Thompson Academy - Islander Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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gfyreaiztzfrn ...J-A We, the Class of 1969, shall be forever indebted to Mr. Pinto, without whose help this yearbook would not have been successfully completed. For his devotion to his students, for his understanding of our problems, and for his kindness to all, we take this opportunity to express our appreciation to: MR. JOHN DECIUS PINTO

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if Ein ..' -5-1 mug- WMQ : P4319 Mr. George Wright has given a part of himself to each and every one of us. . We shall be forever grateful for his invaluable assistance in filling out our college applications, sending out transcripts, and writing recommendations. In addition, we shall never forget his inspiring and enthusiastic teaching. For his loyalty and support, we, the Class of 1969, dedicate this yearbook to: MR. GEORGE WRIGHT

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.Zzfllettzo ' ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY MARTIN LUTHER KING DWIGHT DAVID EISENHONVER 1925 - 1968 1929 - 1968 1890 - 1969 This page of our yearbook is dedicated to the memory of three great Americans. All three, Dr. Martin Luther King, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Robert F. Kennedy, lzad a dream, and, as all of us know, each man dedicated his life to the fulhllment of his dream. Dr. King dreamed of an America where black men were free from social prejudices and hatreds. He was a man who dreamed of an America where his brothers and sisters could not be denied an education because their skins were black. Martin Luther King's dream was all of this and more, and he died trying to make his dream a reality. General Eisenhower, although he was a military man, dreamed of peace - a lasting peace among nations and among people. He carried this dream to the people of the world, first as Allied Supreme Commander during the Second World War, and tlzen as President of the United States. During his eight years in oUice, President Eisenhower never ceased pursuing his dream. Robert F. Kennedy dreamed of a world of peace and progress for all people but particularly he was an inspiration to the youth of America. Because he rep- resented the ideals of the younger generation, we all saw in him hope for a national leader that could understand Olll' thoughts and resolve our problems. Eaclz of these men, as different as they might have been, represented an idea that could only better mankind. The passing of each means that we have lost a crusader for our own betterment.