Thomas Jefferson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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LL. ' A .f.., , I . ,.LI'.T'.IgCCl1'ITW1EfTJKM'L1L WEumEmimUMYtmUE' PIECES OE EIGHT Dear Sezziorsz OU graduate at an auspicious time in June. The Board of Education and the Board of Superintendents in their wisdom regard three years as a proper probationary period. By the expiration of that period, which Thomas jefferson High School is just completing, they feel that a school and all those in it have given every indication of whither they are headed. Now that you are leaving Thomas jefferson, I am curious to know what it stands for in your minds and hearts. Is there a jefferson standard? I-lave we made it sufficiently clear that we aim at a high standard of scholarship and personality? Is the school doing enough to develop the highly talented students among us or are they lost sight of because of the stress we place on service and athletics? Are we in other words, a well- rounded school? As I walk about the building and meet our students here and there, I get a clear understanding of the complex diversity of the types enrolled under the '4Orange and Blue. To turn our boys and girls into men and women prepared to meet life squarely, ready to do their share for humanity as well as for themselves has been our goal. Are we reaching it? That is for you to say. I should like to hear from some of you in reply to these questions later on when you see the school in perspective of distance. I started out with a great deal of faith in young people and I have not lost it. I hope I shall never lose it. May the next ten years, during which you will try to establish your- selves firmly in your life work, be happy ones for you. Your Pr1'1zc1'jvaZ and Friend, mM I-' E3 mmf E Y, l l i I I i l l z 4 4 , 2 l l l tl l r l l l x-. R I ... I.. ..i.....l,1,..,....' .., V 'Rug .L ..... , 'I .K --Y, , , , , , ,- ., ,En YW Mi

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.'v,4. - U J 1-I 'Y-if l'1l.J40lZlIll11lKl yLCLB!.lJxl'.1l.lF'l 'lll'LlLl21iLilll5MllJQl'-HU PIECES OF EIGHT rwihvnfba ess:-large Dear Fellow Graduates. VVe have reached the parting of the ways. As we leave the comparative secur- ity of our dear Alma Mater for the world of many possibilities and great responsi- bilities, let us strive to attain the splendid ideals set for us by the faithful guides who have infiuenced us such a great deal. To these guides, our parents and teach- ers, we owe our most sincere gratitude. In later years we shall love and cherish the memory of their helping hands and their unfailing devotion to our success. From here many diverging paths lead toward the horizon where brightly shines the goal of our ambitions. VVe must not forget that wherever there is light there is some shadow. Therefore, let us raise high the gleamine- torch of our ideals to chase the shadows from our path. With earnestness, perseverance and cheerful- ness, success will be our retribution. Dear friends, remember: Every arrow feels the pull of the earth. To hit the mark, aim high! VV ith best wishes, I am Fraternally yours, Senior Class President. l l l l l 1 l E lf 1 1 .u 2'1vJ3 ,.s, .. l