East Rockaway High School - Rock Yearbook (East Rockaway, NY)

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fONT HT FACULTY......XIII SENIORS .. . XXIX CLASSES . . LXXI DEEDS........ L X X XIII SPORTS . XCVII MUSIC. CXXIII ACTIVITIES.. . CXXXIII CLASS OF ’67 CLI

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Just as “. . . Rome was not built in a day . . . the members of the class of 1967 did not emerge over a period of days or even weeks as the responsible, mature individuals they are now. It was four years ago that we, as fumbling freshmen, entered into the metamorphosis that was to change our whole concept of life and develop in each of us ideas and values that we will retain for years to come. As the Romans united to create a great empire, we united to create a class that could withstand four long years of experimentation and emerge strong and confident in ourselves and in our accomplishments. United as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and finally seniors, we strove to leave an indelible mark on the history of East Rockaway High School. One of our tangible marks has taken the form of our final and what we hope will be our most lasting contribution—the 1967 ROOK. ... Veni . . Vidi . . . Vici . . .” YVe came as freshmen, we saw the many seemingly insurmountable obstacles and now, as seniors, have conquered them. We are now prepared to face the world realistically, with complete confidence in ourselves and in the preparation we have received. To the annals of history and to those who will follow in our footsteps, the members of the class of 1967 leave this, the Roman edition of the ROCK.

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In Dedication to Mr. Harold Friesleben “Vigilando, Agendo, Bene Consulendo, Prospera Omnia Cedunt” “Vigilance, action, wise counsels, these insure success” Upon entering East Roekaway High School four years ago. we were a group of distinct individuals waiting for a guiding force to unite us into a strongly knit class. We found this guiding force in our class advisor, Mr. Harold Friesleben. At the outset of our high school career, we perceived in him the patience, tolerance, and sense of humor that was to guide us toward achieving the goals we strove to attain. His unsurpassed leadership ability was revealed through his dedicated assistance in the past years. He was able to make valuable the many class meetings we held with the use of his booming voice and understanding manner. Through his help, we have been able to purchase class rings, run our prom, “Blue Heaven” successfully, live through four Rock Rivalries, and profit from our many varied money-making schemes. We feel especially grateful to him for treating us as individuals, each with our own special problems. He encouraged us to formulate our own ideas, continually backing them with his freely given guidance. This guidance has helped us to unite as a class in which each person has contributed the talents with which he was endowed. His loyalty and encouragement give us pride in ourselves and in our school. His services to us have been intangible. Over the years he has shared with us part of himself. As much as he is dedicated, we are dedicating. VI