Hononegah High School - Mack Yearbook (Rockton, IL)

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UUH SGHUUL Hllll THE LUHR EFFUHT It is only natural that every high school boy and girl -and every faculty member ask the question: What can I do to help in the all-out war effort ? Here maybe is part of the answer as far as our educa- tional institution is concerned. First of all, both the army and navy authorities are saying to the high schools of Illinois keep your boys and girls in school. Urge upon them the necessity of getting their high school education, and doing a good job where they are. Now- that is the highest type Of D2tI'i0t50 duty. We will use them later on when they are older and more mature. We want them to come to us with strong bodies, minds, and as well trained as is possible for high school boys and girls to be trained. So, in answer to that appeal, we are discouraging the enlistment cf boys and girls in the war effort forces, and we are trying to do all we can to do a good job while they are here in school. We are increasing our physical education facilities and are now having boys in all the physical education classes that meet five times a week instead of two. We are giving increased attention to our supplies and equipment in our sciences mathematics and shop because of the knowledge of these subjects has already shown up in our armed forces. Our girls have done a considerable amount of Red Cross Work. in- cluding the making of 65 pairs of paiamas. They are also doing a large amount of work in connection with the whole field of nutrition which, medical authorities claim is of tremendous importance. Our ship boys are making model planes for the navy and are being given instruction in the use of tools especially the lathe. that is vital in any war effort. i Each week our students purchase at least S35 worth of defense? stamps. ' Six of our faculty members are directly connected with the civilian defense organzation for the Village of Rockton. O. E. Loomis is Civil- ian Defense Coordinatorg Fay Root is the Director of Utilities, which- includes communications, light and powerg O. F. Walker is one of the firemeng Ruth Rice is in charge of nutritiong Isadore Munger is in charge of records in the Medical Departmentg and Donald Hicks is lead- er of Decontamination Squad. Later our faculty will play its part in the rationing of sugar in the registration for military service, and as the time goes on, noi doubt a hosthof additional services will be rendered by everyone here at Hono- nega . ..g..

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THE HHIEHIGHS STHIID Ullllill The Americas are the hope of the world today. People in conquer- ed lands are looking to these two continents to defeat the gangster nations which threaten the freedom of the whole world. As long as there are strong democracies in existence there is hope in the hearts of conquered people that they too, may be free again and enjoy the pursuit of happiness . If the Americas should fail in their attempt to defend their continents this hope might die and then the world would indeed be a bleak place. Never before has it been so important that the two American conti- nents present to the rest of the world a united front to ward off invaders. The success of Pan-Amerieanism will owe much to the Good Neighbor policy created by the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This pc-licy, with Cordell Hull as its pilot and Sumner Wells as its organizer has done more in the past nine years to further good relationship with our Latin-American neighbors than all other attempts prior to 1933. As a matter of fact, if we look at a brief history of our relations with the other Americas we see some justification for their distrust of us. However, the Pan-American Canference at Montevideo. announced that no government may fear any intervention on the part of the United States under Roosevelt's administration . At a special conference at Bu- enos Aires in 1936, President Roosevelt was instrumental in converting the Monroe 'Doctrine into a collective pact. As a result of this change in policy on the part of the United States, the scepticism of most Latin Ameican countries has diminished and the outlook is a bright one for Pa'n-Americanism. The South American people are very much like us. They have the same spirit of friendliness and cooperation that was fostered in us with the development of the West. They have the same desire to do their share in ridding the world of its dictatorial powers as we have. Their country was built up much in the same way as ours. They were under the rule of kings at first but thev shook off this form of government and after some time established a democracy much like ours. It is true that in some of the small countries of South America there are small- pettv, dictatorial powers. but soon thev will be all gone. because South America sees the value and true worth of self government. The Americas are the hope of the world and they will not fail .in the great task that is before them! ' ..9..