Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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0ur School Stands for Democracy lt is not strange that America has come to be the last stronghold of liberty. All that Democracy has stood tor- treedom of speech, a free press, Wide opportunities tor intellectual growth-has been a part of this nation since its inception. And our schools are an important part of that which we call Democracy. Events abroad have only increased our de- termination that the schools go on building and strengthening tor citizenship, fighting for that spirit of Democracy so necessary to progress. For this reason We can have only the warmest praise for our leaders who lend their time and ex-- perience to the betterment of Phoenix Union High School. Representing the community as Well as our school system are a superintendent and tive Board of Education members. Their interest in us as students is great, but no more sincere than is their SLUDERI N TENDEN E ' W 7' G OMERY hope that we will be prepared, when the time comes to take our places in a society that demands skilled workers, clear thinkers, and progressive leaders. BOARD OF EDUCATION-Top row-John D. Calhoun, Mrs. F. A. Bons, Amos A. Betts. Bottom row-Waiter R. Strong and Ioe T. Melczer. Upper right-Busily at work are Mrs. Grace Holt, secretary to the superintendent, and Vivian Arnold, her assistant. Below- - The Board hard at work during one cf its regular sessions.