Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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 Jorewor The true purpose of educa- tion is to cherish and unfold the seed of immortality already sown within us; to develop, to their fullest extent, the capaci- ties of every kind with which the God who made us has endowed us. ANNA JAMESON The right path of a virtuous and noble education, laborious indeed at the first ascent, but also so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melo- dious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming. JOHN MILTON Finally, education alone can conduct us to that enjoy- ment which is, at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity. HORACE MANN 2

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THE 1949 QUOVADIS

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We, the closs of 1949, dedicate our yearbook to education, the medium of understanding between the peoples of the world. As the Americans of tomorrow we, the younger generation, must obtain the knowledge that will enable us to have sound judgment, the utmost degree of tolerance, good leadership, and the many other ster- ling qualities so vital to people who are constantly seeking a way to make the world a better place in which to live. Education can be interpreted in two or more entirely different ways. To Ameri- cans it means the complete, systematic cultivation and training of the mind to such a full extent that the education em- braces all forms of human experience. Since America is the melting pot'' of all races, creeds, and colors, educators in America try to make each individual in our country understand how and why people unlike himself think and act. To the people of numerous other na- tions where freedom is unknown, the word, education, takes on an altered or limited meaning. To them it means the cultivation of the mind so that one person or one po- litical group whose weapon is force, prof- its by educating the people to see one and only one way of life—a way of life that these powerful leaders, themselves, fanatically advocate. The leaders espe- cially prey on the young, easily-influenced minds, and consequently many ore bred with the same fanaticism of their educa- tors. Wherever intemperate zeal prevails, calm, simple, war-free living is endan- gered. Since only one way of life is made known to these students, it is tremendously difficult for them to understand others, making harmony a little further from our grasp. Thus, to the American interpretation of education we dedicate our yearbook, because we who have been taught to be broad-minded, clear-thinking individuals, know that American education is an im- portant answer in solving the problems that face the world at this time. 3