Lake View High School - Red and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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May 28th, 1931 To the Seniors: l am very happy to congratulate you on the personal success implied by your graduation. It marlcs a real achieve- ment in your lives and l join with the faculty, your parents, and friends in the pride and joy of the occasion. We also heartily wish for your continued personal success. But ini my last message to you l want to emphasize the responsibilities and duties of the educated rather than their rights and' privileges. America's faith in democracy rests upon the belief that all men are important and that they can be made more responsible, brotherly, and intelligent by training. l-lence the hope of a democracy lies in the schools. Democ- racy and education are inseparable. From this point of view education is not a privilege but a patriotic duty in a democracy. l aslc you graduates to test yourselves the quality of your democracy. Are you 'iOO per cent American in the sense that you want 'IOO per cent of the people of America to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Will you refuse to profit personally at the expense of your city, state, or country? Will you talce time even at a loss to yourself, to serve the common good? Will you go on training yourself for service? Wil you see to it that the future of democracy is assured by providing adequate schools for all America? lfyou can answer these questions in the affirmative,you are a true American and Lalce View has done her worlc well. Sincerely yours,