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G MONUMEIII Those only deserve Who do not need one: that iv, who have raised themselves a monument in the minds and men- ories of men. This adage seems to be true in this land of ours, espec- ially in the field of education. In this profession you must teach the inexperienced what to expect in life and how to face it. There is one person in Detroit Country Day School who stands out among educators, his name is F. Alden Shaw. ' F. Alden Shaw has done a great deal for education in the State of Michigan. He is also nationally known in the field of education and his methods of teaching are unique for this day and age. Mr. Shaw is a patriot, not in the terms of battle, but in keeping our country strong in the field of knowledge. He has built Detroit Country Day School from a com- paratively unknown school of four pupils to one which has been recognized not only throughout the State, but also in the surrounding States. The graduates of this school have helped to spread this reputation to the col- leges and universities of this country. Boys, to Mr. Shaw, are raw materials, something to mold and shape. He has inspired many to become leaders through his ideas of education. This type of man is gradually disappearing, that is, the rugged individualist who helped to build this country. Mr. Shaw belongs to this school. Unfortunately the trend today is for people to move and think in groups, they do not question anything that is favorable to the majority, they conform. Individualism is conspicuous by its absence. Mr. Shaw is not made in this mold, he has the courage of his convictions and the courage to act upon them. This is the spirit he has tried to incorporate at Detroit Coun- try Day. Outstanding individualism has made great such men as Bemard Baruch, Winston Churchill, Herbert Hoover, and Dwight Eisenhower. Because of their ideals these men are instilled with a desire for knowledge and a deep love for their country. In 1789, the people who wrote the Constitution of the United States were individualists, they planned ahead for the future while others were thinking of the present. Mr. Shaw, is this type of a person, he is training young men for the future because he realizes that without a sound and basic education we cannot have a sound nation. From this you might assume that Mr. Shaw's interest in only in academic education, but this is not so. Mr. Shaw was an active participant in sports when he went Seven Hazlitt to school and now he does everything in his power to see that his boys are developed physically as well as mentally. He has maintained a balance between academic educa- tion and athletics. He attends every sports activity during the various seasons. Now that Detroit Country Day is at a new location he has many ideas for other new sports. Mr. Shaw believes that a well balanced education is not only academic but it is also necessary to develop a healthy active interest in other activities. Mr. Shaw has a deep interest in the cultural develop- ment of the student. Because of Mr. Shaw's interest, he has arranged for musical concerts during the school year. To a new student arriving at the school, the methods and philosophy of Mr. Shaw may seem strict. At first the student may resent the restrictions placed upon him. But when he leave Detroit Country Day, he will realize in college and all through his life what Mr. Shaw has done for him. He will find that his life has reason and motive, because of his early schooling. Mr. Shaw's ambition for a new school has come true and it is only his persistance and faith in his dreams that has made it so. Another of Mr. Shaw's ambitions was to have both a boys and a girls school. For the first time in the school's history we have a girls school. These ideas and many more have gradually been acheived by a long and arduous struggle. There have been many set- backs and seemingly insurmountable problems, but now we can look at what we have and all of the problems seem small and inconsequental. Mr. Shaw has once again embarked upon a new adventure. It was exactly forty-four years ago in a little house that Detroit Country Day first started. Who, but Mr. Shaw, would have ever thought that this little school would gradually grow to the size and importance that it has today. We, of the Senior Class, have great respect and admira- tion for Mr. Shaw. If we can follow his example, perhaps we too will contribute something worthwhile to our coun- try. F. Alden Shaw is an individualist, and it is because he and his beliefs, we of the Senior Class shall always remember him and be indebted to him for what he has taught us. To this man, we proudly dedicate this year book.
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lt was a humble beginning, but as sometimes happens, the end result was a great achievement. Mr. Shaw first began as a private tutor of four students. Today he stands at the head of a large school. Many years have passed since 1914 and that first session held in the Ferry Ave. home of its founder. Known as the Detroit Preparatory School, the school re-opened at Euclid Ave. following World War I . Then in 1923, the building on Seven Mile Rd. was acquired and the school name changed to Detroit Country Day School. But still the task was not near completion - sections were added to the building to accomo- date the Junior School, and finally, the Primary Grade facilities were erected. Today, graduates of Country Day School occupy many important posi- tions, their talents and interests are wide-spread and yet they are united by a bond of tradition - a bond that compelled them to work and hope for the new building. Yes, with a dream and a prayer F. Alden Shaw faced the world in 1914, but today, in a beautiful new building Mr. Shaw is still not content, he constantly strives for improvement. Herein lies the secret of his success, for Mr. Shaw is ever on his guard to keep both himself and his school up to the times - indeed far ahead of the times. As we try to project ourselves into the future we are struck by the fact that new and different doors are being opened every day. V Sports, science, studies-all should prosper at this new location. Still, there is one more ingredient needed before the school can really attain the success that it seeks. We of the Senior Class have tried and will con- tinueto try to express it throughout this yearbook. As you tum back to the preceding pages or forward to the coming ones, we hope that you will agree with us that only by growing with the times, sharing in the bless- ings of our land, and working to do our best, can we really achieve our goals. Let's set our sights high and Hitch our wagon to a star, even though our feet may be stuck in the mud. Nine
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