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

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The Class of 1957 presents ... The ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL YEAR BOOK

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foreword We, the Class of 1957, have within the pages of this book at¬ tempted to record the happenings of our final year at The English High School. We have also re¬ viewed the events of our entire four year history here. It is our aim to make ourselves mindful of the great tradition of this school, and to give tribute to the men who have distinguished themselves while here. We are confident that these men, in later life, will contribute greatly to the growth of this country. To preserve all the emotions experienced here at one time or another would be an impossible task, for many of these were personal and individual feelings. That was not our objective. By means of words and pictures, both serious and humorous, our purpose was to merely record those occurrences which were shared by all of us and which shall remain in our memories for a great many years to come. And as we are recalling the past, we must look also to the future. In the years which are ahead of us. when we have occasion to glance through this volume, these er words and pictures will vividly come to life, offering us many pleasant recollec¬ tions. Perhaps too, in times of anxiety and distress, this same book will offer us not only solace, but an incentive for greater achievements. In another aspect, by means of this book, we wish to express gratitude to the members of the faculty who have shared freely with us their wisdom, their friendship, and their maturity.

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EDITORIAL From the very beginning of its existence the motive of the English High School has been to prepare men for successful living. Never in its one hundred and thirty-six year history has the school deviated from that course. During years of turmoil and war T he English High School has not failed to furnish military leaders who have been able to rise to the fore, meeting dangers and making decisions courageously. Many of our graduates have made the supreme sacrifice for their country. We can be certain that these men have upheld the great tradition of this school. In better times, in times of peace, graduates of this school have contributed greatly to the growth of this country ' while holding responsible positions. Here they were well trained to fulfill this trust. Soon the men of the Class of 1957 will be called upon to take their place in the world. America cries for leaders and workers to keep us free and financially healthy. Some of us will answer this call by furthering our formal education while others will directly step into the business world. There will also be those who will enter the armed services. By whichever method we choose, we shall all be able to respond efficiently. However, even as we discuss the future, our thoughts are drawn to the disturbing events which have occurred throughout the world this past year. The bloodshed in Hungary’, the crisis in Egypt and the Communist expansion in other parts of the world have been sources of concern for all of us. The Hungarian revolt, in particular, emphasizes the restless conditions of world affairs. In this land of liberty we can see how highly these oppressed people value freedom. Even when confronted with death, these people have resisted their dictators. While it can be said that our country ' is prosperous and that opportunities today are greater than ever before, on the other hand, we will enter a world of unrest and uneasiness. We in our own country can not look to the future with certainty unless a just peace has been restored in these foreign lands. Although none of us can be sure of what lies ahead, we are confident that with the training and sense of honor given us at The English High School, we may be equal to whatever the future may bring. Vincent S. Ceglie Editor-in-Ch ; ef