Fallsburg High School - Focus Yearbook (Fallsburg, NY)

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We, the Class of 1961, wish to dedicate this yearbook to .. . MR. LAWRENCE TOOHEY— • who has befriended us with his kind word and ready smile; • who has encouraged us with his staunch sup- port; and . .. • who has taught us perseverance and character through his own dedication. 3 THANK YOU, LARRY!

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 So let us begin—remembering . . . that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof . . . Let us . . . explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those prob- lems which divide us . . . With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own. President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address 2

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SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE You are graduating from high school at a time of feverish ferment among the underdeveloped and underprivileged nations of the world. They realize that education is their main hope for developing and maintaining democratic self- government and for achieving the orderly growth of their countries. In thinking of the value of our democracy and the way of life it makes possible, we realize that it is our system of public education which has, in large part, made democracy a reality and has permitted it to flourish. You are becoming graduates of our system of public education. By your deeds and actions you will help determine the confidence that others, both here and abroad, will have in this system. I pray that you will conduct yourselves in such a manner that confidence in public education will continue to increase throughout the world. BOARD OF EDUCATION left to right: Mr. L. Lungen, Mrs. E. Immerman, Dr. F. Elias, Mr. M. Davis, Mr. B. Cosor, Mr. B. Posner, Mr. G. Van Vleet, Mr. P. Salon absent: Mr. H. Walter 4