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

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i ,, ti X I it i x U gl MR. RALPH L. SHINDLER, Principal East Longmeadow High School Sacrifice for an ideal. What theme could be more appropriate in times when it seems that so many want so much for so little. To accomplish anything worthwhile we must believe in it with our whole might. We must be willing to commit ourselves to a cause and become a slave to an ideal. We must cultivate our ideals. The courage and strength to stand up for what we believe must be developed to a point that fear of what others think will not make us back down. Behind so many of the ideals we behold today lie untold tales of sacrifice. Be- hind the freedoms and the privileges we cherish lie the memory of men who worked, sacrificed, and fought for ideals and beliefs that were dear to them. Life is not always easy. It is filled with problems that must be met with courage, strength and faith. Do not be afraid of what lies ahead. Cherish the ideals that are important to you and be willing to make sacrifices for them. Be willing to accept the responsibilities that always accompany the privileges you receive and above all de- velop the desire to win and to excel in whatever you do. May God bless you. Ralph L. Shindler Principal

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SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE ROBERT J- JARVIS Superintendent of Schools Down through the centuries men and women have been willing to sacri- fice for an ideal. ln pagan societies, this principle was so well established that adults and children felt it a privilege to be chosen as a human sacrifice. History's most classic example of dedication to an ideal is that of Christ, who willingly gave His life that generations to follow would have faith. Despite the cynics of every generation who have scoffed at virtue and idealism, it is the individual who places emphasis on more than selfish gain and glorification who is known and honored by posterity. Nathan Hale, Abra- ham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy will live forever in the hearts of their country- men because they believed in an ideal. Most of us will not be called upon to make the supreme sacrifice for an ideal, but each of us is called upon daily to make similar decisions of lesser magnitude. A small dishonesty or a gain at the expense of a friend to- day may go undetected except for the inevitable decay of moral fiber which is certain to take place. Each violation of ideals makes the next a little easier. Honesty, decency, and other traits of an ideal person cannot be for others but not one's self, they cannot be put on today and shed tomorrow. We must build every day a stronger belief in right for right's sake, the ideals of our nation can be no stronger than the ideals of our individual citizens.

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ASSISTANT PRlNClPAL'S MESSAGE To the Class of 1964: You, the Class of 1964, have spent more time at East Longmeadow High School than any other previous class, and not until 1969 will another class have been here four years. During the four years, which I hope have been pleasant ones, your class has contributed much to that tradition which has set the pace for the future classes at East Longmeadow High School. ' From here, you will go into many walks of life, college, business, military service. As you enter these new fields remember to start and finish each new undertaking with the xlib-wc, irycyti conviction that it is the most important undertaking of your J , l life. Sacrifice to attain the ideal that Anything worth doing ,,i., ' is worth doing well . My best wishes to each and every one of you as you part to go your separate ways. MANLEY H, HART Manley H. Hart Assistant Principal Assistant Princip ff i l ffl 1 jwf x 1 , M147 W Guidance lffifyf K We Staff l MR. ARTHUR HOTTIN ' Guidance Counselor MR. ARMAND FUSCO Director of Guidance Unknown to the most underclasses, a few rooms in an obscure corner of the building house a vital part of high school life. The guidance office, which most people regard as the source of yearly achievement tests and little else, occupies a much more important position when the senior year is reached. Complacent students sud- denly realize that applications for jobs, college, and scholarships have to be typed out because there is not a next year to rely on. As the horde descends, our guidance counselors and their secretary are well prepared to handle the rush. Behind the scenes, they counsel us, push us in the right directions, and adiust our schedules to the demands of our future careers. Where, indeed, would we be without them.