East Brunswick High School - Emerald Yearbook (East Brunswick, NJ)

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Divided Difference, naturally, produced division. The school's observance of Moratorium Day was a case in point. For those who thought it a Good Thing, there were as many who thought it disloyal — if not downright traitorous — even to recognize that there was opposition to the President of the United States and his Vietnam policies. Among those who were pro-Moratorium, many absented themselves from the program here to attend the one at Rutgers, attracted by the appearance there of Senator Eugene McCarthy. Others stayed away to listen to the World Series. Or take the teacher strike in lanuary. Not only was there bitter dissent between EBEA and the Board of Education, but between either of these and the towns- people or the student body. To the extent that division produced meaningful dialogue, it was good. To the degree that it resulted in emotional diatribe, it was bad. In any event, it was as much a part of the school and the year as ID cards.