Woodstock Academy - Spire Yearbook (Woodstock, CT)

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It would appear that this man has never learned the meaning of the word failure. His department is known throughout the State and his Aggies are among the finest. All of his efforts have been beneficial to the school. As advisor to our class he will always be remembered for his willingness to help. It was he who cleaned up after the Senior Reception so that we could go to the beach and it was he who had to listen to the uproar when we held our Junior Prom away from school. In recognition of his many services, the Class of 1969 proudly dedicates it's Yearbook to Mr. John Durst. 2

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1969

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Message from the Headmaster Members of the Class of 1969: Congratulations to you—individually and collectively. You have passed another milestone in your lives—graduation from a fine secondary school. Use your diploma as a springboard to launch your- selves into the greatest decades in the history of mankind. It matters little what your plans are. I en- courage you to pursue them with enthusiasm and determination. Whether on the farm, in school, in the factory, in the armed services, or wherever you are, you possess the rarest of gifts. You are part of the few fortunate enough to be Americans and, as a result, your potential is limited only by the length, depth, and breadth of your imagination. Remove the word impossible from your vocabularies. As you approach your present goals, raise your sights. Above all, retain your sense of honesty and integrity and, certainly, your sense of humor. There are many problems to be solved and many hurdles to cross. However, yours is the most in- telligent generation ever to take its place on the face of the earth. The world will soon be dependent on the efforts of you young people. I know you are equal to the task. It need not, indeed should not, bother you to take up the challenge. Those of us who are over thirty indeed may not know much. However, I, for one, am positive that as long os our institutions continue to develop young people such as yourselves, we must be doing something right. Best wishes and good fortune to each of the members of the class of 1969. Allan D. Walker 3 Headmaster