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

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THE PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Dear Class, You have now completed twelve years of formal education. These years have been spent primarily and essentially in developing your mind, your soul, and your body. Now you go forth from us at Tolman High to start carving your niche in this world. As you go, I urge you not to stop the development of' these three above mentioned. It is going to mean work — it is going to mean sacrifice; but without work and sacrifice you are not going to be the man or woman you had hoped to be. You are not going to be the leader in whatever field you may choose to enter. For some time now I have been talking to you about the qualities of leadership. I told you that the only person who can start you on the road to leadership is yourself. No one else can do this for you. At Delphi, in Greece, stands a 2,500 year old temple to Apollo. Inscribed in the marble of that temple are two words that hold a deep meaning for every potential leader of today. Those two words are Know Thyself. This requires that you look deeply into yourself to discover your hidden assets and liabilities, and that you develop those qualities of true leadership which are essential for any person who wants to exert an influence for good. You have to be prepared to live up to parental, religious, and social obligations when there is a strong temptation to neglect or evade them. I don’t have to tell you that these are very uncertain and dangerous days in which we are living. The newspaper and magazine headlines, television and radio commentators all try to impress us with the uncertainty of what the future holds. Spaceships, moon rockets, astronauts, launching pads, countdowns, atomic power, fall-out shelters, megaton bombs — all these are brand-new words in our common vocabulary in just the past few years and each calls for a new type of leadership. That leadership is in the hands of youth. In your hands, you have to take the initiative and discover for yourself just what role you are going to play on the stage of life in this new scientific age. Once you have a deep sense of the need for each individual to take the lead in his own work, club, school or in the social and civic life of the community, and the important contribution that one person, such as yourself can make, you will be most likely to move yourself and to stimulate others to do the same. The leadership of the world starts with you as much as it does with anyone. I know that in the Class of 1962 of Tolman High we have many potential future leaders. We, of the administration and the faculty, have the highest regard and esteem for all the members of the class. You have earned that high regard by your untiring efforts and co-operation. As you leave us now my parting words are good luck, good health, and God be with you. Sincerely, JAMES P. McGEOUGH Principal 4

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Dedication JOHN L FARRELL RAYMOND J. FARRELL We, the Class of 1962, respectfully dedicate our yearbook to Mr. John L. Farrell and Mr. Raymond J. Farrell, Tolman’s devoted chemistry teachers. Those students who were fortunate enough to have studied under the direction of the Messrs. Farrells realize the time and effort these teachers have unselfishly given, assisting in laboratory experiments after school hours. Their untiring patience and helpfulness in the classroom have greatly benefited us in this scientific world, and we wish them a very successful and rewarding future. 3

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MR. JAMES P. McGEOUGH Principal MR. CORNELIUS F. McKEOUGH Assistant Principal MISS MARY M. MORIARTY Dean FACULTY