McKinley Junior High School - McKinleyan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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ADMINISTRATION

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Came In Peace joe' All Mankind DEDICATION A new age began when man first stepped on the moon's surface at 10:56.20 p.m. on July 20, 1969. Many of the millions who watched the televised image of Neil Armstrong, setting foot on the lunar, soil, had a pro- found sense that the earth would never quite be the same again. Neitherwould be the moon. On July 20, 21, Tranquility Base, which they inhabited for 21 lf 2 hours, became man's first temporary settlement in a new world. Apollo 11 was more than an epic voyage culminating in a dramatic landing on the moon. It was also a new act of self- discovery and a further extension of man's efforts to learn more about himself and his universe. The gift of knowledge may be the greatest achievement of the Apollo 11 mission. We at McKinley salute Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins, for their part in trying to bring the world a little closer together. We salute their efforts in the quest for knowledge and adventure 5 but most of all we appreciate their efforts towards world peace--the ideals of the Age of Aquarius. To these three heroes of our own age, we dedi- cate our yearbook. Joseph Cafiero 9A1 TO DREAM- THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM Mc KINLEY SALUTES THE METS They did it! An impossible dream became a fact! The feeling of joy and pride can't be expressed in words. Only a few years ago we were dreaming about this great accom- plishment. Now on Oct. 21, 1969 The New York Mets really became the world champions. - We put all our faith in them and we were hoping for the best. The victory of the Mets represents something very meaningful to all of us. It is the dream of a new day where the impossible dreams become reality. The faith inthe men, the will to go again even if we lose the first time is the beginning of the future where all mankind will win the game and accomplish its dreams. Susan Szabo QA1

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OUR PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Dear McKinleyans: This has been a year of dissent replete with protest activ- ities, some peaceful and some violent, some with positive programs and some with no programs. These activities bring to mind two relevant quotations. Voltaire, the noted French philosopher, wrote, '7 disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. And just recently, Joseph Monserrat, President of the New York City Board of Education, stated on November 9th, The right to dissent does not sanction violence. The freedom to move one 's arm stops where another person 's nose begins. I heartily subscribe to the above quotations. Democracy thrives on dissent, peaceable and constructive, but violence to people and property, or protest for the sake of protest seriously threaten the very existence of democracy, and points the way to its replacement by anarchy or totalitari- anism. Our democracy is our most precious possession even if it at times is an imperfect instrument. Let us guard its institutions zealously, while at the same time working to improve the very inadequacies and ills of our society. Truly yours, 6 Mbgzgi , si 5 o