Proviso East High School - Provi Yearbook (Maywood, IL)

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YESTERDAY - - From time irnmemorial the diploma has been the symbol of scholastic attainment. The paths from graduation led chiefly to the college, Where a narrow preparation Was made for the ministry. There Was as yet no social philosophy which considered the education of the masses. Only the priv- ileged few were passed beyond the elementary school. Little thought was given to providing the common man with a broad, rich background for life. i

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fi To the Class of l935: You have the honor of graduating from your high school in its twenty- fifth year, and of being the twenty-fourth class to set out from the original halls of Proviso on a great adventure -for life is a great adventure. As you leave this institution, you face a new environment. You are graduating at a time when industry is not prepared to re- ceive and absorb you. The challenge before you is an unusual one, the next few years will tax your ingenuity and your patience much more than you can at present surmise. Carry with you this thought: you must continue to prepare yourself for the inevitable comeback, if you do not obtain a position, then continue to prepare yourself in the lines of your interest and in those occupations or professions which this nation will ultimately need. lf you are fortunate enough to find work, let it be your aim to give far more service than might be normally expected of you. Adjust yourself to your new enviroment, be clean in person and in habits, strive to improve yourself mentally, and the material rewards will come in due time. lt has been the purpose of the faculty to stress Service g and if you will ever keep in mind that the progress you make in life will be cor- related with the degree of service which you render to your fellowmen, then you should go far in progressing toward and attaining the goal which you plan to reach. lt is our hope that the training you have received during the four years of high school has laid a solid foundation for the career you expect to build after leaving this institution. We hope also that you will carry with you many pleasant memories of your activities, of your school life, and of your associations with faculty inembersg and may we also hope that you will return to Proviso at the various alumni gatherings to renew acauaintanceship with your classmates, with alumni groups, and with the faculty. The faculty and the administration join in sincere Wishes for your success. Cordially yours, 22