Page 4 - 1959

This year, the editors of the Gleaner have produced a yearbook of which all of us at C. D. C. I. can be justifiably proud. They have improved the format of the book, changed its appear- ance, and added to its contents, All of this has been a courageous gamble since the budget was double that of previous years. The staff will be rewarded when you receive the G1El2!!§" with the same enthusiasm they put into its production.
In June, we shall see the graduation of the members of the first class to have spent their en- tire high school career in this building. Even before their graduation, the school became crowded to the point where the Cafeteria ·had to be divided and a classroom created in the Agricultural Barn. Next year, we shall be even more crowded but, with the cooperation of everyone, we hope to be able to provide enough accommodation for a decent educational opportunity. You must remember that you are in high school only once in your lifetime so you must overcome all difficultiefr to make the most of this time,
The events of this school year have been well reviewed throughout the pages of the Gleaner. I don't believe that there ever was an occasion when anyone participating in a school affair did not give of their utmost. And when anyone is doing their best on behalf of the school, they de- serve the loyal support of the student body as a whole.
Mr, Jones has taken over the role of staff advisor after Mr. Connell so well and truly laid the foundations of our yearbook. Mr, Jones introduced many of the ideas that have gone into the making of this fine edition, We must also thank Helen Elliot, who, even though she was in Grade XIII, devoted much of her time to the creation of the Gleaner.
Finally, we quote President Eisenhower on education: "In a nation which holds sacred the dignity and worth of the individual, education is first and foremost as an instrument for serving the aspirations of each person, It is not only the means for earning a living, but for enlarging life- for maintaining and improving liberty of lhe mind, for exercising both the rights and obligations of freedom, and for understanding the world in which we live,"
W. J. Peat, Principal