Peoria High School - Crest Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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We are Gaining many challenges. We strived to increase our know- ledge at every opportunity. As we gained knowledge, we sought to develop our capacities in all fields. We learned about ourselves and others, Each assignment offered a challenge to use-one we sought to meet and to consequently increase our knowledge. An important part of our education was learning to get along with others, leaming the importance of good grades, and learning the importance of responsibility to ourselves and others. In the search for new facts we developed curiosity and sought to learn about the unknown. We searched for truth and facts to back our statements, ln our search for knowledge, we developed tomorrow's scholars. HE WORKS TEDIOUSLY to meet perfection . . . AND BURNS THE midnight oil to finish his task. Page 7

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AS THE TEACHER qives a long assignment THE STUDENT REACTS with bewildermem Page 6 Fur the Knowledge For the knowledge we gained, we were grateful. Teachers played an important part in our education. Not only did they teach us about the regular school subjects, hut they also opened our eyes to world af- fairs. The teachers made good use of the facilities Peoria High School offered for higher education. Each day teachers showed the situations on films or slides. To see these events in real life made a long-lasting impres- sion on the students. Through the teachers, the students learned of the many resources that the school provides. They made use of the sources of literature, history, sci' ence, and other subjects found in our library. Each day brought new experiences in life. The ham sandwich test, research papers, titration, the first cake from scratch, and the Pythagorean theorem offered THEN HE DOES deep research . . ,

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Page 8 THROUGHOUT l.lFE STUDENTS strive to meet personal goals. WE PONDER OVER the future-qrgducttion, college . . . Uratetull We Strive Grcttefully the students strived, for they felt pledsure in life-hoppiness to be olive. Throughout life the stu- dents strived to meet gogls they set for themselves. They sought to serve and to be fctithful to their fellow mgn, their country, their government, their church, ond their school. They sought to develop their chgrctcter ctnd to enrich their lives. They strived to excel, to be recog- nized, cmd to be respected. As they looked within them- selves, they worked to develop their senses. They strived to serve their fellow mon through volun- teer Work ond friendliness. They served their country by being good citizens gnd voicing their opinions. As the students voted for representatives in school orgonizg- tions gnd discussed the upcoming elections, they plcryed cr pgrt in the government. Egch doty the students served their church by serving God, helping others, ctnd striv- ing to do their best. The students sought to keep Peoriot High on top ond represent their school in the best woy. OBTAlNlNG OUR DRIVERS license is on event anticipated for yectrs. ond forgotten in seconds.