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

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THE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Class, I don’t have to tell you that we are living in very uncertain and very dangerous days. You know this from glancing at the newspapers and magazines of the day and from discussing the world situation while in the social science classroom. Small nations are demanding their independence; there is unrest in the Far East, Asia, Africa, South America, Puerto Rico; there is an armed neutrality in Europe; and finally there is the intercontinental ballistics race that exists between the two great nations of the earth today — the United States of America and Russia. And the cause of all this unrest and turbulence is that the world at large has lost the meaning of the word TRUTH. In the Communist vocabulary there is no such word, and its opposite, the LIE, is used on any and all occasions. This practice has become so widespread that it is affecting our entire society. It is not only by word of mouth we lie. We lie when we do not do things to which we are assigned. We lie when we fail to fulfill the duties and obligations that fit our station in life; and unless we perform these to the best of our abilities, we are definitely untruthful. Why should I be writing to you in this vein? Why, because now you are leaving us at Tolman High to start winning your place in the world. Some will go on to higher education, some to industry, some to business, and others to the armed services of our country. How high up the ladder you climb, how far you will go, will depend upon yourselves. It will depend on how well you carry out the words of this message to be TRUTHFUL. Combine TRUTH and CHARITY with enthusiasm, diligence, study, and perserverance, and you will have no need to fear anything because God will ever be close to you. I have the highest esteem and regard for each member of this class; and it is because of your untiring and unselfish efforts in behalf of Tolman High School, your cooperation with me and the faculty, that you have earned that esteem and regard. Good luck, good health, and God be with you in every undertaking. Sincerely yours, JAMES P. McGEOUGH Principal 4

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Dedication MR. ANTHONY G. PARISEAU MR. ROLAND J. PARISEAU We, the Class of 1960, respectfully dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Anthony Pariseau and Mr. Roland Pariseau, two of the most popular mem- bers of the Tolman High School faculty. Both have become very close to our class through contact either on the football field or in the classroom. As the coaches of Tolman’s outstanding football teams, the Pariseau brothers triumphed where others might have failed. In school, their attitudes towards the students bespoke of their inspiring kindness and diligence. Always willing to give a faulty student a second chance, the Pariseau brothers carried the spirit of sportsmanship right from the field to the class- room. In addition to guiding the “Tigers” for the past eleven years, “Gig” and “Rollie, as they are better known, were ever able to stir the boys on with encouraging words. Both Mr. Anthony Pariseau and Mr. Roland Pariseau are truly worthy of this dedication — a very small honor we, the Class of 1960, can give them to repay the many favors done for us. In our future years we would do well to follow the oustanding example of fair play, justice, friendship, and leadership the Pariseau brothers have set for us. 3

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MR. JAMES P. McGEOUGH, PRINCIPAL We, the Class of 1960, would like to express our deepest thanks and sincere appreciation to Mr. James P. McGeough for his leadership and guidance during the past three years. His deep devotion to his work and continued help brought us through the most trying times. We shall always remember Mr. McGeough and wish to extend to him our best wishes for a happy and prosperous future. 5