Portsmouth High School - Legend Yearbook (Portsmouth, RI)

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Principal During your years at Portsmouth High School we have tried to instill in you a thirst for knowledge and a desire for self-improvement. Since, it is said, The future belongs to the youth, it seems important that the future of the world rests with a desire to improve plus the knowledge needed to improve. No longer will you be able to blame “the system since you are the system. No longer will you be able to say I don’t like it”, “It is wrong”, “Why don’t they — . You are “they”. It has been a pleasure knowing the Senior Class. It is with confidence that I look at the members of the class of 1969 helping to shape the future of the world. MR. WILLIAM CARBERRY Vice Principal Message to Class of 1969 An honest man is the noblest work of God” (Alexander Pope) A teacher today has but to listen to the voices of students to discover an interesting antinomy. Young people today are in an earnest quest of identity and at the same time they sense a strong need for community or togetherness. If your search of self and usefulness to others is to be a contribution, then the search must be an honest one. You should adjust to the world as it is and work diligently and peacefully to change it for everyone’s benefit. You can do this by telling the truth and making it a matter of conscience. You will be at ease. 9 MR JOSEPH SOUSA

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MR. ROLAND SHAPPY Superintendent Of Schools You have experienced the best education the community has been able to provide in your years at Portsmouth High School. In receiving this training in the arts and sciences, you have also received a foundation for your future life in the community and society. Along with the members of the classes which have preceded you. you have a responsibility to render service and to return to society some of that which it so generously gave you. Through your personal perseverance and success, you will make your own contributions to the community in which you live. May I wish you every success in the future and assure you of our interest in all you may accomplish. 8

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Guidance Mr. Louis Gelsomino Director of Guidance The guidance department of Portsmouth High School is constantly in motion, whether to reas- sure a frightened seventh grader, or to aid a senior in planning his future. The counselors and the department have devoted themselves en- tirely to the welfare of the students. Beginning with the seventh grade, each class is guided through its initiation to the school, curriculum and scheduling problems, college boards, and finally college and job acceptance. The counse- lors are always on hand to listen to a student's problems and questions, whether they concern his home or school. Our guidance department works long and hard to help all the students in as many ways as possible. Mrs. Arthur Ayres Assistant Director of Guidance; Dean of Women Mr. Joseph Caromile Mr. Nicholas Mansi Mr. Joseph Narcizo Mrs. Robert Wessman