New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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From the very beginning, our lives have been a collection of experiences and associations, each in its own way casting a definite influence upon us. Many of these we recall, and yet we are prone to overlook or take for granted the most profound influence of all - our parents. We can never fully repay the debt we owe our fathers and mothers. They have shown us, through their own lives, the principles upon which a happy, successful, and well-rounded life is based. It seems they were always there, doing those thousand help- ful, thoughtful, encouraging, trouble-healing things that only a parent can do. In giving us our first concepts of love, trust, and honor, they greatly influenced our thoughts and actions. Through them, we have been able to grasp the true significance of a high standard of moral conduct, responsibility, and loyalty. Their advice was the voice of experience, speaking in our own best interests. Because of them and what they have done for us, we shall come to cherish our four years at high school as the most enjoyable period of our lives. Now, as we look ahead to the future, We realize that we are facing a new life, one that we ourselves must lead. No longer can we call upon our parents when the going is rough, for the first time we are on our own. But no matter how time or distance may separate them from us, the unselfish devotion, thoughtful consideration, sympathetic understanding, self-sacrifice, and deep inspiration of their own lives will be with us always. And so . . . TO OUR PARENTS, that we may never lose sight of all they have been to us, we the class of 1954 proudly dedicate this Yearbook.

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