Luxemburg Union High School - Memories in Blue Yearbook (Luxemburg, WI)

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GEORGE V. GREGOR. Principal WITH VISION AND UNDERSTANDING... Democracy is a way of life If is our most cherished inheritance! From its rather crude inception in that 4th century B,C government of Athens there has come down to us, in its fullest development to date, this unique concept of government. Here in the free atmos¬ phere of our own country, nurtured by vision, courage, idealism and patriotic fervor, it blossomed forth as the cherished dream of a great people and the envy of the masses of other parts of the world. Only a people with the courage and idealism to assert that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ' could have made such a dream a reality. These people were our forefathers. How fortunate that we should be the recipients of this treaure, — that we should be able to enjoy the blessings of an environment wherein the individuality of each is respected, and where each is given the opportunity for the fullest development of the human personality. Governmental, social, economic, educa¬ ting! and political institutions operate for the welfare of the individual. In direct variance with this concept is the totalitarian philosophy that believes that the individual exists only to serve and enhance the interests of the state. Education under this regime is highly formalized, rigid and autocratic. If was this philosophy that occasioned the following remark by the minister of education under Hitler, Give me the children of Germany and they will belong lo me for life ' Under this system was spawned that mosi arrogant, intolerant and fanatical body known as the Hitler youth. For them education was an Indoctrination that created unquestioning auto- mate ns i n the ser vice of the state. These two concepts are now engaged in a great ideological conflict for survival. The struggle threatens to engulf the whole world Education is on the front lines in that great fight. Our school has its mission and contribution to make. It must be a laboratory to help make democracy an inherent parr of our life, function¬ ing for the fullest development of each student with full consciousness of the dignity of each personality. No student shall be made to conform to any precon¬ ceived mold Each shall progress according to his own personality, aptitudes, abilities, skills and wishes. Skill in inductive and deductive thought processes shall make its contribution to the wise solution of problems A study of social and ethical considerations involved in man ' s associations will provide a balance for his scientific advancements The fears and indecisions of this period must be combated by the schools, That this unstable state may be dispelled, teachers and students must push forward with open mind advancing the frontiers of knowledge and understanding and so enabling all to achieve a fuller and richer life, If we but face the pro blem with the same 2 eal and courage as our forefathers acted in the cause of human rights victory will be ours. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt has said, We have only fear to fear. r He teaches us well. He teaches us right, He tells us to study With all our might. Eleven

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Standing— D Linxrtwier, Chairman Athletics, R Ferry, Chair¬ man Forensics, Hannon, Advisor, M. Cowman, Editor, L Engle bed, Ass ' i Business Manager, J, Pass, Business Manager, $ Ttmbaudeau, Chairman Art. Seated J Mateo. Chairman typing. A, Kollross, Chairman Senior Section, L Glaser, Ass ' Editor, G. Bourgeon, Chair¬ man Music. M. DePeau Chairman Photo Commritee. THE SCHOOL BOARD DONALD RUECKEL Clerk In office one year CLEM BARBIAUX Director In office three years JOHN J, PEOT Treasurer In office twenty-three years Page Ten

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GEORGE V, GRfcGQR, 6S University of WLicomin Principal Mittnjrha rich Thirty yean at LH.S JENNIE ROBERTS, B,£, Whitewater Stale College Commercial First year at LH.S, JOHN R WifftMAN Marquette Unfvoriity M A Stout Institute, B.S„ M S. English Sophomore Class Advisor Second year at L H.S, FRANK J, BLHOWIAK, B.$, University of Wisconsin Agriculture Fourth year at LH.S, ANTHONY J. GRECO, 6.S. Mi lwaukee State College Band Second year al LH,S, BARBARA BERENDT. 8,S. Oshkosh State College Chorus and English Freshman Class Advisor First year at LH.S, SHIRLEY SCHEERER, B.S. University of Wisconsin Home Economits First year at L H.S. Page Twelve