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BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS THE ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDED 1821 MONTGOMERY STREET BOSTON 16. MASSACHUSETTS WALTER F. DOWNEY Head master April 11, 1951 Lt, Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway Supreme Commander Allied Powers Tokyo, Japan The faculty, undergraduates and alumni of The English High School of Boston salute with pride a former student, as he assumes the rank of highest command in the Far East. We pray for success under your 3 eadership. Walter F. Downey Head Master FACSIMILE OF LETTER SENT BY MR. DOWNEY TO GENERAL RIDGWAY
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A Message Zo M t bers of the Class of 1951 You are graduating from The English High School in a period of history of vital importance to you, to our Republic, and to all nations who believe in free- dom and democracy. No more appropriate message can be given to you, at this time, them a por- tion of the Invasion Day Prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 6, 1944, and which you heard me read at your graduating exercises: O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keeness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not the impacts of temporary events, of temporal matters of but fleeting moment — let not these deter us in our unconquerable purpose. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations in- to a world unity that will spell a sure peace — a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all men live in freedpm, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil. Thy will be done. Almighty God. Amen. May God bless you — Every One. Head Master
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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FAR EAST COMMAND OFFICE OF THE COMM ANDEK-IN-CHIKF 15 April 1951. My dear Mr. Downey: No message received here surpasses in either interest or appreciation that which you were thoughtful enough to send. The recognition of my debt to English High School increases with the years, and I shall hope at some not too distant date to be able to visit with you and express it in person. V ith warm best wishes to you and the great institution which you head. At no time in our history has the opportunity f£m service of an educational institution such as yours been greater. SincereCLy, M. B. RIDGWAY, Lieutenant General, Tj.$, Army. Mr. Walter F. Downey English High School Boston, Massachusetts FACSIMILE OF GENERAL RIDGWAY ' S REPLY TO MR. DOWNEY
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