Williamsport High School - La Memoire Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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S1-:liz-ll, lmf! to lliglit- Melvin F, Klllbllll. Dr. t'lnll'In-s II, S4-vle-X, Joseph ll. Moss:-r, Vim--pl'A-sinlvllti licorgn- Il. Iallxlulln-. I'rcsi4l4-111: S. Dnlc Fnrst. Jr.. l4Isq,. Dr. l', llowurxl ltowlnzxn. Standing: It. U. Pvtvrnmii, S4-crctnry: Dr. Vlmrlcs I.. xvilllllklllllll. Iinrl II. Morris. Ilownrd ll. Ilviny. A. M. Wcaxvor, Superintendent: W. Il. Ilough. 'llI'1'1lSllI'1'I'j .l. Ihnrm- Numa. Nm.. Solicitor. Boa rd of Education To THE MEMBERS or THE CLASS OF 1946: Your senior year has been one of momentous happenings - a year unprecedented in history. It brought an end to a bloody and horrible era of history. World War II proved that the American educational system is highly effective in developing human beings. The manner in which the product of our American schools performed during the war should remove any doubt as to the quality of Young America. The soldiers of no other nation exhibited such effective teamwork. Their ability to use highly complicated mechanical equipment of all kinds was superb. No other soldiers were more adaptable to widely varying weather conditions or demonstrated greater courage or sheer physical stamina than ours. Their understanding of the issues at stake and their high determination to bring those issues to such a conclusion as would preserve our American way of life were most significant. The battle flags have been furled. Our men in uniform are coming home, having finished the gigantic job which they set for themselves. Peace is the order of the day. But peace brings us many new problems. These problems challenge the best thought of the civilized nations. Their solution requires intellectual, moral and spiritual leadership. To this leadership it is our hope that your training has made a worthy contribution. To this end may you find inspiration and guidance in the following lines written by Longfellow 1 Were half the power that hlls the world with lerror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts. THE WILLIAMSPORT SCHOOL BOARD. 15

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L x Q sa A. M. XVEAYEH I.. F. DEIIH G. II, IKXIIKES Sugu-rinto-mlellt of Scllrmls I'rincip:ll Director of XVilli:ln1sport 'l'n-vllnit-:ul Institut dministration We extend greetings and best wishes to the graduating class of l94-6 in a spirit of thankfulness that World War II has ended. We pause for a moment to pay tribute to those of our number who made the supreme sacrifice in this war against the forces of evil and aggression. We honor all who in any way contributed to our victory. To the future with its responsibilities we look with confidence. Today the common interest, the common thought, the common hope that stirs the minds and hearts of the peoples of all United Nations is to achieve a just and durable peace. We look to the day when all peoples throughout the world may live free lives untouched by the forces of tyranny and intolerance. We well know that war means action, fighting and dying. Too often we assume that peace means quiet, rest and complacency, but actually peace involves effort and struggle. We must he on the alert, we must fight for peace continuously, invoking the principles of justice, toleration and truth. The strength and future of America depends upon the willing- ness of each one of us to accept the responsibility of citizenship and to play our part as alert citizens of our community, state and nation. L. F. DERR. 14- D. XV. STITEMPFLE Assistant Principal J. T. SIIUMAN X i tint Director of XVilIimnsport Technic: Institute ll

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Science Department Mathematics Department First Row: Second Row: D-win W. S'l'mcMl'F1.l-1. MA. FRI-ID F. BASTI.-SN. NIS. Head Of Dfpaflmffm CAROIXN XvH.I.l:KMS. NIS llmufx M. CASNICR, MS. Rxxy JM,N,NA 31.5. Director of Student Personnel ISMil'1l.Ll'1 F. Bown, 31.8. Dean of Girls C. NORx1AN WILKINSON, B. S. Iomw S. HOLLAND, M.A. RAY C. SINGLEY, MS. HowAnn L. HARER, M.A. JOHN C. HOSHAUER, M.S. EDWARD P. HEETHER, M.A. Head of Department C. ROBERT SNYDER, M.A. 16