Jefferson High School - Monticello Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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i vi fs MR. THOMAS B, PORTWOOD Superintendent, Senior Division Strange, indeed, it seems that only seven short years ago our beautiful school was but a cherished dream in the heart of a man Who made his vision become a reality. No better friend nor truer champion can youth and edu- cation find than the one who dreamed this dream and Watched it materialize into a living, breathing school, a school that truly marches on. A Great builder of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, made the statement, since become famous, that Education is the guardian genius of Democracy. Lamar undoubtedly had in mind the kind of democ- racy which had been advocated by Thomas Ieffer- son some years before. Iefferson said that to every individual in a democracy is given the power and the right to have a voice in the affairs of his country. Such a voice may build or it may destroy, depend- ing on the ability and the desire of the citizen to make correct and honest decisions. This beautiful school which bears the name of Thomas Iefferson should offer a proper training ground for the honest, fearless, and intelligent citizen of which Iefferson, and later Lamar, spoke. Democracy must depend on intelligence, and intel- ligence must be directed by being trained. A school marches on only when every student is a good stu- dent today and thereby prepares himself' for good citizenship tomorrow. 'Thomam Q. Pcntwood

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aqdlmlnllitnatlon .San Antonio Ogulvflic .Schooh BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Hull Youngblood President Mr. Peter P. Hoeigen Vice-President Mrs. E. R. Lewis Secretary Mr. R. L. Hogan Dr. Mary King Robbie Mr. Koger Stokes Mrs. H. O. Wyneken MR. HULL YOUNGBLOOD MR. I. C, COCI-IRAN P dent, Son Antonio Board of Education Suporlniendem, San Antomo Publ S h I

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MR. T. GUY ROGERS Principal 1-in invaluable friend as well as a trusted leader, personifying in his own gentle, yet forceful, character every one of Iefferson's fine ideals, he occupies a safe and sure place in our hearts. Words cannot adequately express the students' appreciation of the sympa- thetic assistance and generous co-oper- ation of our well-loved principal, who ever inspires us to reach toward higher ideals. Marching on is not difficult with Mr. Rogers as our guide. Throughout your high school life, graduates of l937, you have been truly a marching group of young people, ever moving on, unafraid, into new channels of activity, ever taking on new responsi- bilities, ever upholding the high ideals of our school, and even setting new standards. This yearbook adds an important chapter to the history of Thomas Iefferson High School, for within its pages you have left a valuable record of the work and play of the school. No theme could be more appropriate for the live, progressive young people of our school than the one which your yearbook has developed, lef- ferson Marches On. It is my earnest hope that you continue to march on into the wider life you will find around you. As your high school has been enriched by your having lived in its halls and classrooms and on its campus and courts, may the world you are now entering be made richexr by your marching spirit being a part of 1t. ,TD qw' magma