George Washington High School - Surveyor Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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PAGE EIGHT Chief Administrator MR, ERNEST -I. CUMMINGS From the Principal .' MR. CUMMINGS' MESSAGE Scarred on the rocky walls of Thermopylae is the story of man's indomitable will for freedom and the part heroes must take to win and keep that freedom. But in the centuries that followed that historic battle heroes have died and sluggards have slept, while the Pass of Thermopylae stood stark and reproachful to remind man that once he had been free. Again at a time of bitter trial another hero of no less stature than Leonidas stood em- battled to recapture man's ancient birthright. None but Americans, cried Wasliington. Put none but Americans on guard tonight! Under Washington, freedom was wrested anew from the fetters of tyranny, seemingly for all time, but those same bonds are being forged again to shackle it down, The father of our country, fortunately, was a practical man with a vision in focus with reality. Among his last public utterances was the admonition to promote institutions for the general dif- fusion of knowledge. This brings us to George Washington High School and to the responsibility of you Seniors about to graduate: Your diploma of graduation carries the assurance that the holder is a real and true American. Are you? Do you realize what will be expected of every real and true American in the times that lie ahead? The years that you have spent in George Washington High School and the record of your achievements here make the answer un- questionably Yes.,'

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Deans nf Bn s and Girls MR. KLINGNER To the Students: MR. KLINGNER'S MESSAGE He had everything that a man could wish for,- youth, wealth, family, friends, position, and a bril- liant future. Yet, in a fit of anger he threw it all away. He wished to be no longer a citizen of the United States, and his wish was granted. The re- maining days of his life he spent in regret and re- pentance. His brilliant future became a desolate waste, his friends grew strange, his family forgot, or tried to forget him, his wealth vanished, and his youth wasted into old age. Fortunately, Philip Nolan lived only in the imagination of his creator and in the memories of those who have read his tragic story. But many of us, I fear, forgetful of the innumerable blessings which none but Americans can enjoy, daily cast those blessings aside. We become miniature Philip Nolans. MISS ELEANOR M, JACKSON MISS jACKSON'S MESSAGE As shadows darken land after land, the thoughts of all turn to the future of our loved America. Has she built strongly enough to withstand the prejudices and tyrannies that threaten? Who but youth can give the answer? How trium- phantly America shall come through the shadows into light depends so largely upon how zealously you, the citizens of tomorrow, guard her, how loyal you are to something bigger than yourselves, how profound your convictions of the values of democ- racy, how grateful for its privileges, how devoted in the practice of its responsibilities, how willing to make sacriflces for its preservation. We have this faith in you, that your deeply-rooted and understanding love for America will hold her future safe. PAGE NINE