Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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THE SASSAMUN ' dedicate a brotherly world to our teachers who serve so well with so little thanks. Needless to say we are each teachers in our ow'n right, in the words of john Oxenham: H Preachers and teachers all are we: Sowers of seeds unconsciously. Our hearers are beyond our kin Yet all we give may come again Witli lljllfy of joy or pain. We never know To what one little word may grow. See to it then that all your seeds Be such as bring forth noble deeds. liucshtsin Roan Class Poem lt says in the Bible, that when we' We must put away childish thingsg But we never realized, 'till now, Wliat grief this departure brings, YC glAUVVI1'- XVe were so busy-P-living and learning, NXfe scarcely noticed the passing days, But now, we have to say Farewellnee And go our separate ways. We've worked hard-played hard, Made friendships, firm and true, And all through life, dear Alma Mater- We'll do our best, for you. 'l'oinorrow. we face the challenge-we Of a tired, troubled world, Today we pledge our hearts to keeping- P The banner of Peace, unfurled. jfxtsui R. Aivioitoso

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THI1 SA SS A M UN Farewell Address The world into which we, the class of I0-18, ar going is chaotic and racked with disagreements and misunderstandings. It will be the work of todays youth, tomorrow's men and women, to solve the problems and sooth the wounds of this troubled world. The Sea of Life is always turbulent even at its best, but with the unrest so prevalent in our world today the waves at times seem insurmountable. However, in the end, through perseverance and untir- ing efforts, we will be able to overcome all obstacles. In few countries of the world do the youth receive as excellent an educa- tion as we here in America. Many do not appreciate the advantages of this education while they ai'e in school. However, they are soon brought to a realization that there are innumerable opportunities open because of their high school training. We have received a fine foundation on which to construct our future. We could not possibly fully realize or appreciate the sacriflces and efforts of the men and women whose untiring and ceaseless work has so well prepared us. We could never put into words our gratitude for this preparation, but by striv- ing to live our lives so as to be a credit to our school we may thus form a living tribute to the men and women who mold the back bone of America. Let us pause for a few moments to contemplate the role that education should play in the world of tomorrow. To secure a lasting peace it is neces- sary that the people of the world be united by a bond of brotherhood and cooperation. This can be accomplished only when all people have a knowl- edge of the customs and problems of their neighbors. We must no longer think in terms of just our own country or even our hemisphere. The task of educating the world in this concept of brotherly love can best be accomplished through the schools. It has long been realized that the public school is an important medium through which a whole nation may be influ- enced. Hitler realized this and made use of the schools in propagating the terrible doctrine of Naziism. This is an example of how an entire country may be influenced through the schools. If the schools are such influential institutions, would it not be possible to propagate the desirable doctrine of world brotherhood? One program already points the way to an effective means of studying our neighbors. This is the exchange student plan which encour- ages the exchange of students from America with those of France for example. The students study in a foreign land for a summer or even a year or more. Thus they receive a more graphic conception of the lives of their neighbors than they would receive from a text book. Education serves yet another purpose, that of raising the standard of liv- ing. This is effected through technical training and knowledge of modern methods and processes in both industry and agriculture. A brotherly world with a high standard of living should surely be the aim of this generation, setting an example for the youth throughout the world. A living monument far surpasses any granite tribute in value, therefore let us

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