Cuba Central School - Gargoyle Yearbook (Cuba, NY)

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GUIDANCE HIS is being written on January Z, l95l-- the ' it second day of the second half of the Twentieth Century. What new problems must the people, the schools, the nation and its youth face during these next fifty years ? The concept of guidance will probably change little during the coming years. Its goal will continue to be the practice of providing each sr ' M- individual with a wide range of information with which he should become familiar. This information concerns himself--his interests, aptitudes, abilities, previous development in the various areas of living and his plans and ambitions for the future. Guidance seeks to help the student become acquainted with the various problems of social, vocational and recreational adjustment which he faces. Working on the premise that the more a person knows about himself and the problems MR. CHILDS AND MRS. ROSS which he will face, the more intelligently will he be able to make the choices, decisions and adjust- ments necessary in daily life. mix. .5 While the objectives of the guidance program remain somewhat constant, the problems met are varied. The present international situation looks grim to most people. The progress of affairs in Korea, Indo-China, Iran, and Germany may quickly and directly affect the pupils in our school. What are some of the problems which high school students must face today? Boys are faced with induction into the Armed Forces. They question the advisability of starting advanced educational training when they know that they will probably not be able to finish it before going into service. Younger boys in high school are equally confused. Often they assume an attitude of indifference toward school when their future is at once so regulated and yet so uncertain. Many boys who ordinarily would complete high school will quit and either go to work or join the Armed Forces. Girls are not affected quite so directly by the trend of international events. Undoubtedly many who would normally go on to school will now take jobs for monetary or patriotic reasons. Some will join the Armed Forces. Many will marry at an earlier age. While these problems are not as numerous as with boys, they are equally important. K 95' pe- l1EUIB1II What are the answers to these problems which the year 1951 is forcing upon our students ? First, education has, does, and probably in the future will continue to be of great impor- tance in occupational training. The doors to many opportunities in the Armed Forces, as well as in civilian life thereafter, will be closed to the boys and girls who have not completed high school. Many qualified persons will receive advanced educa- tional training through military assistance. lt should also be remembered that the person who has had some advanced training beyond high school will be more likely to go back to school after military training to complete it than the boy who decided to enlist first and go to school afterwards. Make the most of your opportunities in school that you .may be prepared for whatever opportunities the future presents. It might be well to remember that emergencies are temporary. Normalcy will come again. Be prepared for that. let your plans be long-range ones. Z DOUG LAUSER AND PAULA FAILING l

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