Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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TH If I 93 S SASSAMDN only to look about us to see the ravages and desolation brought about through the misguided efforts of tyrannical' despots. The people of America must never relinquish the freedom and loyalty impregnated in the Constitution of the United States. To the people is left the final workg to the people is left the last word of consent and the power of veto. ln no other nation is this power left with the people-shall we as Americans, rescind that power? Authors, in works of fiction, are prone to describe in courtly language a mystical Utopia where freedom abounds and laws are no more. As practi- cal every-day people, we are cognizant of the fact that only in books can this dream be realized, .-Xs practical people, we must cope with practical emer- gencies and we have learned through costly experience that only by consult- ing the pages of the past, can we cope with the emergencies of the present. XYe must have a support upon which to lean-we need the encouragement of those who have gone before-all this do we find exemplified to the fullest degree in the Constitution of the United States. lt has the approval of years, the weight of wisdom. yet is not infirm because of disuse. The glory of the Constitution is well-earned, the respect it inculcates in the American heart is the solace of the American citizen. As potential voters. we pledge ourselves to uphold the Constitution: we pledge ourselves to constructive thinking in matters of government. Wfe are proud of those forefathers who labored that, today, we might enjoy the privileges guaranteed in the Declaration of lndependence to every American-Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. ln this world so ravaged by dissension, we exult in the fact that we live and work in these United States of America founded and upheld by its Constitution. DOROTHY BERNSTEIN A COMMENCEMENT PRAYER We ask not for a clear and carefree path- way, v A life of ease, quite free from toil and paing We ask Thee not for wealth and power and riches, , lVe do not ask for mere 'hsuccessi and 'tfame . But rather for thy constant power and presence As on Life's road we are about to start. Help us bear our hardships asuthey come! Instill hope in each eager, striving heart. May we assist and love our fellow-meng May there be those we know will not pre- tend, U But share in truth each hope and Joy and sorrow: I , Oh, may we never be without a friend! Now, sadly we say, 'tFarewell, friends of childhood We shall not meet again in schoolday fun. Though some may lack in this world's fame and fortune, May each know in his heart that he has Won! ESTHER TRULLI LAST FAREWELL The chimes are softly striking Tis 38', that's tolled. We've reached our final milestone The years have onward rolled. We've been friends and pals together Through these many years- Though we are so sad today, We're smiling through our tears. As We travel onward, Along life's joyful way- May We always remember then, Each happy yesterday. Now as we take our parting And bid our last goodbyes, We linger in our classrooms Loath to break our fond school ties. ANNE HAMILTON JEAN CHARLTON

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especially our mothers and fathers who today, as they sit proudly admiring their masterpieces, must be reminiscing over the years of hardship that made it possible. Mothers and dads, we are proud of you and thankful for all that you have done. Our hope is that some day we may be able to repay you and make you just a little prouder that you worked for and encouraged us. To our principals and teachers we owe an inestimable debt of grati- tude for making us better citizens of our country, for teaching us the real meaning of life, for showing us that it matters not whether we win or lose, but rather how we play the game. To our townspeople we offer our sincerest thanks for their kind generosity in supporting our schools. The knowledge we have gained by their contributions is infinite in value, and l hope that sometimelin the future we will be able to repay them in some way for their faith in us. A new epoch begins. The old is gone, but the principles will con- tinue as the driving force of our whole career. VVe must never turn back, but we will always think back. The opportunities have been showered upon us, the rest lies entirely with each one of us. -I.-XMES CYREGAN OUR CONSTITUTION Today, we live in a world beset by many and varied forms of isms . On one hand we hear the exponents of Fascism belittling the efforts of demo- cratic governments and loudly voicing the plea of an uncontrolled dictator- shipg on the other hand, we hear the devotees of Communism asserting that their own form of government offers the only salvation in a world harassed by war and threats of war. Because of the preponderance of partisan propa- ganda, it must needs be difficult to ascertain the truth in a world overrun with untruths and half-truths. VV'e who live in America are particularly blessed because we are governed not by the idiosyncracies of a militaristic dictator, but rather by the voice of our own conscience, as we select the men whom we wish to represent us and whom we choose to make our laws. Our form of government is not the spasmodic offering of a frenzied seeker after laurels: it is not a hiatus. be- tween two opposing factionsg rather it is the product of 150 years of con- structive progress along certain definite pre-determined lines. As Americans we look back with pride to that convention which was held in 1787 and which produced the nucleus of our present government. Each one of us has respect for our Constitution and reverence for the men. whose judgment and foresight is reflected in its formation. These fore- fathers of ours were simple, honest, practical men wholly conversant with the exigencies of a new country. They saw with an almost infallible perception many of the obstacles which would be encountered. A momentous task was theirs, yet they carried on with an indefatigable zeal to produce a document, at which all the world marvels. Scoffers there are, who deride their efforts and fain would substitute new ideals and new principles for the tested and tried principles of our Constitution. Vtfe. must beware of this group, avoid them as we would a plague, lest we too become misguided by their oratory and seeming eloquence. Our forefathers feared autocracy, because these United States were formed to resist imperialistic power. VVe too fear autocracy because we have TH If I Q38 SASSAMDN

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