Pittsburg High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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DEDICATI HIS ISSUE of the Purple and White is dedicated to an Idea and to a Man. The Idea is that of Education Facing the Changing Social Order. Every st-udent is asked to sit down. with his family and carefully ex- amine the illustrations and read the text matter describing this inter- esting subject. When he has done so, the vast changes which have taken, place in one generation, will become not only apparent, but also somewhat startling. There is no one in our community who has had more to do with this change than our honored principal, Mr. John L. Hutchinson, and because of our love and respect for him, both as a man and as an educator, we dedicate to him this issue of the Purple and White. lie lrlren is Gyvarfer Great was the vision and significance of The Childrens Charter, submitted by the Presi- dent at the lVhite llouse Conference on Child llealth and Protection in 1930, for it recog- nized the inalienable rights of children as the first rights of American citizenship. The group of national leaders who formulated this great document, pledged themselves to stand for and to stimulate such thoughts and action throughout the nation as would make pos- sible the realization of the broad humani- tarian principles of which it consisted. This ever-alert Knight of Protection guards the entrance of children into the Arch- way of Life. And as they follow the meander- ing pathways of life in the community and nation, their way is charted by the love. guidance, and protection of the home, the church, and the school. These key social institutions are partners with the community and nation in guaranteeing to each youth under the American Flag the right of whole- some development and the opportunity to live and enjoy a good life. Each child has a right to bc well-horn and to have the love, health, and security which a home provides. lle has a right to that spir- itual and moral guidance of the church which will help him to stand firm under the pres- sure of life. He has a right to such education and guidance by the school as will make it possible for him 'to adjust himself to life: to explore and discover his interests and abili- ties: and to develop his individual abilities and capacities through analysis, information. and experience. Furthermore, the girl or boy is entitled tu live in a community which recognizes and plans for his needs, protects him against physical dangers, moral hazards, and disease 3 provides him with safe and wholesome places for play and recreation 5 and makes provision for his cultural and social needs. The firm foundation for the welfare of each succeeding' generation of society depends upon the care- ful and continued preservation of its youth,

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