Foxboro High School - Red Fox Yearbook (Foxboro, MA)

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Princglyvllff Merfage This is your commencement hour-it marks the first milestone of life successfully reached. Whether you continue in some higher institution of learningg or enter the Service or enter business Iieldsg you will encounter problems more complex than any you have met heretofore. In any case your real education is just beginning. The basic motive in our educational system is curiosity. Curiosity to understand the philosophy of our great thinkers of the past and now a greater curiosity to delve into the revelations being unfolded daily in this scientific age. These problems are yours-you have more than average intelligence. Upon you, the future prosperity of our nation depends. We have done our best to make you good citizens. Seek the type of work that you should enjoy. just a final word, strive to make those about you happy and you will be happy yourself. Contentment generally assures success! WINFIELD C. POTTER Principal Page Four

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Superintendent? Meffnge , Y- TO THE CLASS OF 1951- Frankly, I Iind it a bit difhcult this year to pour out words of wisdom and advice. I think you have a rugged road ahead of vou, but I don't know as though I feel particularly sorry for you. The history of our country is one of trying times and strong people who overcame the problems and diiiiculties. In other words, we have prospered as a nation in spite of all sorts of obstacles and seem- ingly impossible situations. VVith the welfare of my country at heart. I would be amiss to wish you smooth sailing and easy times. I think you will do all right. You will have to work hard for all you achieve-it will not come by waiting. XVoodrow Wilson once said. Everything comes to him who waits-'provided he goes after what he is waiting for.' That makes sense to me. Nlany people are alarmed at the condition of affairs in our worldg I certainly am concerned. By now you are convinced that your inalienable right to lead a normal life is to be, for a time at least, taken from you. You might well become a little bitter. for while we preach democracy and the rights of the indi- vidual. you will soon find that in these trying times you will not be consulted and your dreams and wishes will be ignored. Bly telling you that the sacrifices you will be called upon to make are for the purpose of preserving our American way of life for those who will follow you, will give you little comfort or relief. I am afraid that there will be days when you will feel you are the goatv of a very demoralized civilization. VVhen you reach that stage. l suggest you spend a few hours with an American history book. An unknown author wrote a few lilies I want to leave with you:- It's not the raps you get in life, Nor the daily encounters with trial and strife, But the way you face it. and fight it, and down it- That makes you a man among men. Good luck and keep your faith in God always. Iona: B1.ACKHAi.i. Smrrrn, Superintendent of Schools Page Three I

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