Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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Superintendent’s Message In order to grow as a person and to make a contribution to society, you certainly must know yourself in respect to your strengths, your limitations, and your potentials. Meditate when you are alone, and look at yourself, projecting this person—you—into the future. Those whom we admire and consider as outstanding teachers, inventors, carpenters, engineers, doctors, lawyers, mechanics, philosophers, and store managers were people who looked at themselves and thought ahead about the future. Think about the questions some of these people surely asked of themselves: how can I find my own strengths and build on them? What do I like to do in life?; how do I expect to reach my goal?; what help do I need?; how might the guidance office help me?; what are my own requirements and how do I meet them?; how can I make the most effective use of my high school education?; in which ways can I enhance and extend my education?; do I understand some of the new demands of schools and jobs? When looking ahead, think about your education at Thomaston High School as not an end in itself but a means to your complete development. Your progress, as well as society's, depends upon the degree to which you use what you have learned; the frequent use of your imagination, originality, and initiative. Think big and plan for vigorous and sustained action. Remember, before reaching your immediate and long-range goals, expect many obstacles along the way, but assure yourself that the way will be cleared by hard work, fortitude, determination, and by your ability to look ahead. May you always have a chance to live your best, in school and all through life. My best wishes go with you in whatever you undertake. Dr. Marvin H. Yaffe Superintendent of Schools Principal’s Message As I write these thoughts to you, the Class of 1965, we near the end of the first quarter of this Your Senior Year. I know you look forward to many successful and happy events with the major goal of graduation coming in June. Together with all your teachers I work with you as a class and as individual students. We want you to learn, to achieve and to develop to your fullest capacities. Yet, responsibility is always personal. Success and happiness await the individual who will accept his responsibilities. Some of you, in fact most of you, will make some mistakes as this school year continues. However, all men make mistakes. The man who makes no mistakes lacks boldness and the spirit of adventure. A mistake becomes an error only when nothing is done to correct it. Your progress begins when you get a clear view of the obstacles that face you. In June you will receive your high school diplomas. Many of you will further your formal education. Actually, all of you will have full opportunity to continue learning and growing intellectually. How much you take advantage of the many and varied sources of knowledge is up to your individual action. Here are some criteria that Socrates stated to determine who is educated. First, those who manage well the circumstances which they encounter day by day. Next, those who are honorable in their dealings with all men. Also, those who hold their pleasures always under control, and are not unduly overcome by their misfortunes. Most important, those who are not spoiled by their successes, who do not desert their true selves, but hold their ground steadfastly as wise and sober-minded men. I do compliment you on your past achievements. I wish you the best of good fortune with all your future endeavors. Keep in mind that the full use of today is the best preparation for tomorrow. Today has one thing in whiph you are equal with all others—time. Spend your time making things happen, studying to improve yourselves, and using your talents. Don't say, If I had time! You must take time and not wait for tomorrow. Be proud of Thomaston High School and your class. Stand tall, be cheerful and kind toward your fellow men. Herbert W. DeVeber 6 PrincipeI