Roslindale High School - Yearbook (Roslindale, MA)

Page 7 text:

i I Swmd THE YEARBCDCDK Of THE CLASS M 1954 Roslindale, Massach

Page 6 text:

ii f L4 -' ff' ,ff , -R 7 A,' f M gf f ,, -'I L!! J J I' 'lf' W f L!

Page 8 text:

C0 the Klass af 1954 Today' it is more than ever apparent that we must have a deep and abiding faith in our American way' of life, in our democratic principles, especially as they are opposed to other political beliefs now' so prevalent elsewhere. Demo- cracy' dcdicates itself to the cause of human liberty: democracy asserts the rights of human beings and protects those rights from the dictates of any dcspot or group of despots. The founders of our country based our government upon thc clear t recognition of lnnnan rights: the right to Iovc and worship God each in onc's own way 3 the right lo life, liberty, and thc pursuit of happiness: and the right to improve oneself intellectually and economically. ln other words, our founding fathers recognized the rights of thc individual as the handiworlt of God, and the dignity of that individual. American schools exist to instill these principles in their students, lioslindale Iligh School, therefore, has given you a thorough grounding in the ideals of democracy. It has trained you according to the principles of your fore- fathers, thc founders of our great land. A country like ours, w here the individual is faced by so many' differences in belief. ideology, class, and sectional pride, presents to you a challenge. You must meet that challenge by dedicating your lives to the task of proving to an un- believing world that democracy' is a real, live, breathing form of government, de- voted to the imperishahle truths that all authority is from God, that He has placed it in the hands ofa people meant to be free, and that these people bestow upon their elected officials the right to make law s, according to that authority. Are you now disturbed by the present condition of the world? Do you look with misgivings upon your future, filled. so you think, with so many threats to a quiet, purposeful, happy lifeil If you do, may I quote to you a little thought which I found in my reading lately: l happen to have a great deal of confidence in the Arehiteet Who built this world in the first place, and until it has finally fulfilled the destiny which He intended for it, l do not believe that we mortals will ever succeed in destroying llis handiw'orlx. What an inspiring and comforting thought this should be to each of you! lt should help you to go forth with faith in your God and in your own abili- ties, with hope in your God and in your own potentialities, and with love for your God and for your fellow-man. Now' you have achieved one important goal in your lives, a high school diploma. Since you have achieved one, you must know that you have the power to achieve others. trio, therefore, with faith in yourselves, with hope in your aspira- tions, with determination and purpose in all you do. Above all, go with God. Thomas F. Gately Head Master