Hononegah High School - Mack Yearbook (Rockton, IL)

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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..

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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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UUUTH HHIJ DEHIUIIRHCU Some of our prominent seniors in expressing their opinions about de- mocracy as it applies to them as graduates of an American high school say: The youth of, America is receiving training in the public high schools to do their part for keeping democracy alive. Students are learn- ing to work together in harmony for the good of all rather than for self - ish purposes- Q Betty Leech The youth of today will make up the government of tomorrow. Where do these young people receive their training fonfuture government ser- vice? In the schools of America, they are taught the ideals and principles for which America stands. Arlene Johnson Years ago, our forefathers, broke through the wilderness and made their homes, brought up their children and built a democracy. Today, we, as the youth of America, have a new wilderness to conquer, It is a wil- derness of hate, selfishness and a greed for power. The best way to con- quer this black Wilderness is to take advantage .of each opportunity that is offered us for education which will serve us well in the future to bring happiness out of chaos. We must learn to keep happy, healthy. and phys- icallv and mentally fit so that we can Shape the world events t0 the ideals that a demoracy has. Geneva Russell Now, if never before, democracy is be.ing put to its most rigid test. It is in a hand-to-hand iight with Totalitarism. A fight to the finish! We, the youth of America, are being trained for a life in that democ- racy. Our tralnins courses are democratic in principal and purposeour schools are run as democracies, under the guidance of democratic leaders, We are not forced in school. to love democracy, but it comes natural tO' US' 9-S P90919 in T0'03l1'l13rian states now hope that some day they Will be able to Study, to W01'Sl1ip, and to live to their own liking. Jim Gilchrist Students of the public schools of America are allowed freedom -of speech in every class through group discussion. Because of this priv- ilege, fundameniials of democracy are learned. early by AmeY'1Q3n youth and the lessons thus learned ay-ep not going to be laid. aside without a fight to the end! D011 Cllkeman Students of America are the world leaders of the future and since they are being taught to conserve what they have, in the form of a precious heritage of democratic government, there should be no fear for the future, but a dauntless resolution to fight to the end for 3 democratic way of living. .-10...