Brodhead High School - Red B Yearbook (Brodhead, WI)

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Roland M. Rockwell Superintendent of Schools S

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'wus 7-w-,-nv-v 7 . SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE To the Graduating Class of 1959 Most of you were born at a time in our Country's history when the freedoms we hold so dear were being threatened--the beginning of World War Il. Although you were only infants when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and created a state of war, you have since grown to realize that we Americans love our Country and the free- doms and liberties it affords us, enough to fight and if need be, die for them. In his declaration of war message to the Congress on December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, No matter how long it may take us to over-come this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. After nearly four years of fighting, once again our country was made safe and secure. This was to be a war to end all wars. To quote President Roosevelt's address again he said, l believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. 9 Not only are you aware that World War ll was not to be the end of wars, be- cause of the Korean conflict, but you are also aware that the United States has been in a constant state of Cold War with Russia since the Korean Conflict. This Cold War is a conflict of ideals between Democracy and Communism. Just as our nation needed to be welded together in 1941 with a patriotism to our coun- try that could not be shattered by guns and bombs we need to ioin hands now in defense of our Democratic ideals. A strong belief in the dignity of man and an even stronger desire to nurture our belief in God are going to be necessary if we are to win this war. We, as citizens, and especially you as the future citizens and leaders of this country, need to be aware of the cancerous diseases that are gnawing at our American way of life. Two of the worst diseases are racial and religious preiu- dice and complacency toward our responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society . We need to muster a new love for our country and the freedoms we enjoy and we must show the rest of the world that we do believe in God and the teachings of his Son, Jesus Christ. We must show the rest of the world that we are interested in something besides money and the things money will buy. The Russians have accused us of being money-mad materialists. We must prove that we are interested in the Brotherhood of man, and that we as American citizens are willing and able to ac- cept our responsibilities as voting citizens in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. We are going to be iudged by our actions in the future. The eyes of the world are upon us. This is the challenge facing you as you take your places as parents, citizens and leaders of our community, our state, and our nation. May your actions be signs of patriotism to your country and loyalty to your God. Good Luck To All of You . Roland M. Rockwell

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OFFICE SECRETARY Mrs . Lowell Ringen BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. Eric Engstrom. Mrs. Sidney Stair, Mr. Stanley Knight, Mr. Herbert Stuessy, Dr. M.W. Stuessy, M O'Dean Peterson, Mr. Ralph Mau. 6