Farragut High School - Where the Action is Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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i-I' LOG 4 I 1 o Q E 9 4 'I Q l ' ta PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF FARRAGUT HHHISCHOOL 2345 SOUTH CHRISTIANA AVENUE C H 1 C A G 0 Gflmziversary Cggifimz

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1 l l 1 1 31 5 rl E! E3 fi E 5 ON .BOARD THE HARTFORD, BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY. IFROM A PNNTWG BY Admiral Farragut in the rigging aboard the Hartford at the Battle of Mobile Bay. AI the left in the painting is the flag which the Admiral gave to the father of Mr. Moses Hoppoclc whom you see in the lower right inset. Mr. Hoppoclc kindly donated this flag to Farragut High School on, March 3, 1941. IDUB ADMIBAL AND 0Ull ll0NOIl

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FUBE IDBI! With cries on all sides demanding a speeding up of national defense, what can high school students do? In our day-to-day behavior, in all our relationships, we can, by giving our best to whatever job needs to be done, build up a morale that is an answer to all who fear for America's future and for democracy. Everyone of us who refuses even for an instant to lose faith in the American ideals of freedom and testifies to that faith whenever he has a chance is doing something for his country this very moment. We do not forget that democracy teaches us to live and let live and so we do not listen to malicious criticism, we do not tolerate racial nor religious prejudice. Any attempt to stir up dissension or unrest among us is quickly denounced and squelched. , We know that our nation is one of youth, made of her steel alloyed with the blood of many peoples, not too stubborn to bend but too strong to be broken. Our nation is made up of peoples of common stature not cursed by class, and vaccinated against all isms, cults, or crack pots. What can we do to survive these desperate times? We must be cheerful, confident, know what we believe in and stick to it and, most important, have no fear. Directed by the principal and teachers we take part in all' activities of the school wholeheartedly, knowing that fair play, qfooperation, clear thinking and active participation teach us how to appreciate and respect our fellow men and fit us for the places we as citizens shall sometimes occupy in the community. ln our classes we gain skills, atti- tudes, knowledge and training knowing that only an educated nation is free. We know too that our country to defend itself properly has need of those who know, and those who can. And that is why the anniversary of David G. Farragut's birth was taken as a fitting theme for 1941 because throughout his life Farragut prepared himself for the oppor- tunities he was sure would come and when they did he was ready for them. So in closing this year, which was full of satisfactory accomplishments, we say with Farragut, HFull speed aheadf,