Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1948: In addition to the many skills which you have learned we hope that you have learned to live and love democracy, the democracy which has as its very foundation equality and freedom. Freedom means free enterprise, free speech, free worship, free press, free ballot, and above all, free men. It should be remembered that if you hobble one you hobble all. This is the freedom our forefathers fought for at Bunkerhill and for which they suffered at Valley Forge. If we are to maintain it, we as individuals must be willing to serve as the watchdogs of democracy. If you would do this, seek to preserve the three great institutions upon which its existence depends, the home, the church, and the school. Whatever your life work may be remember that hard work, ingenuity and courage are the best guarantees of posperity and the only dependable quarantee of economic freedom and security. Any other course will lead to the destruction of our society, economic slavery, and (insecurity. Your future depends on how well and how much you contribute to the welfare of your fellowmen and how well you guard the blessings of liberty. Make it your goal to pass on to future generations a better world than the one in which you have lived. Mr. P. F. Shafer The present day high school is more than a place in which to study the so-called traditional subject matter. Its keynote is the development of abilities and attitudes within the individual which will enable him to make his way more efficiently in life. In doing this the student must learn to develop and maintain a healthy body. He must acquire a knowledge of our democracy, its heritage from the past, the processes by which it operates, and its possibilities for the future. He may, through various extra-curricular activities, gain an understanding of some of the things implied by membership within a group and the importance of co-operating with others. In laboratories, the opportunity is offered for all to acquire the basic understanding of science and its methods. Through literature and music, the opportunity is given to develop an appreciation of beauty and the use of these forms of expression in the more worthwhile U3e of leisure time. In the shops, valuable skills and techniques may be acquired and in the commercial field, opportunities are available for the student to develop abilities which will be of value in the world of business. In short, the purpose of our high schools is to enable each student to become a wTell rounded individual, ready to take his place in society as a worthy member. In looking back over the past year, have you availed yourself of all the opportunities offered? Can you say that you built for the future? Mr. Drummond