East High School - Birch Log Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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School Officials HEROLD C. HUNT .... .................... S uperimendent of School! ROSCOE V. SHORES .... . . .Ariirtanz Szzperintendent in Charge of Irzrtrurtion CHARLES S. ROBINSON .... . . .Arriflant Superintendent in Charge of Perronnel GEORGE C. TINKER ............. Arfirhnzt Sfzperintenden! in Charge of Bzuinerf NATE W. DOWNES . . . .... Arriftant Superintendent in Charge of Buildingr and Grrmndr JOSEPH G. BRYAN .... ........................ D ireclor of Semndary Eduratiwz Board of Education MR. C. W. ALLENDOERFER MR. R. BATTENFELD, new memher MR. BUTLER DISMAN MR. MR. IRA S. GARDNER, retiring member LUDWICK GRAVES, retiring member MR. EDWIN A. HARRIS, new member MISS ANNETTE MOORE MR. ROGER C. SLAUGHTER MRS. F. I. WILSON This year, after the March 51 election, Mr. R. Battenfeld and Mr. Edwin A. Harris became members of the Board of Education. Mr. Ludwick Graves, president, and Mr. Ira S. Gardner were the retiring members. Mr. Gardner, during his six years' term, was never tardy nor absent from a meeting, thus setting an excellent example for students. The members of the Board of Education serve without pay. I9

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To the Pupils of East High School: In the defense of American democracy our system of education must play a cen- tral role-such is the challenge that con- fronts us today. This cannot be accom- plished by more singing of the national anthem, more salutes to the Hag, more pledges of allegiance and more detailed studies of the Federal Constitution. These are not enough. Schools can no longer be satisfied with mere outward expressions of loyalty to this country. A new program must be far more comprehensive and de- veloped in terms of the peculiar crisis that we face. Wliat can education do? A true product of American democracy, education, from the kindergarten to the university in all of its manifold aspects, must contribute every possible resource. Education can share in laying the physical and mental ground- work for effective military service. Educa- tion can take a large part in providing the vocational and technical training which the conduct of modern war requires. Edu- cation can help to achieve national unity by clarifying national goals and by in- culcating loyalty to the values basic to a society of free men. Education can por- tray the American dream of a nation with liberty, justice and opportunity for all in the broad sweep of history from the time of the nation's founders. Education can promote the understanding of the civil liberties and the political institutions through which the democratic ideal finds expression. Education can assist in realiz- ing and organizing productive energies. Education can aid adult citizens to reach Sl DR. HEROLD C. HUNT sound conclusions on the urgent questions of national policy. Education can confirm that faith in the worth and improvability of each individual which is the basic tenet of democracy. Education can provide op- portunities to live democracy in the school, and in the home, in the workshop and the market place. Education can teach the real meaning of the word American Faithfully yours, HEROLD C. HUNT Sutherinlendent of Sclaoolr iff kiwi

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To the Graduating Class of 1942: This opportunity to wish you well gives me special pleasure, because you and I entered East High School together four years ago. Little did we realize then that before you had graduated we would be actively involved in a world war, fighting to preserve the freedom which our fore- fathers gave their lives to secure. Our na- tion has been viciously attacked, thousands of our citizens have been killed or wound- ed, and the very existence of our country is at stake. Although we are lovers of peace, this invasion of all we hold dear is a challenge which we know we cannot fail to meet. Your graduation is one of the most im- portant milestones in your life, even more so, now that we are at war. Each of you is asking, Wl1at am I going to do next ? Your whole future depends largely upon your present answer to this question. Some of you will go at once into indus- try, either directly connected with the war or into industries necessary to maintain life at home. Some will go into some branch of military service. Perhaps, some of you will be called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. To all of you who are going to do all you can in the immediate defense of our country we feel deep grati- tude. Many of you will decide you can serve your nation best by continuing your educa- tion. This is largely a war of science and machines, and it cannot be won without an army of highly trained people. If you have the aptitude and the desire to secure training beyond the high school, I believe it is your duty to do so if possible. It is also necessary to look to a future beyond the war. Thousands of men, including many who would have been our future ilu PRINCIPAL LAUGHLIN business men, doctors, ministers, teachers, engineers, and statesmen will be killed in action. Perhaps your greatest service will be to prepare yourselves to take their places, for we must win the peace as well as the war. Whatexfer you do, I hope you will con- tribute splendidly to a glorious victory. Ahead of us are trials, discouragements, and grief, but we dare not falter. Withfnut a high morale the people perish. You have been fine to work with these four years that we have been together. I hope you will deserve and receive the best. Sincerely, J. L. LAUGHLIN