Rhodes School - Rhodester Yearbook (New York, NY)

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New York City is three hundred years old. It is filled with tradition. Tradition is the outgrowth of a way of life. As that way of life passes, 50, ein does the tradition. There are always those who mourn it. There are also those who work to replace it —who contribute, with heart, head, and hand, to the new, more vigorous adie , one tuned to the tempo of the times. ee w wae Wi eunenee 4 gave er ad il Tati i HEE $54 534 45 it wit HUT ARENA gun HUE iii goa supe bees geen pene sees sin tins soul sists fr ve a

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NEW YORK CITY Rhodes occupies a niche in the heart of the world’s greatest giant. The life of Rhodes and the life of its students bear the unmistakable imprint of that giant: New York City. Our proximity to the city sometimes obscures its grandeur. Perspective is needed to view the marvels of the city with proper appreciation. Distance, however, is not the only way to gain perspective. We are familiar with, sometimes even tired of New York. Yet can any of us enter Manhattan without our involvement with the beauty of the city being refreshed ? As a backdrop to our life, the city commands a role more imposing than supporting. Our life at Rhodes is dominated by the city. The Editors feel that on the occasion of New York City’s three hundredth birthday, some recognition of its mammoth role in our lives is due it. We want to supply the perspective needed to view this treasure trove appreciatively. We, therefore, have given New York City its due and let it assume its rightful position as theme — inconspicuous but none the less force- ful—of our life at Rhodes and our 1965 Rhodester.

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The city presents another face, too — that of its dark side. Here again, the same scene conveys only drabness and emptiness to one... and cheery warmth and beauty to others.