Metropolitan Vocational High School - Metropolis Yearbook (New York, NY)

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To Qur Men in Service A DREAM: Rich, imperisiiainle soil, Broad lakes Rustling branches Whispering grass Melodious Birds. Peace. A HOPE: Small, quiet headlines Contented lives, Beautiful world Happy futures, Our men are Back! A CERTAINTY: . Strong, powerful men Clear-thinking leaders - Invincible machines Impregnable strongholds Competent fighting forces Victory. A DEDICATION : Our boys, now men Overpowering men Brave men. Peace .... Our men are Back .... Victory. ALVIN SISKIND

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THEY DO NOT FIGHT IN VAIN In times like these, one is forced, whether he will or not, to reflect on what values there are to helieve inf-fthe rest of the world, all else is in chaos. It is the common decision of the United Nations that the dignity of man, the rights of individuals, the friendship and mutual consideration of peoples are the things of value and are worth fighting for. We, in Metropolitan, can well understand and heartily affirm these aims. It has ever been our wish to tive with one another in amity, to respect differing ideas, to enjoy each other,s company and to pursue our individual tasks, without being hlind to the desires and rights of others. For four years we have strived to achieve these aims. We have not com- pletely succeeded. We made mistakes just as the world did. But it has awakened to its past errors and we in turn, heing a part of a greater whole, have seen ours, as well. The trials through which we have passed,-the school as well as our nation, have not heen in vain. The hour of need has welded a common and harmonious humanity and together we will go forward to win the vic- tory tor the huiiding of a new world. JACK COHEN

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EDWARD FITZGERALD PRESIDENT SENIOR CLASS A Farewell to Nietropolitanz This is a momentous periocl in the lives oi those oi us who are now gradu- ating lrom INIetropolitan. It is not just an occasion on which we receive our well- earned diplomas and set forth upon a life of turmoil and uncertainty. It is not a situation in which we hope to find a joh-'any jolal Vve Icnow what we want: we are trained for the type of job we want. and we will get the position we want -do or cliet Today more than ever, it is of the utmost importance that we receive and assimilate the proper training. so that we too, may help in every possible way to enct this terrihle war ancl preserve clenlocrafy lor all time. Qioocl training' and good workmanship wallc hancl in hancl. I thinlc we all owe a cleht of gratitude to the many Fine teachers who have given slcill and craftsmanship for our chosen trades ancl most of all, lor their con-V geniality, which makes for hetter cooperation and interest on the part of the student. Last. hut not least, a ioncl farewell to Metropolitan. We came here with hope: we leave with pride and confidence. Some of us will join the armed forces: others will serve in the army of procluctiong hut no matter where we go or what we clo, we will always he grateful for the encouragement and training which we have received here at Iwietropolitan Vocational Hgh School. EDWARD FITZGERALD Pres. of Graduating Class of June 1945