West View High School - Westvian Yearbook (West View, PA)

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0l 8 bU0l The early pioneer contributed more to the foundation of America than any other factor in the history of our country. His spirit drove people on to do the impossible. He would never settle down when there was a frontier to be conquered. He always sought what was beyond the horizon and when he had achieved it, he would reset his goal. He had definite ideas on life and government, and strived to make them a part of the American way. His frontiers were forests and mountains, deserts and plains, rivers and valleys. The early pioneers lived a rough life, facing many hardships, obstacles, and mishaps. He had to travel light, depriving himself of luxuries, and because of this, he proved how resourceful a human can be. His bravery and courage have been a valuable example for American living. Today, America faces new frontiers-frontiers that the country has never faced before. Atomic research has opened new horizons that have yet to be explored. World government has also opened a new and far reaching field-social and racial problems only being a small part. Science and industry have also opened new frontiers. There is much to be explored and conquered. We, the Class of 1946, emerge into life, just as the pioneers of old, facing new frontiers. Our pioneering will do much to determine the future of America, and even the future of the world. We will have to face hardships, obstacles, and mishaps if we wish to make this a better, more peaceful world. We will again have to prove how resourceful an American can be. We are basing this, the 1946 Westvian, on these pioneers- of early America and of today-and the spirit behind them that makes them so great. Westvian - 5

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