William E Tolman High School - Redjacket Yearbook (Pawtucket, RI)

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TOLMAN I INDEX I SPECIAL INTEREST ..... 61 I HONOR SOCIETY I ALL A STUDENTS I DAR AWARDS I STUDENT AUTOGRAPHS CLASS ODE 67 CLASS HISTORY 68 SUPERLATIVES 70 REDJACKET STAFF 73 LAST WlLL AND TESTAMENT 76 SPORTS 77 ACTIVITIES 91 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 106 ADVERTISING 107 rediacket

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TOLMAN PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE 6 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE 7 CLASS ADVISORS.. 10 GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 11 FACULTY PICTURES FACULTY AUTOGRAPHS FACULTY CANDIDS GRADUATING CLASS 19 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE SENIOR PICTURES DECEASED STUDENT CANDIDS

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Mr. James P. McGeough Principal’s Message Dear Graduates, This year marks a milestone in your life. To some, who will continue their formal school- ing, it is merely the end of a chapter. To others, who are not going on to institutions of higher learning, it should not be in any sense, the end of their education. Understanding the meaning of the word education” you must agree that it should be a continuing life-long process. The term educa- tion” is derived from two Latin words e” mean- ing away from and duco” meaning, to lead. Thus education means a leading away from ignor- ance. Perhaps this is what the Greek philosopher Plato had in mind when he uttered the proverb. Know thyself”. God has endowed each of you with particular gifts and talents. You should make it your business to discover your own indi- vidual gifts and talents. Finding them, it is your responsibility to develop these with two equally important purposes in mind: first — your own personal perfection; second—to share the fruits of your accomplishments with your fellow man. It is not essential that your gift be that of a genius nor that your talent be outstanding. It may be that you possess an innate kindness which prevents you from hurting anybody in any way. It may be that you have a faculty for bringing the job at hand—no matter how great or small it may be—to completion. Whether your talent is extraordinary or just very ordinary, self discipline and sacrifice are most essential to its growth. God’s gift to you is like the image the sculptor sees in each piece of marble. To develop that gift you yourself must be the sculptor—probing for the ways and means — incessantly practising techniques — and ever willing to sacrifice time and energy in the course of each day’s work. Whatever goal you may attain you can be sure you will not reach it alone. Be thankful and grateful to those who have helped you. Give credit where credit is due. Help others as you yourself have been helped. Be positive and con- structive—always building—never tearing down. Thus you will be a strong support to your community and a pleasure and a delight to your friends, your family, and your God. God bless you all, James P. McGeough