating seniors have been written countless times. Yet, hackneyed or hollow, such words are meant to convey the sincere concerns all of us feel for you who are leaving us. A theme such as Reach the Higher Ground seems to em- body all ofthe Go-Forth-lnto-The- World messages ofthe past with a wisdom that is ageless and fer- vent. It suggests a rejection of the shabby and meaningless. lt re- flects a desire to attain what is real and true. lt is the highest goal which you can set for your- self and, as such, it becomes the best advice anyone can give you. Now, as you enter a new phase of life, it is essential to put away the common trivial wants and aim for those goals which will make your life meaningful. It is by no means unreasonable to believe in dreams for they are, in a sense, the Higher Ground. Therefore, set your goals and go forth with a new strength and vigor rememberingthat the sky is always the limit. Sincerely, Michael DiGiamomo Vice-Principal VICE-PRINCIPALS Sv l l 'YL i 11:2 GX . is N15 fifvfgfitrsl of :f . - -' 1 Y ki. ' A 1 r '!,?'e-lint. Y L i fu: 1 X' Michael DiGiacomo