Oxford Area High School - Kernel Yearbook (Oxford, PA)

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 + KERNEL -+• THE CLASS OF ’36 Colors—Blue, gold and silver Flower—Yellow tea rose Motto—“Live to learn, and learn to live' 19 3 6 -+- -+- -+-

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j. willard McMullen, b.a., m. a. Supervising Principal To the Seniors You are soon to be graduated from high school. This is an achievement of which you can he proud. It places you in a selec- tive group, and along with this privilege go additional responsibilities. More has been given to you by your Creator in talents than to some others: furthermore, the com- munity in which you have been reared has given more of its resources to you. through providing for a higher education, than to some others who could or would not avail themselves of the opportunity, and conse- quently more will be expected and demand- ed of you in return. As I turn back the pages of time twelve years t » your entrance into the first grade and my entrance into tlie duties and re- sponsibilities of my present position,— were both beginners then—I can clearly see that the conditions which you are about to face are changed considerably from what they were at that time. The social and economic system in which we live and work has grown and continues to grow more complex. The educational and technical re- quirements for entrance into anv trade or vocation are higher. L.et me be specific and show vou what I mean. At the time of which I speak, some girls graduated from this school and were appointed teachers in tiie rural schools near us. That situation no longer exists. Two years of training be- yond the high school is now the minimum standard. and few teachers are appointed who do not have a college degree. This stepping ut of the qualifications for per- forming all tvnes of work is general. As a result of this new condition, I should like to sav one thing to you very definitely Your future Is to a very large extent In your own hands. Allow me to impress upon you that you can have success: it is had daily by many; it is won chiefly by prepar- ing fjr it thoroughly. It is not a gift, from the gods—something to be handed to you— but it is a reward. Those who hold their positions. the first to be employed. and ordinarily the first to be promoted, are those who are best prepared. If success is your objective, rest assured that study, training, persistence. and de- cisive action are required NOW in the win- ning of it.

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-4— KERNEL + + FOURTH YEAR CLASS HISTORY This class, composed of seventy-two members, is known as the Class of ’36. Away back in 11124 a small group of boys and girls left their peram- bulators behind them, but brought their mothers along, when they went to school the first day. Out of the number beginning their education that day, sixteen have gone through the grades, and reached the top, welcoming new students, and dropping others along the way. The largest number of new students arrived in 1032, when the present Senior Class were Freshmen. The class then numbered 110 students. We staged our first big event, the Freshman Party. Soon we were no longer greenies, we became Sophomores! We carried on the idea of giving a Sophomore Hop. initiated by the Class of ’$5, which was another big affair in our youthful eyes. The class rings and pins were selected that year. We became older—and likewise became Juniors. Early in the fall we received our coveted class rings and pins. It was then that we realized how trivial other dances were to the Junior Prom, and we took great pains with our Prom. Then—'Seniors, more new members joined our class, several left— but we totalled seventy-two. Our class was speedily organized. We resided in the Main Room, with Mr. Leib for our home room teacher. At class meetings our colors, motto and flower were decided upon. An invitation committee was appointed and several commencement invitations were put before the class for selections. Name cards were also selected. The class not only had members who ranked high scholastically, but many who engaged in extra-curricular events. Soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball and track beckoned many Seniors. Music interested others, the orchestra and choral society being the organizations they joined. We were proud of our champion debating team, and a Senior captained the negative squad. The Seniors sponsored the Library Dance, which was an innovation their last year at 0. II. S. Several members interested in journalism helped publish the school paper. Then there were those interested in dramatics and participated in “Junior Mask and Wig” plays; then the Senior play came along. The Senior Play Committee decided on “Daddy Long Legs” for their class play. Tryouts were held in February and the teachers selected the cast after tryouts were held. For the first time in the history of the school students who were taking their last year here were permitted to have a part in the play. The play was given at the Met Theatre, April 6 and 7. May 4. a and 6. many of the members took the trip to Washington. This annual trip was made by train. Mr. Burt and Miss Reeves accompanied us. The Seniors were then invited to attend the farewell party given by the Juniors, the Junior Prom. That night will ever be remembered as a pleasant and enjoyable one. Then comes Baccalaureate, Class Night and Commencement. All of the class have had days of work and days of fun; but all have worked with an eye toward the future, some preparing to enter business, and others to go on to college. There is no doubt that the class will go far on the road to success, for their motto is, “Live to learn, and learn to live.” —i— —4 — —4t— »+ —4.— 19 3 6 —4 — —4 — -4— -4— -4— -4—