English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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A Partmg Word This Yearbook is of little intrinsic value to the student now. It will be invaluable to the man later. In the coming years, which will pass as if they were only days, a glance at this book will revive fond memor- ies and reminiscences of friends forgotten; a glance will recapture moments of greatest ecstasy ajiid keenest disappointment. These few words are dedicated not only to the English High School graduating class of 1951, but to all graduating classes of 1951 — the first class of the half century destined to be the most prophectic era in the history of man ' s struggle for survival. When we entered this school, there were marked differences in each of us to distinguish us from our fellow students. We were truly individuals. As years pass and we are on the verge of graduation and entry into the realistic business world, these differences do not materialize; we are all fundamentally one and the same — as it should be. The main object of English High is to make and mold men of matchless moral character, as evidenced by the school motto: Be clean. Be courteous. Be square. The secondary object of English High School is to enrich us with the advantages of a higher education or to prepare us for life in the business world. English High School has succeeded in these two aims; and in doing so, has made upright, civic- minded citizens of its graduates. Men of previous classes - a year, a decade or a generation ago - have proved the success of these prescribed goals of our school. Our own class will prove its success. Gradu- ates of our class will be great statesmen, successful business men, leading financiers, outstanding scientists, but, most of all, they will be men. The spirit of students, past and present, of English High School is of the highest quahty. An exception- ally good basketball team, a mediocre baseball team, a below-average hockey team — all receive the same well-deserved support of both student body and alumni. To all sports, this unanimous support is given; to Mr. Ronan ' s consistently good track teams, to Mr. Stewart ' s aggressive football, baseball and hockey squads, to the standard bearers of Mr. Murphy ' s courageous tennis team, to Mr. Simmon ' s gallant golf cam- paigners, and also to all our adversaries in these sporting events. Enthusiastic support is also accorded to the more refined extra-curricular activities; for instance — to this Yearbook, the Catalog, the Chess Club, the Camera Club, the Science Club, and the Discussion Club. Mr. Trongone ' s musical organizations, also are well liked by all students; and E. H. S. ' s band is almost always the winner in its division of the schoolboy cadet parade. Ever since the middle of the century, our country has followed a policy of Manifest Destiny ; it is the duty of America to lead and protect the entire world. Never before in the history of recorded time has the world been in such danger. The condition of the world can be likened to that of a tree, all but one re- maining branch of which has been killed by a parasitic weed. The world is the tree, Communism is the killing parasite, and America — the surviving branch — is its only hope. , This is the world in which we are about to embark. The fate of the world rests in the hands of the youth of America. Knowing the men of E. H. S., and knowing them to be a cross-section of America, I believe we are prepared. KENNETH E. SMITH

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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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Masters Emeriti Retiring this lune HARRY C. BARBER (Mathematics), member of the faculty of the EngUsh High School for 31 years. WILLIAM J. DOOLING (Latin and German), member of the faculty of the English High School for 28 years. JAMES A. GOLDTHWAITE (Mathematics), member of the faculty of the English High School for 41 years. ALFRED B. KERSHAW (English), member of the faculty of the English High School for 39 years. What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth? — Cicero