Stoughton High School - Stotonian / Semaphore Yearbook (Stoughton, MA)

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To the a Our schools have endeavored to develop bur talents and abili sincerely hope diat you are able to take youn|bces in society as importaxMib of ' self-disdpline in our democratii H| y cannot be c frustration of creative and leadership abilitiesHjRne individual. 7 destruction of society. You must seek out constlmy a middle ground in which your talents and abilities can be made o flourish. As future citizens you have a responsibility to put proper value on Your dvic responsibility will demand of you the exerdse of critical .judgment, citizenship, discipline and scholarship. Your dvic responsibility will demand of v(ii the exerdse of critical Judgment, tolerance, law observance and devotion to democracy. Never become indilferent to your responsibilioes for maintaining our freedom. tes of Stou ton High Sdiool, I sodally responsible dtizens. The Too much restraint can cause the restraint can be responsible for the ch sodety ' s interests are protected and You are entering a world faced widi the threat of tfrranny, with destruction by weapons whidi have outrun reason, widi a whole new pattern of world and domestic problems in political, sodal and economic affairs. You must be ready to play your role as a good dtizen. The tedmological revolution has significantly modified the func- tions of the American family and mmiified the whole pattern of lesiure time and recreation. The pattern of a woricer ' s life has changed profoundly with respect both to skills and to occupation. This is today ' s world — a world in which you will live and should putidpate in actively as a dtizen. As Superintendent of Schoob, I extend my personal congratuk ons to each and every member of the Oass of 1958, and commend you for your personal achievements during your school years. My best wishes to all of you in the years ahead, may you continue to be a cnsdit to yourselves, your parents and your school. JOSEPH H. GIBBONS Superintendent of School

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE— Le to right: Edmund L. Daley, David M. Benjamin, Robert J. Buckley, Secretary; Appleton C. Woodward, M. D., Chairman; A. Leonard Anderson, Joseph H. Gibbons, Superintendent. This is a momentous graduation year, when the world is poised on the brink of an era of space travel, atomic energy, and unexplored realms of research; it will be remem- bered as a year of Sputniks and awakenings. It is a year of challenge to the youth of our country, a time to choose between complacency and hard work. During your school years it has been proven many times that there is no subsitute for hard work nor is it without its rewards. The future is yours, no longer as a ready made jewel but as a rough gem to be dug out by your own labors; it belongs to the men and women who are ready to labor with purpose and perseverance. The School Committee wishes you all success in your undertakings with a sincere hope that your years at S.H.S. will be a firm reminder of the better things in life, which can be yours. APPLETON C. WOODWARD, M.D., Chairman Stoughton School Committee

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To the Class of ' 58 I extend my personal wish for a future of unlimited opportunity and rewarded effort. With your own talents may you reach forward to shape your own lives in a manner which will be a credit to you and a benefit to your fellow man. The lessons of high school have been many, but none have been more important than those associated with the responsible exercise of freedom. The extent to which you have learned the lessons of freedom with responsibility will be apparent in the conduct of your daily lives — the manner in which you approach your future studies, perform your jobs, and exercise the privilege of membership in a democratic society. It is my hope that as you continue to seek freedom in your daily lives you may realize that the real foundation of personal freedom is the pursuit of truth through knowledge and the exercise of discipline by internal restraint rather than external control. Then may you remain free to enjoy the fruits of your own labors. 8