West Lampeter Vocational High School - We La Hi Yearbook (Lampeter, PA)

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Jfwllfy MARY D. MOORE Ts. ' English, History 1' B S lV1ansliel1l State Teachers College, WAYNE B. RENTSCHLER Vocational Agriculture B.S., Pennsylvania State College, 1927. ROBERT C. SHOFF Mathematics BS Millersville State Teachers Col- lege 19375 M.Ed., Pennsylvania State College 1942. NORMAN W. SHOLLENBERGER Physical Education, History B.A., Ursinus College, 19345 B.D., Theological Seminary of Reformed Church, 1937. KATHRYN N. SHRIVER Vocal Music BS Temple University, 1934g lVl.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1940. MARTIN L. STAPLETON Sciences, Social Studies BS., Kutztown State Teachers College, 19393 Leheigh University. MARY S. WEAVER French, English, Latin BS Millersville State Teachers Col- lege 1932, M.Ed., Pennsylvania State follege 1937. DOROTHY MOWERY 1 Secretary 5 .ff wt W,

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8 .1 609-oft:-Jil DOROTHY E. ADAMS Librarian, English B.S., Millersville State Teachers Col- lege, 1931, M.N.S., University of Penn- sylvania, 1940. ROBERT L. ADAMS Supervising Principal B.S., Millersville State Teachers Col- lege, 1933, M.Erl., Duke University, 1937. ELAINE ALWARD Art, Physical Education .A., Michigan State College, 1943. RUTH E. BRODBECK Commercial B.S., Blooinslvurg State Teachers Col- lege, 1941. SYLVAN L. FRIEDMAN Instrumental Music, History B.A., MS., University of Pennsylvania 193 0-193 6. I MARGARET B. CINGRICH Home Economics B.S., Hood College, 1927. ELLA MAE HERSHEY English, Reading l3.S., Millersville State Teachers Col- lege, 1942. MERCEDES E. MAHONEY Social Studies, Reading BS., Millersville State Teachers Col- lege, 19-13. 79

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ju jim 'ft Klazm nf 7944 lu these days when the concern of the world is mainly turned away from certain abiding truths, it is easy for students to lose the perspective of life. As a member of tl1e class of 1944, you must strive vehemently with problems that confront you. Not so many years ago, seniors could leave high school with a feeling of security for the future. There is no denying the fact that a new ap- praisement of values is necessary now to meet the challenge of the future. We are in a War, more than two years now. Billions of dollars are being expendedg family circles are broken, the casualty list is mounting, no end of the conflict in sight, and your turn is coming next. How are you going to meet it? All this sounds gloomy and without faith in youth. But, there is a lovely stanza from a poem of ,lohn lllasefieldz It may be so, but let the unknown be, We, on this earth, are servants of the sun. Out of the sun comes all the quick in me, His golden touch is life to everyone. lt tells so much. We, the birds, the animals, the plants, the good earth- everything--servants of the sun, responding to its eternal reign. Today, for the first time in the lives of young people between the ages of six- teen and twenty-four years, employment opportunity exists for all who are em- ployable. We may deplore the world situation wl1icl1 has created a need for the military, but the immediate benefits to youth, for the moment at least, are obvious. Finally, youth received its chance to serve the nation and tovbolster its morale. Seldom do we find evidences of frustration in the faces of youth today. Accordingly you will be called upon to help to plan for economic competency and the rehabilitation of the soldier. The post-war America will also demand occupational competency, education for National Service, and a secondary school program that is functional. There is an immediate need for long range planning. Upon leaving our high school, you must meet the challenge of the war and tl1e reconstruction period. How can this be done you ask? There is no known pattern. However, it can be said that for the winning of this all-important peace it is expected, and reasonably, that the complete development of human re- sources must be accomplished. For tl1e extension of democracy and the con- tinuance of free enterprise this is most essential. So, out of the dark will come a new birth. There is an old Chinese proverb recalled in this connection: uWl16H the heart is at peace the waves become calmf, After the tempest has been calmed, it will be a satisfaction for you to know that you have been prepared to win the peace because you have held steadfast to tl1e things you felt would bring security, and because you thought that educa- tion as usualw was not enough-it never was enough. Best wishes and Godspeed in your work. Sincerely, ROBERT L. ADAMS, Supervising Principal. January 29, 1944. f 10 l