Newton Community High School - Nu Kom I Yearbook (Newton, IL)

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CHIEF OF STAFF .MVMB v,,,,5ffQ X , A . M' ' T A L T C For the second time in my teaching experi- ence the world is engaged in conflict and War. ln times like these it becomes the duty of the schools to redouble their efforts in their at- tempt to teach and defend the principles of de- mocracy. We are doing and will continue to do what we can: Red Cross Drives, Defense Stamps, Bond Sales, Bundles for Britons, knit- ting, sewing, conservingeall these have re- ceived fine support from the faculty and stu- dents of N. C. H. S. ln the face of all these things we are mind- ful of the fact that Education is one of the first lines of defense, if not the first. For that reason we remind and keep reminding the boys and girls and their parents that education is a great- er necessity now than at any time in the past and that nothing should be allowed to interfere with the training and schooling of the present crop of boys and girls. And in the future when this awful war has been brought to a close and peace once more reigns throughout the world the need for an educated nation will be exceedingly important in grappling with the many problems that lie ahead With sincere appreciation for the fine co operation of the board of education the faculty the students and the patrons of the school I am M B PLATZ Principal R Q Wir in, - , 4.113 X 5 xtifal FE 3 Qtr' SRV Ill!!! 'irrri' .5 yi I , . : ' . f H 1 I ti l 5 I. 5 ' , Z F , ' - t'i i iii Sit ka ' B,-ll 1 -i if if W . Pa e 6 l V ' . Q :--.--is-f ,... . u. ., 'Q..w.f.g. 2 M9541-4