Lane Tech College Prep High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Looking Forward Today, more than ever, high school students, especially the graduates, must realize the condition confronting our Nation, and, what is more important, the part that they are going to play in world affairs. Assuming that the War will last two yearsewe, therefore, may assume that the next four classes of graduation will see some service, so these students must be pre- pared mentally, morally, and physically. They must assume the responsibility of preparing themselves. The schools must help in this work. The degree to which this is done will aid, or retard, our War Effort, The big problems, however, will come within the next ten years following the end of the War. All students now in school, from the first grade. will be called upon to exercise their intelligence in guiding Our Country in the solution of many difficult problems which, if not settled properly, will result in other wars twenty years hence. The big task ahead of all students in preparing to meet these problems will be to get themselves to understand; t0 That an intelligent, properly and fully educated citizenry will be the biggest asset toward meeting these problems successfully. tZl That these problems, if they are to be settled properly, will demand honesty and the willingness to realize that we, as Americans, cannot live alone in this world, try as hard as we may to do so. The world is no longer made up of hemispheres, or of continents separated by vast oceans. Bi That faith in our country and in ourselves will be essential to preserve America as we Americans wish it to be preserved. It will always be a land of opportunity and freedom, if we have faith and are willing to work to have it remain so. May we all be equal to the tasks before us! Q. 2: Ease

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CHARLES E. LANG PRINCIPAL

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Meaning 0F Citizenship , - - ' he symbol of our ted States, c1t1zensh1p ShOUId be t 1'f In $231112: JefferSOIlv the apostle of democracy, advanced the fluildamental truth that a demOCfaCY and a republlc are depen- . . . . f us do C I one factor-crtlzenshlp. As Amerlcans, many 0 ' Egret thrilnk about citizenship. The youth of today speaks and SIM thinks about rights, his right to do this, to do that, w1thout ' ' ' ' ur attern of National life. realgerrfogicfarlhteaihls 0thatpyou have the right to participate. in your government, to help make the laws, and to elect the offmals of government. However, your greatest part 15 'to ab1de by the laws made by the majority and to co-operate With your govern- ment in eflicient operation. Luxury, wealth, pleasures do not make a nation, but in the past have destroyed nat1ons. The youth of today Will be the government of tomorrow. The future of America is in your hands. If you clamor only about your rights, this Nation will fa1l as a republlc. It you make your. self a part of' the government, glvmg your Splrlt anrl effort... E0 carry out honestly the statutes created by the.maJor1ty, ths Nation will live into the future and glve the. 1nd1v1dual the op- portunity to live a peaceful and prospeigule1f$hue MARTIN J . THUE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ARTHUR J . OlMARA ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Your Responsibility This year we have experienced, in the death of Mr. Rada, the loss of a real friend of the Students and the Faculty of Lane. During Mr. Radafs absence it has been my pleasure to come into contact with a number of the graduates as they have come to the Office seeking information concerning Military and Selec- tive Service. Many graduates have gone into the Service, while others will go soon; others will attend college; still others will go into busi- ness and vocational fields, for which they have been well pre- pared. While it is difficult to predict, the future is one that willl un- doubtedly be rich in opportunities for those prepared, and Who are desirous of accepting them. Lane has prepared you well. She has given you the physical, the intellectual, and the moral training which will enable you to take your place in this great conflict. The training that you have received will aid you only as you accept the responsibility thrust upon you. This responsibility may be in service for your Country or in the field, in the classroom, or in the industrial world. Whatever it may beewherever it may be-remember Lane ado the job as she has taught you. Arthur J. OlMara