Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

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VIRGINIA AMBROSE tteen: of 1 carts, message i We are about to cross an important bridge in our lives, the bridge of high school graduation. We are proud to be the first class to complete three gratifying years in this beautiful school of ours. Soon we shall receive our diplomas with satisfaction, as they signify three years of achievement and learning which will help us to succeed with confidence and under- standing of the problems in -the great world which lies before us. Our paths will lead us into many different fields of life, but we shall always look back with fond memories to the many happy moments of our high school days. Assembling this book. has been a work of pleasure, but it would not have been possible without the invalu- able guidance of Miss A. Rae Colson, faculty adviser, and the tireless support of each member of the staff. To each of these I should like to express my sincere thanks and deep appreciation. I should like to express my appreciation to Mr. Fred A. Clark for our inside covet design, to Bill Kolouch for his help with our Photography, and to Brown Studio. To O'Toole and Sons, Incorporated, go our grateful thanks for their co-operation. Our deepest gratitude also is ex- tended to our teachers and advisers who have unselfishly guided us through these memorable years. May I express my sincere thanks and humble grateful- ness to the Class of '56 for electing me editor-in-chief of our yearbook. Working for you and with you has been a great privilege and pleasure which I shall always cherish. I wish to every one of you, fellow classmates, the very best of fortune and happiness in the future. May God bless you all! F ing of Hearts' 255332 If I were to ask you - the Class of 1956 - what you wanted most in the world, I think your answer would be, A world at Peace. But is a world at peace a possibility or just a meaningless dream? A world of peace can only come about- through our careful planning, and by having faith in our ability to change. What we want is the right to live, to progress, and tozshare in fairness and justice the richness of the earth. We should share these things with all peoples of all races and religions, be they jew, Catholic, or Protestant, black or white, for in the words of the Declaration of Independence all men are created equal. We cannot, we must not, just dream and think of these things. We must actually do something about them. What can we do? We can start by building in ourselves the best possible human traits of self- control, ability to get along with other peoples, to think logically, to be tolerant of other's customs and opinions. And just as one molecule sets in motion a chain reaction, one righteous person will set in mo- tion the reaction of peace and love. I will close, leaving not only to the Class of 1956 but to everyone everywhere this little poem to think about' Unless within my heart I hold Abiding peace No league of nations can succeed Nor will strife cease. If I myself see every fault In kin and friend The.world may never see the day When war will end. MALVIN GOLDBERG

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fehicafinn M355 A. RAB COLSON MR' THOMAS H SKI We, the Class of 1956, proudly dedicate this, our yearbook, to Colson Miss A. Rae and Mr. Thomas H. Skrim who have given generously of their time and have contributed d welfare. much to our pleasure an 3

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