West Deer High School - Coalagra Yearbook (Russellton, PA)

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sion was not an area where you counted the hours, but, Dedication TRIBUTE-Mr. Angeloni and Mr. Stevenson show portrait of Mr. Burns which will be mounted at West Deer High School in his honor. LEADERS ALL-Mr. Burns was guest also at a dinner honoring WD student Bob Grandy. Speaker was Sargent Shriver, Peace Corps head. 1966 Coalagr Dedicated To Mr. Burns on His Retirement The dedication of one's life to be responsible for the development and training of the minds of youth ranks truly as a task so ennobling as to be virtually an endow- ment from the Creator Himself. Through the years it became obviously evident that this underlying thought and philosophy was motivating the educational diligence and determination of William E. Burns, as a teacher, as a principal, as a superintendent. To Mr. Burns, service in the teaching profession was a calling.,' This to him meant giving totally of yourself, of your time, of your tireless effort. To him the profes- instead, where you counted individual achievement at- tained, opportunities made available, happy, successful lives made possible, and the cherished democratic way of life made workable. It is with particular pride that The Coalagra extends the dedication of this 1966 edition to Mr. Burns . . . the first principal of West Deer High School, and the first in the hearts of those in the school district where he has served and the community where he has lived. FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE-School Board member Louis Castello commends the service of Mr. Burns to the school district dur- ing presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Burns for his 37 years in the education profession. 4

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Wal lem 74. .. The Senior High so majestic The Annex so rnodernistic Green campus grass A rush to the next class A pause in the hall The trees in the fall Serenity at night That assures all is right 6