Holland Central High School - Wooden Shoe Yearbook (Holland, NY)

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PHI CIP L I believe that the members of the Editorial Staff showed fine Judgement in their selection of the theme for the 'Wooden Sheen of 1948. In days of uncertainty, like these in which we live, it is indeed most important that we keep our minds constantly focused upon Americanism and all that it means It has been said, and wisely I believe, that we can contribute more effec- tively to world peace by making Americanism shine forth before all men as a wonderful way of living than in any other way. If we accept this idea, there is no longer any need for a feeling of futility or frustration when we think of what we, as humble ind1viduals,can do to help stem the seeming- ly inevitable drift toward another war. First,it becomes our clear duty to understand more fully the privileges of American citizenship and to see that these privileges are made available to all our fellowmen. Secondly, we must fulfil the duties and responsibilities of citizenship unselfishly and unreservedly. If we, each and every one in his own small way, would do this, I'm sure we could make Americanism a mighty force for world peace. Q5m.o.fS -1-A 7

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BU HD UP EDUEATIU Robert Kramer Archibald Laidlaw Leland Joyce President Wesley Richards Edward Rickettson Beverly Beardeell, Clerk In our good American way, traditionally and by legislation, the responsi- bility of conducting and controlling the local system of public schools is vested in a board of education. Control of schools through boards of education has kept American schools responsive to immediate popular w1lL Local autonomy has proved exceedingly effective in giving our democracy a system of education unmatched in any major country at any time. Indeed the our But The local board of education is one of the most profoundly American of all cherished institutions. ' membership on a board of education entails grave responsibilities. educational opportunities available to the youth of any community de- pend in large measure upon the vision and ability of the men and women who compose the local board. Thenwooden Shoen staff of 1948 salutes the members of our board of educa- tion for the faithful and unselfish service they are rendering our school and community. 6

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