Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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THE WELLESLEYAN 1935 DR. S. MONROE GRAVES LIBERTY Every age has its dangers. Every institution has its weaknesses. Every individual has his shortcomings. However, for every age there are new possibilities; for every worthwhile institution there are untapped sources of inner and outer strength; for every individual there is reserve courage, reserve power, reserve emotional control. The Dark Ages of civilization settled into the twilight zone preceding a new era, and with the dawn that followed, the world awoke to the thrilling radiance and beauty of the Renaissance. National Institutions waxed strong in selfishness. Then came the great World War. The face of the earth was covered with the dead bodies of youth. But over the tyranny arose the voice of democracy, and the world, for the time being, was made safe for Democracy. Again after a score of years, there are new dangers lurking. The living age, living institutions, living individuals are running new risks; the objectives of life seem uncertain. The individual, amid the turmoil, seems helpless but with a courageous desire for true democracy, he will finally triumph. “Liberty will not descend to a people; A people must raise themselves to liberty; It is a blessing that must be earned Before it can be enjoyed.” Dr. S. MONROE GRAVES Superintendent of Schools Page Eight

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THE WELLESLEYAN 1935 Order oi Books The Class Underclassmen Athletics Organizations Advertisements Page Seven

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THE WELLESLEYAN 1935 PRINCIPAL RALPH W. PROCTOR To the Student Body: This fourth Yearbook chronicles to some extent the extra classroom activities to the G. B. S. H. S. Yet the vital part of these and other activities can never be lecorded on paper. The enthusiasm and initiative which lead to their organization and the benefits of experiences in group cooperation that lead to personal growth are the essence of these activities. In our classrooms an increasing percentage of students maintain the required standards; on the athletic fields our boys and girls creditably represent our school both in athletic skills and sportsmanlike conduct. For our social activities—plays, dances, and other gatherings—the support of the pupils has been manifested more spontaneously than ever before. All these together create the morale which makes an institution into a school- in the same way that a house is made into a home. The highest ideal of the faculty is to foster this spirit in the greatest possible measure in order that you may regard this school as a home in the full sense of the meaning of the word. RALPH W. PROCTOR, Principal Page Sine