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

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DEDICATION MR. ELWYN J. DOUBLEDAY, Principal of East Longmeadow High School Sep- fember 1960 To July, 1963. Educator, Builder, Friend To all.

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MEMORIAL JOHN F. KENNEDY 1917 -- 1965 iifh Prelnlwzt of llye Uflil if John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th President of the United States

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THE EAST LONGMEADOW' SCHOOL COMMITTEE Left to right: Mr. Donald Bremner, Mr. James M. Towle, Mr. Gerald Osterman, Mr. Gordon Grady, Mr. Ray S. Jones. EAST LONGMEADOW SCHOOL COMMITTEE The word sacrifice immediately brings to mind a picture of mental or physical hardship. Webster's defines sacrifice as the act of giving up something one has or wants for the good of others. In this case we are speaking more explicitly of self-sacrifice in order to attain an ideal. Because we are a people inestimably blessed with a high stan- dard of living, Americans are considered soft or incapable of real sacrifice. However, it has been proved that this is a fallacious gen- erality inasmuch as Americans have always been responsive to any challenge of their high ideals. Criticism is often leveled at the young people of today. It is said that this is a beatnick generation, that youth is confused. Therefore, the choice of theme for this yearbook speaks well for the members of the Class of 1964 because it shows recognition of the need for an ideal and realization that such cannot be attained without sacrifice. We congratulate you upon your accomplishments to date and wish you every success in the pursuit of your life's goal.