Fisher College - Beacon Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Congratulations to mr. carty 1912 - 1947 It is difficult to put into words the feel- ing of tribute which we should like to pay to Mr. Carty on this, the thirty-fifth anniversary of his joining the staff of the Fisher School. Such length of service is worthy of note, indeed, but the kind of service that Mr. Carty has rendered is worthy of special note and commendation. Throughout all these years, he has never been known to quibble about small matters, to measure his duties in clock hours, to say or to do anything which was other than kind and considerate. Time has never been a consideration; no task has been too small, nor has any been too great for him to tackle and surmount; no one has been too lowly to re- ceive of his time and consideration without stinting. It might well be said of Mr. Carty that he is one whom there are none to praise, for in our career it has not been our pleasure to have had much to do with him. He handles all our accounts; we get our receipts — and our bills; our books and supplies are ready for us when we need them; but his classroom duties have been lightened since our advent. How- ever, his reputation has come down to us, and we should like to express our appreciation of the heritage which his years of service have handed down through the years to our Alma Mater. In addition to his Fisher Business School training, he graduated also from the Bentley School of Accounting and received his degree in Law from Suffolk Law School. It was in 1912 that he first became a teach- er in the School — then Fisher Business School. At that time he taught typewriting. When World War I broke out, he enlisted immedi- ately, and served throughout the duration of the war, seeing active service in many of those places which to us are important names in our history books. Upon his return he went into the Book- keeping Department of the school, and also taught some shorthand. His program has, in- deed, been a full one, and we know that those who were fortunate enough to have sat in his classes down through the years are as proud to have been part of his service as we are today. Words are indeed idle in expressing the deepest sentiments, but we hope you will un- derstand, Mr. Carty, that this is our meagre effort to express to you all the gratitude and all the appreciation that the years have stored up for you. Perhaps many have not said Thank you very often; but they, as we, felt it truly. May all your memories as you look back in retrospect be fond ones; may the future be kind, for you deserve the best; and may those who have come to our School after you up- hold the traditions of service which you have established. With our sincerest congratulations and best wishes, Class of 1947

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A NUMBER of years ago, while visiting Yellowstone Park, I stood at Artist ' s Point and there watched the mother eagle work one of her eaglets out of the nest — perched on a mountain top. Self-preservation instincts made that young one try to fly; and as he was losing hope, the mother would swoop down under it, and then with the little one on her back she would return it to the nest. We of the staff of the School have been engaged in a similar pro- cess, with you young people. True, we have not been teaching you how to fly — but rather, how to live a full life. We feel that we have been hired as guides, to take you and your friends thru a tortuous and thorny mountain pass. There have been times when the climb seemed more than you could endure. In fact, some have said, I can ' t do it. Yes, and in a few cases the use of a firm hand, and a little coercion has been required. But, outside of a very few cases you have completed your course. You have come out of that mountain pass onto a vantage point, where looking down into the valley below, you can readily observe marvelous oppor- tunities. Restraint is difficult, for you are anxious to share in the good things which lie before you. Indeed, your chance has come. You are not going to be climbing actual mountain, or drilling for oil or coal. Your chance is to work with ideas and with people. It will be your privilege to contribute to the improvement of office techniques, and a smoother running of an office. Soon you will be challenged to work harmoniously with office person- nel, to re-think any number of routines, to suggest better ways of doing things, and of proving that your judgment is sound, and that you can be relied on, regardless of occasion. There never was a better day than the day in which you live. Busi- ness executives are asking for trained personnel which is willing to work, to give a little more, to share responsibilities, and grow with the business. Yes, it is all there as surely as there is gold in the hills of Alaska. You may have to do your best work after five o ' clock or on Saturday morning — but that is when you prove yourself worthy of greater trust. So, if there is any one challenge I might leave with you, as the class of ' 47, it would be this — that you prove yourselves ever greater than your opportunities. Sanford L. Fisher

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