Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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J J J J J J J J J J I i J J J 1 1 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 27 First, there are many things that play an important part in our lives, such as intelligence, education, personality, and ambition. Not one of these traits, or a com¬ bination of all of them, is of much value without foundation of a good character. An employer may find us brilliant, willing and learned, but without stability and strength of character we are undesirable prospects for employment. He must have someone of stable character whom he can depend upon at all times, and of strong character who will have the moral firmness to resist temptations in his work, and the courage to carry on to the best of his ability. Now let us take the social side of our lives—education, culture, appearance, and even money are very desirable assets to our social success, but again character is the fundamental trait. If we are sincere and loyal to our family and friends, and have the courage to stand by them even when they are faced with danger or failure, then the love, trust, and loyalty we give them will be returned and m ake for us a full and happy life. To me this is a successful life, for true success reaps the satisfaction and contentment that comes with the knowledge that a person has done his best. Therefore, to obtain success in the fullest sense of the word throughout our lives, no matter what other qualifications we may possess, remember that character is what we need most! Personality, education, ambition, and brains will attract both social and business acquaintances for a time, but there must be something beneath all this to hold them. Lack of character is something that cannot be concealed very long, for as Abraham Lincoln once said, You can fool some of the people some of the time, and all of the people some of the time: but you can ' t fool all the people all of the time . Rita Cousineaij ' 52 OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF TODAY All Roads Lead To Rome”. The question that is in the mind of each member of this graduating class is Which road are we best suited for? The answer to this question lies within ourselves. Whatever our undertaking in life may be, we must have ambition and guidance to be a success, and with the many opportunities around us in 1952, there is very little excuse for failure. Over and over again, we have heard adults remark that things were different when they were children. Children didn ' t get into trouble as they do today. That has been the cry for ages, and in all probability, the present-day child will say the same in the years to come. The only difference between today and yesterday is the fact that through modern means of communication, the cases have been brought into the open. As we consider these questions of our day, we come to the conclusion that there are three institutions that should be concerned with ycuth. They are the home, the church, and the school. CNI Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HKKALI) 2 ( Josie Glemboski. Janice Sullivan. Alice Marconi . Pat Logan. Nancy Johnson Margaret Sturino Rita Cousineau Roberta Raccone. Janet Ciulewicz. Dorothy Quagliaroli Carol Staiger.. Alberta Reeves. Virginia Fournier. Donald Warner. George Winters Peter Tenero Lester O ' Leary .. Robert Pinatti Bill Stone...... Robert Croshaw Donald Oliva . Richard Garbarino George Quagliaroli. Fugene Africano William Price . Bill McGinn. .Mary Warth .Daisy Mae Sparkle-Plenty Tess Truehart . Blondie Mopsey Little LuLu Tillie-the-Toiler Dixie Dugan Winnie Winkle Annie Rooney Fritzie Ritz Ella Cinders Donald Duck Joe Palooka Major Hoople .Henry Smilin’ Jack The Little King Superman ...Skeezix .Alley-oop Flash Gordon Mickey Finn .Sluggo Lil Abner Graduation Night Program SALUTATORY WHAT WE NEED MOST — CHARACTER Parents, Teachers, Members of the Board of Education, and Friends, I would like to welcome you here tonight in behalf of the Class of 1952, and to express to you, our sincerest gratitude- for your help and patience through our school years. We hope that we shall prove worthy of your efforts, and that you may derive some satisfaction from our achievements in the years to come. As we leave our high school days behind us and go forth either to higher educa¬ tion or a career, there is one requirement for success, in the business and social aspects in our daily lives that stands out above all others and that requirement is Character. ' ' ’ ' ■ r [ 1 I I l I I I 1 J CO CNI Page

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28 THE HIGH SCHOOL HEKALI) The home gives us the opportunity to have that close relationship between parents and youth, and without that relationship, all other opportunities will be of little avail. The home is where one first learns right from wrong. Good homes and wise parents are necessary in order for the youth of today to grow up to be good, outstanding Americans. The church teaches practical religion—a religion which will become a part of the child ' s every day life. The church has the task of gaining the confidence of the youth and getting them to attend church regularly. The church also shows the youth that they will be happy when they follow the ideas and teachings of a particular faith. To sum this up, the church plays a very important part in guiding the youth of today not only through its religious program but by its social activities, also. Schools teach us to interpret the facts for ourselves in order that they may be used for the benefit of that society which we shall some day lead. They also teach us to cope with present-day life. Furthermore, the schools of our nation should accomplish two things in training the children of today to take their places in society: X. They must cultivate not only the higher faculties but the youth ' s conscience. 2. They must mold the character of the rising generation on the lasting principles of duty and humanity. We have many more opportunities in the field of education today than we have ever had before. There are thousands of preparatory schools, commercial schools, and colleges to help in the training of the youth for the jobs that they hope to perform in the future. In conclusion, I would like to summarize these ideas by saying that without the environment cf the home, the guidance of the church, and the training of the schools, the youth of today would not be given these numerous advantages and opportunities which make America a better place in which to live. Remember that there is a silver lining, but our duty is to look for it. Patricia Logan ' 52 THF YOUTH OF YESTERDAY AND THE YOUTH OF TODAY Little does the youth of today realize the advantages he has over the youth of yesterday. He excels him in almost every walk of life, especially in education, in work, and in entertainment. Even in Colonial New England, the Puritans believed strongly in education. At first, in most colonies there was little regular teaching of the children. The small boys and girls learned the three R ' s at home, or under the guidance of some good housewife, but there were no formal schools. In these early days the men were too busy making homes and providing food for their families to think of education, but in the hearts ' ' ' r ' , r r f ! I I I 1 I I I J PageD U