Freeport High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Freeport, NY)

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1oHN w. noon Aix., A.M., imp. GRliIi'I'INGS TO THE CLASS UI logo: 'liHROl'C2IlCC,lt1C'21llt7I1 young pt-oplt' art' taught to Iivt' nobly, to work valiantly, to think Clt-arly and to servo wvll. 'l'hc VIf1lIl41fI'7lI' and thc- artivitics it reprf-svnts art- roncrvtt' proof ofhow wvll wc attain thvst' pu1'posc's. VVc' art! proud ofthv surct-ss which thtl Class of logo has achivvvd in all phasvs of High School lift: Thx' litnvss ofthv thvmc of your yvar hook, 'l'ht- W'orld of Ton orrowf' Challt'ngt's thought. In a gallvry in tht- City ol' Brussels is a portrait, more striking than famous, t-ntitlvd, Tlicf Man ol' tht- Ifuturt' and thc' Things ol' tht' Past. 'l'ht' Con- Cvption ol' tht' artist t-mhodit-s in fascinating sim- plicity mort' than a Ccntury of human progrtxss. ln this pititurt' wv find an idval which vvvn vn- llglllfdllxll humanity has not yvt attainvdg a 'Wvorld ofTomorrow which is tht' vmliodimvnt ol' undvr- standing, ol' work and oliarliit-vt-1nt'nt. Thr' tintf cxprvssion, whvn applitfd to a young man, whirh brings honor to him is, A manly lbllowf' The- young person of whom that can hc said is going to hc' thc kind whom you like- to mvtft. VVll6'I't'Yt'I' ht- livvs ht' will ht- lookvd up to and trustcd. Ht' will lx' a leadvr and ont' toward whom all Gyvs will turn with admiration and rcspt't't. What tht- VVorld ol' Tomorrow ncvtls is a largc supply UliSl1Cll young pcopltf who know both what thvy darv to do and what tht-y dare not do. Bffst wishvs to cach niviiilxir ofthe Class of logo. JOHN VV. DODD Sllpi'I'lI1lt'IlCll'I1t of Schools

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TO THE CLASS OF 1939: ONCE again it is a privilege and pleasure to greet a graduating class of Freeport High School, and to extend felicitations on behalf of the Board of Educa- tion. The members of the Board rej nice in every success that has been yours as undergraduates and each member will continue to be abundantly inter- ested in your progress and achievements as you journey through life. And now-a few thoughts for your earnest consideration. Men predict that, if democracy is to be a reality in your World of Tomorrow, America must lead the Way by practising as well as preaching the principle that citizens in good circumstances-and nations- must be willing to give as well as take of the good things in life. Since Confucius, dead and dying generations have preached the Golden Rule, to yours goes the challenge of translating preachment into action. ln the Old World, it has been the underdog-among men and nations-who has cried for application of the golden rule of conductg in your New World, victorious men and nations must practise the rule which has been waiting, centuries On end, to motivate the purposeful sinews of gen- uinely democratic institutions. History is filled with examples of greed, lust, inhumanity. The destiny of your generation may be to contribute something to a permanent civilization founded upon generosity, altruism, and charity. You can make your World of Tomorrow what you will. Congratulations and God-speed! GEORGE C. COLYER President, Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION ' 'A:aQmit- Vf f- N ' '- -W A' ,raw Wa-z,M,t,t, I : , GEORGE G. GOLYER LEO F. GIBLYN - GEORGE E. WILLIAMSON CLIFTON B. SMITH OTTO JENSEN

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MARTIN M. MANSPERGER Bs., AM. THE WORLD OF TOMORROW As WE in our imagination try to visualize the World of Tomorrow, we are inclined to think ofa World of things. We dream of a world in which television becomes the common possession of all men, a world where men Hy through space at a speed unknown to present-day aviationg or in our flights of fancy we may dream of a universe where men on the earth have regular communication with men on other planets of the solar system. The events of the past few years have shattered the castle of our dreams. We are gradually dis- covering that the world which men have longed for and prayed for lies not so much in the realm of scientific discovery and achievement, but rather in the realm of the intangibles, in the realm of the spirit and not in the realm of physical comfort and material progress. Great inventions, which have made of our world one large neighborhood, have failed hopelesrbl in giving us a urtiverral brotherhood. Our young people long for economic and social security. They want a world in which they are free to seek opportunity. Yet, it must be perfectly clear to any thinking person that security is im- possible in our present world dominated by fear and hate. We are confronted with a choice between World brotherhood and World suicide. Herein lies the challenge to present-dayyouth. The Class of 1939 will be called upon to join the youth of the world in meeting this challenge. Your high school is counting on you. YOU MUST NOT FAIL! MARTIN M. MANSPERGER Principal of High School