Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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le.MES S GURNLY red Lclenf 4 eaaage gil. Fazuunq, Durlng the past three years we have all been a part of a large educattonal program a plan to a1d rn our developtng socrally athletrcally and above all scholastlcally Each of us rn h1S own way has helped our class to functron efflctently We have had the advantages and fGC1l1tlCS to achreve a h1gh degree of success as a class and to reflect credlt on our school Soon after our entrance rn the fall of l952 tn place of varrous groups of representa trves from Junror h1gh schools throughout the crty there e'nerged the sophomore class of Brockton l-hgh School ln thrs process former rrvalrtes were forgotten and we learned how to work together and knew the tndescrlbable feelrng of school Splfll Thrs was the f1rst step rn estabhshr rg a strong foundatron for our class We then advanced to our Juntor year wtth many new fr1ends a year s experrence and 1ncreased knowledge For the fzrst trme rn our h1gh school career we were able to take a maJor part tn sports and rn l adershrp The year closed wrth greater progress than rn the prevrous year ln our sen1or year the work rncreased cornpetttlon became keener but the dlvrdends were even greater The wrlllngness of everyone to work together as a umt was the reason for the great success of the class acttvrtles l feel sure that thrs experrence of Jo1n1ng together for the good of the whole wrll make us better c1t1zens Berng your prestdent for the past three years has been for me a prtceless exper1ence The dutles and responsrbtlrtres of the offrce became pleasures because of your whole hearted support and co operatron l stncerely wrsh you all happrness and success rn the future Stand uprtghtl speak thy thoughts' declare The truth thou hast that all may share Be bold' proclarm 1t everywhere' They only lrve who dare' . . - p ' 7 . , I . , . - , . , , ,Q , . , , , .

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G56 0201 By LOIS ONEIL From far across the unknown sea we hear a clarron call Perslstent clear a challenge real for all our youthful ears Resoundtng o er the surgtng waves far off echoes fall Revealmg orders ventures new an end to youthful years Regretfully we hear the cue and ponder stern refram Your chrldhood hours mere mem r1es now are tn a bygone cove Cast off wtth valor from the shore all doubts and fears restraln Prepared to satl uncharted seas tn dtstant ports to rove Who through the years have steered our craft avertmg channels deep Traversmg tranqutl seas we ve sarled o er qutet murm r1ng ttdes All unaware of threat nrng storms and breakers swlrl and leap Yet perrlous though ltfe s voyage seems as we start on our course We ll strrve to sa1l our craft alone and meet each wtnd that blows Perhaps a balmy breeze wlll come from peaceful heav nly source Or dang rous gale unwelcome bearmg many sorry woes But swlftly all our fears dlsperse our t1m1d hearts grow strong Recallmg all the moral lore and sturdy strength we ve ga1ned Remem br1ng happy days We ve spent and merry hours long Whrle youthful years brought Joys and tears and mmds and hearts were tramed So sheltered shore we ll bravely leave and steer toward unknown sea W1th lofty arms and hvely hope of reachmg worthy ports Relytng rev rently on a1d DIVING wherever we may be And trustmg always tn Great Pllot s lovtng strong support 16 . , r , H 5 ,QL , f it 1 , , At first, dark fear assails our souls, bereft of friendly guides, I I ' I I I V . , . 1 , I