Carteret Academy - Carteret Yearbook (Orange, NJ)

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SENIOR-CLASS OFFICERS President: Daniel Wheeler Vice President: Leonard I. Raitt I if THE SENIOR CLASS AND POST GRADUATES FIRST ROVV, left to right: Robert E. Caccavale, Norman S. Pollack, Stephen S. Hermatiuk, Leonard J. Raitt, Daniel B. Wheeler, Arnold Von Stein, Martin J. Contzius, Tulio M. Potenza. SECOND ROVV: David K. VVard, Ildemaro A. Guillen, David R. Carbacz, Bruce A. Turton, Francis E. Siwiec, Richard I. Secor, Peter R. Olsen, Joseph Palec, Lester A. Levin, VVilliam C. Yarnall, Ir., Richard T. Spear. THIRD ROW: A Challenge to the Class of 1959 -l'-1 Those Carteret students, members of the Class of 1959, who have earnec the right to receive a diploma at Commencement have, as a result of theii achievements, entered formally and ceremonially into the state of becoming educated men. Education, however, does not end here but goes beyond the classroom wall: so recently vacated-yes, far beyond, often as long as life itself persists. During this time your teachers have attempted to provide you with 2 definite program of useful experiences. From mathematics you were made aware of the fundamental concept of numbers, from science certain materia relationships which exist. In other words, a basis was suggested to satisfy youi somewhat intangible desire for culture. The purpose of a language, for example is to put forward the ground work for an exchange of ideas-so you laborec in Latin, French, and Spanish. In addition to the mental training involved you were introduced to the theories expressed by the great men who spoke these tongues. The study of the past as a means of understanding how conditions evolvec to the present, I am sure, was fascinating to you. A history class perhaps dis- cussed the difficulties which had to be overcome during the transition of thc Thirteen Colonies into a United States. On the same day in a class callec Sociology you might have discovered similar obstacles temporarily preventing a United Nations organization. Thus the importance of learning the presen1 from the past becomes strikingly evident. Now some of you did exploratory work in the creative fields of art, music and literature, whereby a means was found for self expression and interpreta- tion of anotheris views. By consistently reacting to this stimulus of your traditional culture there- fore, much wider fields of thought became fertile and the world about yor more rich and interesting.

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Edward I. Cusack, Peter B. Delano, jaque Lewensztajn, Roger W. Stachler, David A. Reconnu, Guy K. Helmstetter, Keith C. Burns, Paul S. Krueger. ABSENT: Manuel T. Cadcnas, Melvyn H. NVeinstein, Ale- jandro Bienes, Robert E. Daley, Robert M. Ferguson, James A. New- combe. Homeroom Teacher: Harold S. Laity rom Dr A. S Grove Hence, I should like to ask you at this point to regard yourselves not as graduating from this institution, but as moving into a higher status within its ramework. Let Carteret School and its teachers symbolize that everlasting ommunity of educated men and women who are to be taken as your seniors nd who stand ready to welcome you to their new estate-and above all to vhom you have certain continuing obligations. From what does your obligation to this community arise? It arises from a vriceless benefit conferred upon you. What, after all, is it to be educated but D be freed from the confinement of our primitive animal state, and lifted to . plane from which we may hope to glimpse some insight into what we are, low we came to be what we are, and what we may yet be . . . a plane from which we can explore some way into the universal properties of thought and Jto the nature of mind and of body and of those entities studied by physical, 'iological and social science, a plane from which we might survey the great tream of human history and, beyond that, of all life and the natural world. Ihe vehicle of this transformation, the means, that is, by which we attain this verspective, is the vast cultural heritage of the human race. To the extent that ve enter upon this precious inheritance we at the same time incur the duties o preserve and increase this sacred heritage. Thus, as you advance your education, do not be satisfied with mere nediocrity. This is one of the lessons we trust we have taught you. The big rpportunities in the offing are truly challenging. The years spent at Carteret rave laid the foundation for the tasks ahead. My personal association with you as Headmaster has been very rewarding. Vfay it have been even so to you. Your future successes therefore are of vital nterest to me. Willingly accept the challenge I have outlined and my very best wishes o you. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Secretary Arnold Von Stem Treasurer Stephan Harmatiuk