Drury High School - Class Book Yearbook (North Adams, MA)

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3 1' If if ,-If-Q' Pip, K Q 55' f' . 'rr f .92 r , . W., Q 3, ' ofS and Seated, left to right: Mr, James Casey, Mayor Julius Calvi, Mr. Wallace Venable, Mr. Edward Nassif. Standing, left to right: Dr. William Horn, Mr. Bernard Lenhoff, Mr. Eugene Talarico, Mr. Robert Taylor, Superintendent of Schools. SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE President Eisenhower's quoted definition of freedom in his State of the Union message in 1957, Freedom is the opportunity for self-discipline, should stimulate some speculation on the part of seniors about to leave cloistered home and school associations to enter higher academic or business life. Which is most important: freedom, opportunity, or self-discipline? If we were to follow the dialectic of Plato in his search for truth we might say that each is dependent on the other, but the ideal or ultimate for each person should be freedom. Does this definition distinguish between the kinds of freedom? The ruly and the unruly. Does it show that opportunity to enioy freedom is inherent in our Demo- cratic way of life? But most important to us is the way of freedom, through op- portunity, dependent on self-discipline. Without self-discipline there could be no freedom and thus no opportunity to make the important choice. Are you to be one of those individuals who determines the direction of his self-discipline in the light of his home, church and school training or is the direc- tion to be determined by what is expedient at the time? There are people of each kind. I am sure if each of you would ask what is the right' path for you to follow, you need have little worry about the consequences. We are thankful that we live in a country where the opportunity is present to exert self-discipline. Thus we can say we are truly free. ROBERT N. TAYLOR

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I O E il MR. STEPHEN J. DROTTER Although my association with you has been of a brief duration, it is a pleasure to extend sincere congratulations to the graduating class of Drury High School. Within a few weeks, after the echoes of graduation have been dissolved into memories, all will have taken varied paths. Some of you will follow higher educa- tion of different levels, while the rest will enter the work-a-day world. Regardless of your new status, it follows that continuous self-betterment will predominate your thoughts. It will become evident to you, as time progresses, that you will have to rely more and more on yourself. Gone will be the constant supervision by parents and teachers so prevalent during high school days. Reliance will call forth self-discipline, concentration, thinking, stores of knowledge, study and reading skills, personality traits. The extent of depending on these factors will be determined by the quality of application during high school. lf you had consistent adherence to your assignments and duties, the stronger will be the links of reliability, if your application has been spasmodic, or lackadaisical, or both, your foundation will have many uncertainties. Our continuance as the finest country in the world is dependent on the strength of its citizenry. Your self-betterment will result in your becoming strong, well- balanced citizens. This is the aim of education. This is the purpose for the existence of schools. By fulfilling this aim, you are fulfilling your duties as a true American. To the Class of T957 best wishes to all for future success and well-being. STEPHEN J. DROTTER