Wyomissing Area High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wyomissing, PA)

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reloarea Ku' Sruice To live in a World that is daily becoming more unifi fi not only of one's own well-being but also of others. In this W are rendering services to their country who had never know ing a cause bigger than themselves. There always were social w superb work, even though at times, they labored with very li sons, who later have become interested in service work, were Held through some such high school organizations as Red C Y. Such training is a valuable contribution of education. H serves othersf, The school, thus, points the way to another mel happiness. re are5 or A Aiea! jfneaa la ff One of the requirements of the present educational sys cal Htness program. No better proof of this can be found tha turned out by Army and Navy doctors on the condition of th I1 IT1 l'O C 62 d it is necessary to think ar many millions of boys before the thrill of aid- elfare groups, which did ited resources. Many per- Hrst introduced into this V ss, Girl Reserves, or Hi- serves himself best who :hod of attaining personal tem is an adequate physi- n in the shocking reports boys entering the armed forces. It was quite a jolt for us to realize the physical handicaps under which many .. . . . . m Americans lived. A healthy mind in a healthy body is the fo and to this end, education has striven. The schools recognize ing physical fitness for a populace that must live its life in th ter-related industrial society. H rel9are5 Ar Soda! Rafafiomi ' Perhaps the most enjoyable part of one's education is other people. Dances, teas, and bridge clubs add to the ze away some of the stiffness of formal schooling. A great part in these activities. It is definitely a must in one's growth. 5 1' C ula for a satisfying life, he responsibility of seek- congested areas of an in- I amiable relationships with l of social life and take of the school participates El

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