Fitch High School - Tantara Yearbook (Groton, CT)

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lice' Princzkfals Message LOUIS CAOUETTE E vi, NN'ls Today with the accent on the conservation of our natural resources, water, fresh air, etc., I feel that too many of our young people are not giving enough thought to the conservation and development of their own great- est asset-brainpower. Within the past few years we have finally recognized that the talent of each generation is indeed a great natural resource every bit as important as oil, coal, water, or gas. We are aware that it is shameful to waste our natural assets, and we now have various programs designed to conserve and to develop them, including brainpower. Failure to make full use of your talent is wasteful. Progress and our nation's future de- pends upon each generation making full use of its capabilities. As the time for graduation draws near, let me be a little more personal. What have you done, what are you doing, or what are you planning to do to develop your greatest possession? Formal education is but one of many tools that may be used to activate this latent power. You owe it to yourself to develop this personal asset to its full potential. Your future rides on it. Success or failure in future endeavors will depend largely on how well you are equipped to meet the many challenges about to come your way. Using education as a key to unlock this vast storehouse of power, you will soon discover that it will continue to pay dividends for a lifetime. Knowledge is something that cannot be lost, taken, destroyed, or squandered. It can lie dormant for years and be recalled for instant use to meet a challenge. Knowledge is power. Man, to a large extent, can control his environ- ment. Here lies your future-whatever you choose to make it. Good luck. x'

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l .714 dliwrcciafivu After twenty-six years Mr. Tyler is leaving Fitch. Even so his service will continue to be felt here from his new position. Next year a new principal will perform Mr. Tyler's duties, and Fitch will remain much the same. The man himself will be gone, though, and those of us who re- member the sloppy ties, his interest in student activities, his watchful tread about the school and his humor will' feel the difference-and the subtle loss. i J l Prirzczjwzl 5 Message A person's success in life is under the close scrutiny of his peers, his relatives, and all the rest of the society in which he works, studies, plays and prays. This is as true for each of you individually as it is for the person alluded to above. The degree of success is measured by many standards. These criteria are set by the iudge's own philosophy of life, his own objectives, his own experiences, his own moral fiber. Thus to some you may have done well while to others there is much to be desired. For myself, l evaluate your success on your achievement as compared to your ability, your willingness to cooperate, your demonstrated respect for other persons, your attitude toviiard constituted authority, your friendliness, warmth, and sense of humor, your giving as well as your receiving-all these things and more. As a group you the class of 1967 measure up . As individuals, some of you are out- standing. lt has been my pleasure, to know you, to talk with you, and to help you along the way. My very best wishes for continued success. ' Qqwife W

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Learning is acquired by reading books, buf The much more necessary learning, The knowledge of The world, is only To be acquired by reading rnen, and sfudying all The various ediTions of Them. Zzffrarians , , MRS. FIEDLER MR, O'DONNELL MRS. WILLIAMSON MRS. CLARK School N u rse MRS. MEEHAN MRS. HANOVER 0fHcc Stuff Busy fingers, efficienT work. . . Crowded schedules, accuraTe performance. . . Keeping records. . . Servicing Teachers and sTudenTs. . . CoordinaTing and announcing acTiviTies. . . This is The necessary work of The office sfaff. Their service is of ufmosf imporfance To The organized MRS. WILLIAMS learning of The sTudenT. I6