Rosenwald High School - Torch Yearbook (Harlan, KY)

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THE PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE Rosenwald High School Harlan, Kentucky Dear Friends and Patrons of Rosenwald: With a growing need for trained men and women in the various fields of tech- nical training, both in times of peace and war, there is a great demand for secondary school training that will serve as a foundation for this advanced training. My experience in school work for the past seven years has enabled me to make certain observations. One of the reasons why the Negro Youth has found it difficult to advance in certain departments of our armed forces, is that his previous school training has not supplied sufficient background for such advancement. Few Negro schools are equipped with manual training departments, chemistry laborato- ries and other necessities for technical training. This reason alone is enough to keep our boys and girls from being able to meet the requirements for tech- nical work. However, insufficient teachers, over crowded schools and lack of parent council are other factors that have prevented our youth from securing the proper school background. Yet, with the present demands for such training still growing, we find that the Negro schools are the only ones that are not being equipped with electrical engineering, radio units, mechanical training departments, modern service laboratories, courses in aeronautics, and many other facilities. I challenge you to see that the future will endow the Negro youth with more chances to meet the needs of his country and community. Principal JBC ilm