Westford Academy - Clarion Yearbook (Westford, MA)

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company 1t A ch1ld must possess a feelrng of secur1ty and an unfaltermg co 1 ftdence rn h1s famrly There IS no room 1n a happy home for lytng selflsh ness resentment or fear D1sc1pl1ne followed closely by good sound crm crsm 1S a must The presence of love d1sc1pl1ne and respect w1th1n a house hold IS bound to foster 1n a ch1ld the hab1t of do1ng rrght a hab1t wh1ch w1ll be 1nvaluable to h1m 1n hrs later l1fe Equally 1mportant as the deeds ar1s1ng from a pleasant home atmosphere are the actual tasks one accompl1shes durrng the course of h1s learmng These are many each one contr1but1ng a valuable part 1n furtherrng the undy1ng 11 fluence of a home Of sttll greater value are the heart warmtng deeds that may be performed wh1ch mold one s character and develop rn the ch1ld sweetness of temper pa trence and the courage to succeed fn whatever task hes before h1m Yes our home IS an extremely 1mportant factor 1n our l1ves and all of us could earnestly say these slmple words by Ohver Wendell Holmes Where we love 1S home Home that our feet may leave but not our hearts Mary Margaret Smith 52 LEI' US BE KNOWN BY OUR DEEDS IN SCIENCE From the days of the earl1est alchem1st to the present day of atom1c en ergy sc1ent1sts have been known and remembered for the1r deeds These deeds were performed by men and women who devoted the1r l1ves to the bet ferment of world cond1t1ons Were 1t not for these great men and women many people would have to suffer 1ntolerably wh1le others would not be able to l1ve Through 1nvent1ons and medrcal research the average l1fe span has been 1ncreased from th1rty years to SIXIY e1ght years Today when the world IS under great threat of world conflxct and destruc t1on we are rely1ng more and more upon the sc1ent1st to save the world from drsaster We are call1ng upon h1m to f1nd means to counteract the worst weapons of war We are look1ng to the Man of SCIGHCQ for relxef 1n thts troubled world of today Whrle 1t 1S true that we remember the sc1ent1st to a great extent for hls weapons of war It 1S also true that we look to h1m for 1nvent1ons Wh1Ch can be a source of power 1n t1me of peace An example of th1s IS the use of atom1c power by our alhes for the generat1on of 6lGCII1C1lY Through the efforts of sc1ent1sts we have constant lmprovement 1r1 health san1tat1on we are be1ng taught new ways to counter act d1sease Scten e has always had a part 1n world progress As t1me passes we shall no doubt be forced to rely upon the deeds of sc1ent1sts to save the world Therefore 1t follows that the students of sc1ence tn our schools today w1ll be respons1ble 1n part for the safety of the world tomorrow It IS 1mportcmt that they be en couraged tn the1r work and that they be taught how to cope with the new and the unexplored tn sc1ence Yes as our motto states we are known by our deeds and not the least of these deeds are those accomphshed tn the fleld of SCIGDCG Samuel R1chards 52 GAINS THROUGH EDUCATION Today more then ever before there IS a vast need for educat1on both tn Amenca and throughout the world for there IS l1ttle doubt that the future wel fare of the world 1n general IS dependent upon the educat1on of youth Edu cat1on as an a1d ln shapmg future enterpnse teaches youth the responsrbtlx . . . . . '- . , ' I I ' I - I ' I I - . , . . . . I A- ' 1 . 1 . . I - , . . 1 1 11 . 1 11 , . 1 I 1 . ' 1 . . 1 - 1 I - 1 1 , . , ' . C - 1 - 1 . . 1 1 1 . . . . . 1 1 I I I I - 1 . . . .. . . ..- 1 1

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Acts of gentleness humility gratitude and love let these be the deeds by which we are known Margaret Kavanagh '12 OUR IDEALS AND OUR DEEDS We 1n America are blessed with the privilege of living 1n a nation where every 1nd1v1dual enmoys equal rights and privileges where every citizen may have a voice 1n the government of his community and of the nation where he may pract1ce the religion of his cho1ce without hes1tat1on or fear of persecu tion cmd where he has at h1s disposal the benefits of a free public educat1on With these facts rn mind we may say that in America we have a umque situauon a situation where the c1t1zen IS 1nv1ted and encouraged to emoy the free expression of his op1n1ons and beltefs and to develop to the fullest his talents and capab1l1t1es And yet how many of our c1t1zens appreciate the benefits offered them accept them as the privileges which they are and use them to the greatest pos sitble advantage Because we have always emoyed the freedom and pr1v1 leges of a democratic form of government some of us fail to real1ze that there are definite duties which accompany these pr1v1leges The motto for the Class of 1952 Let Us Be Known By Our Deeds IS 1ndeed a challenge to the 1t1zen who apathetically refuses to accept the responsibility of vot1ng of at tempting to bring h1s convictions to reality Wh1le it is tru that we have never known any form of government other than a democracy it 1S also true that this government was a costly gift paid for in courage bloodshed and loss of life Therefore we must guard against the seepage of Commurnsm 1nto th1s country and cleanse the corruptness dignation at the presence of any force which threatens the life of our democ racy But th1s 1nd1gnat1on is ineffective unless 1t serves to st1mulate each of us to action Our every act IS a portion of living history It 1S the responsibility of each individual to accept this fact Furthermore every individual IS respons1ble for his own dec1s1ons Others can guide h1m make suggestions or persuade h1m but 1n the final analysis 1t 1S the 1nd1v1dual who Wlll be known by h1s own deeds Ehzabeth Morgan 52 INFLUENCE OF THE HOME Whether the house that 1S your home 1S large or small very f1ne or very s1mple has httle to do Wllh 1lS endearing qualities and 1ts enduring mfluence A home that 1S worthy of the name 1S created by the personalities of a father and mother and of their children It is 1n lh1S home that a child develops sound character and 1t 1S here also that he forms the habit of do1ng what 1S right It 1S generally agreed that a person is known by his deeds the deeds arising from the seem1ngly 1ns1gn1f1cant acts that he performs every day for as Aristotle sa1d What we have to learn to do we learn by doing Who can expect his actions 1n company w1th others to be better than h1s everyday manners at home? Pract1ce and repeated pract1ce 1S the only way for one to become reliable IH h1s act1ons What you ask are those deeds that are taught in the home those that portray one s character? F1rst, 1t may be estabhshed that deeds are more than mere act1ons they represent not only the act but also the manner in whlch it is performed ln a home the essential factor 1S respect for even though there be love this love 1S shallow without the respect wh1ch must ac 1 1 I T I ' ' ' l I , - I II ll 1 u D I I ' ' ' e I I I I ' I l which now exists in our government. Each citizen should feel personal in- I I , . I u ll A 1 Il I , . ' I 1 , ' ' I

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nes that w1ll be the1rs and the contr1but1ons that they may make to the1r coun try It serves also to potnt the way 1n matters of government and internatlon al relattons and 1n domg so 1mpresses upon the student the necesslty for good leadershtp cmd wtse dec1s1ons rn matters affectmg the welfare of the country and of the world A good publ1c school educatron equrps youth hrst ot all for the responsx b1l1t1es whrch w1ll be thetrs after the1r graduatron Its chief arm should be to tram ch1ldren to be better c1t1zens and better leaders so that they may twnh conhdence and assurancel take thetr place in soclety Educatron also helps the 1nd1v1dual to select hrs hte s work to prepare htm for rt and to g1ve htm an 1ntell1gent attltude toward his protess1on The school currrculum w1th 1lS commerc1al general and academrc courses offers varlous opportumtxes for a person to select a speclal held and to gam at least the baslc Frnally a thorough educatron emphaslzes fellowshlp and frlendshlp among natrons It teaches democratrc 1dGCIlS and most rmportant of all It provrdes a ftrm toundatron upon whrch youth may bulld the structure of world peace Arlene Aldrlch 52 Elass Jfzslary We the Class of 52 Would hke to revrew The many events ot our class ln our very trymg past We arrrved at the Academy door Wondermg what was ln store For thtngs th1s year were gurte drfferent From what they had been before Ch how we feared Freshman Week For we were qulte new here young and meek The Semors kept us tn a state ot deceptron And cl1maxed the Week w1th the Freshman Receptron Harry was elected our presrdent Whlle Howard Ioan and Sam therr talents lent We Jotned clubs ot many sorts And helped br1ng fame to Westford sports The next September we returned once more Back to Westford as Sophomores We settled down and wtth much zest We strove to make thrs year a success We elected Class Othcers to lead us to fame, Peggy, Donald, Madelme, and Murray by name, Oh, these offlcers were really swell, Whlle Sam, Blalr, and Peg on the COUHCll dld well Garl, Peg, and Blarr were rn the Sprmg Play, As others Jomed the 'Cademy Cabaret To the Glee Club, IoAnn Connell brought fame, As Agnes and the two Shuleys dtd the same knowledge for that field.