James Monroe High School - Monrovian Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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JAMES MONROE HlGH SCHOOL Ellie Hreaihrni Svpeailm ' a O ' ' li W . fi ll li L si H OT many days remain until we shall make the final rounds . iff ll ' of the building, bidding goodbye to old familiar places L -sl.. - 5 d faces. l lf 'f ll. an -I At this time, it is customary to recall sentimentally J A ' I A the laughter and tears of the last four years andggive voice ' ll ' ' to heartfelt regret at parting with the people and the things we have learned to love and value. ln the tradition of departing sons and daughters, we should step through the door with a sigh and a bow- ed head. Let's not. It is silly to think that when we go, we shall leave behind all we have learned to cherish. On the contrary, everything of value to us, everything we have taken to ourselves as being worth while, will endure and prosper with the passage of time. True friendship cannot wane merely because paths are no longer parallel. Knowledge does not fall into decay, Happiness becomes nothing less because it has beeng lived through. These things we shall take away with us and carry through life with us for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. Then, all precedents to the contrary notwithstanding, let us graduate not with hymns of sad farewell but rather songs of happy thanksgiving. When the doors close behind the class of February '29 for the last time, let us go forth with light heiarts and laughing lips because we have faith that whatever Monroe has given to us, will survive the great trial of all Man's works ..... the acid test of Time. JM ff mga, Senior Class-Twenty-three