Poplar Bluff High School - Bluff Yearbook (Poplar Bluff, MO)

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There is increasing evidence that education is a far more powerful instrument than most people have been willing to admit. The Fed- eral Government has recognized this fact and is trying to implement additional educational programs designed to raise the cultural as well as economic development of the American citizen. It is with this fact in mind that the Senior High School of Poplar Bluff, Missouri must continue to put forth its most concentrated efforts to meet the educational needs of the young people of our community. Superintendent of Schools May I suggest that you enjoy the most wonderful years of your life while you have the opportunity to do so. Your adaption into adulthood during these years is most trying. There must be sweat and tears, work and play, joy and sorrow in order for you to mature into moral, stable, honest, sincere young people. May I advise you to have some real good friends —most of these friends will be made up from your peers. However, it is well if you have some adult friends to guide and counsel with you. How much you have meant to me as your friend you probably will never really know. I wish for you the best that you can give life and life can give to you. Most sincerely. Assistant Superintendent 15

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Front Row, Left to Right; Robert C Hyde, Treasurer; Clarebel Secretary; Mercedes Sloan. Back Row; Dr. Fred Biggs, J. B. Jef Gray, Vice President; Earl Parkin, President; Thadis Seifert, fress, Harlod Lacy. Poplar Bluff Board of Education 14

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In your short lifetime to-date you have al- ready seen man accomplish the once con- sidered impossible” feat of leaving the earth to travel in space. Also, you are aware that man has developed the necessary, destructive power to destroy the very earth upon which we live. What the future will bring is uncertain, how- ever, it is certain that you will share the re- sponsibility of helping to determine the future. May you strive to develop a philosophy of life with the Golden Rule” as a cornerstone. The present opportunities for leading a good life are better than they have ever been. Use your initiative and God given talents to help improve your community, state, nation and the world in which we live. Your high school experiences are necessary building stones in your foundation of life. May you take full advantage of the opportuni- ties offered so you will do your part in a life of service toward mankind. Principal 6 The community of Poplar Bluff has proven its sincerity in providing the best available staff and ed- ucational facilities for the youth. Educational facilities and staffs are not enough. A third ingredient is necessary to insure the objectives of a total school; and that component is a dedicated student body. I challenge the student of this school to do his best in utilizing the opportunities provided not only in 1966 but all years to come. Assistant Principal