Bushwick High School - Senior Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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' I MESSAGE mm ilu PRINCIPAL Dear Boys and Girls ofthe Class of June 7955: In his most recent book, Walter Lippmann, who is probably our greatest living political philosopher today, states that there is a body of positive principles and precepts which a good citizen cannot deny or ignore. He wrote this in connection with his analysis of the causes of the rapid decline of liberal democracy and rise of totali- tarianism in our time. Now, I don't think there is any one of us in our country today who will quarrel with the thought expressed by Mr. Lippmann, but it occurs to me that there is perhaps a wide gap between the mere pious acceptance of its meaning and the actual living by ,it in the course of our everyday life. The foundations ot our government were built on such positive principles and precepts, and it is up to us to question ourselves now and then, particularly in the threatening times confronting us today, whether we are living up to the duties and obligations imposed on us by our system of government and way of life, or have grown accustomed simply to render due and proper lip-service to them when the occasion arises. I feel that such examinations of ourselves are especially important at the present time since so many millions of people throughout the world are looking to our country as a guiding beacon in the struggle for freedom and have placed us today in a position of world leadership which we willy-nilly have had to assume. Let me give you iust one example of what I think Mr. Lippmann was getting at. For the past three or four years you have been accustomed to start each school day in your official classes with the rendition of the Pledge of Allegiance. You have doubtless uttered the words clearly and distinctly, with fervor and expression, with sincerity and thought. However, how dten have you then later had occasion in your daily rounds to recall the words and theirrmeaning, and to guide your actions and relations with those about you with due regard to the sentiments expressed in your pledge? Q We here at Bushwick hole tried to teach you that body of positive principlesfand precepts which Mr. Lippmanngspeaks about, and now, with your graduation imminent, I would like to point out that it is up to you as good citizens neither to ignoigebr deny themfl 1 :- I If 'I r M V M , ffl-V1 IIII Ir-I I f I II I VTITI I 5-+ III I I .Il IIII1? I IIN ' I .I, II x .J J 1 gf .1 J , A lgh. Q ood Luck and God Speedls 'lic Ek ff' fx 15: ordially yours, 1-J-7 J fi I ' Il.. 7 ZLIQA qi , If I-4 fjafafu.. cl . 7770 firlngfyq I ,TK 'iff I ' l f' I W, i ' , II Q PN '1, V74wfWf f ?A,emQWW 1 5 1 f 'i:f I I ItI C f . I , . R 'VI X fl I I If W' IX ,.,e:-1:-ii'--.ii-1.1 -A X A Q rm X ' All I IIII 'I7 v I 1 ft fi - A I!! . J' , ,rp Vrfvy ff F Q I I D A J fx X - f 5 W mimi... . II I Isl If y , if , N4

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4141- mm fire ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT as Pigs- X Dear Graduates: You are fast approaching the day which traditionally is a time for looking backward and for looking ahead. It is a time for remembering and a time for planning. It is a time for parties and a time for partings. It is a time of ioy and a time of sadness. You were told, you will remember, on the very first day that you came into Bush- wick, that you were coming in as boys and girls and would leave as young men and young women. You now are these young men and women-ready to leave this, your second home of the past years, for the world of work, or higher education, or for the armed services. There will be many full hearts and even some moist eyes at graduation. These feelings will be caused by many things: regrets over time wasted, opportunities neglected, a knowledge that the paths of people you have learned to care for will cross yours less frequently now, a desire to retain the security of the routines of school, or just the fear of the unknown. Strange as it sounds-you will miss the old place after graduation. But, as is perfectly normal for youth, you will follow along your appointed path, slowly for- getting the sounds and sights which are so vivid to you now and go on to new challenges and new adventures. We who remain here would like you to know that you are not iust an educational statistic, a name on a Delaney card. We shall continue to be interested in your progress and your successes. We would be very happy to have you become active members of the Bushwick Alumni Association, attend meetings of the P.T.S.A. or return to visit the school. We hope that those of you who feel that you have gotten something worthwhile out of your stay here at Bushwick will co-operate with us in making it an even better place for those who will follow you-and help Build a Better Bushwiclc. Our best wishes go with you. May you be a source of pride to your parents, your teachers, your community and your nation! Cordially yoUrS, fx 1' Mft IX lb v , j IXX IX Ti IP If I Il fl? fl I I Q - I.- 'Wf'5'iE-57? , ::.'q.Q.1f' f fm-'pf A 4, ,-, - f g 1:9 XX A A - NJ R J fl 5 if . fx X