Yeshiva University High School For Boys - Elchanite Yearbook (New York, NY)

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, - ' ' I-,, 'NR Kris! L' f ,wtf f as 3 ,M , III DR. SHELLY R. SAPHIRE I7 717 To the l'9i5Craduatiug Class Dear Young Friends: 5 I The exercises which will take place on Tuesday, June 29th, in celelugxtion of the official termination of your high school course of studies will mark the thirt . occasion since the first graduation in 1919. At that time, a mere handful, lmut six yo mg pioneers, presented themselves for the long sought for award which signified the successful completion of their task. Since that first graduation in 1919, several thousand young men haye gone forth from our sacred walls. Even a cursory examination of the roster of names which is printed in our high school alumni lrulletin will cause the heart of every self-respecting Jew to sm-ll with pride and satisfaction. Among their uumlier one will find not only ralrlvis and religious leaders and teachers, hut representatives in all walks of life, dl-All-ll-HP!! are amply' and liouoralvly' repre- sented iu this list. Every part of our country, every' segment of our uatioual Jewish life. is permeated and enriched lay the contributions which our graduates haye to offer to make up the sum total of human experience. As we look lrack with justifialrle and pardoualnle pride upou thc thousands who lmyc preceded you, we can only hope and pray that you. their younger lrrotlu-rs, will follow in their foot steps. life pray that you will hold precious those high standards and lofty ideals of citizenship and service, of faith in. and loyalty to,our Xmericau democracy that yye liaye tried to iuculcatc in you, and that you will put into living practice. and uphold iu your daily- lives, the sacred laws and traditions of our holy Torah, Flay' you proxc at source of pride and joy to your parents and your .Xlma llatcrl Sincerely' yours. Slllfl.l.l'iY ll. 5Xl'llllil'i. Principal -tl1il'tceu-W

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.fw ' - r- - 1 Y .f 'zaiicfanfl ffmama 5 DR. SAMUEL BELKIN April, 19-18 To The Student-Body: You, the students of our Talmudical Academy. and particularly the Graduating Class of 1948 have great reason to rejoice, for your period of transition from boyhood into manhood was spent in the ideal atmosphere of Torah learning and modern culture. l watched your gradual progress and I was inspired by your spirit, and by the selfless devotion of your Roshei ha-Yeshiva and teachers. I exhort you to remain steadfast in our religious beliefs: in the mode of living and in the ethical and spiritual convictions which are the essence and guiding spirit of our lives. It is only by the immortal truths of the Torah and our sacred traditions, by being true to ourselves and our sacred heritage that we can best serve ourselves and our fellowmen. Godliness as the foundation of our lives: obedience to the Divine Law of the Torah, and usefulness for the common-good of mankind are tht- fundamental parts of the training of a Yeshiva man. These sacred values you must always bear in mind, as well as in action. Sincerely yours, SAMUEL BELKIN. Presitlent. -twelve-

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