Haaren High School - Quill and Hammer Yearbook (New York, NY)

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DEMOCRACY HE Constitution is the rocic on which our nation is huiit. tt is the foundation of tiherty for att men. it is one great hond of union among the citizens of the United States. The Constitution created a Federal Govem- ment which unites the states of the nation hut leaves provision for the self- determination of each state. The men who wrote the Constitution did so hecause of the growing need for democracy. Vxfehster says, Democracy means the potiticat system in which the government is directty exercised or controlled hy the people cottectivetyf, I say democracy is the feeling of co- operation, loyalty, freedom, and respect for the minority in a group of people. in America the minority have a voice in the government. Not so in Europe. There the dictators win over their people hy the artificial type of patriotism - the glamorous type. The people sing songs and recite poems pertaining to their country, and, in the meantime, the poor unfortunate are heing ted oft to concentration and tahor camps. Xfve have not tried this system here in America. It may he true that ati our people do not know the words ot our national anthem, hut the feeling that is in their hearts shoutd maize up for their tact: of concentration on our patriotic songs. it is true that today Vwfashing- ton is hut a Figure on the two-cent stamp and we are not quite sure whether it was Andy or Stonewall Jackson who defeated the British at New Orleans. AH we realty need at this time is a patriotic renaissance to hring our people hack to the hasic idea ot democracyg to the idea that we must cooperate. For this we must he loyal and we must share our good fortune and our disappointments within our group. Ahove an we must he tolerant of others. XV e must have a patriotism that is ahove reproach. Are we the type who would give our ati for our country or are we among those who stand in puhtic and sing The Star Spangled Bannern and then go out and condemn our national government? Of course, we respect the laws. Nve even give advice to the carrying out of them hut at the same time we whisper, Ml-'ry hard to avoid paying that tax. The government doesnt need it.H if we are ever to have a true democracy, we must icirst learn to appreciate the importance of the minority and the importance of education and retigion. Haaren High School with its wonderful statt ot teachers has tried to do its part in respect to your education. The religion you must acquire yourself. I now appeal to you Seniors-The youth of Americawgave our country for Democ- racy-fGo out in the world and cultivate the characteristics that will make you a true patriot and staunch uphoider of the Constitution. DOROTHY FOLEY 6 Sf N