Monticello High School - Monti Yearbook (Monticello, NY)

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Dedication Oh, East is East, and West is West And never the twain shall meet. Till Earth and Sky stand presently At God's great Judgement seat; But there is neither East nor West Border, nor Breed, nor Birth, When two strong men stand face to Face, though they come from the Ends of the Earth! - Kipling- N this shaky world of ours there are those who say that there will never be a pan- acea for this chaotic situation of constant war and greed. All mankind must realize, however, that peace will not come to man, until man can come to peace; through under- standing of customs, racial traits, and innate ambitions, the human being will be able to reach agreements and solve problems with- out destruction of life. Therefore, we the class of 1954, dedi- cate this book to the furthering of brother- hood through education because we believe that only by means of knowledge and enlight- enment can man reach eternal peace. Our education within the portals of Monticello High School has taught us to live with and understand people of all races, colors and religions. As we, the seniors of '54, prepare to step out into the world we hope that our ef- forts will make it a better place to live in. We know that through the knowledge we have gained and shall gain in the future we will help man to attain the everlasting goal of freedom of spirit, the dignity of man and permanent peace in our hearts for our life- time and lifetimes to come.