Miami High School - Miahi Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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,Y pf. V fif- But our interests of freedom were not confined to this land alone. Trying to better understand other nations, we sought to con- quer the native tongues of our neighbors to the south and in Europe. Language classes studied the customs and national histories of foreign lands. Our laboratory of democratic procedures. Student Council, continued its project of supporting Henri de Ridder, a war orphan in France. Perhaps most important is the task of making ourselves the best possible citizens of this country, definite assets to our democ- racy through a broadened outlook, an in- creased awareness of our heritage and un- derstanding of our abilities. Conferences with guidance counsellors, earnest attempts to master the mysteries of algebra and phy- sics, competence in and appreciation of our own language, development of skills and talents for use as capable citizens of a great land-all these were part of our education for democratic living. The school year of '52 will soon be his- tory. And for those of you who will bid it farewell with a diploma in your firm grasp, this is your history book. But, not just the tangible memories are recorded here, although we could never hope to capture all the happenings of things past in this one leatherbound volume. In- stead, here is our challenge. A word we have learned to pronounce, spell and define since we first entered the arch of Miami High-Democracy. And it is here we have learned to live it. Top to bottom: I Hear America Singing! Creative writing students work on the script for the Brotherhood Program. The Statue of Liberty climaxes the Thanksgiving Assembly. Aqui se habla Espanol!

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l IT's ELECTION YEAR again, and a logical time to re-examine the platform of our per- ennial candidate for the Spirit of Miami High, Senator Miahi. As we look back over the record, we find that the main planks in his platform include tolerance, understanding, fair play, and the importance of the individual and his possi- bilities. In short, his democratic ideals sym- bolize all We have learned in Miami High. In every phase of our school life we de- veloped a fuller understanding of the prin- ciples of freedom, equality and hope for the future that comprise our democratic ideals. Current world problems were discussed in our social studies classes. American his- tory taught us how our forefathers fought to 'fsecure the blessings of liberty, just as we are fighting to preserve them now. Glee Clubbers raised their voices in ap- preciation of our foreign friends and plead- ed for the wall of prejudice to be destroyed by singing Strangers no more: give me your hand? The Creative Writing classes emphasized equality in the Brotherhood program script Together We Pray.', The dramatics and music departments contributed their talents to this program, presented to a city-wide audience in the Dade County Auditorium. Tolerance, another phase of democracy. was exemplified in our school life when stu- dents of all faiths were given the opportunity to praise God for our America in the Thanksgiving assembly. Top In IPUIIUHII lfanplam, Rowland, :md Slrcifcll read the lntcsl letters lrom llcnli, Mr. t'nnlwclI's class explores thc mysteries of the lnboru- lol'V. I':nl Close confers with her guidance counsellor, Mrs. llllmn Wright. lxllrg, SQhIOL'lli11IL'h.S class Icnrns about America and howt it glcw.

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