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

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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

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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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MR. CORNELIUS McKEOUGH, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL We, the Class of 1960, wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Cornelius McKeough for the help and advice he has given us during our stay at Tolman. Mr. McKeough, as assistant principal, devoted much of his time to us and has guided us through many difficulties. As we continue on the path of life, we wish to leave with Mr. McKeough our heartfelt thanks and our wishes for a happy and successful future. MISS MARY MORIARTY, DEAN The Class of 1960 feels that many of its achievements are the result of the kind help so generously given by Miss Moriarty. Regarding each student as a personal friend, our Dean gave of her time freely, expressed deep concern for our failures, and encouraging interest in our successes. She contributed much to the pleasantness which prevails at Tolman with her charming smile and gracious ways. Indeed, our class owes a debt of gratitude, which can only be repaid by expressing here our appreciative thanks.