Poughkeepsie High School - Phois Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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gat .Z ITHIN these four years which have constituted our high school ex- perience, the whole concept and organization of world affairs has been suddenly and severely altered. The effects of the coniiict which has engulfed this planet do not leave untouched a single nation. The mem- bers of this senior class, together with others of their generation, must pro- vide the leadership that is essential to create order in this era of chaos. The very fact that our high school life has continued with sufficient calmness to make possible the publication of this Phois is a token of the strength and serenity of mind that will enable us to discharge the obligations that will devolve upon us. Four years ago we expected normally and gradually to assimilate the duties and responsibilities of citizenship. Now we have thrust upon us the additional burden of world reconstruction and rehabilitation. To accom- plish this task we shall need every available resource within our grasp-a broad and comprehensive background of history and current eventsg an im- partiality that will make it imperative for us to defend the side of the van- quished as well as uphold the side of the victor, a spirit of reciprocity and cooperation which will remove the causes of dissensiong and, above all, an unending loyalty to our ideal for a new world, expressed in a determination, without stubbornness, to see our objective through to a conclusion that will prove most beneficial to the majority. We must have that kind of a deter- mination which will lead to the repudiation of policies only half thought out, and which will give us the courage to translate our visions into realities. Future progress demands that we carry out these principlesg for to fail in their accomplishment would mean the final collapse of everything that makes life worth living. America is the only place where the light of liberty is left burning, it is the last hope of individual freedom and personal rights. The oppressed have always turned to the United States for haven. This nation, conceived in justice, must again stand firm in requiring that the coming peace be based on justice. ELLIS HAGSTROM

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amz of eaemzm OUGHKEEPSIES Board of Education, composed of our city's leading and most capable citizens, has had increased responsibilities. In war- time no institution can remain static, and these men and women have provided facilities by means of which we have been able to take part in war activities. To facilitate communication between the offices and the various study halls a loud speaker system has been installed. Once we had become accus- tomed to the system We all appreciated it. A radio and victrola have also been added to our equipment. New pre-induction courses have been introduced so that our students may be better prepared for future service work. Our faculty has been in- creased and facilities have been provided for these new courses. Arrange- ments have been made so that the gyms of Clinton and Morse schools are available for high school students. A commando coursev has been laid out behind the school for the boys to use in favorable weather. On this they will be well prepared for induction. With such preparation let it never be said that Poughkeepsie High School and its Board of Education were not active in the war! The President of the Board this year was Dr. James E. McCambridge. Among the other members were Miss Mary Hinkley, Mrs. Arthur Handley, Horace S. Graham and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Daniels.