Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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Four years ago you entered A.H.S. as the “little kids” — the freshmen. Now you are leaving as “the” Seniors. If I could give the Class of ’82 three gifts, they would be understanding, encourage- ment, and love. I would give you understanding to help you get along with all of those around you. If you are too busy to try to understand those around you, you might miss finding a very special friend. I would give you encouragement so you will know no bounds in your goals and ideas. The world is yours — take it — find the cure for cancer, the secret of mars!! I would give you love. With love you can conquer the world and bring to everyone peace. I hope that years from now, as you dust off your yearbook, you will find that all three of these gifts have indeed come true. Love, Pauline Finberg To The Class of ’82: The twelve years of formal public education have ended. For some of you, graduation begins a new stage of your educational and intellectual development. For others, the “working world” now becomes a reality. We, at Arlington High School, have attempted to foster a more positive attitude towards edu cation. To accomplish this, there have been some radical changes in the four years you have attended Arling- ton High School. Some have not understood why these changes were initiated. I suppose the bottom line in doing it is trust . . . T rust that it was done with both good intent and for a good reason. I am proud of both the school and its students. I will miss you all! Each one of you has left something behind that has affected me. I have learned a great deal from you and will treasure these memories. Good luck and best wishes to you all. “The superior person is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. They stand erect by bending above the fallen. They rise by lifting others.” Richard D. Collomb FOR THE CLASS OF 1982 When each freshman class assembles for the first time, graduation seems an eternity away. Ahead are four years of study, final exams, challenges, frustrations, school lunches, bells, lectures, rules and regulations, the whole school picture. But, as you can see, graduation is not an eternity away; it is here, and again we prepare to say “so long” to our seniors. This is difficult, because even to say “so long” is painful. A FEW years ago, when I graduated from Arlington High School, I remember a feeling of sadness, despite the festivities of Senior Week. I hope you feel a little of that sadness too, because it means that now as you leave, you are taking a part of Arlington High School with you. Look back on your four years with pride and with a sense of belonging, because you do belong and you always will. My love to all of you! So long! Nanci Ortwein 5

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To the Class of 1982, You, the members of the Class of 1 982, have etched your mark in the record book of Arlington High School along with those classes that have preceded you. Despite the hardship of construction and its related problems, you managed to achieve great success both in the classroom and in extra curricular activities. You have made many positive contributions to Arlington High School and you have set the standard for future classes. Good Luck in the future and remember to make your decisions wisely and carefully, recalling that the easy road is not always the best. Respectfully, 4 Thomas M. Reis Headmaster

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As freshman you were asked to be good kids | and try your best. Your spirit has been ' tremendous, a tribute how obstacles can be over- ’ come. Of course student obstacles happened now i and then, the walkout, red and gray marbles, the ' flooding of G-gym . . . Yes you were a good group 82. May ntelligent choices keep everyone young. Also, I wish good health and much happiness. Richard Hall CLASS 1982 I leave to you a favorite quote of mine . . . “the individual who follows the crowd, will usually get no further than the crowd, the individual who walks alone is likely to find him herself in places no one has ever been before. You have two choices in life: you can dis- solve into the mainstream, or you can be distinct. To be distinct, you must be diffe- rent. To be different, you must strive to be what no one else but you can be ... ” Vincent J. D’Antona Administrative Counselor All right who’s next?