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

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 •vV'1 %,i V - 'S- ■ 1 i ... 'Ur 'i ■ S' • i- L I :v v —; ' V’ i Our high school years may be considered as one flight of stairs along the great stair- case of life. They are neither the first nor the last flight that we must ascend in our progression toward the realization of our potential. Somehow, as we look back upon our climb, it seems much shorter than it did when we were at the bottom of the flight — taking our first faltering steps as freshmen. The slope seemed ex- tremely steep then, but we eventually adjusted to the grade-making new friends, learning the rotating schedule, experiencing freshmen retreat, attending our first high school dance . . . After a while, the climb seemed rather routine and sometimes even repetitious — more retreats, dances, homework, responsibilities. Sometimes we became lazy and forgot to keep climbing. Then we had to make up for the lost ground very quickly; at such times we were introduced to late night cramming sessions and homeroom reports and essays. Occasionally, immaturity hindered our progress and we were spurred to new heights by scoldings, groundings, disciplinary points, or deficiency notices. Arguments and disagreements with our friends also slowed us down, but we always managed to work things out. Parents, teachers, and guidance counselors advised us about proper climbing techniques and form. Often we ignored them and did things on our own only to later realize that they had conquered these stairs before. The hard times taught us that we must mount our steps one at a time if we want to avoid a fall. Mew faces — including teachers, classmates, younger students, principals, and vice-principals helped to break up the monotony of our ascent. We became ex- perienced hikers pacing ourselves until the final bell on Friday and getting our wind back on the weekends and vacations — all the while, growing and learning more about the subject of life. We can’t physically retrace our steps, but our memories can never be taken from us. As we move along the paths we've chosen for ourselves in life, may this yearbook always serve as a joyful and comforting reminder of the special times and special people that made our ascent through St. Mary High School so worthwhile. M r - %