Levittown Memorial High School - Echoes Yearbook (Levittown, NY)

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-A- Message from Ou.r Principal Dear CLASS OF 1959, How frequently we speak of the wonders of democ- racy! How proud we feel when we realize the many freedoms we enjoy as compared with those provided by- any other form of government, past or present. We hope that when our seniors leave by graduation they will put into practice the more serious parts of democracy that they have learned and used in school. The future of democracy will depend more and more upon the activity of its members. The only way a de- mocracy can function with complete efficiency is by every citizen expressing his considered opinion on every problem or question brought before him. This is a big order. We must be familiar with all national, state, and local issues. We must be alert as to our responsibility in raising issues that need considera- tion. We must learn all.we can about candidates for all public offices. We then have our greatest responsibility— register and vote! Let us use our own final decision as our guide. After election of officials we must keep them informed as to our opinion on all matters with which they are concerned. The future of democracy will be decided by ballots, not bullets. Meeting our responsibilities as a citizen may not be all that needs to be done to safeguard demo- cracy for future generations. However, you may be sure that it cannot be guaranteed unless we do. Keep informed; register and vote! Charles C. Jacobs CL. Principal

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ep 'erinti Students: Hands are mankind's basic tools. They give action to his thoughts. Through sensitive hands, successive generations have, with skillful brush, with quill and pen, with chisel on stone, ex- pressed the creativity of man's mind. Agile minds, pitying toil- blunted hands doomed to repetitious labor, have wondered what higher destiny these hands could fulfill and the first machines to till the soil, to weave the cloth, to grind the grain were fashioned. The hand without the mind to move it remains inert and helpless. Working in harmony, hand and mind can thread a needle, guide a steam shovel, reveal the secrets of the atom and write such words as will send men bravely into battle. Hands perform the bidding of the mind - the act of mercy and the vengeful blow. They are our prime instruments - our most immediate, direct and per- sonal way of putting thoughts into action. May our hands always be swift and beautiful for good.

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In his eight years as a member of the faculty at our school, Mr. Edmund Butler has, through his great spirit and warmth, gained the admiration and respect of the entire student body. A graduate of St. John’s College, where he received both B.A. and M.S. degrees, he came to Levittown in 1950. His eight year sponsorship of both the school play and the oratorical contest indicates his complete and profuse interest in all phases of the English pro- gram. In 1952 Mr. Butler became head of the English de- partment. Four years later he was chosen Assistant Principal. Although he misses teaching senior English, the position of Assistant Principal gives him a greater opportunity to maintain a more direct guiding influence on the student body. .A. little Toit eiToo-U-t our .Assistant Principal Mr. Thomas Boegel, our Assistant Principal since 1951, has done much for the benefit of the student body during the years he has been at Levittown Memorial High School. By commanding our respect and obedience, he has kept our school standard on a high level. Through his hard work and obvious concern for us, we have come to think of him as a counselor and adviser. Mr. Boegel studied at St. John’s College where he earned his B.A., M.A., Superintendent and Principal’s certificates, and is continuing his studies in order to his Ph.D. When he finds time in his busy schedule, Mr. Boegel enjoys flying and is a Captain in the Air Force Reserve. We think we have a well-rounded and highly qualified man for the important position that he holds.