Bronx High School of Science - Observatory Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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I 0lfl'l we Principal T0 THE CLASS OF JUNE 1960: UThese are the times that try menis soulsfi The words are as valid now as they were in the days of Thomas Paine. Indeed, the challenge that has tried men's souls has been a continuing one. No generation has escaped it although, to each, it has seemed that the particular challenge was new and unique. Today, we live in a world of great upheaval. Everywhere there is political, social, and economic turbulence. Everywhere there is a yearning for the more abundant life. Everywhere there is the demand for well educated citizens who can play their parts in the dynamic march ahead. The challenge, however, remains the same. As always, it is di.rected to the principles by which men live, to the ideals which they cherish, and, above all, to their determination to live by those principles and ideals. As you of the class of 1960 look more closely at the World about you, you will find a cynical atmosphere that puts great emphasis on material values. It is easy in this environment to lose sight of the ethical, moral, and spiritual values that give life meaning and direction. Yet, the great lesson to be learned, and learned soon, is that without the realization of these values there can be no fulfillment or happiness. For you, therefore, the challenge of the times will be, as it has always been, as challenge to the ideals by which you choose to live. Sincerely yours, ALEXANDER TAFF EL Principal

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X jk? gl 86Lt ddfelflge For the June 1960 issue, the stay? of Observatory has chosen :The Great Challengev as the theme for the Senior Yearbook. What is this challenge and why do we on Observatory consider it to be so im- portant? The challenge has many manifestations in our school lives. It is a moral challenge, a challenge to our character and integrity, which must be met every lzour of every day. It is the challenge of scholastic achievement, the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and not for the sake of a report card mark. It is the challenge to be a good leader, to exert a positive influence on the people with whom we have contact in our day-to-day activities. If this begins to look like a reiteration of the Arista ideals, it is indeed exactly that, for the pursuit of these standards of excellence is the '6Great Challengen for any student, and it is a challenge not to be passed over lightly. Observatory, in presenting the story of the class of 1960, has at- tempted to show how the '6Great Challengel' was faced through our four years of high school attendance. By and large the class of ,60 was a good one, and some of its achievements may remain as an in- spiration to future Science students. We must not, however, fall into the trap of letting complacency cloud our chance for continued success in the future. Although we have given a good account of ourselves in high school, we must remember that the truly valid test of our strength as individuals is still to be met. To meet this test successfully is our new Great Challengef, f f S3 Q' me Q04 f' iff 1, A WL' 4 54 If zz fi Wei ' mit, - t I iles' ' .- '1

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