Brattleboro Union High School - Colonel Yearbook (Brattleboro, VT)

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FOR THE LARGE PART HE HAS PLAYED IN DETERMINING OUR FUTURES FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO HELP EACH AND EVERY PERSON, FOR HIS DEEP INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN NATURE, FOR HIS PERSONAL INTEREST IN OUR WELFAREQ wE DEDICATE THE 1957 ISSUE OF THE COLONEL TO MR. JOHN GOSS

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FOREWORD We have tried to teach you the ways of democracy. We have h We have done a better job with some of you than with ot ers. not found all the best ways of doing the iob. We have not found all the answers. N th t ou have gained in maturity, you will help to work ow a y out the answers, You are already adult in many ways, and you ' k th will soon be adult legally. You will be the voters, the wor ers, e arents You will guide your own experiences and the experiences p . of persons younger than you. You are the next generation--the builders of Democracy. What will you do? If you want to strengthen democracy, you will look to the h l You will ask yourself, How democratic has my school sc oo . been? How much training have I had in the practices of de- ' ' e d 'th mocracy? How much of my education has been concerne wi the understanding of other people, with helping me to respect other economic, social, religious, and racial groups? How much have students shared in the problems of the school? How much ' ' ' ' ? 'll k ourself responsibility should they be given. You wi as y what you can do to foster democracy in the educational institu- tions with which you will be affiliated as you continue your education. And you will ask yourself what you will do as a citizen and as a parent in fostering democracy in the elementary and secondary schools of the community. If you want to strengthen democracy, you will look to your ' l rou s our friends your clubs your organizations, your socia g p -y , , church. You will ask yourself, What are the restrictions upon ' ' d b of skin membership in my groups? Are persons barre ecause color, religion, or social position? Is there a sharing of responsi- bility and a sharing of leadership? And you will ask yourself what you can do to make your groups more democratic. lf you want to strengthen democracy, you will look to your community. You will ask yourself, Are the educational facilities d f 't ? I eve erson equally good in all the neighborhoo s o my ci y s ry p free to live in any part of town that he chooses? Is ability to pay the rent the only factor involved, or are certain groups excluded from certain neighborhoods because of their race, nationality, or religion? Are job opportunities equal for every worker in my community, or do I find evidences of discrimination ? And you will ask yourself, What can I do as a citizen to foster democracy in my community? Democracy, before it can be practiced between nations, must be practiced within, nations. Democracy within our nation depends upon the efforts of every one of its citizens. It depends upon your efforts. To foster the ideals of democracy, you must foster the practice of democracy. You must do what you can. You must be- gin where you are! I Y r 3 Happy landings!

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SEN IOR CLASS OFFICERS 'ini X lic I XYiiicl1eslc-i'. l'1'es.. kl. lrisli, 'l'i'e:is.. ,l, A, Nlzmley. Left to riglit: Sec.. ,l. XYilli. s, . 's., 5. PRE IDENTS ADDRESS Parents, Faculty, Friends: N behalf of the class of nineteen hundred and fifty- seven, the first class to have completed all six years in this beautiful new school, I take this opportunity to welcome you. And indeed you should be welcomed, for it is you who have helped make this event possible. We sincerely hope that you are experiencing some of the sense of pride and accomplishment that we are this evening, for you all have contributed greatly to our success. To the people of Brattleboro, for providing us with this wonderful new building, which has been an immeasurable aid in our pursuit of knowledgeg to the faculty, for their unselfish devotion to their job, that of preparing us to step off on our own in whatever di- rection it may be, whether advanced education, armed 4 service, or labor, and to our parents, for always being on hand to guide us and urge us on, we owe and give our humble thanks. Wfith the world in such a confused and volatile state, it is imperative that we, the youth of today, be prepared to face many possibilities and to make decisions ma- turely and intelligently. As graduates of Brattleboro High School we are ready to do this. If, in making our decisions, we are always guided by our class motto, Life is like footsteps in the sands of timeg with each step you take you leave an impression behind, our suc- cess will be more nearly assured. Once again thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, and welcome to our commencement exercises. JAMES IRISH THE COLGNEL