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

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... America WE ARE THE FUTURE... We are the leaders of tomorrow. We will build tomorrow’s buildings and bridges. We are the designers of tomorrow’s politics. We are the farmers, ministers, musicians, artists, and the teachers of tomorrow’s youth. We are the perpetuation of the religious faith that founded America. We are the homes of tomorrow. We are the hope for peace. We are Southern High School... more than 1170 of us. It is here that we have learned to believe in America. AND WHAT DO WE. BELIEVE? € believe in the freedom to learn, to grow mentally, under the guidance and instruction of those whe have taught us and have been patient with us in our groping after knowledge. We believe in the right to choose our own friends and companions and to recagnize the worth of all individuals. We believe in the opportunity to. develop sound bodies, to practice good health habits, and™to learn the rules of good sportsmanship. Where we may develop our abilities, page 55 $ yt iia os, We believe in freedom to make the best use of our time, to develop our abilities and interests, to appreciate the contributions which others have made to our culture, and to accept our responsibility for enriching the society in which we live. We believe in the right to choose our vocation, to prepare ourselves to take our places in the world of work, and to understand how our work can add to our own happi- ness and also to the happiness of others. This is what we at Southern believe... And we are part of America. As we turn the pages of this 1956 Highlander, may fond memories be constant reminders of that which we believe. Where we are free to choose our vocation, page 65

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We Are WE ARE AMERICA. We are the school youth of today— more than 32,000,000 of us. We are a time capsule within ourselves— We are the past, the present, and the future. We are the past... We are believing and living the ideals for which our predecessors fought, lived, and died... We are the embodiment of Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, and Lincoln. We are the adventurous spirit and pioneering blood of Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and others who carved : of eG our land from a wilderness. We are the creative mind of Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, the Wright brothers, Bell, and Edison. Where we are free to learn, page 5 We are symbolic of Stephen Foster, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin...and the Barrymores. We are the sentiments of Longfellow, Mark Twain, and Will Rogers. We are the sportsmanship of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, the World Series. We are all this—and more. We are the present... In our time—Pearl Harbor, Korea, the Atomic Bomb, and...the H-Bomb! We have witnessed the breaking of the water, sound, and heat barriers. We have seen rockets, jet planes, cinerama, T.V., and plans for space satellites and trips to the moon. : We are entangled in the problems of automation and eS ‘ . the tensions ofsa disordered world. Where we recognize the worth of all individuals, page 1 = Ws N But we have seen men striving for peace, for a United Nations. | ‘ex Where We practice the rules of good sportsmanship, page 45 WY ys fais RARER:

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Administration MR. CARL H. EVERLY Vice-Principal MR. W. KENNETH JOHNS Principal Mr. Johns came to Southern this year from Bel Air High School. In the short time that he has been here he has shown a sincere interest in the work and activities of the student body. We feel that Mr. Johns has helped us to become better citizens of Southern High School and has en- couraged us to accept our responsibilities as American citizens. GARRETT COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MR. FOSTER D. BITTLE Seated left to right: Dr. Ralph Calandrella; Mr. Ross Speicher; Mr. High School Superviso Willard L. Hawkins, County Superintendent; Mr. C. O. Bender MRS. LELA PAUGH School Secretary r