Peter G Appling High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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edicated ‘So a he c Activity ts the only road to A nowledge”’ George DB. Ohaw +f Because of his untiring efforts and his sin- cere interest in the youth of our comm nity, the yearbook staff has dedicated The Wildcat to Mr. J. L. Early, Athletic Director of Peter G, Appling High School, After receiving his basic training at Fort Hill School, presently, M.M, Burdell, and Hud- son High Industrial School, he furthered his edu- cation at Georgia Baptist College and the Fort Valley State College where he received a B.S, degree in Health and Physical Education, In his quest for knowledge, he studied at Mercer Uni- versity and the graduate division of the Fort Valley State College where he is pursuing a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. Love of youth has always been evident in Mr. Early's life, for even as a student, he helped with the athletic activities of his school and af- ter graduating, coached the basketball and foot- ball teams of his Alma Mater. Of his many activities, participation in the activities of his church take precedence, Asa member of Grey's Chapel A.M.E. Church, he has served as superintendent of the Sunday School for eighteen years and is a member of the Stewart and Trustee Boards, clerk of the church, class leader, layman of the East Macon District, and layman of the Macon, Georgia Conference. His contribution of more than thirty years in scouting and coaching has awarded him numerous citations, locally and state-wide, Serving as director of Grey's Hill Municipal Pool for fourteen years, he is widely known and well-liked by the citizens of this community. Teaching First Aid for the National American Red Cross, working with the National Foundation for the March of Dimes, serving as Commissioner of officials and Corresponding Secretary of the Georgia Interscholastic Asso- ciation for district four, and membership in the Southern Coaches and Official Association, acclaim his leisure hours. Fraternal and social organizations are a part of his active life. He is a thirty-third degree Mason of the F, A.M, Central City Lodge Number twelve, and past president of Monseiur Et Madame Social and Civic Club of Macon, It is because of the fulness of Mr. Early's life and his community wide service, that we dedicate this book to him, with hopes that many will be inspired by his zealousness and emulate his active life,

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GREETINGS As usual itis a sincere pleasure for me to greet you in the edition of the school annual, and to share in the reminis- cences of your high school d You ist consider yourselves fortunate to have reached this level of achievement in your lives since some two hun- dred and fifty students who entered Appling High School with you in 1960 are no longer counted among your ranks. Yet, I challenge all of you who remain to prepare yourselves to en- ter the doors of opportunity now opened to you and leave those doors confidentially prepared as a credit to yourselves, your school, your state, and to your nation. I specifically encourage those of you who are capable and interested to pursue careers in medicine and dentistry, and then intently reflect upon filling in the vast vaccum that is being created in this section of Georgia. We must attempt in some way to relieve this condition where there is a scarcity or inadequate number of prepared people in the medical pro- fession to serve over forty thousand people. The challenge is great and the rewards are even greater. This age in which you now live demands of you the highest principles and ideals that you have learned in school and church, Hence, when the days of reflection are upon you, it may be recalled, I was challenged, I accepted, and now I serve my fellowmen in humility, in dignity, and in honor. No greater reward can I ever receive than to be able to say that I served my people well.” As the years advance, and as you review the 1965 edition of THE WILDCAT the faculty and I trust that you will have realized some of your dreams, and that all of you will be able to identify each of your classmates as responsible contributing members to society rather than liabilities, Harry B, Thompson