Binghamton North High School - Wampum Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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solve a problem is the failure to un- derstand its elements! The contribu- tions of machine shops to the defense industries is very direct, obvious and specific. There my be some question as to the value of art courses in this time of war. What are we fighting for unless it is to maintain our democra- tic way of life which certainly em- ploys art in every field? Without art there would be nothing worthwhile living, fighting for. Putting beauty into the simplest things goes to make up the large, more beautiful things of this world. The unity of one Axis nation to- day may be based on the fact that all of its people are educated in a book manner and can create to their heart's content. They apply beauty to their lives, and, consequently, they are proving better foes than we ever expected. Another belligerent nation stowed her intellect and made mili- tary puppets out of her people so that they have little reason for cher- ishing anything except the destruc- tion of human life. Of the two, the one without beauty is breaking with- in itself and will soon deteriorate. Its leader, realizing this, frantically transported art from conquered na- tions but it was too late to inject beauty into the mind of trained can- nibals. Development of one's skills en- ables one to earn a living. The grow- ing American citizen wants education as a means of intellectual growth which will fit him for a life among people - civilized, humane, under- standing people. In addition to the subjects already mentioned there are many others such as English, history, language, and homemaking courses which do their obvious part for the American Way-The Right Way.

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How eife Fzlgbtin Mr. Harold Gillespie, in charge of sale of defense stamps, selling stamps to pupils. During the last two terms North High has been taking part in many Defense projects outside of class. The sale of Defense Stamps began shortly after Pearl Harborf' North High took second place among the city schools with an average weekly sale of about 8100. This amounted at the end of the term to about S2,000. In charge of this program is Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Clark, Mr. Speece, Mr. Space and Mr. Taylor. Other organizations working for Victory in North High are the Knitting Club and Girl Reserves. Started late in the fall term under the supervision of Miss Grace E. Fox, the Knitting Club has a total of about seventeen members. As a result of sending some things to the British War Relief the Knitting Club received a letter from an R.A.F. pilot in which he said, We are all carrying on and waiting for that great day when peace is with us again and we can get back to our dear ones. The Girl Reserves of North High have been helping the Red Cross and British War Relief. They are supervised by Miss Evelyn Spencer and have made many things such as neck muffs, boys' suits, men's sweaters, children's sweaters, sailors' helmets, and soldiers' helmets. Because of an order issued by the state, North High has been given an air raid drill once every two weeks. Positions are taken in the individual gyms, locker rooms, under the balcony, in the auditorium, ground and first floor corridors, and inside shops. Be Prepared is the motto of the school. The assemblies for the past years have also shown the influence of the war. Early in the year a few firemen came to North to demonstrate how to control the flame of incendiary bombs. Later in the year, Mr. Babcock from Endicott-Johnson spoke to the student body encouraging the boys to 20