Froebel High School - Steel Dust Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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★ ★ ★ We Are Ready for War Will mgness Alertness . . . When democracy is at war, the students have a double task before them. They must educate themselves for the way of life to which Americans are committed, to study anything they believe worth study¬ ing, and do everything in their power to aid in the military defense of democratic institutions. Toward the war itself, Froebel students have devoted many of their able talents. They have had an opportunity to acquire knowledge and to develop the ability to think profitably for themselves. Our students were suddenly called upon to put our school on a war¬ time basis. Our willingness to participate in the war effort was shown in the amazing records made by the students in the Scrap Drive and the Stamp Sales. Our school proudly flies the V flag for our contributions toward these efforts. We have chosen to work for the war effort this year in every department and this record has been preserved in the War Log Scrap Book which won first place in the Indiana S tate Contest. A desire to help and a common understanding of the war effort have Resourcefulness made it possible for the students to adapt themselves to an advanced curriculum with emphasis on preparedness. We have seen the necessity for training the intellectual as well as the physical side of the students. We wish to work hard to win this war because of the things we are fighting for—democracy against tyranny. Many of us are leaving Froebel School this year and we have learned we are ready for the sacrifices to come. The sacrifices will be a privi¬ lege because in a free country all of us will do everything possible to

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