Annapolis High School - Wake Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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HOWARD A. KINHART, A.B., M.A., Ed.D. Message To -I-he Seniors Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than ever before. -Dole. Pursuant to the request of the Wake staff that I prepare a brief mes- sage to the Class of '45, I can think of nothing more important nor more timely than to say o few words about democracy. As at all times, democracy is on trial right now in our United States. Our having been dedicated to the principles of democracy since the founding of our nation is no guarantee of its continuance. It will endure only so long as we, the citizens, are vigilant and concerned. A clear understanding of democracy includes not only a concept of gov- ernment but also an awareness of the active, unselfish, and enlightened part that every individual must play. You and I cannot evade the many responsibilities that rest upon us. Many persons have an erroneous idea that unrestricted freedom accompanies democracy. There is no such thing as absolute freedom. Freedom exists only in a relative degree. Law, nature itself, rights and privileges of others, moral and ethical personal standards, customs and traditions are some of the influences that delimit our freedom. The many responsibilities, duties, and obligations of a good citizen, there- fore, are varied, and as a contributing member of our democratic social order not one of us can afford to fail in these. Just as democracy has been our heritage from the past, better democracy for our posterity should be our zealous aim. y I extend to the Class of '45 my personal best wishes for all things good. Dr. Howard A. Kinhart 4