Lodi Union High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Published by the students of Lodi Union High School Ju l948

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: 'w Education and Freedom In America we think thot democracy is synonomous with freed:m. We believe that democracy- depends upon education end that democracy and education are the chief stockholders in freedom Freedom, as known in America, is forcibly abolished today by detaters in many countries of the world. Dictators operating under totalitarian governments claim, falsely but loudly, that they are promoting de- mocracy These totalitarian governments, whether focist or communist, are riding high and constitute a world challenge to genuine democracy and freedom. Dictatorships thrive on ignorance and poverty. When dictators come in, free education, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of opportunity go out. Free people, highly educated and peace loving, possess many non-military qualities which can be very potent in maintaining peace, prosperity and freedom. It is our hope that in America educational insti- tutions pupils will develop sound and lasting habits of discriminative reading and straight thinking about con- temporary social, economic, political and scientific problems so that they will be prepared to perpetuate democratic freedom in the world by peaceful means. Left ,0r •■Ruebenp.ft», Neil C. Lock e. Burton A. Tovvt President; Nelson N