John Burroughs Middle School - Burr Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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i ' ' . FOREWORD By HARRY CARR Possibly I shall not be here to see it, but . many of the students of the John Burroughs Junior High School will see this country facing toward the East. California will be the front door leading into a new world. The future of Western America lies in the Pacificg it is my firm opin'on that, in another generation, our relations with Ori- ental countries will be vastly more important than the present relations of Arrericn with Europe, A new world is to be built in the countries bordering upon the Pacific. lt is for the boys and girls now growing up to see to it that it is the right kind ofa world, lf this world begins to grow right now in the hearts of the young people of the Pacific Coast, this new civilization of the Pacific waters can be the finest ever known. The firm resolve that we all should make is to try to understand and appreciate our friends of Japanese and Chinese birth and race. The John Burroughs Junior High School is taking an important step in that direction with the publication of this Chinese number. HARRY CARR. Let us make up our minds to go on with this work until there is not a shred of hatred or malice or jealousy left in the Pacific Area. Let us make up our minds to build a new world known for its unselfishness and warm friendships, lt is a fine thing that the students of this school have made arrangements to write letters to students in Japan and China. They are doing a real service to this country and to the cause of humanity. There can be no hatreds or wars where there are complete understandings. A French philosopher said: To know all is to forgive all.

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DEDICATION We, the graduating class ot Winter '35, dedicate this Burr to Chinatown in its passing, and hope that the people ot this unique spot will con- titnue to add to our city something ot the grace and philosophical charm ot the Orient,

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