Lewiston High School - Folio Yearbook (Lewiston, ME)

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HISTORY History shows us the attempts which have been made to solve the political, economic, social, and cultural problems of the past, how trying to solve them has brought about the con- ditions which exist today, and how this knowledge can help us to meet the unknown problems which lie before us. HOME ECONOMICS Since the home is acknowledged as the foundation ot democracy, the high school fittingly otters future homemakers the opportunity to study the domestic arts and sciences. ln these days also it gives youth vital in- formation about nu- trition and conser- vation.

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ENGLISH In a war that is a battle ot ideas and ideologies, a knowledge ot English brings us in Contact with the ideas of great thinkers and makes us articulate in ex- pressing our own. LANGUAGES The study of languages helps us to develop a sympathetic compre- hension ot foreign peoples, and to absorb something of their culture. This knowledge tends to discourage international hatreds and suspicions and to replace them with universal peace and understanding.

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MATHEMATICS Mathematics lays the foundation tor ad- vanced training to develop those tech- nic al skills which have become all important in War time and will remain important in securing and main- taining the peace. SCIENCE The study of biol- ogy, physics, and chemistry has shown us the relation of science to our every- day lives, and has given us a vision of what applied science may do tor the world of tomorrow. No field of study has helped more in enabling our armed forces to carry the war to our ene- mies.