Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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ou say that you are an American? VJhat makes you one--surely it is not your anceestry because you have only to go back a generation or so and you will find that your family sprang from fore eign stock. You are an American because you have been surrounded since birth with influences and situations which exist no- where in the world except in this nation. You have been taught the fundamental principles of democratic living and you have been given an opportunity to practice them over and over again. You have a thorough understanding and appreciation of what your forefathers had to endure in order to insure this democratic way of life for you: and you are willing like all other young men and Women to do your share to see that the American tradition shall be preserved. -Leslie J. Guslafson, Principal. S Ready to Help 7 L. J. Gustafson dvice and counsel meted out in a friendly fashion are found in Mr. Gustafsons office. ln a cheery at- mosphere he straightens out all sorts of diff ficulties during each day. No student ever finds the door closed to his individual problems, be they large or small.

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S. T. Neveln It has been my privilege to contribute to the making of Americans for a goodf ly number of years. Seldom have we in the schools had the responsibility of the counsel and guidance of boys and girls in times so fraught with destiny as today. Such help, advice and encouragement has been gladly, but humbly, given from the vantage point of our experience, based upon the application of certain fundamental truths. Perhaps these basic truths have been best expressed in our own day by the President when he named Four Freedoms: Freedom of speech, Freedom of the press, Freedom of religion, and Freedom from want. If, in the days to come, our students can have a part in making the Four Freedoms a reality instead of an ideal, we shall know that we have had a part in the making of real Americans.----S. 'lf Neueln. Frequent appearances in the assembly I made by Mr. Neveln are eagerly awaited by the students of Austin l High School. Whether it be a pep-talk or a gentle scolding, Mr. Neveln tells us the best things to do. Addressing the Assembly 6

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P i l l L l I F F g., , We have made a good start this year in de- monstrating some of the characteristics which are essential in the making of any American. It has been a pleasure to Watch the cooperation the student body has shown in the various drives which have been conduct- ed throughout the school year. Especially grat- ifying has been the continued response in our War Stamp Sales campaign. It has not been an emotional and periodic response, but a steady Week by week contribution. As the War continues let each of us try to do our part a little bit better, and let us all try to prepare ourselves thoroughly, so that if We are called upon to serve in another capacity we will not be found Wanting. -Ray M. Wescott, Assistant Principal. R. M. Wescott Having as her interest that of the personal develop- ment of high school girls, individual guidance in the students' interests and problems serves as the primary Work of Miss Lena B. Grinley, Dean of Girls and English instructor. Listed among her ac- tivities are included that of Senior Friendship Club adviser, high school social director, and counselor of students' personal and scholastic matters. She received her BA. degree from St. Olaf Col- lege and her M.A. degree from Columbia University. Lee B. Grinley any students have obtained employment this year because of the hard Work of Harold Kan- nady, school coordinator. He assists students With their vocational problems and helps in finding employment in jobs Which they would like to learn as trades. He is a graduate of the University of Min- nesota and has a B.S. degree. Harold Kannady 8