Webster Groves High School - Echo Yearbook (Webster Groves, MO)

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HOWARD A. LATTA Principal, Webster Groves High School Quik Youth as a span of life is variously looked upon. Some would describe it as a time of being light-hearted, irresponsible, frivolous, aimless-perhaps fallaciously called the play period of life. The actions of some thoughtless, selfish youth do so betray their group. However, the great majority of youth have an idealism, a straight-forwardness, and a genuineness that can seldom characterize the majority of people in any of the succeed- ing spans of life. Give youth a fair oppor- tunity at life's more serious obligations-the challenge of an emergency-and no other group will arise to the occasion with greater vigor, determination, fearlessness, or sincer- ity of purpose. In our twentieth century America much of our youth is spent in high school. That span of our life is to a great extent charac- terized by how our school served us and how we served our school. We grow or fail to grow in our ability to get along with others: we assume or fail to assume responsibility and leadershipg we become or fail to become self-directive and self-educative: and we make or fail to make lasting friendships. Youth is an important. and purposeful span in our life. So may it have been for those who graduated in 1948-so may it be for those who are to carry on at Webster High. Operator ? Reminiscing. Pen Pal. 113.-

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MA The most important resource of a great country is its youth. Its vitality and vigor center in them, its future lies in their char- acter and ability. Future leadership in the professions, business, industry, and cultural pursuits depends directly upon the initiative and resourcefulness of its young people. It is no exaggeration to say that their responsi- bilities are immense. Likewise, their oppor- tunities were never greater. Never before has youth had the privilege of unlocking such doors of discovery and en- tering such a treasure house of fascination. Our frontiers were not closed in the last cen- LEONARD A. STEGER Superintendent, Webster Groves Schools tury nor in the early part of this century. They are literally being opened wider day by day. Science and technology demand well- trained mindsg commerce, trade, and indus- try call for energy and skillg religion, educa- tion, and government need leaders with a desire to improve the general welfare. These are only a few of the numerous fields which challenge the skill and imagination of youth. The world is full of challenge as youth looks ahead. Its frontiers will never close. Within those vast frontiers youth will mold their own dimensions and sketch their own horizons. Just a moment of relaxation. Hello, there! All in a day's work. ,12..

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oarc! of glclucafion Hollis N. Allen, M.D. President Wallace R. Clark Richard E. Holekamp OMC., of me Leonard A. Steger, M.A. Superintendent of Schools V. J. Leonard Assistant to Superintendent in Charge of Business Affairs Caroline Barrere Secretary to Mr. Steger Morris B. Mathis Lawrence B. Murdock William A. Ramming, Jr. .gjuperinfenclenf of Sckoo A Charles E. Garner, M.A. Assistant Superintendent Curriculum Development Charles L. Thurston Assistant to Superintende of Building and Grounds Jane Noel Secretary to Mr. Leonard Ruth Thompson Secretary to Mr. Garner ulaeruidom ana! Specia 5 Viola D. Conrad, M.A. Director of Cafeterias Esther Replogle, M.A. Vocal Music Roberta D. Tarpley, M.A. Visiting Teacher Aphrodite J. Hofsommer, M.D. School Physician Marie J. Adams, R.N. School Nurse H. J. Lemcke, B.M. Instrumental Music Sebee D. Rowley, B.S. Art E. L. Brand, M.D. School Physician Lorna S. Werner, M.A. Speech Correctionist Marie C. Heyenga. R.N. School Nurse Jessie Eater Cafeteria Secretary -14, in Charge of nt in Charge