John Adams High School - Clipper Yearbook (Ozone Park, NY)

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,hxg 13.5. THE FORUM continues to promote the study of current topics among us. We are reg- ularly reminded of its three-fold objective of information, discussion, and fuller knowl- edge through further inquiry. But the very variety of subjects and freedom of expres- sion of conflicting views tend to create a sense of bewilderment. The listener is almost overwhelmed by the confusion of testimony and of counsels that assail him. In his apparently hopeless plight he looks about eagerly for help and the greater his intelli- gence and honesty of purpose, the greater is his diHiculty. As he resolutely tries to keep an open mind and to suspend judgment, he begins to resemble a perplexed Hamlet standing at the crossroads, unable to reach a decision as to which road to follow. If all his study and reasoning merely lead to such an atti- tude of frozen indecision, his last state is worse than his first. Happily there is no need of his casting himself for so futile a role. He is illustrating the unfortunate extreme to which even good qualities without balance may bring us. He needs to be reminded that a decision, even though arrived at with some doubt or misgivings, is essential in the world of everyday living. For there are answers, albeit in some instances tentative solutions whose imperfect and temporary nature should be recognized, much as the true experimental scientist never loses sight of the limits of his current working theory. Such answers, honestly estab- lished, fearlessly faced, and rigorously tested, will give a proper touch of decisiveness to our Hamlet. Thus they will not encourage him to abdicate the leadership we properly expect from one of his gifts, his training and his sincerity. But for these answers he will need basic principles, similar to the axioms of math- ematics, accepted truths that will serve as a frame of reference in determining what to approve and what to reject from among the proposals presented to him. There will be some inevitable differences among individuals in the detailed application of these basic principles, but they will offer in broad outlines and in fundamental points vast areas of agreement among all men of good will. For these basic principles form part of the heritage of moral capital and political experience bequeathed to us by our fathers from many lands to make up the most preci- ous elements of our civilization. These time-tested standards of true and false, right and wrong can well serve as norms of conduct not only among men, but among nations as well. They have been impressed upon us all in a variety of ways within and without the school. In the area of government, these fundamental truths have found no more eloquent expression anywhere than in those immortal documents so highly praised by all Amer- icans, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Gettysburg Address. We can never know too well these concise statements of democratic principles and national policy. We shall find nothing more helpful in guiding us through the maze of our current problems than a thorough knowledge of these dynamic truths and a pro- found faith in their value. Similarly, in the realm of conduct, whether as individuals or as members of a community, we can know no safer guide than the Golden Rule which would have us act toward others as we would have them act toward us, Let those who remain in school resolve to know ever better and to use faithfully these basic principles in testing the proposals advanced not only at forum sessions, but in all discussions. Let us hope that our latest group of graduates have profited by forum procedures to an extent that will help them in meeting and solving wisely the many problems that will inevitably confront them. Let us hope that they will carry with them on their life journey a deep knowledge of the documents and principles that form so rich a part of our spiritual patrimony as heirs of all the ages . Therein lies sure hope of happiness for themselves, for our country, and for all mankind. 5

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consisted of a battleship, two destroyers, four cruisers, an aircraft carrier, and four transports that had been turned into instru- ment shops. The blast was scheduled for August fourteenth, one week away. Inten- sive security precautions were being taken because a new type of bomb was being tested for the Hrst time. The morning of the tenth of August came. The blast was four days away. jim Marks, who had been put in charge of the evacuation of the natives, went ashore near Tiku with an interpreter to talk to the natives about their evacuation. The chief of the tribe was waiting to meet him in full regalia. He was a huge, happy looking man and greeted jim cordially. Jim noted with approval the neat, comfortable look- ing village and the happy faces of the is- landers. He left a twinge of regret at hav- ing to make them leave their home, but he told himself that was the only thing to do, He took a deep breath and began, Honorable Chief ...... They nearly took my scalp, Admiral. At first they didn't believe me, but when they saw that I was serious, they really blew their topsfl Did you tell them that we would build them a new village? asked the Admiral. Yes sir, but they don't want to go any- where! From then on the natives were the number one headache of Operation Upsy- Daisy. Every possible method of persuading them was tried. They couldn't be bribed, and when we tried to scare them out with a show of force, they just hid in the forest. Gifts, promises, pleas, threats, nothing was accomplished. All the installations for the bomb and other equipment were finished but everything else was at an absolute standstill waiting for the islanders to leave. Then, suddenly, on the following morn- ing the natives announced that they would leave. No one knew what had made them decide to leave, but the entire Heet heaved a collective sigh of relief and resumed pre- paration for the blast. The natives were apparently as good as their Word, and with much activity the vil- lage was moved to an island a short dis- tance away. B-Day dawned sparkling clear. Every- thing was in readiness. Radar was tracking down planes which were to take samplings of the clouds, the hundreds of instruments were manned and ready. Special cameras, test bomb shelters, test animals, radio equip- ment, all was waiting. Dark goggles were distributed to those viewing the blast di- rectly, and everyone settled down to wait. At minus twenty minutes timing relays took control out of human hands. Aboard the flagship, Admiral Hoskins and Senator Chaisen waited as the count- down droned on. Really gonna be a big one, eh Admiral?,' Yes sir, the biggest ever set off. . . . Minus 1 minute. Goggles were pulled down, helmets adjusted. The instru- ments hummed busily to themselves. Minus 3Oseconds.Minus20...10...9...8 . 2 . . . 1 . . . Nothing happened. Aboard the ships pandemonium broke loose. Sweating technicians checked every inch of wiring in the detonator. Scientists cursed as the precious film in their auto- matic cameras ran on, photographing only the glistening coral lagoons of the islands and the deep turquoise sky beyond. Com- muniques burned the air between Washing- ton and the fleet. Half an hour later a launch full of vol- unteer technicians arrived at the island on which the bomb had been set. They crept towards the tower, expecting to be blown into eternity at any moment . . . and found a native happily sawing the last of the hundreds of wires that connected the bomb with the ship. The natives went back to their village. The Navy went home. 7