St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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H uM UW ► Justice Unity Graduation symbolizes a beginning as well as an end. With echoes of our late President’s words resounding in our hearts, we leave these familiar pathways and guide our footsteps toward distant goals. The virtue of justice must lead us in our efforts to move this new generation. Each in- dividual must be honest with himself and his neighbor before one nation can be just with another. All must put aside their hates and preju- dices and unite with friends and foes alike. Together our generation can conquer discrim- ination and venture forth to a new life. Di- vided we can only be overcome by all that we struggle-against. We reach out for freedom for all mankind. By pursuing the rays of hope and sacrifice we will be assured of the eternal light of liberty. Our goals can never be attained if deceitful means are utilized. A predominating factor in our future lives, therefore, must be truth. Every person, however, can be truthful to his fellowman only if he is sincere with himself. Above all we search for peace in our times. Although we may not complete this pursuit, we have the obligation at least to begin. As graduation takes us through this stage of life’s journey, we move forward to meet new challenges, accepting the torch that has been passed to us. 2

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JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY We, the graduating class of 1964, dedicate this yearbook to the immortal spirit of youth and courage — to the man, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Seeking to build our future lives on a firm foundation, we strive to attain the ideals and virtues manifested in his life. To John F. Kennedy courage was not merely a word in the dictionary; it became a way of life. To him the profound truths of religion were not a framework in which to enclose platitudes, but the seeds of justice and the pathways to daily righteousness. John F. Kennedy was a peak on the sum- mit of mankind; yet, he was warm and com- passionate. He was the flame that enkindled the fire of the world; yet, he was understand- ing and forgiving. He was the President of the United States of America; yet, John F. Ken- nedy was youth’s best friend. As he armed himself with truth, so also he has armed our hearts and minds. He has unveiled the veil which stood between us and our true ideals and values. He has given us the hammer with which to break the chains that stand in the way of justice, unity, and true freedom. Yes, John F. Kennedy has given much, and on November 22, 1963, he gave all that a man can give — his life. Devotion to country, deep kinship with faith and family, heroism, wisdom, integrity, wit, joyous smile, unconquerable resolution — these are the legacies bequeathed to our genera- tion. In his own tragically abbreviated life, John Fitzgerald Kennedy has left us not merely a profile in courage, but a spirit — a living voice that time will not mute, a clarion that will ring down the ages. Photo by John Leone, Monitor Staff “ . . . the ancient vision of ‘peace on earth, good will toward men’ . . . That must always be our goal — and the right- eousness of our cause must always underlie our strength.” 4