House in the Pines High School - Log Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Dear 1947: Hail and farewell to a class which has produced outstanding actresses distingu1shed riders, efficient secretarles talented writers, able students, and a strong, construct1ve student council Next year we shall miss your enthus1asm, fr1endliness, and loyalty but anticipate that you have left the heritage of your virtues to the Junior class. We hope that 1n your years at House in the Pines you have learned that livlng a democracy is a satisfy1ng and rewarding experience in government which 1nvo1ves on the part of each individual the assumption of personal respons1bility and active part1c1pation to the end that the community may functlon smoothly, eff1c1ently and purposefully Whatever college or inst1tution you may enter next fall, we trust you w1l1 lend your constructive efforts to make that community a successful democracy Only through successive generatlons of thoughtful students tralned in the princ1ples of freedom of government can we ma1nta1n the ldeals upon which the Un1ted States were founded and which are being challenged by much of the present day world May you also remember that priv1leges always entail responsibllities as expressed so aptly in the phrase noblesse ob11ge Democracies do not encourage privi leged classes but offer generous pr1v1leges to all who can env1sage the responsibilities therein oontalned Freedom of speech suggests constructive not destructive 0fit1Ci8m balanced judgment, and the careful questioning of rumor and propaganda Many of you have already learned that freedom is not license but liberty w1th1n the framework of law and order Every community whether small or large, needs for the wel fare of the group reasonable laws By support1ng the rules and regulations of th1s community and by taking part in the school government we hope that you have learned that citlzenshlp requlres more than passive acquiescence to leg1slation lt demands a positive actmve partic1pation 1 the processes of government. House in the Pines has offered you 1n 1ts small communlty a group of people of diversified interests, creeds, and nat1onal backgrounds The tolerance you have shown to each other here we trust w1ll encourage you to view w1th broadm1ndedness the various rac1al national and religious . 9 . I . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . I ! . Q I . e . . . . . . ' e . . ll 0 N , - . . . . I . 1 0 . . O Q . c . . . . 9 . 0 I 0 , 11 . . . . O . . . . 1

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GREEN ACRES NORTH DIGHTON MASSACHUSETTS Greetings and sincere good wishes to the girls of l9L7, from the Millikens! Two thoughts we give you as you go out from House in the Fines. The first one is this. Continue to do home work as you have in preparing your assignments here, but make it a vol- untary home work in Kindness. Recently there has been in- augurated a School of Humanities in a University where devel- opments in the field of kindness will be an integral part of a formal college education. Probably none of you will go to this University where this unique course will be given, but such a course can and should be cultivated wherever you may be, for developments in the field of kindness will govern to a tremendous extent the direction of civilization. The second thought is this. Recognize the importance of developing spiritually. Let your appreciation of beauty in nature help you in this. There is in New Hampshire an NOld Rugged Crossn made of granite, dedicated to the glory of God and given as a memorial to a boy who gave his life in the service of his country. The stones in the altar rep- resent each state in the Union. Quoting from the Service of Dedication, HHere is a place where all people may come and worship, each in his own way, returning thanks to God for his innumerable benefits, for the strength and inspira- tion which come from His hills, solace and assurance from His valleys with their life-giving waters, joy from the songs of His birds, courage, under God's boundless heaven, to meet the daily needs, sympathy and understanding by asso- ciation one with another, and as the wind whispers through His pines re-echoing voices and prayers from the past, ac- knowledge, each for himself, a continuing obligation to our fathers to keep secure their heritage of spiritual and in- tellectual freedoms.n So, with Kindness in your hearts and Spirituality man- ifesting itself in your personalities, may you, the girls of l HKeep an undaunted spirit all your days, Lose not the larger view, hold fast the joy, with high courage strive throughout your days.H Faithfully yours,

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groups which make up these United States and which have contributed to our strength in spite of ever developing dangerous pregudices Instead of making sweeping generali Z8t1OD8 concern1ng those whose background differs from yours, we pray that you w1l1 remember some friend at House in the Pines from such a group and show your appreciation of that friendsh1p by basing your judgment on facts, not on b1ased oplnion If you have learned to appreciate the privileges of a democracy, to assume its responsibilities, to respect law and order to particlpate actively i government, and to show tolerance of others House in the Pines has ful f11led 1n some part its obligat1on to you to soc1ety, and to our country and you 1n turn will make us proud of you as the future strong cltizens of America our friendly interest in each of you and our loyal support Sincerely yours, Bu-u..':P Uslcw GIUAX cu -A CLLQ aww C0-ue 4..hpd'z.0-mans fvUfV '4 K wa L-UL,-'AQ Ffxau-4145 Yo-x.f,. pvvULx.L.tI-sf J 9 - . . - . . . . ' n , - . . , i Q v ' We send you forth with our best wishes for success, Q I I .' I . n W- 'W ' n x ' - I I V7 .