Duxbury High School - Partridge Yearbook (Duxbury, MA)

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John W Mil! mr John R Pierce The personality of a school is the result of the interaction of students and faculty with the traditions of the school. Because generations of students turn over so quickly, each class materially changes (in one way or another) the traditions of a high school and thereby its basic personality. The class of 1983 should look back on their four years at Duxbury High School with a good deal of pride. You have left behind you a significant record of achievement and a sense of social maturity that has enhanced the traditions of this school. For this I thank you and wish you the best in all the years to follow. John W. Hill Principal 1 would like to extend a personal word of congratulation and gratitude to the class of 1983. Individually and collectively you have distinguished yourselves and been a source of genuine pride to everyone in the DHS community. By any definition it is clear that the class of 1983 has achieved extraordinary excellence in scholarship, athletics, dramatics, music, service and leadership. Your maturity, sense of responsibility and self discipline have served you very well and are certain to provide much future success. My best wishes to each of you for health, happiness and lives that are rich in meaning and satisfaction. John Pierce Vice Principal Introduction }

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To The Class of 1983: As graduation nears, most of you have probably come to realize that you are approaching a major transition time in your life. When you turn eighteen, you become an adult in the eyes of society. Within a few brief months, a majority of you will leave Duxbury for college. Others of you will begin employment and may reside in another town or city. Some of you will join the armed forces and may travel to other parts of the world. What is important in all of this is that your relationship with Duxbury. the town that has been virtually your total environment for many years, is changing and will not be the same again. Yes, you will return for the major holidays, and maybe even for a summer or two. But. you will have found many new horizons that will surpass those of this small and quiet seaside community. But. as you go, remember that you carry with you the values, knowledge and special memories of your accomplishments and failures established here in your formative years. The faculty and I hope that we have prepared you well to go forth into the world and to triumph. And all of us look forward to hearing about your own special life adventures in the years ahead. Know that a part of each of us goes with each of you! Seldon V. Whitaker. Jr. Superintendent of Schools 4 Introduction Seldon V. Whitaker. Jr

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THE TIDE THE TIDE RISES, FALLS There is a tide in the affairs of men When taken at the flood leads onto fortune — Shakespeare When I compare What I have lost and what I have gained What I have missed with what attained Little room do I find for pride I am aware How many days have been idly spent; How like an arrow with good intent Has fallen short or been turned aside. But who shall dare To measure loss and gain in this wise? Defeat may be victory in disguise; The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide. — Longfellow Sea Fever Time and tide wait for no man. I must go down to the sea again, for the call of the running tide — Anonymous Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied. — John Masefield 6 !mr xiu(tion