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

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What 3s English fligh? Not a building broad and high, Turrets pointing to the sky; Not a system hard and cold; Not a pen for sheep in fold; But a SPIRIT, sweet and fair, Breathing consecrated air, Wearing robe of spotless hue, Bearing banner, blue and blue; This we picture when we cry, English High, O English High! Not a group of men who each Letter of the law can teach; Not a set of rigid rules Only needed to guide fools; But a SOUL, that day by day Walks a consecrated way, Guiding youth to ways of beauty Through the sacredness of duty; This we picture when we cry, English High, O English High! Not a catalogue of books Idly conned with hasty looks; Not a course of study made To ascend from grade to grade; But a PRESENCE, strong and pure, Building something to endure In the minds and hearts of youth, Founded on the rock of truth; Something that shall help them be High in soul, in spirit free; This we picture when we cry, English High, O English High! 26

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President of The Class of 1971 Wisdom is knowing what to do: skill is knowing how to do it, and vir- tue is doing it. When founded, this nation was based on certain prin- ciples, such as freedom and justice for all, but somehow this is not always so. There are a lot of things troubling and dividing this country; the war, ecology, color, popu- lation explosion, drugs, the bomb, the generation gap and many other problems. Many of these are carried over into school in such forms as student unrest and open rebellion because today ' s youth demands to be a part of this world. This land we live in is ours, no one can take it away from us, some day you will be running it. And these frustrations will be yours to deal with. And if you neg- lect your responsibility in dealing with these problems, I don ' t think the next generation will get a chance to try. There have been many incidents and experiences at English High that you will not forget and that have helped you along that road to becoming a man. In my opinion you have been very fortunate at Eng- lish High. You have not only learned what is written in books but you received an education in people, as well. Do not go through life feeling that you have to live up to anyone else ' s expectations but your own, and keep in mind that you live for the future and not the past. Also keep that strong desire for peace. Without it where are we? Abraham Lincoln DANIEL R. BIRD President, Class of 1971 28