Pequea Valley High School - Pequoian Yearbook (Kinzers, PA)

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. ' ' ' ' ' ' 'A' J' 'M' A' 't 'i '-U !1'f-f4'f- -'-- --- A- '-frfsnziues .:.z..'.g.zf:zi...: 'ffw '-Q-gsm:-'.s'.- A ' 'NP 'ff 1, We must ic energy- ns and de- gome guide ing GUY Ol build GH awmdn C071 1 stamp Ol intentmenli usf remem' gn elemenl ggl'6SS95 ln humdfllli' can on lf'ldlVl' iocielt' ,ff -2 : 5 1 I HARRY V. POWNALL Assistant Principal In searching my thoughts for an idea for this message to you, I am reminded of lines from some of the famous pens of literature. As Anna lvl. Carroll has stated so well, Today well lived, will bring an eventide, a heart serene, a faith that will abide. And by that faith each yesterday will be, a fond and soul inspiring memory. And each tomorrow hold within its scope, bright vision of the blessed dawn of hope. Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or big things to do, but of little things, in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations given habitually, win and pre- serve the heart and secure comfort. Take time, for example. It is so precious that it is dealt out to us only in the smallest possible fraction-a tiny moment at a time. We cannot live again the moment that is past, nor can we live in the moment that is to come. The present instant is the only time of which we are sure, the only time to do our thinking, and our working. We should make this a perfect moment. When counting your birthdays, do not fret that you are considered too young for this or that, or look in the mirror for new wrinkles in your face. Rather, rejoice in the fact that you have had another year full of new experiences, new friends and new blessings to add to your collection of life time memories and to make you a wiser and better person for the year to come. On the timeliness and wisdom of the people's deci- sions depend the safety of America and the prospects of peace in the world. Our experiences of the past unite with our hopes for the future, imploring us to refine our mental and spiritual treasures, thus giving to the world greater happiness and prosperity.

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. ... X 4 ...ia l n Mr. ARTHUR W. ESHELMAN Principal These are strange and interesting days in which we live. We hear a great deal about the power of the atom, a new force that men seek to harness. Too often these new forces are used for destruction and it is only after man sees the ruins he reaps from his discoveries that he has sense enough to turn these inventions to beneficial uses. Within your generation, Seniors, this strange new force will be harnessed. The uses which may be made of this force are inconceivable and unbelievable. Right now the emphasis is upon the material element of the atomic force. There is another challenge to the Seniors leaving our high schools-how can people learn to live together in this new atomic age? For live together we must-or there will be no living. So not only must you young people seek to harness this atomic energy for production, but you must learn to influence and guide the minds of men into new and useful channels for the tuture. Men must think and practice peace to have a peace living world. We can have such a world only as men's minds are fashioned and their ideals changed. We must build not only implements controlled by atomic energy- we must also build human lives with high aims and de- sires. So if I were setting up for each of you some guide for the future, l would say that the finest thing any of you can do is to direct your activities to build an honest life and character. One that your fellowman can acclaim and one on which you can place a stomp of approval. This means-in your daily work you mUSf strive for some degree of happiness- and contentment, you must be able to live with yourself. Within your generation the world will change in many respects-but there is one thing that we all must remem- ber. After all it is the contented, happy human element which is really important. Only as society progresses in its contributions to the common welfare of humanity everywhere, only as advancement is made in building a greater civilization for all the members of society CO0 we measure and rate the accomplishment of an indivi- dual, a nation or a race as good. -Q .. in y .-.. 7712's-' ln sean to you, I 1 pens of l well, I A A br Life is to do, bu' Gnd smal serve the example. in the sn l'llTle. We

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Joint School Board 'fu SEATED-left to right: Miles E. Harsh, W. Stanley Moore, Earle Emery, H. Rine Hershey, Harold B. Keneagy. FIRST ROW STANDING-Granville A. Clark, Walter S. Denlinger, Frank B. Lichty. BACK ROW STANDING-Lawrence J. Perella, Paul L. Martin, Warren R. Watson, Robert B. Miller, Martin E. Wanner, Ellis E. Kramer, I. Leaman Hershey, Alfred M. Wanner. ABSENT FROM PICTURE-J. Earl Ranck, M. Clair Hershey, John U. Resser, Harry G. Brackbill. Harry V. Pownall and Arthur W. Eshelman seated in main lobby.