North Andover High School - Knight Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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THE GOBBLER 1942 Graduation Program ENTRANCE MARCH PRAYER Rev. Cornelis Heyn RESPONSE Chorus CLASS SALUTATORY WITH ESSAY A Liberal Education in a Practical World Robert Hill Wenzel MARCH OF THE PEERS Chorus CLASS ESSAY — The Road Before Us Constance Mary Fitzgerald FAIR LAND OF FREEDOM Chorus CLASS ORATION — He Conquers Who Conquers Himself Julius Ceplikas PRESENTATION OF PRIZES The Principal NOR ' IH ANDOVER WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS UNFOLD, YE PORTALS Chorus ESSAY WITH VALEDICTORY — Tailor-Made Textiles Phyllis Duncan Terret CLASS SONG (by Constance Mary Fitzgerald) Graduates EXIT MARCH 22

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1942 THE GOBBLER PHYLLIS D. TERRET Student Council 1 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Erencli Club 3 Journal 1, 2, 3, 4 (Editor 2, 3, 4) Gobbler 4 (Co-Editor) Valedictorian Phyllis has come in contact with all kinds of people m her high school life, but we have still to hear her talk about them behind their backs. Phyllis dances well, writes well, and talks well. RITA T. WALKER We need more people like you, Rita, with your calmness and cool¬ ness in today’s world of chaos. Your shy manner is sure to turn some man’s heart. There are al¬ ready indications of it. ELIZABETH S. WENTWORTH Sis has her eye on a singing ca¬ reer and with her lovely voice and ability to persist we expect to see her at the Metropolitan. WILLIAM MORSE Bill will have our everlasting gratitude for the many times lie lias run the nickelodeon. No matter what, he can always be depended upon. ELIZABETH RENAULT Everyone who knows Betty likes her. She has become quite popular since she arrived here. Her hearty laughter and chatter are welcome anywhere. ROBERT H. WENZEL Harvard Club Book Prize 3 Salutatorian 4 Bob is a shining star in every class. He has been a hard worker and well des erves the honors which he has attained. His conscientious¬ ness will carry him far in this world. DORIS R. WILSON Hobby Club 2 (President) Etiquette Club 1 (Secretary) Journal 2, 3, 4 Gobbler 4 Dot knows an amazing number of people to whom she writes voluble letters. She’ll need her abundant pep in her nursing career. WILLIAM F. WOOD Woody is the boy with the Eng¬ lish accent who nevertheless be¬ lieves in American fun along with the rest of us. CALVIN TARDIFF Stamp Club 2 Tardy has always been a friend to us here at Johnson. With his pleasing personality and an ability to sell fruit and vegetables we know he’ll have no trouble in the future. ANNA LAWLOR MARCH 1, 1925 APRIL 22, 1940 Things were never dull when Anna was around. She distinguished herself as an athlete and was a wonderful friend. 21

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1942 THE GOBBLER Salu.ta.touu To the members of our School Committee, to our Principal, Mr. Hayes, to the faculty of Johnson High School, to the parents and friends, may I extend to you. on behalf of the Class of 1942, a most cordial welcome on this eventful day of our lives. A LIBERAL EDUCATION IN A PRACTICAL WORLD In a world of mechanisms and practical living, the tendency has been, in recent years, to change from the outmoded liberal education to the streamlined practical education, which would fit more easily into these modern times. First let us consider the meaning of these two terms. The liberal education is the cultural one, which is the basis of all education: i. e. the study of Latin, Greek, and other languages, literature, history, art and music. The practical education, which is no newcomer, is the train¬ ing of young people to become skilled workers in one of the many trades. They may become typists, machinists, electricians, welders, fac¬ tory workers, etc. Especially since the outbreak of the first World War, the gradual inhibition of the liberal education has been more painfully noticeable. In all the European countries, practical education has been advocated and put into practice, while the now obscure liberal education has been forced to take a back seat. Even in America it is becoming evident that the liberal education no longer occupies the high position which it held many years ago. The whole world is becoming mechanical-minded. All the nations are trying to outdo one another in a frenzy of machine production and in the development of their natural resources. Culture has been laid on the shelf, noticed little or not at all. Chivalry is dead. Women are toiling alongside the men in defense factories, while many are occupied in Civilian Defense. Some modern Amazons in Russia even share the actual combat duties with the male warriors. You may ask the question: What good can a liberal education be in securing and maintaining a position? Certainly a knowledge of Greek or Latin does not help one in operating an induction motor or the like. However a liberal education helps us to culture and refine¬ ment and broadens our minds so that we may better carry on our rela¬ tions with our fellow employees and our friends. A liberal education also sharpens o-ur wits, and develops quick thinking, keen minds, and good judgment in us. The United States government shows its acknowledge¬ ment of the good points of a liberal education by stating its preference for college men to all others for positions in the Air Corps, where the before-mentioned traits are a necessity. Consider also the reasons for acquiring any kind of education. The purpose of an education is to enable a person to take his position in life and to maintain friendly relations with society. A person who has had only a practical education may be able to attain excellent employ¬ ment in his trade but the chances are that his personality will be most drab, he will lack wit, and social life will be a complete failure. On the other hand, the person who has had a good liberal education will prob¬ ably advance much farther in life, not necessarily to a better job, but through his culture at least to maintain a more favorable position in society. Looking on the other side of the question, a practical education also has its advantages. It is certainly both profitable and sensible to 23