Peabody Veterans Memorial High School - Meta Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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FOREWORD A yearbook is a record of past events and achievements. A high school yearbook is a curious collection of varied and sometimes humorous memories that serves to remind one of a unique and wonderful period of life; for a high school career cannot be summarized merely as a list of events that occurred during a given period of time. Four years of high school are made up of intangible things, like learning in a classroom, enjoying oneself at a dance, feeling anger for punishment in school, or gaining satisfaction for completing a group project. These and other experiences serve to create for each of us a different concept of what high school is, and what is important about it. But it is also during this period of our lives that wo are gaining our views of life in general, both in and out of school. Our experiences in high school help us to form our ideas and opinions of what is important in life, what is worth striving for. That is why high school, and thus the high school yearbook, are so important. It is with this idea in mind that we on the literary staff have created the Meta ’68. We’ve tried to include not just lists of people and their accomplishments, but different ideas and feelings about these people, both students and faculty, who have helped make Peabody High what it was, and what it is to each of us of the Class of 1968. We hope that, with the help of Mr. Thomas Callahan and Miss Mary Luz, we have done this in an effective and pleasing way, and we hope that as you look at this book in later years, you will take pride and enjoyment from remembering Peabody High School. Yet it is with a feeling of sadness that we must add the next thought. The memories we will recall from this yearbook must always include memories of life outside of school. We wish that it were possible to write that these will be joyful memories of a peaceful world. We can only add that it is the fervent hope of everyone connected with this yearbook that the Meta ’69 will be published in a time of peace. The Editor-in-Chief Compliments of META STAFF

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EDITORS Editor-in-Chief Stanley Lehto Co-Editor Art Editor Jonathan Sacks Barbara Salt Photography Editor Andrew Zetlan Sports Editor Mark Weiner House Editors Barbara Senges Myrna Sterin Cheryl Lechten

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“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestion- able ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor. ' 1 ' — Henry David Thoreau And so the life of our Principal, Arthur J. Barry, has been elevated by his actions and thoughts in the past thirty-four years. One man’s ideas and philosophies forged ahead to help shape the lives of two generations of young people. He spoke and we listened, but more than that, we spoke and he listened. Com- munications from Mr. Barry to his pupils have always been good - thoughtful, understanding, fair. Feelings run deep and meaningful. His guidance knows no boundaries, many of our predecessors have been influenced greatly by him. Yes, Arthur J. Barry has served long and well. He will forever be cherished and remembered by all those fortunate to have met him. The Class of 1968 dedicates this yearbook of our past record and achievements, the Meta ’68, to a man who has “elevated his life by a conscious endeavor.”