Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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PRINCIPAL DR. RICHARD C. BURAU B.S. Buffalo State Teachers College Ed. D. University of Buffalo Ed. M. University of Buffalo DEAR MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 58 AND ALL OTHERS WHO WILL FOLLOW: I’M CONVINCED, IT IS UP TO YOU!— The future peace, happiness and good will of the world is your responsibility in large measure. All individuals and par- ticularly young people, such as you, have a grave responsibility— a great challenge that must be met by you!” In recent months we have been hearing a great deal about 'Satellites, Schools and Survival”. In fact the National Educa- tion Association of our United States has sponsored a T-V program so entitled! Perhaps it is fitting and proper to say that we are now living in an era when the concern for Satellites, Schools and Survival are among the most prominent concerns of all Americans. Now what we really need in our world to properly provide for our concerns”—is not just a day or a season of Peace and Good Will”, but a whole era—a future of peace and good will, happiness and worthwhile work and concern for our fellow man and his rights and well being. The world has changed drastically since school began in September. We are now living in the post Sputnik—Explorer period—a period when suddenly the United States has come in second in the race to preserve peace and good will, as we know it, according to our standards of morality, decency, humanity and democracy. Russia and Communism have demonstrated proficiency in the Satellite race —which includes the Intercontinental Ballis- tics race and thus, at the present time, appears to have a military and perhaps a political and psychological world advantage, which potential!} threatens the peace and security of the world. We pra that the Soviet advantage is only temporary and we know that this temporary advantage has been gained by a terrible sacrifice on the part of the Soviet peoples and the subjugated satellite nations and their peoples—who have not been able to have freedom of thought or action or education or decencies of living as we know them and take them for granted in our America. If the free nations of the world are to continue to be free, as we know freedom and opportunity and decency and morality, then the responsibility rests squarely on the shoulders of the peoples of the free nations—the responsibility rests in part squarely on your shoulders as individuals—you must resolve that all the days ahead—will be free days—you must not—you cannot 10 afford to waste your opportunities or refuse to face up to your personal responsibilities—so much depends upon your efforts, upon your success and happiness and contributions to our society, our nation and our world! 1ou niust face up to the challenge that w herever you are will be a better place and a better atmosphere because you are there—you who are God-loving, respectful, energetic, young people! You can do much for accomplishment for yourself, your family and your nation if you will always sincerely try to use your full and proper ability—you must do this in school or college, in every outside job, at home and in the various religious groups to which you belong. You must work and strive to do your best with your mind— your body—and your spirit. By developing yourself to the utmost through perspiration and hard work”, you will be in- suring your future place in life—your future happiness—your earning power and your service power. You must do your best, not only with your studies in and out of school, but with all your work and other responsibilities— not jus! in the areas of Science and Math, but in every subject and every other responsibility in every way—every day! If you work hard—if you strive to do what is right in ever) way—and if you are constantly aware that one basic re- quirement of good citizenship is responsibility for the improve- ment of conditions around you—you will succeed and from the Class of 1958 and the Classes that will follow, there will come the superior leadership and followership that America needs if peace and good will are to continue in this world. I have faith and confidence that you will succeed in helping to keep our freedoms and I believe you should ask God’s help— to meet your everyday opportunities and challenges, and re- sponsibilities. Because you must and you will succeed you WILL DO YOUR PART—we will be able to keep FREEDOM ON EARTH and GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN and AMERICA will have good satellites and will continue to develop already good schools and there will be no question of survival! Best wishes for a happy future! Sincerely, DR. R. C. BURAU HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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SUPERINTENDENT DR. ROBERT F. SAVITT B.S. Syracuse University M.S. University of Massachusetts Ed.D. Boston University Members of the Graduating Class of 1958 will be facing a world of challenge quite unlike that confronting previous graduates. The position of the United tSates as the outstanding country in the field of science development has been threatened with the launching of inter-space satellites by an- other country. The significance of this new historical development holds great import for our high school graduates. We appear to be entering a period when greater emphasis and prestige will be given to those who have not only science abilities but knowl- edge in all fields of learning. The importance of every American working to the limit of his capacity is necessary if we are to maintain our position as the leader of the world. There are some who feel that our American way of life, with its comfort and security, has re- sulted in the development of a soft generation.” However, those of us in the field of education know the caliber of the young people in our schools as represented by the Graduating Class of 1958. Dur- ing your years in High School every effort has been made to provide you with educational opportunities geared to your individual interests and abilities. Perhaps never again will you have so many people concerned with your welfare as you have had in your past High School years. Now, and in your life- time ahead, you will have to make many individual decisions effecting your home, your community and your Nation. We have confidence in your apprecia- tion and understanding of democracy, and we are assured that you will find eminent places in the professions, in commerce, in the trades, and in homemaking. 9

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MR. CLINTON S. SPAHR B.A. Columbia University M.A. Columbia University JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MR. WILLIAM KINZLER B.S.S. St. John's University M.S. Ed. St. John's University 11 MR. ROBERT HESS B.S. Trinity College M.A. Trinity College