Schuylerville Central School - Schuyler Yearbook (Schuylerville, NY)

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Throughout the past nine years, the United States has been deeply involved in the Southeast Asian Conflict. We, the membersof the class ofl972, having spenta majority of our formative educational years surrounded by perpetual comment and criticism of this issue, feel that we are, at this time, reasonably capable of drawing a few significant conclusions pertinent to our collective viewpoints. As a class, we have reached the decision that, at this point, it is not only futile, but rather childish to point fingers of blame. We, instead, choose to direct our efforts in such a way that our deepest respect and admiration is felt for all the brave young men who have sacrificed time, life and limb for a cause which, at some time, for all, must have seemed nebulous. To discuss the right or wrong aspects of Vietnam seems quite useless at this late date. We wish only to highly commend our American boys who accepted their responsibilities as Americans and defended the principles which their presiding government administrations defended. Some might say that these boys failed toexcercise the freedom of thought that our educational system advocates; others might say that these boys merely exemplify the irresponsible thrill-seeking youth of today who would accept such a situation in hopes of reaching some ridiculous new high. We, the class of 1972, definitely disagree with such thinking. On the contrary, we feel that the mere existence of American boys in Southeast Asia epitomizes not only the tremendous respect and gratitude which they have for the principles and ideals of the United States of America, but also the deep respect ana gratituae which they have for their fathers ana forefathers who have given them these principles and ideals of which to be proud. As the Vietnam Conflict appears to be drawing to a close, we, the class of 1972, take this opportunity to respectfully dedicate our yearbook to all these American boys who fought in Southeast Asia and who will someday in our future, in our estimation, be unquestionably capable of serving our nation again as the men of America.

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1972 June 25, 1972 will be a most memorable milestone on your life's road to success. It is my pleasure and privilege to extend to each of you sincere congratulations from your Board of Education, teachers, and other Schuyler- ville Central School personnel. Because of my association with men and women like you, my thirty-five years in the educational field have been most rewarding and pleasant. It is most gratifying for me to retire with a class whose vast majority has evinced compassion for others and pride and respect for their familiesand themselves in their everyday classroom activi- ties, in their athletic contests, and on their class trips. As you leave Schuylerville Central School, your paths will diverge, but the eternal ties of friendship will remain. Wherever you go, you will take with you the teachings of your home, your church, your school, and your community. A loving, honest, and morally sound way of life symbolizes the true Christian spirit. It is most important that we strive to live these basic prin- ciples in our every day lives by our actions and our deeds. We all share the joy and honor that come to you with graduation, and we earnestly hope that God's graces will be abundantly bestowed upon you to guide you and to help you to a successful, fruitful, and happy life. Sincerely, John D. Ryan District Principal 4