Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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cation designed to develop the physical strength and vigor of all of its students. Training workers for war industries and services is another part the high school can play in winning the war. Nearly all officers and many technicians of the Army and Navy need a background of mathematics and science. We are therefore urging our students to take three years of mathe- matics and a year each of chemistry and physics. We are also training students for War industries in our shops, in the defense classes. and in the commercial department. It is recognized that a thorough understanding of the history and politi- cal ideals of the United States is necessary if one wishes to participate intelligently in the war effort. The history and social studies courses offer the best opportunity for a consideration of the issues, aims, and progress of the War and the security of the peace to follow. We will adjust our history courses so that supervised study and organized discussion will help to make clear the difficult concepts that arise. The high school should also play a part in winning the war by helping to maintain the morale of pupils and adults. Morale is a matter of loyalty and dedication to cherished ideals and values. After December 7, 1941, our morale was high because the right and the wrong stood forth in bold relief. We then saw clearly that we were fighting not only for our country's freedom but for a civilized moral code. We must all help to keep alive the idealism which makes America great and strong. The individual student can help to Win this War by keeping his physical condition above that drab level We usually call normal. He can remain in school and prepare himself in English, Mathematics, Science, History, and vocational subjects so that he can serve the nation better when he is needed. He can help to keep morale high by serving his community today in civilian defense and Red Cross Work. I know that the students of Alameda High School will do their full part in wartime as in peacetime. To Miss Crever and the ACORN Staff I extend my sincere appreciation for their fine Work in preparing the 1942 ACORN. . s aff! 191

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I fg ni W.,.,,.,M K '-13' M-.-.W .......g 1 l I I H nn-4-ua, R. BRYAN,S MESSAGE . In the weeks since the sudden and treacherous attack upon Pearl Harbor, our first rush of anger and amazement has settled into grim determination. Now We see clearly what will be required of us for victory. This is a total War. It means total participation in the War effort by every citizen and every institution. What part can the secondary schools most appropriately play in Winning this War? All agencies of the government seem to agree that the promotion of health and physical efficiency is one of the most important tasks of the secondary school in the War effort. Alameda High School Will, therefore, continue to carry forward a vigorous program of health and physical edu- fSl

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