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

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Foreword Throughout the world, people of all ages are longing to attain peace, that peace for which so many have fought and died. Because, as youth, our heritage will be the maintenance and promotion of friendly rela- tions among nations, we of the staif have based the 1947 Provi on the theme Education for Peacef' Every course which we study in school provides us with the oppor- tunity to prepare ourselves for a world built upon the foundations of peace and good will toward men. , The social sciences enable us to understand better the causes oi many of the present world disagreementsg thus, by stndyin history and related subjects, we become more tolerant of foreign ideas and more willing to co-operate with other nations for peace. Through the knowledge of a foreign language, we become acquainted with the common heritage of a people, therefore, we are able to under- stand better their way of life. Moreover, by studying xt language, we prepare ourselves to participate in the peaceful interchange of ideas among the nations of our world. We regard science as the very basis of our modern lifeg indeed, there is not a single phase of daily living which is not affected by the appli- cation of some scientific principle. During the war we made great advances in science. lf we would but utilize these discoveries for the benefit of mankind, we would greatly enhance the chance for peace. Art, music, and literature represent the most perfect part of a nation's culture. Man has always expressed his emotions-passionate love, bitter hate, overwhelming joy, heartbreaking sorrow9through the universal language of the fine arts. Here, in the great works of the masters, even those of us who do not have unusual creative powerl'can End inspiration and stimulation. We find a symbol of peace in homcmaking, for nothing could be more in accord with harmonious and happy living than family life. Well-trained children and devoted parents are indicative of a normal United States. Commerce and industry form the basis for business relationships among interdependent countries everywhere. Manufactured goods are traded by industrial nations for raw materials from agrarian countries, with resulting economic stability. This free flow of goods and services insures world-wide prosperity, and consequently, peace. Though mosl courses tend to build alert minds, the purpose of physical education is, in addition, to form strong bodiesg for weak people constitute a weak nation. Through competitive games, we also acquire the sportsmanship and sense of fair play so important to peace. The strength of a country is measured not only by material wealth, but also by the physical strength and vigor of its people. The Provi staff has emphasized the beauty of nature throughout this annual, for wc believe that in nature one can find the true meaning of peace. Tranquillity, relaxation, and calmness are among the gifts which Mother Nature bestows upon us. We of this locality are especially fortunate because the treasure chest of nature is indeed bountiful here. The sparkling snow and fragrantt evergreens of winter, the verdant forest preserves, rippling brooks, and sweet flowers of summerg the freshness of spring and the coloring of autumn, all of these, and more, arouse in an observing person an appreciation of nature's beauty. ln the world of tomorrow, we may do well to blend intelligence, developed through education, with the serenity which characterizes nature. The resulting co-operation with fellow men would make possible our goal--a peace which reigns supreme. Page 4 A

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