Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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Dedication To our mothers and fathers we dedicate our book with the greatest appreciation and humblest gratitude for their kindnesses and sacrifices in our behalf. The infinite love they have shown for us is hard to measure and our meager but constant attempt to return that love is the inspiration for this dedication. We want them to know that this book stands as a symbol of all our achievements made with their guidance and assistance— the full and true value of which we youth hope some day to realize. 5

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When imperturbable the gentle moon Glides above war and onslaught through the night When the sun burns magnificent at noon On hate contriving horror by its light When man, for whom the stars were and the skies Turns beast to rend his fellow, fang and hoof Shall we not think, with what ironic eyes Nature must look on us and stand aloof? But not alone the sun, the moon, the stars, Shining unharmed above man’s folly move; For us three beacons kindle one another Which waver not with any wind of wars: We love our children still, still them we love Who gave us birth, and still we love each other. —JOHN ERSKINE

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A dministration Quo Vadis “WHITHER GOEST THOU?” Seniors: —is it toward a nobler career and a life of service to your fellow man? —is it toward heights of higher learning that you might be prepared to serve better in your God giiven place in life? —is it toward a better understanding of human rights that you might aid in bringing about “Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men?” —is it toward undefiled sources of character that al- ways aid in rendering one’s personal obligations in the spirit of JUSTICE? —if these be your objectives in life you will be travel- ing in the right direction. Then it will not be Quo Vadis; it will be Eureka, but remember—the way must be chosen by you and you alone. Sincerely your friend, JESSE SELOVER, Supervising Principal. Suppose in imagination we have gone to a distant country and are now thinking of home—Sayreville. What are we thinking most about? Naturally it is people back home, the people of Sayreville, for Sayre- ville is what people have made it. Sayreville is home because people have made it their home. Sayreville will be what her sons and daughters make it; what you make it—what kind of a person you are today and every day. Sayreville is a friendly community because the people living in Sayreville are friendly. It is a good place in which to grow up—a good place in which to live because people have willed it that way. Tomorrow you will be a clergyman, a teacher, a lawyer, a banker or connected with an industry and Sayreville will be in your hands. Will you be able to say that Sayreville is a little better place in which to live because you have lived in Sayreville? If you can answer truthfully in the affirmative, then you yourself will know the answer to ‘Quo Vadis.” J. R. GARDNER. Assistant Supervising Principal.