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

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ADMINISTRATION DR. RICHARD S. POLLACK Supervising Principal TO THE CLASS OF '47- Soon now the bell that calls you daily to your classes will, for you, be silent. You approach that point in life's journey where you must pause and consider the road ahead. You have several choices. You may elect to continue in formal education, enter train- ing in some special field or undertake at once to enter industry. Whatever your choice, you will find that the ease with which you travel will largely depend on the habits and patterns of life which you have already formed. I can wish you nothing better than courage, that you may face life's tasks bravely; wisdom, that you may solve life's problems wisely; and a tender conscience, that you may hear the voice of God easily. R. S. POLLACK, SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL

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WE DEDICATE We, the people of the United Notions, determined to save suc- ceeding generations from the scourge of war which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind.'' These are twenty-eight simple words and yet are so overwhelming in their significance to every man, woman and child. They are the beginning statement in the Preamble to the United Nations Charter, a document which is destined to take its position among the greatest writings ever created. Our future world depends upon the effectiveness with which the laws of this Constitution are executed. One representative stated, This is not a Utopian dream. We believe it to be a legitimate aspiration. To our generation it is much more- it is our future and cannot be destroyed. We passed through a period of war, and after the last shot was fired and the dust was cleared away, we knew we were ready to be adults. We sacrificed; we saw bitter tears shed about us; we saw the gold stars and the hopelessly maimed cripples; we experienced the results of fear, distrust, and hatred. Though our homes and lives were safe through four long years, we knew war. We loathed it and despised it; we prayed with thankfulness and rejoiced when it was over. However, our road ahead was not clear. It was overgrown with weeds of suspicion ond unrest and like a bright light in a wicked world, the United Nations became our solution. With its wonderfully noble pur- pose of international peace, security, and cooperation, it must not fail. The peoples of a war-tired world have placed their hopes for a peaceful future in the United Nations Organization. As today's youth it is our duty to understand the plans and ideals of the United Nations, and as tomorrow’s adults it is our obligation to sup- port and work for the goal of everlasting peace. It is to this purpose that we dedicate our Quovadis of 1947.

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ADMINISTRATION TO THE GRADUATES: Con you put yourself in the other fellow’s place? This is sympathy. Can you see the good and beautiful in peoole and things around you? This is appreciation. Can you do what is right for you? This is character. May you, the members of the Class of 1947, grow through the years in sympathy, appreciation and character. C. V. LANCE PRINCIPAL