Old Orchard Beach High School - Oceana Yearbook (Old Orchard Beach, ME)

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What preparation and sound constructive planning is the youth of today doing toward the democracy of tomorrow? This is a very important question that demands careful thought, for though it is hard for us to realize it, we, who are now graduating from high school, and the others that are following directly in our footsteps, will be responsible for the welfare of the world of tomorrow. Naturally, we should be, and are concerned about our future, for we will be bringing up our children then, and we certainly want them to grow up in a harmonious atmosphere. We want them to have good opportunities, equal rights, freedom and everything that we ourselves love and are fighting for today. It is for this reason that we should take an active interest in the educational things that we participate in today in order to know what we want, and how to get it for our own future, for the future of our fellow citizens, country, and peace. SHIRLEY JONES, '45 Tomorrow's citizens-are they to be the boys of pre-draft age, hanging on the corner by the pool room, only going to school when there is nothing else to do? Or are they to be the young men who place their school first, the young men who take an active interest in their subjects and activities? The mothers of tomorrow-are they going to raise children by a 'idevil-may care standard? Or will they bring up home loving and community minded children such as they were, or should have been. Good school life and good citizenship are synonymous. Are those who are not able to go to school when it's cloudy going to be able to work steadily? Think about it, do as you see fit. But remember, it's in your hands. You are tomorrow. JAMES ARMSTRONG, JR., '46 The youth of today, are, utomorrowl' going to be the leaders of our country. We have seen the mistakes that were made after World War l, and we should see that some of these same errors are not made after World War Il. We should, and shall do, all that we can to prevent a World War Ill. It is for the youth of today to see that America is kept a democracy, that our country is not controlled by dictatorship. We have seen what has happened to other countries that have been controlled by dictatorship and should realize that we must not let our country fall into a dictator's hands. lt will be for some of us students, who are now in high school, to see that we have our freedoms. After this war is over many countries are going to need to be rebuilt. There will be a lot of changes in our own country. We must see that these changes are properly and democratically made. Yes, ln the Youth of Today Rests the Demo- cracy of Tomorrowf' SHIRLEY KLIMAVICZ, '46 29

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