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te From Dream to Reality Four students had a dream. Most dreams do not come true, but through the efforts of four officers and an eager student body a dream did come true. In October of 1962, the POGO (Promote Our General Organization) Party were elected G.O. officers. The new officers, during their campaign, had pledged themselves to working for a much needed auditorium for LMHS. One of the most difficult obstacles they encountered was gaining the support of their fellow students. Having achieved this, they took steps to reach the top—the Board of Education. Faculty approval was the first step. Petitions were the next step. Volunteers ven- tured into MacArthur and Division Avenue territory to obtain signatures. People in this community began to realize that the students in LMHS meant business. Kei Saito, the G.O. President, attended numerous Board meetings in order to gain recognition. Finally, the Board said they would discuss the plan and vote on it. All this would take time. Refusing to let the matter rest entirely in the hands of the Board, the officers and others wrote letters to Santa Claus at Christmastime asking for an auditorium. Although the Levittown Tribune only printed a few of the letters it did mention in the same issue that hundreds of letters of the same type had been received. Kei went ahead and wrote a letter to President Kennedy. The late President prompt- ly replied in an encouraging tone. Once again, the Levittown Tribune headlined the news of President Kennedy’s letter. At last, the Board approved the idea of the auditorium and it was to become one of the propositions in the forthcoming election in April, 1963. The day of the election came. Nothing more could be done. The officers waited. At last, the results came in—over 2 3 majority. IT WAS PASSED. Levittown Memorial High School is indebted to these four officers—Kei Saito, Lynne Jaffe, Carol Zeller, and Judy Azulay—for their service to their school. 5
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Dear Mr. Lenihan, This year when it came time to decide to whom this yearbook—Echoes ’64—would be dedicated, you were unanimously chosen. You have been here at Levittown Memorial for seven years. Throughout those seven years, you have always tried to impress on all students the fact that learning is essential in life. You have said, “You should never stop learning. The best educated people are those that educate themselves—those who read voraciously: papers, books, everything. They appreciate an education. The greatest pleasures are pleasures of the mind; you can travel and be whatever you want right in your mind.” All those who attended the National Honor Society induction ceremonies in December of 1963 will never forget your inspiring speech. But, Mr. Lenihan, you are not' only conscious of knowledge, you realize the necessity of physical fitness. You believe a healthy mind and a healthy body go harrd in hand. We will never forget, in 1962, when you and Mr. Cackovic hiked to Montauk Point to do your part in President Kennedy’s physical fitness program. We were, are, and always will be, very proud of you. You are a wonderful teacher and a wonderful person. You face each day with a smile, whether the day be cloudy or clear. You show how school spirited you are by doing things FOR the school. Your presence at school functions show how dedicated you areto us. For these reasons, Mr. William F. Lenihan, we dedicate the 1964 Echoes to you. Echoes 1964
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