Fort Hamilton High School - Tower Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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qw' Yi 2 , -'fI 'Z? TO MISS BROOKMANN: Our final Regents has been completed. No longer are we to assemble in our familiar auditorium, and the hurrying to basement lockers, cafeteria, and gymnasium has come to an endg hut somehow, as we look back, the cafeteria isnlt quite so hectic, the gym lockers are not so crowded, and the rushing around was just Z1 dash of spice adding to the flavor of a splendid high school career. From the occupant of 21 tiny ofhee in room 145 has eome ri steady stream of wisdom, encouragement, and understanding, without which we eould not have overcome the difliculties which have fueed us in the past four years. It seems fitting at this time to express our deepest appreciation to Bliss Brookmunn for her thoughtful :uid eonstuiit ellorts on our heliulli, In closing, Miss Ih'ook1u:u1n, we would like to leuve with you ll message that truly pzirnpllruses you, :uid ull thul you have eoutrihuted to our sueeess in life. c'Sur'f'essl'ulIy to znceomplisli uuy lusk, it is ueeessury, not only that you should give it the hest there is iu you, hut that you should ohlniu for it the hest there is in lhose in your guiclguu'e. 06027766443

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'I' IS indeed a milestone in your life when you complete the course of study ol a senior high school. I trust that you will continue in the eternal quest for a better understanding both of yourself and the people about you, As you look back on the past four years, you must admit that you have changed. This is as it should be. Growth implies change. Without it. there is stagnation. What has high school done to you and for you? Of course. you have grown physically and mentally, but how far and how much have you devel- oped emotionally, morally and spiritually. Are you a finer and a more balanced personality than you were four years ago? Has your character grown from the infantile stage of reliance on the parent to a place of responsibility in an adult community, with a high regard for truth. honesty and honor? Engineers tell us that progress in the physical sciences has been so rapid that the world of science may ultimately destroy man. We understand material and matter far better than we understand men. It is recognized by leaders in industry that the great failures in the engineering profession are due, not to any lack ol mastery ol material. but to lack of insight into human nature. The engineer can figure out the various stresses and strains better than he can understand and appreciate human motives and ideals. 'l'hey know what holds up the bridge but they do not understand what holds together the man who builds it. Our own poet, Edwin lVIarkham has stated it most ellieetively in A1011 Hllilrlirlg. WH- are all blind until we see That in the human plan, Nothing is worth the making. if It does not make the man. Why build these cities glorious. If man unbuilded goes? In vain, we build the work, unless The builder also grows. To know men so as to understand them is indeed wisdom, for 'Lwisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom. On behalf of the Faculty, I extend sincerest wishes for all that makes life glorious. May the memories of Fort Hamilton High School bring you much joy and happiness. Cordially and sincerely yours, AUGUSTUS LUDWIG Principal Eleven

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I I I O I I C C O I O I 122' Miss Elizabcth Hoffman, Allflllllhlffllllff Asvzvfrmt Mr. Robvrt I12lITlIl1OI1Cl, Dffnl Mr. Law rcncc Ganclriss, Chazrman, Pmffmm fommzttee Mr. Morton Stonc, Af177ZZ.7Zi.Sf7dlZIF Assistant Miss Margaret Mullin, Dran if