Jefferson Township High School - Criterion Yearbook (New Paris, OH)

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The Road To Peace For many years we had forgotten what power there was in small things. But this atomic generation is beginning to realize again that there is power in the song of a bird, the laughter of a child, a ray of sunshine, a drop of water, Those interested in the health and morality of the youth would like to rebuild our cities so that there would be parks where birds would sing again and the laughter of chil- dren would send its power into the community.- Scientists are always trying to release the secrets and harness the power in a ray of S1111- light or a drop of water so that we may heat our homes and operate machinery in order to make life easier for the people. ' l hope that a solution can be reached whereby the world can be trusted with this newly revealed secret of atomic power.' We know what will happen when a small bomb is dropped on a city. It will kill and injure fifty million people and harm the morale of millions more. What more it may do along this line will be seen in the final 'reports of the recent Bikini test. But have you read anywhere of the possibil- ities it has to bless people if it were dedicated to the blessing of all mankind? Is the control of atomic energy the heart and soul of peace or the friendliness of nations? Do you honestly think that permanent peace will ever be established by the methods now being pursued by the world's leaders? Would it help to elect Christian leaders in our political elections? ' I think the supreme need of the world today is for brotherhood under a common Saviour, jesus Christ. For this I believe, is the only plan for saving the world. Only as Christ will they learn to share the good things of life with each other. W Luther W, Lauver Principal

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MRS. IORA D. CLISE Mrs, Clise attended Ohio University at Athens, Ohio. She has had sixteen years of teaching experience, however, this is her first year at Jefferson, She has the responsibility of teaching the first grade. We feel that she is capable of doing her duty excellently and we wish to let her know how much we appreciate her being at our school. We hope that she will continue her work here. ' Whenever you see her she is smiling and she always has a cheerful word to say. MRS, RUTH GEA MILLER Mrs. Miller attended Miami University and Wittenberg College. She has had 15 years of teaching experience, 11 of which havegbeen in jefferson, teaching the second grade. Mrs. Miller is responsible for a very large class. However, the pupils show that they are well-trained because they are well-behaved. She is eager to teach them all that she can so that they will be ready to take a larger step next year. MISS MARTHA JANE BOWSER Miss Bowser was born at Portsmouth, Ohio and later moved to Winchester, Indiana where she attended and graduated from Winches- ter High School. Her college days were spent at Ball State Teacherfs College at Muncie, Indiana. She is now teaching the third grade at our school. This is her first year of teaching but she is doing a very fine job. MISS GERTRUDE BARNEY Miss Barney attended Ball State Teacher's College at Muncie, Indiana and graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, She has taught here for 8 years. She is now teaching the fourth grade. We find that Miss Barney has a pleasing personality and is a big favorite among the students at jefferson School, She is an excell- ant piano player and is quite willing to play any time she is needed.