North Attleboro High School - Northern Light Yearbook (North Attleboro, MA)

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High 9chool L0UI9 D. KELLEY Class of 1 974; Congratulations on being who you are, a unique human being capable of making a special contribution to your school and your community. I don’t have to remind you what the future holds in store for you. You know that life has responsibilities as well as rewards, failures as well as successes, tragedies as well as joy. I am confident that your special qualities of mind, heart, and spirit will lead you toward the goals that you have set for yourselves. So as you go forward into life — take with you my best wishes and highest hopes. 17

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Superinfendent of Schools To fhe Class of 1 974; America is making plans to celebrate its bicentennial. Relative to your own age that is a long span of time. It is relatively short, however, in this life of nations. With so much accomplishment behind us, we have reason to be proud and to celebrate. But, reminded by the events of this past year that we are not perfect, we must make a new commit- ment to the ideals this still young nation claims to espouse. The irony of our present situation is that these wrong doings have been spawned by our success from the abuses of wealth and power by imperfect men. Take every opportunity to learn what can be learned from our past and present history. Place this into a perspective for your own future. Try to know what Walt Whitman meant when he said: Now understand me well ... it is provided in the essence of things, that from any fruition of success no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary.” William L Kelly I 16

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Assistant Principal Mr. William 9. Wassel Class of 1 974; Personality — Oneness — Character — Originality — Doing one’s own thing — all of these words or phrases describe the same important aspect in a person ' s life, that of individualism. This self-identity is especially important to you as young people emerging from your adolescence into adulthood as you receive your hard-earned diplomas. Each of you has developed a unique personality and has established aspirations and goals in your lives whether they be to continue your formal education or begin train- ing in your chosen field. We, the Administration and staff of North Attleboro High School, hope that in the years you have spent in our school you have had many meaningful experiences. This knowledge we sin- cerely hope has helped develop the individualism that you possess. In short, do your own thing” but have some direction in your long-range plans. Director of Occupational Education Mr. Alfred J. 9lowe 18