Jamaica High School - Folio Yearbook (Jamaica, NY)

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7 rinciioa 6 eddage 'l'hc- Principal's Oflicv Jainaica High School Di-ar Frit-nds of thc' Class of 1954, Congratulations to you on thc occasion of your graduation! By achivving it you haw- acconiplishvd what only a rt-lativc' fa-w accomplish:-d a gvnvration ago hut soinvthing that is considcrvd today to bv thc' usual gatcway to adult lifc. By your high school gradu- ation you havv varncd tht' opportunity of continuing your education in one of our Env coll:-gvs or thc- chanct' at a job which can hr hoth satisfying and rcwarding. But re-gardh-ss of your rclativc succcss in high school, or the lack of it, your succs-ss in lifc is still to hm' won. It is my hope' that JfllllZ1lC1l High School may have providcd you with thc tools with which to fashion use-ful and satisfying can-vrs. just as I havt' hcarcl you chccr our 10211115 on to victory with thc cry, I.vt's go, jamaica High, so I say it to you as individuals and as a class. Now is tho tiinc to go and I ani cvrtain that you will plunge into your nm-xt 1-ndcavor, hc it collcgv or a job, with tho confidvncn' that stvnis from your succcss in achivving high school graduation and with tht- assurancm' that you arm' fortunatm' cnough to livv in a country whvrm' opportunity is availahlc to cvvryom- and whcrc succm-ss is liniitvd only hy ahility and thi' willingnc-ss to apply that ahility. 'l'hat succt-ss :nay hv yours is niy most sinccrc wish. So, for tho achivvv- lllt'lll of that succvss, I say, I,vt's go, Jamaica High Scniorsf' Sinct-ri-ly yours, Maurict' D. Hopkins Prinfipnl

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Co-gvkfora BARBARA GINDLIN MICHAEL LESSER To our fellow-graduates, After four long years of both hard work and enjoyment, we are Hnally ap- proaching the time of our commencement. The diplomas which we will then receive will be statements of our ability to serve ourselves, our country and our world as useful citizens. It is up to us now to put our training to practical use :md prove ourselves worthy of our American heritage. We would like to offer our sincerest wishes for success to all our friends in their new responsibilities, and express our confidence in your capability of attain- ing your goals. On behalf of the Yearbook stall. we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Steinlein for his tireless efforts to make our job as pleasant and easy as possible. Finally, we hope we have succeeded in preparing a source of happy memories for you in the years to COIUC. Sincerely, BARBARA GINDLIN MICHAEL LESSER