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and physical. The aim of education, therefore, is not only the acquisition of knowledge, but also the development of intelli- gent thinking and acting, ethical character, refined tastes, and energetic living moderated by stability of emotion. The high school should provide the following educational opportunities for every individual: (a) Opportunities for full self -development within the limitations of the individuals ' capacity and aptitudes, subject to such restrictions as are placed upon him in the interest of the common welfare. (b) Opportunities for the development of social out- look and insight. (c) Opportunities to develop an understanding of his natural environment. The East Gary Schools, although handicapped greatly by limited financial resources, have been striving to provide the aforementioned opportunities for our students. How well we have succeeded can be measured only by the finished product. Our measure of failure, as well as that of any community, is measur- ed to some extent by the number of students dropping out of school. The war and its attendant labor shortage has greatly- accelerated the rate in high school drop outs. In this connec- tion I wish to quote from j. Raloh Irons, Superintendent of the Evansville, Indiana, Schools. He says: The number of youth who ore dropping out of high school has reached an alarming figure, and ns the labor shortage grows increasingly more acute, many boys and girls will be tempted to quit school and secure employment. We, os parents and teachers, can serve our country by helping our young people to realize they can best serve their country by remaining in school and preparing themselves for the day when their active services will be needed. Democracy requires a tra ined and enlightened citizenry . I, therefore, take this opportunity to appeal to all of the undergraduates of the Edison High School to continue their high school training and to put a greater effort into their educational preparation, because It is a part of their patriotic duty to be prepared to make the greatest contribution possible to winning the war. The graduates, too, can serve best by con- tinuing their educational training at the present time in some institution of higher learning. President Roosevelt stated, We are all in this War: we are all in it, all the way. Sincr this quotation just about
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