New Salem Academy - Memoriae Yearbook (New Salem, MA)

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A e We, the seniors of New Salem Academy 1956, happily and sorrowfully dedicate this volume of the Memoriae to you,'lVlrs. Lillian C. Gardner. Happily we extend this tribute to you to show our deep appreciation for the zeal and enthusiasm you have shown for our own civic, scholastic and moral formation. Your regular assignment as teacher stands out. Besides your dedication to the Ltask of teaching, we are indebted to you for your guidance, leader- ship and understanding. Further we extend our gratitude to you for the unending hours spent with us in helping us with our problems. Why should we mourn in this dedication? We, as seniors, will no longier feel the penetrating warmth of your personality. No longer will we share in your untiring efforts for us. We leave all this to face a new kind of life W-here these qualities are not so easily found. Our memories will never fail us when we look back at the happy days we spent in your presence. When the futu-re unfolds itself, we can reflect a fbit, then, staunchly fall any adversity, armed with what we learned from you. So to you, Mrs. Gardner, we say thanks from the bottom of our hearts. May the almighty God bless you in you-r life of dedicated pu-blic service for the young. 3

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l... FOREWORD Your high school days are over. Never again will there be anything like it. lt has been a spec- ial time in your life. The YOU of today is a different person from the YOU of four years ago. You have had the opportunity for personal development. Your reading, writing and speaking abilities have improved tremendously. You have discovered wonderful and exciting new fields of interest. You have learned to act on your own. Often you have had the opportunity to try your wings. You have had the privilege of making your own deczsions and choices. Through these experiences you have grown wiser and greater in psycological stature. You have learned to make new friends and get along with others. The knack of working with others and having fun with them has ibeen impoftant to you through higih school. ln the future it will be even more important. lt can and will make the difference between success and failure. You have learned to make better use of your leasure time, Through the extra-curricular prog- ram you have learned to derive satisfaction from many new activities. As you step into your new roles, you carry with you the knowledge necessary to be successful in your chosen fields. You who will become homemakers in the near future go forth familiar with sound techniques which will enable you 'to guide an efficient and smoothly running household. For those of you who will begin to work in the next few weeks, your school has helped you plan and prepare for it, You who will enter institutions of higher learning have spent four years acquiring a firm foundation upon which to build. You have learned to be an effective citizen. You have learned to accept your share of public duties. You have learned to make up your own mind about things, even though you are able to understand and respect different opinions. You have received the great benefits of public education. You want the same, even more bene- fits for your children, our future graduates, You can insure this if you actively support the public schools. You must maintain constant vigilance for those who would impede its progress and de- stroy its effectiveness. This is your responsibility. Your future is now largely in your own hands. You are prepared to meet it. Will you? To each of you, l extend every good wish for your success and happiness. H. William Hammond Principal 2

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Y E A R B O O K I First Row, left to right - C.Powling, F.Wesson, l Godfrev, L.Wll1itcomb. Second Row same order Mrs. Gardner, Faculty Advisor: A, Lego, D.Wetheisby, Mr. Mazzone, Faculty Advisor D Lyman R. Shenausky, Co-editors ..... Associate Editors . Business' Managers .. Circulation Manager . Photography Manager Faculty Advisors Content ........ Production ....... Joyce Godfrey David Lyman Charlene Powling Alan Lego Douglas Wetherby Richard Shenausky Lillian Whitcomb Mr. Mazzone Mrs. Gardner COMMENCEMENT WEEK Senior Prom Mal Hall's Orchestra Iune 15 Baccalaureate Congregational Church Iune 17 Class Day Town Hall Iune 19 Senior Banquet New Salem House Iune 19 Graduation Iune 20 Speaker, Lester S. Vander Werf, Ed. D. Dean, College of Education, Northeastern U. Class Colors Class Flower Class Motto Blue and Silver Pink Rose Faith