Diman Vocational High School - Artisan Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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Superintendent of Schools WILLIAM S. LYNCH Y To the members of the Graduating Class of the Diman Vocational High School: My sincerest congratulations to you on this, the occasion of your graduating from Diman. I know that you look forward eagerly to what the years ahead hold for you. I know, toe, that your eagerness is buttressed with the confidence which your years at Diman have given you. You have developed skills, without which, the community and the nation could not survive. In addition to your training, you go forth ready to accept the roles of citizen and adult, to which you have been educated. To us who are older, you appear most enviable. As experience gives you even greater talent, you will ma- ture into admirable and responsible men. Of this we are certain -- our very best wishes to you, Sincerely yours, William S. Lynch Superintendent of Schools

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WALTER MARKHAM TO THE GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1955 OF THE DIMAN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: You are indeed a fortunate group of young Americans, who have had the oppor- tunity to be educated and trained, not only in the traditional and conventional academic subjects in your high school course, but you have also received specialized training in the trade of your choice which will be the sound foundation on which you will build your life's work. By now you know it is a privilege and an honor to be educated as an American and to have the freedom of choice for your vocation in life. The vocational competency that you have acquired will enable you to take your rightful place among the skilled tradesmen of this great nation. Never forget to take and maintain pride in your ability as a craftsman. Today, our very existence depends on your generation of skilled artisans to combat the efforts of those who would destroy us. ln addition to your craft skills, your academic and extracurricular education has taught you to think critically and honestly, to respect every man, and to recognize the value of each man's work. To be able to do this today is a real accomplishment, espe- cially when there are so many interesting, confusing, and rapidly changing events of history being recorded. Finally, your education, a combination of skills and knowledge, has taught you to have confidence in our form of Government, a Government that still allows each and every man an equal opportunity to make the rules and regulations by which he lives. Continue to pattern your life to those rules so that you will recognize honor and truth, uphold iustice and tolerance, and be loyal to your God, your country, your trade, and to yourself, yourself most of all. May l congratulate you on your successful completion of this milestone, your grad- uation, on your pathway of life. Hold your head and your trade up high. Remember always, a true and faithful worker is one of God's noblemen. Sincerely yours, Walter Markham-Director Director, Division of Vocational Education Department of Education.

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ADMINISTRATION MR. JOSEPH P. GILLIGAN MR. CHARLES E. MATTE Director Asst. Director MISS ALICE M. LYNCH Secretary