Southern Garrett County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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Principal’s Message To the Graduating Class of 1953: In my final message to you I should like to talk about “honor”. What I really want to do is suggest a simple formula for a way of life which will be rewarding and satisfying. You have the honor of being the first graduating class of “Southern” High School. The memory of this is something which you will treasure for the remainder of your lives. It is right that you should do so. It is right because you played a leading role in helping set the standards and traditions which will forever be a part of your alma mater. Because of your cooperation it has been an honor for the members of the faculty to be associated with this school. Speaking personally, any honor which has come to me is in large measure a re- flection of your contributions to our common efforts. This sharing of honor is fundamental. The quickest way to achieve honor is to bestow it. Honor implies standing up for what is right. What is “right” ?—What part does a sense of unchangeable values play? Does it include consideration for the feelings of others? Is there always a right answer or do circumstances make a difference? What do we do when friendship is involved? What part should our desire for popularity play? What should we do when the roads to popularity and gaining the respect of thinking people are in conflict?—You must find satisfactory answers to these and other questions in order to achieve the highest types of nonor. The path to honor makes life worth living as an individual. It gives us a sense of direction and a feeling of security. It is essential to happy family life. It guides us in our daily dealings with others. In brief, honor is the key which opens the doors to all that is fine in this world. Finally, when you face a difficulty, and you shall face many, ask your- self “What is the honorable way for me to act?”. I should like to engrave this question on each of your minds. For honorable action is the gateway to true happiness. Most sincerely yours, Maurice A. Dunkle Principal

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PREFACE We, the seniors of 1953, in the pub- lishing o f this yearbook, sincerely hope to have provided a means of reflecting highlights of the year to pleasant memories. As these memories are re- ‘alled may we remember and be proud of the fact that they happened in the beginning year of Southern High School. With the hope that our publi- cation will be the first of a continually progressing series of annuals, we are justly proud to present the first Southern High School yearbook—THE HIGHLANDER.