Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls - Laurel Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Your yearbook is the record of the happy hours you have spent in our school. Here in word and in picture is the story of your high school life. From its pages may be found the oppor- tunities you have had for the develop- ment of those qualities which will serve you in such good stead: co-operation, initiative, reliability, and fair play. l The world today is eagerly await- ing you, needing your services. It is my hope that you will bring to that World your best qualities that the world of tomorrow will equally appreciate you. You have given promise of muchg may you fulhll that promise. My best wishes and my deep affection to you, my first Senior Class, whom I have enjoyed so much. l Margaret F. Shea, l Senior SPGHJPV 1944 F l Z I appreciate the opportunity to give a final message to the girls of this class. You have reached the end of your high school career. Your school has placed the majority of you in em- ployment four months before gradua- tion. This condition exists only in war time or in an era of great prosperity. Take advantage of every chance to improve yourself and develop your skill so that when business returns to normal your services will always be of value to some business man. You can make your day's work more pleasant if you make it a practice to get along with your co-workers. We are always ready to assist you and want you to know that Memorial is your school. Please feel that you are welcome at all times. William E. O'Connor, Financial Advisor

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When the time comes for my graduating class to leave, I always wish that I could furnish the girls with verbal guideposts which would be effective in helping them solve the problems of their future life. My girls this year will enter such different fieldssof endeavor, however, that numerous guideposts for so many walks of life would be too indefinite to be of assistance. -' There are some words of counsel, nevertheless, which, if kept in mind, will help you in any position or profession, and these I can give you without hesitation: First, always work up to capacity! Each girl's capacity is as different from anotherls as her personality, but if you do your best at all times no one will criticize you. Second, adjust your personality to those of others with whom you have to work. Our own particular pattern of personality may not be as Fine as we think it is, and we need to change from time to time so that we are not maladjusted individuals. If you learn to get along with people you will be able to translate your ability into successful achievement, and that is what we all desire in life. The girls of the Class of ,44 have proved during their four years with us that they can do their best under all circumstances, and that their personalities are such that they will be welcome in any group. We are proud of you. Good luck to all! Myrtle C. Dickson, Headmaster

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