Cranston High School - Cranstonian Yearbook (Cranston, RI)

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QJ ore word T HERE are many people in this modern age of wonderful achievements in the various fields of science, industry, and commerce who would have us believe that all frontiers have been swept away; that no new worlds are left to conquer; that we have attained the ultimate stage in prog ' ress. Have we then reached a period of stagnation in the growth of civili:;ation, a period similar to the notorious Pre-Rcnaissanee Century? That question is to he decided by the youth of America, the group that will within a short space of time control her destinies. True, geographical exploration and discovery have been carried through to near completion, but this does not mean that the age of pioneers is ended. Frontiers in science, industry, and economics challenge, more than ever before, the coming generation. These frontiers have been in existence since the dawn of civilization, but never before have they been so prominent, fron- tiers of geographical conquest of new continents and unknown lands having taken precedence over all others. Since territorial outposts have become a thing of the past, the pioneer spirit of the youth of the world — that spirit which is essential for the continuance of civilisation — is turning to new frontiers. Our forefathers faced the problem of conquering a continent. We today face the problem of using and improving that v ' hich they have handed down to us. Men have not as yet dis ' covered the way in which to utilise to the greatest advantage the vast resources of an unfinished country. We see in too many places the ravages of flood, fire, and drought. Here the gauntlet has been thrown down simultaneously to the geologist, the botanist, the forester, and the engineer. Science in all its branches presents new, vital, and challenging problems. For example, who will discover a cure for cancer? Who will make discoveries which will render air travel safe and efficient? Our present industrial system, having collapsed during the current depression, must be replaced. The problem of building a new economic system confronts the younger genera- tion, a problem involving the intricacies of ban king, finance, international exchange, and the cor- rect use of labor and machinery. The political machine of the world which was shattered by the recent war is in dire need of reconstruction upon a firm basis of world peace and amity. Each and every one of these frontiers calls for that same daring spirit of service which burned in the hearts of the pioneers of a century ago. The young man or woman who goes out into the world today without that spirit will be of little aid in the progress of culture and civilisation. It is with this in mind that the Class of 193 chooses as the theme for its publication New Frontiers for Youth. 4. 2 -

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We, the Class of 193i, affectionately dedicate our Cranstonian to our faculty adviser and friend, Constance M. Hayden, whose keen interest, unselfish co-operation, and untiring labor for the past five years have made possible the publication of an annual worthy of Cranston High School. { 3 } .-