Central High School - Black And Gold Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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1' ,lf ig, Q Q 4, 1 in .li . , f. if 2 r-.Wrinkle I I 0 , t 0 We, the graduating classes of January and June, 1957, dedicate our yearbook to our former faculty adviser to the Black and Gold Staffs, Mr. George Hoffman, who left in the middle of this term to accept another position in Maryland. During the past three years, Mr. Hoffman did a remarkable iob of guiding editorial staffs in publishing the annual Black and Gold. We ap- preciate the help and advice he gave us before leaving for his new position. Although Mr. Hoffman is missed by all his students, we would like him to know that his patience and thoughtfulness will long be remembered by the faculty and pupils of Central High School. We wish to express to Mr. Hoffman our sincere hope for his continued success. 3

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EDWARD F MCLAUGHLIN Prlnclpal Dear Graduates Your educahon for the past twelve years has been provided at great ex pense and sacnflce by your parents and the communlty with the hope that you would be tramed to be courageous honest law abndmg and God fearmg cmz ns of our great country Your teachers have made every effort to gunde you un accomplushmg these goals It us now your duty to step out and face the problems of the world honestly and fearlessly Wlth so much unrest m the world you must be constantly on guard If the democracy under whlch we have llved rs to contlnue we must rededlcate ourselves to the prmcuples upon whuch at was founded Congratulataons to each and every one of you and may God speed you on toward your goal Edward F McLaughlm Prlnclpal . . - 1 I ' ' 9 . . . . . . ' 1 . . . . ' I F In All ' -Lvl 1 'MW' fit?-1--f.. H 1 - - f -V A sa , f A. , . . ,