Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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Wfyt Bebtcatton We, the class of 1959, dedicate with gratitude this volume of the MASACKSIC to Hugh O. Macfarlane. His direction and encourage- ment have developed in large measure the students ' responsibilities as citizens of school, community, and nation. Jfflesigage You have chosen a very significant theme for your Yearbook, for Time is a commodity mote precious than gold. Without it the finest laboratory is useless to the scientist, and the costliest paints are worthless to the artist. Without it no lesson could be taught, no business built, no illness cured. It is the one indispensable ingredient in any undertaking. Perhaps lately you have wondered, Where has it gone, this year? Time never went so fast before. I say to you that from now on each year of your life will rush by more quickly than the one before with little time to learn, to accomplish, to cherish family and friends, to see the world, to succeed. How priceless, then, is this gift of time! How foolish it is to waste any moment! In this space age we have been able to shorten time. We can circle the globe in hours, we can speak to the world in seconds, but we cannot stop time. We can use it, we can save it, but there is only one way we can keep it: spend time wisely and it is yours forever, held fast within you in the form of knowledge, good memories, emotional maturity, spir- itual depth, and success attained; squander it, and it escapes you never to be recaptured. And so my highest hope for you, the Class of 1959, is that you make good use of the time that stretches out before you. Sincerely, Htt

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Hugh O. Macfarlane Principal

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jforetoorfc Time alters and transforms our lives both physically and mentally. As children, we see life as a curiosity, and the learn- ing we receive is transmitted to us through our parents and immediate surroundings. We grasp at new ideas and stumble over the obstacles in our narrow paths. Time passes, and we mature. We become the youth, the leaders of tomorrow. This giant step from childhood to youth presents many problems, and we often become confused and frustrated. Our private and secluded lives disappear and a new, bigger world opens its doors to us. We seek the meaning of these new horizons and desire to become a part of them. Our curiosity develops into reasoning and logical thinking, and the complexities of life become an intimate part of our selves. Developing from this trying stage into adulthood is difficult. We examine our lives and our ideals; we discard many prejudices; we look toward farther heights. Time fashions our lives; it nourishes and strengthens our knowledge, and it gives life a deeper meaning. Thus we develop from the awed child to the mature adult. On the threshold of our challenging world, life becomes a reality. We plan our future education and careers which will make us a part of this modern age in which Time plays its important role.