Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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To the following senior homeroom masters and advisers the Class of 1951 is deeply indebted for a scholastically and socially successful year. CLINTON BU RNETT WILBUR A.M. Latin 1920-ad multos annos Choose a culling in which you can render the most service to the world. The greatest gift we can offer is the gift of ourselves at our best. l 8 MAX LEVINE A.M., Certificat d'Etudes Franqaises fflrcnoblel French 1915-ad multos annos In all your future undertakings you must never forget that you are personally responsible for maintaining the glorious heritage of the Boston Latin School. Work hard and play fair, but, above all, try to win the respect of your fellow-man. THOMAS WILLIAM SHEEHAN A.M. English 1923-ad multos :mnos In this broad earth of ours, Amid the measureless grossness and the slag, Enclosed and safe within its central heart, Nestles the seed perfection. -Walt Whitman

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0I'eU!0l' As we, the Class of '51, leave our beloved Alma Mater, we embark upon a sea of uncertainty stretching endlessly beneath darkening skies. We are by no means assured that we can run the future course which we have so diligently plotted. Extenuating international circumstances indicate a probable delay in the advancement of our education. Perhaps the greatest danger to us is discouragement. The necessity of a beacon to guide us safely over the treacherous course is obvious. What could be a brighter torch than our own enviable democratic institutions. Thus, Liber Actorum has chosen for its theme-Democracy, so magnificently evinced in our own city by many historic landmarks. Each section is headed with a suitable quotation attributable to an illustrious Latin School alumnus directly connected with the pictured spot in Boston. The State House, seat of our democratic government, depicts Administration. Activities is represented by famous Faneuil Hall, Cradle of Liberty. What could be more fitting to denote Seniors than University Hall of Harvard, a source of better citizens to preserve and improve our democracy. The new George Robert White Schoolboy Stadium, offering an equal opportunity to boys of all races to gather for sportsmanlike American competition, symbolizes Athletics. Finally, Organizations is introduced by the architecturally beautiful John Hancock Building, indicative of American initiative and enterprise, As we behold these markers of democracy, left to us by sons of Alma Matef who overcame discouragement and despair, we too, may become instilled with the faith, courage, and tenacity of the named alumni and, to the best of our ability strive to perpetuate the torch of democracy. Gnfenfa ADMINISTRATION ..... .. 13 SENIORS ..... ..... 2 3 ACTIVITIES ....... ,, 75 ATHLETICS ..... ,,,,, 9 5 ORGANIZATIONS ............... ........................ ........ .................. . . . 115 Original photograph of University Hall by courtesy of Walter Fleischer, University Photographer, Harvard University. Other photographs of historical buildings by William Ross, Ames Photo Service.

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JOHN JOSEPH DOYLE AM., 1ad.M. Mathematics l924Wad multos annos he high :incl they must never let the toreh LEE JOSEPH DUNN B.S-. E.M. Lihrarizui l928-ad multos annos You have that which few have- a tradition. This tradition of service and scholarship is now in your hands. Add to it! lizrin Sehool boys should be proud of the heritage that is thi-i s. l'.'it'i sueh n wealth ol- tradition their goal must fall FRANCIS CHARLES CLEARY AM., Ed.M. Vocational Guidance 1925-1951 This above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow as the night the day Thou eans't not then be false to any man. --4WilIirun Shakespeare 9