Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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How has SHS, and Slat- ington in general, changed in the 1970's, and how will it change in the 1980's? We asked this question to three other commun- ity members with years of experience in lead- ership positions. Their answers appear on this page. Mrs Edith Roeder, teacher of English and Department Coordinator: Education at Slatington has greatly changed in the '70's, partly be- cause many students now enroll at Vocational- Technical School. Early in the '70's, the build- ing still looked new, with paint fresh, desks shining, and rooms un- cluttered. Today, how- ever, the library is better stocked, and Slatington students seem more relaxed. Perhaps with the new high school this trend will contin- ue. The conmunity of Slating- ton has changed somewhat with new residents who take interest in school affairs. The only aspect of SHS that has not changed is the literary level of spoken English. Only a very few dare to speak without the custom- ary expressions 'Ain't got none', 'Don't have no', and 'Youse kids.' Mr. Robert Labdik, Mr. David D. Altrichter SHS principal Mayor of Slatington: I can, of course, relate to the changes of SHS better than the changes of the borough area. The high school is in a state of con- stant exploration and experimentation. After many years of study and planning the birth of a new physical plant, recreational facilities, and playing fields are in the making. One need only look around town to see the physical changes we have undergone in the past ten years. A new elementary building was completed which intro- duced a new teaching method called open concept. This past sunnier, construction of our new higfr school began. Main Street has changed too, with the erection of hous- The curriculum will continue to change as the needs of society change-altemat ive programs for students must continue to be explored. The Bulldog athletic teams have expanded to give new opportunities to our young women, and the revamping of the old Lehigh Valley League into the Centennial League has produced more fair competition and our share of league champi- onships . The Northern Lehigh area is in a state of slowly developing pro- gress through the ef- forts of the people in their respective com- munities, and the people who move here to make this their new hone. ing for the elderly. Buildings destroyed by fire were razed to make way for new bus- iness establishments. More important than the structural changes is the change in atti- tude. Students display more pride in their schools. When our fireman was the victim of a hit-and-run ac- cident, we were re- newed with deep feel- ings to preserve our proud heritage. All in all, I look forward to the '80's with great optimism, knowing that as long as people care, together we can build a better community, state, and nation...one day at a tine.