Mahanoy City High School - Maroon and Black Yearbook (Mahanoy City, PA)

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FREE SCHOCLS TODAY we enjoy the pleasures of modern schooling which our forefathers fought for. They undertook this great task hopefully to provide their children and generations to come with education and knowledge of the world. They had small, rude cabins and rooms made of logs, while at present we have great universities and colleges made strongly of brick. If they did have heat it was just a small, open fire- place, we possess the advantages of modern heating. Their desks were made of logs a little higher than the floor, they used charcoal and a slate for writing. Our desks are smooth and adjusted properly for writing, we use pens and pencils and paper as our writing implements, Children and men anxi ' ' ious to gain knowledge walked many miles, sometimes in bad weather. The government has provided schools wilh buses for transportation of those who live .1 distance from the school. XVe are proud to boast a great is progressing rapidly, while men of teaching system which past days were satisfied with one teacher to teach all sub- jects, e blih ' ' ' ' sta is discipline and enforce order. Yes, we can go on and on, comparing and describing the advantages of today and disadvantages of yesterday. That generation knew that education was necessary and felt that no sacrifice was too great, they knew it was worth fighting for L't . C. US feel the same. liducation is the greatest and n mst profitable investment man can make. Freedom to learn! This is worth fighting for!

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ROBERT T. COOK P rin cipzzl MR. JOSEPH COOK Mk. josrtm-i Coon, father of Captain Robert Cook, Principal of the Mahanoy City High School, was drafted L0 Ell the unexpired term of a member of the Board of Education who marched off to the wars. Mr. Cook has served in the past as a Board member and he under- stands the duties and responsibilities which are his. At a reorganization meeting, Mr. Cook was elected President of the Board of Education. Since Mr. Cook had served in several capacities in his former terms as a director, this election met with general approval. Mr. Cook, a capable officer, has the best interests of the edu- cational program of M. C. H. S. at heart, and we know, will prove untiring in his efforts to further this program, BOARD OF EDUCATION To THE members of the Mahanoy City Board of Educa- tion the class of 1945 wishes to tender its deep gratitude for their keen interest in student problems, their whole- hearted cooperation, and their genuine efforts to better the educational program of Mahanoy City High School and furnish the students with a well-equipped, modern institution despite the difficulties which occur during time of war, Two members of the Board of Education, Dr. E, Harry McCue and Mr. Thomas Monaghan, are serving in the armed forces. Mr. joseph Cook and Mr. Walter Myer were appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the absence of Dr. McCue and Mr. Monaghan. The dedication of the East End Park Memorial Stadium crowned the untiring efforts of the Board of Education to provide an adequate recreational center for M. C. H. S. We, the class of 1943, wish to express our thanks to the gentlemen of the Board for their unceasing efforts tu provide us with an excellent educational foundation. CAl l'AIN Roix1:ir'1' T, Cook, principal of our high school, is serving in ment now the Armed Forces with the Military Police Detach- stationed at Fort Dix, New jersey. He attended the Provost-Marshal school in Michigan and has served a instructor Captain during his discipline. XVC Wish in the use of the pistol. Cook was with us but a short time. Nevertheless, brief stay he inspired the students with respect for Captain Cook the best of luck in his military career. 5 l Page l0 1