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

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FROM t OUR W .......-4 We extend our heartiext greeting to all member: of our .fchool whoxe picture: appear upon the pagec of thix book and we expecially congratulate the clauef of 1943 to whom hat come the honor of Jpomorfhip. Thi: markffjthe 10th year of the exixtence of Farragut Senior High School following the reorganization of the junior High School in 1933. The period has very definitely been one-'of advance. It if a pleaxure at thi: time to compliment thoxe member: of the stag' and the Tfchgolgvho during thi! ten year period have helped to build the traditions which are continually leading uc to greater height: in Jcholarchip, in Jervice, in moral develop- ment, and in thoce Jpecial activitiec which mark our Jchool. The record of thoxe who have attended Farragut for the pact ten year! ic one of which we can juxtly be p,roud. Some 500 are already in the armed service: of our country and thouxandx of other! are engaged in varioux activitier, They are putting to good uxe the training they received here and we enjoy receiving from time to time reporty of their perxonal .rucceu and of the Jervice they are rendering to mankind in general. AJ we live in the difturbed conditiom of the precent day, we look forward to the time when this war Jhall ceaxe and we turn again to wayx of peace. To us it will be a period of greater opportunity and we therefore urge our prefent and- future Jtudent: to accept greater refponribilitiec, to maintain high idealx, and to work valiantly for a better world. M GREETINGS T ADMIRAL

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LIFE AT FARRAGUT AT LAST! BOYS IOIN THE AND GIRLS LEARN ALL COOKING CLASS ABOUT PLANES Fa. 'W -'ft' WHILE OTHERS ASSIST MISS POWER HERE THE BOYS MAKE MODELS IN PACKING KITS FOR SERVICEMEN FOR THE ARMED FORCES

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GENEVRA GEER Administrative Dean B.A.. U. of C.: M.A., N. U. OUR LIEUTENAN TS MISS AGNES R. VETTER B.A., U. of C. OUR CAPTAIN WILLIAM G. PROTTSMAN B.A., Iowa U.: M.A., N. U. SERVE YOUR COUNTRY WELL BY TRAINING NOW To stay in school or to join the armed forces, tion are questions tlriaftf confront the young per- son in high school today. Certainly it is more dramatic and exciting to be on the battle front or in the factories where tanks, airplanes, ships are being rushed off the assembly belt. lt is pleasant to be called a hero MISS 1:-LQRENCE CLARK or, to work beneath the floating Army-Navy E Ph.B.. M.A., U. ot c. bamef- The great percentage of students at Farragut, however, have foregone these immediate ex- periences to serve their country in a less spectacular manner. They have believed that those also serve their country who train now to serve their country later. The Farragut faculty members have been working constantly to assist each student to equip himself and herself physically, mentally, and socially. Physical examinations and physical education, which aims to toughenf Vocational and academic classes of many kindsg clubs and other student activities, which offer an opportunity to develop leadershipfall form the program of training for Farragut students. The personnel services of our school seek to assist each student to plan his high school course so that he may discover his abilities and develop them fully' to serve. As we finish one year and prepare for a new one, let us all, faculty members and students alike, determine to make, during the coming year, our school as busy as a defense factory and as crowded with hidden heroes as the battle fronts. Schools need not preach political doctrine to defend democracy. If they shape men capable of critical thought and trained social attitudes, that is all that is necessary. -Albert Einstein. FLORENCE CLARK. to stay in school or join the workers in produc-