East Longmeadow High School - Aegis Yearbook (East Longmeadow, MA)

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The Principal Speaks Today education is more important than ever before. The educated man occupies an enviable posi- tion in the general scheme of things in this fast- shrinking world. We hear education, its goals, its problems, its failures, and its successes, debated almost hourly. ' Yet with all the debates about edu- cation one question cannot be ignored. What is education ? Since answers are easily found, there are many. For some, education is power, power to learn and to know all about life. For others, education is a profession, a way of life. Still others look upon education as something which occupies time in their lives and they regard it as something of little bene- fit. What some people do not seem to realize, how- ever, is that education is a life-long process, some- thing that begins at birth and continues until the end of our time. Education is the one thing in this life which can be all things to all men. It can bring wealth, joy, happiness, satisfaction, worthwhile lei- sure time to the lives of all of us. lt can bring free- dom through the perusal of the thoughts of great men or it can bring sorrow, fear and destruction. As you leave this high school you carry with you the singular honor of being the first graduating class. Because of this, your class is unique, no future class can duplicate this honor. Nevertheless like all graduating classes, past and present, you are united through the fact that you have had the opportunity to select a program which will give you the freedom to pursue your lives as you see fit. Your real educa- tion is just beginning. Life is about to be lived away from home by you, as grown men and women. Many of you have chosen college, some of you will go di- rectly to work or into the Armed Services, most of you will marry and raise families. As you pass through the educative process which life offers, be greatful for them. Hold fast to the lessons you learn from them. Use wisely the foundations which you built cooperatively with your teachers here at East Longmeadow High School. Regardless of your plans, your ambitions, or the lessons to be learned, you know as we do that these foundations will serve you well. May l add my thanks for the chance to be a part of this, our first yearbook, planned by our first year- book staff for the first graduating class. It has been a great pleasure to work with you and my sincere wishes for success and happiness go to each of you. ELWYN J. DOUBLEDAY Principal

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The Superintendenfs Message The Class of 1962 of East Longmeadow High School has many distinctions. You have both the honor and the responsibity of being the first graduating classg an honor because America is a nation of iirsts g a responsibility because everything you have done and will do sets a pattern which future classes will tend to follow and by which our High School will be judged by the community, the area and the colleges. Your Class deserves to be honored because you have carried your responsibilities with intelligence and dignity. You have set a high standard of behavior and academic achievement. The activities of the school in which you have been leading participants have been carefully planned and successful. The Aegis is a typical example of the excellent results which can be achieved by cooperative effort combined with enthusiasm and hard work. It has been my privilege to watch your progress since you started fourth grade. Those of us who have contributed to your education will continue to follow your careers with the greatest of hope and interest. Each and every one of you has our very best wishes for success and happiness. ROBERT .l . JARVIS Superintendent of Schools 7

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Guidance Director You are a unique class. No other group of students in the future of this school will play such an important part in affecting its standards and traditions. You are the first graduates of a new school. During your two years here you have carried your responsibilities well. You are now commencing your adult life. Your successes and failures will continue to have an important impact on your school. The reputation and record you establish in college, in business, in militaryservice, in civic life will create an image of the type of person East Longmeadow High School graduates. Your performance can either open or close doors to opportunity for those who will follow you. Your opportunities have been many - your responsibilities are now great. I have every confidence in your ability to rise to these re- sponsibilities and achieve your full share of success. Good luck to each of you. EDWARD PEPYNE Guidance Director 9