Abraham Lincoln High School - Landmark Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Dear Graduates: Now that your career at Lincoln has some to a successful close, you are un- ' doubtedly enjoying a glow of satisfac- tion that comes from a feeling of accomplishment and achievement. But what of the future? Frequently these days young people capitulate to discouragement, disillusionment, and cynicism because of the ever-present in- ternational quarrels, economic difficul- ties, and political corruption. It would be a tragic mistake to start your life in the company of grim-vis- aged, comfortless despair. Where, therefore, shall you find courage, and where shall you seek hope? These must be extracted from the basic ideas that have been repeatedly stressed in your studies at school. You are living in a democracy with rights and privileges for all citizens not enjoyed by the people of any other nation in the world. This country also extends to all of us the incomparable oppor- tunity to achieve success in life. And then again, we gather comfort from the progress our United States has made. History proudly records the slow but con- stant advance in our social conditions. Finally, we must not forget the unparalleled prosperity our republic enjoys, which is the envy of the rest of the world. These basic ideas-Democracy, Opportunity, Progress, and Prosperity should enable you to face the future optimistically. Cordially yours, GABRIEL R. MASON 5 Principal

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LANDMARK CLASS OF JUNE 1953 ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL by ,IO Uuvndso

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Tile Senior Class of June 1955 cieciicalvs this LANDMARK to time memory of LQ ,553 5, 'Q ELEANOR BARRON senior, who in iwr loo brief care-er typified Lincoln school spirit with iler zeal as Twirier and Niajoreth-. MONROE OFFNER leaciier oi Cin-nlislry. wiio civvoivd iiis iiie lo lilo nolmiv and sc-iiiess cause- oi eciuvalion