Naugatuck High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Naugatuck, CT)

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UNITAS IN PACE MR. CHITTENDEN Page Sixteen

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UNITAS IN PACE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1946: The approach of the graduation season gives me an op- portunity to extend to you the congratulations of the faculty on the successful completion of your high school course. You graduate into a new world, new not only to you but to an older generation as well. The development of extremely rapid means of travel and communication has produced an new era of world citizenship. The discovery of the means of util- izing nuclear energy gives the world vexing problems. Man now has at hand the means by which he can, according to his choice, unravel the very fabric of civilization or weave a pat- tern of world brotherhood, forever free from want and fear. just as the courage of youth made victory possible in the late war, so your vision will aid in solving the vital problems of peace. True to the traditions of this school you will, in good time, take high part in the affairs of men. And if in making your decisions you lack inspiration, look to the character of Mr. Slade who was principal of this school for many years. You will find there an understanding, calm and generousg a faith, firm and determined, an idealism, prac- tical and compelling. The world has need of such attributes. As you leave these halls, the best wishes-yes, the hopes of the faculty are with you. EDWARD L. KEHOE. Page Fifteen

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UNITAS IN PACE TO THE CLASS OF 1946 For the first time in four years it becomes my privilege to address these few lines to the graduating class with the country again at peace. The war which has taxed severely the resources of the nation and completely changed the lives and careers of the youth of the land, is at an end and this year at the conclusion of your school work we again confront the problems of peace in a world still suffering from the ravages of conflict. It is my earnest hope that you will take your respective places in this un- settled world and nation without undue and further interference with your prospective careers. Your high school life throughout its entire course has been defi- nitely and completely associated with the atmosphere of war. May your future be devoted to the pursuits of peace. On these occasions it is also fitting that reference be made to the increasing importance of high school education as a fundamental require- ment in facing life situations in today's world. In many instances such an education requires sacrifice, hard work and self denial on the part of students and members of their families. However, the value of such cannot be overemphasized and those of you in the class of 1946, who have achieved this goal are to be congratulated. As you leave the Nauga- tuck High School for whatever the future may have in store, you take with you the best wishes of all who have been concerned with your training here. H. E. CHITTENDEN, Superintendent of Schools. Page Seventeen