Siskiyou Union High School - White and Gold Yearbook (Weed, CA)

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YOUTH TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW FIRST PLACE ESSAY We, the youth of today, have facing us the most diflicult of any tasks that have faced our nation thus far. We have the responsibility of molding and welding together a world of peace and security. It is up to us, the youth, the citizens of tomorrow to see that this nation or this earth is not plunged into another world conflict. We must prevent a third world war. In our schools, homes, and private lives, we must prepare ourselves for the task of leading this nation on the road to world solidarity. At the close of this war there will be the jobs of land settlement, reestablishing of the smaller countries' governments, and building up trust and friendship between the different races and creeds. The United States is going to play a leading role in this program. Who from the U. S. will take part in this? Some will be the youth of today, but regardless of who does it, it will be up to us to enforce and cherish the ideals and provisions of the International Peace Conference. Upon the shoulders of the youth of America and the world rests the responsibility for the shaping of the world of the future. Shall it be one of bloody wars, treason, hate and hard times or shall it be one of peace, and tranquillity, justice and friendship? I believe we can begin now, in school, to prepare for these future years and the re- building of the war-torn nations by taking a course in The Social and Economic Inter- dependence of Nations. Another gesture would be to study the treaties of peace writ- ten in the past century or two and decide why they failed and how they benefited the people of the earth. I believe with such a policy in effect a lasting peace could be pro- vided for. Each individual should be taught to act on his own initiative and not depend upon someone else to do his thinking. Much must be done to make the next peace a lasting one. It has been said, at the close of each war This is the last war, but there always has followed another war. Why should this earth be plunged into a war every twenty or thirty years? We must make good the statement This is the last war. I believe it can be done. It is up to us, the youth, to govern the future condition of the world. It is a huge and difficult task, therefore let us begin now! V ELwooD Rose, McCLoUD HIGH SCHOOL. THE WILD PINTO FIRST PLACE POEM Across the fields and plains he steadily goes Making tracks in the land-his home. It is his, whether in summer or great snows On and on over hills and treeless divides. The herd follows him right at his heels Trusting that he will guide them away from harm. On he goes not knowing the feel of pulling a wagon with wheels Over the roads and trails of man. He knows that food lies ahead for him and his band Food that gives them strength to go on Food that was never touched by a human hand The hand that would take from them, their freedom. He watches over his herd from cliffs above He guards them as if they were his prisoners But they are not, it is just his strong love For his heart and for the great west. He has loved this land since he could see He and the band have trampled the land Now and forever will they be free. HAZEL ROBERTS, HAPPY CAMP HIGH SCHOOL. I9