Billerica Memorial High School - BMHS Yearbook (Billerica, MA)

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M fl l r , -it l A QQWWW f,1 fix You, the Class of 1968, have satisfactorily com- pleted a prescribed course of study in Billeriea Memo- rial High School and will soon be awarded a secondary school diploma in testimony thereof. You have partici- pated with your teachers in a cooperative search in the past four years for new knowledge and expanded wis- dom which is, l hope, for many of you only the begin- ning as you endeavor to become a truly educated indi- vidual positively contributing to the problems of civil society which, in many instances, entail complex and sometimes unique solutions. The older generation has always been concerned about the direction and the formation of youth, specifi- cally concerned with their philosophy of life. Yet. you are better instructed, possess more intelligence. and have a more acute awareness of life as it exists than we enjoyed at a similar stage of development. You have the individual and the collective ability to become an explorer in every area of human concern and once explored. to comprehend, to solve. and to enlighten man in his relations with others in human society. May you accept the challenge and with an untlag- ging effort achieve the reward of your labors is my desire for you, the Class of 1968. J. David Nuttall, Principal

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fi 'WX To the Class of 1968: -This above all: To thine own self be true, And it must follow. as the night the day, Thou canst not be false to any man. Hamlet, I 111 The aim of a good educational system is to develop the intellectual, physical. and social qualities of its pu- pils to the fullest. Always underlying each educational program is the continuing lesson of self-honesty. By example. direction and training each pupil is urged to pursue such virtue because once attained. it will for- ever be the springboard of all success. Please accept my congratulations and best wishes. William H. Flaherty. Jr. A 5.xi.s'lan1 SllfIC'I'llll6'llll6'I1l uf Schools Congratulations to the class of 1968. You have com- pleted an important phase of your life. However, you must remember that the present we have for a fleeting moment-a moment in which we are permitted and required to end the past and begin the future. There is nothing we can do to change the past. The future is just beyond our grasp, but it begins tomorrow. We can improve the presentg we can plan the futureg and we can go forth to meet that future with confidence and with a strong heart. We can if we will. I urge you to go forth to meet the future without fear, determined to deliver to your successors a more effective world. Frederick C. Riel Superintendent of Schools --'il Adj-

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No matter what line of endeavor you may choose in life I John D. O'Brien x would like to leave you with a simple formula for success Always keep in mind the view of your employer God bless you and good luck in whatever lies ahead fl' Vice-Principal k l aggt Congratulations Class of '68 on having successfully com- pleted your high school education. You have learned a great deal while at school and hopefully you will continue to learn something new every day of your life, for without knowledge life is indeed meaningless. William V. Archambault Vic'e-Pr1'nc'1'pc1l 6 J if