Central Vocational High School - Pendulum Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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HOW SMALL When our nation was being settled and developed, a day's travel meant ten to twenty miles. Now, a dayis travel can mean five hundred to five thousand miles. Truly the size of our world has suffered magical reduction through scientific discoveries. Our forefathers on this continent had little trouble with neighbors, for they were few and far between. Their chief problem was to learn to live amicably with the Indians who inhabited most of this country. Time after time, differences were fought out on the battlefield with the result that entire tribes of red men disappeared from the face of the earth and entire communi- ties of palefaces were wiped out. The situation today is quite different. Now, every man in the world is our neighbor and we live with him. Arrows and muskets, however, were not of such potency as to serve to Wipe out all of the red men nor all of the palefaces in the world. Apparently, man has finally succeeded in constructing destructive devices which, if used with indiscretion, will go a long way toward wiping from the face of the globe such numbers of men and amounts of man-made structures as to make possible the complete changing of the face of the earth. With the discovery of atomic energy and how to release it, some scientist could, through inadvertence or intention, light the fuse which would permit the instantaneous release of all the trapped and controlled energy existing within every atom of material forming both the surface and the interior of this globe of ours. This could mean the end of time as far as this planet is concerned. On the brighter side, scientists the world over may join hands in friendly research to the end that atomic energy will become man's servant thus lifting the peoples of the earth to a higher plane of living than they have ever known before. It is imperative then, that we must learn to love our neighbors, mean- ing all men of all races, creeds and colors. It is into this great new world of tomorrow, with all its uncertainties, that you young men must enter to seek your fortunes. Along with the lessons in mechanics, mathematics and science, which must be mastered, are those pro- blems of government, civic responsibilities and social behavior which have now become of even larger significance in the perpetuation of life on this globe. From a large world with few responsibilities we have suddenly become a small world with great responsibilities. You seniors, as you leave the classrooms of Central for the world of work and service to your nation, face living in a world neighborhood. What each one of you thinks and does will have a bearing on world affairs, more bearing perhaps, than you will ever know. You had best accept the challenge which is yours and prove that in this small world you can live in harmony and peace with your many neighbors. RAY F. KUNS Page seven U

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MR. RAY FOREST KUNS PRINCIPAL

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FAITHF UL TO CRAFTSMANSHIP You are now going out into the industry to find a place as a craftsman. You have completed four years of study and shop practice. You have laid a foundation of knowledge and skills upon which to build a good and useful life. You have made the decision as to your life's Work and have given four years of your life preparing yourself to meet the problems of the Work-a-day World. You will meet vexing situations and aggravating disap- pointments. Success Will not come easily, however, if each task is taken as a challenge, if you develop patience, determination, perseverance, industry, honesty of purpose, love of craftsman- ship and pride in your Work, lifeis problems can be taken in stride and life will reward you accordingly. R. E. C. MR. ROY E. CAIIALL Assistant Principal f e eff f fun, CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Clifford Vath, Freshmen, Mr. Fred Schaeperklaus, Sophomoresg Mr. VVm. Bartels, juniors, Mr. Howard Wesley, Seniors Paggc eight