Hadley Technical High School - Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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i ir y-'F fha oiceg o Hello! Fellow Americans! l 'am speaking on a great subject. As a young person of Amer' ica l feel most fortunate that l live in this land of Democra' cy. For under a Democratic government l have many valu' able privileges. We must not forget, that we have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people with equal rights and justice for all. We are all part of the grow' ing America. But the Amer' ica of tomorrow, will depend on what we learn and what we do now. We must learn oUR duties as citizens so that we can help the America of today. And we must study the HISTORY and FUNCTIONS of oua government. ln this way the America of tomorrow will have a brighter future. Guia Democracy has a strong foundation based on the prin' ciples of three great documents -the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of lndepend' ence and the Constitution of the United States. We ob' tained this way of life through the struggles of ouk forefath' ers, who had the faith, the courage, and the foresight to by Delbert Lee Dace fight and hold on to these prin' ciples so dear to their hearts and so important to their lives. Because of these great men of the past and the great men of today oUR Democracy is established and is thriving throughtout this land today. Now let me tell you about the freedoms of Democracy, that are guaranteed to us by the Bill of Rights in the Con' stitution of the United States. We have Freedom of Re' ligion. We are able to attend the church of OUR own choice. Because of this, we may see the beauties of God's law and feel the quickening power of His wonderful love. By this freedom l am given a broader faith, a brighter hope, and a stronger love for my fellow' man. We have Freedom of Speech. We have the freedom and the pleasure of expressing oUR own opinions about the government and its officials. These thoughts and beliefs of Democracy that l am voicing at this moment, are good ex' amples of this Freedom of Speech. We have Freedom of the Press. We have the freedom to

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Qpauline, Qrunwald gor her eooay . . . Win or Lose - Hadley School spirit has to come from inside of you. You have to feel it to know it's there. No one is going to hand it to you on a silver platter and say, Here! Here is your school spirit. Do with it what you want. You and I both know this isn't going to happen, but that is what some students actually believe. You must join the various activities and clubs in the school. If you can't possibly join an activity, you can at least give Hadley your moral support by taking a personal interest and pride in it. The boys on the athletic teams get more encouragement and will try harder when they know they have their school in back of them. To go to school is one thing, but to know that you are a part of it and that you help to build its reputation is another. Some students work on Friday and Saturday and can't go to the basketball games. That's true, too, but don't forget there are different clubs that meet on a weekday: the Rifle Club, Bowling Club, Choir, and many others. Everyone knows that when they start working in the world they will meet many people. Joining some activity or club is an ex' cellent way to prepare yourself for your future life. So I say, let's start backing up our school now!! VJ in or Lose, this is our Hadley! I P5 If fir Y

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emocrcacy -1953 Hadley Tech Winner express oUR own ideas in writ' ing. We also have a great se' lection of literature, from which we can choose oUR daily reading, OUR various newspapers and magazines print varied opinions and thoughts on subjects of imporf tance, in our daily lives in this country and the countries af cross the sea. There are no L.-YIWS keeping ME from read' ing books of my own choice, whether they be on history, comedy, or current events. We have the opportunity for an education. We have the opportunity to obtain a good education in well organized schools, taught by excellent teachers. I will graduate from high school soon and intend to further my education by going to college. This opportunity of education has not always been oURs. I am going to take ad' vantage of this opportunity, for without it, I would not be able to plan my future educa- tion. We have the choice of a career. We are free to plan OUR own career, doing the kind of work we wish. Choosf ing the field of employment in which oUR talents fit. We are able to quit a job when we think it is not suitable for us. I plan to follow the field of art as a career. With hard work and study, the help of my counselors and God's will I can achieve my ambition. We have Freedom in oUR Social Life.We ae free to make' our own friends and choose oUR entertainments. By being' friendly we GET acquainted socially with many different' personalities. We learn how to GET along with oUR fellow' men. In OUR American way of life I can choose my own en' tertainments. I can go on hay' rides, go to rollerskating par' ties or go to the movies, and I can compete in all types of sports. All of these freedoms which we enjoy are oURs to keep. They will be with us as long as we do not forget that this DEMOCRACY must be lived . . . IT must be understood, and rr must be fought for by the peof ple. I also remember what it stands for and what it has cost us. The cost is greater for those who loose these precious freedoms. Each morning when I arise I am thankful. I am thankful for living in this great land of DEMCCRAQY. I on t in