Duxbury High School - Partridge Yearbook (Duxbury, MA)

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DR. EVERETT L. HANDY TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 19635 The class of 1963 has a very special interest for me be cause we both started an important task at the same time. ln September, 1950, you began your school careers as members of the kindergarten, while l, with my family, moved to Duxbury to begin my work as Superintendent of Schools. Superintendents do not often have the opportunity to ob- serve and guide the progress of a class from the beginning of school until d O gra uationg and to work with a class as outstanding as this one, has been a great privilege. The following observations will interest you now and may serve to refresh your mind in future years, when memories are not too clear or accurate. ln the kindergarten your class numbered sixty-seven. To- d . . - . . ay it numbers fifty four. Of the original class twenty-one continued as members until graduation. After making excellent progress through the elementary grades you distinguished yourselves in high school in many ways. Three of your members received recognition in the National Merit Scholarship tests: one received honorable mention, and two were semi-finalists. rs in public speaking. Several students One student won national hono won places in district and state choral groups. Ten person in our Y class were elected to the National Honor Society. Many students in your class participated in writing and publishing the first Duxbury High School handbook. More than half of the students in your class won varsity letters in sports. Others distinguished themselves in dra- matics, band, school publications, and student government. Such achievement is worthy of high commendation. But more significant than these acc they are, are the qualities of tolerance, self discipline leadership, I faith, enthusiasm and friendliness which have characterized your class. lt is said that a school is known not only by the character and quality of .1 f l'1 ' i s eac ers, but also by the image its students present to the commu- nity. Your town is proud of you and your achievements. Congratu- lations and best wishes for the years ahead. omplishments, important as Superintendent of Schools

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Dedication To all organizations which have spon- sored scholarships to further our educationg to the Boosters' Club members for their en- thusiastic support of all athletic eventsg to Post 223 for generously extending to us the use ofthe American Legion Hall, and to all the townspeople who have given us the op- portunity of working in a new and improved school, we dedicate the i963 Partridge.

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