East Hartford High School - Janus Yearbook (East Hartford, CT)

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Progress Through Leadershuo We the Class of '60 are proud to have been a part of a four-year period of education marked by an unparalleled increase in enrollment. Since our entrance in East Hartford High School, the number of students increased by 401, from 1695 in our freshman year to 2086 in our senior year. We are proud of our modern building and its new addition which we, as seniors, have been the first to enjoy. But boastful as we might be of our size and physical accommodations, we shallnever lose sight of the most important growth of our school - a growth in educational quality and opportunity inspired by the vigorous leadership of our principal, Edward M. Dillon. Mr. Dillon, principal of East Hartford High School since 1954, has been close to East Hartford's growth and development. He is aware of both administrative and teaching functions and responsibilities necessary to the complete education of the student. Before becoming principal, Mr. Dillon was science teacher, coach, department chairman, acting principal, and then with our new building, he became our principal. Mr. Dillon has ever been cognizant of nation-wide trends in educational progress. Because of his alertness, we have kept pace with national educational advancement, the ultimate recipient and beneficiary of which advancement has been the individual student of East Hartford High School. The quality of our education is reflected in the acceptance to and performance of graduates in top colleges in the country and the demand by business and industry for graduates of East Hartford's business students. For this quality of educational opportunities we are thankful to Mr. Dillon. Though Mr. Dillon stresses the need for strong academic standing and advance- ment, he is still aware that all work and no play make jack a dull boy. To inspire student spirit and add to the complete development of the individual, Mr. Dillon has led the growth of our extra-curricular program. Remembered by many of us are the man to man talks we have had with Mr. Dillon, his willingness and interest in hearing the student viewpoint with always a word of encouragement and hope. For many of us it was a second chance, for some congratula- tions on an achievement, for others an inspiring word toward better progress. We were always treated as adults and not as children. Mr. Dillon never discouraged us by criticism but inspired us with his faith in youth. As we reach this step in our growth, we can look back with appreciation to Mr. Dillon for the results of his imaginative, energetic, and forceful leadership as the contribu- tion of a solid stepping stone to our future achievement. EAST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL East Hartford Con