Terry Parker High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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The; following articles are mock editorials of controversial issues during the 1830’s; included arc such things as care for the mentally ill, free public education, and womens' rights. The selections are examples of students’ work in American History classes. Student Artists: Linda Long. Medium: Linoleum Print. Caretakers’ Rebellion Women of today are much too inconsiderate and selfish. Instead of wanting to be at home caring for their husbands, they insist on spending the day trying to fill their heads with impractical notions such as learning to add numbers and being taught how to write their names. These practices arc so unnecessary to women! In later days, perhaps there will be time for this. A woman’s duty is to her husband first. True, she has faced family hardships with him, all the while pulling him out of his depressed stupor; true, she has scratched and scrimped to give him all the comforts that men naturally demand, and true, she has given him the best years of her life and will continue to do so. All of this; not to mention the loneliness she has suffered. But this is her burden to bear. It is inconceivable to even think that any woman could subject a man to listening to her painful trials and self-pitying tribulations. Perhaps, later on there will be time for this. It has always been unacceptable for women to go romping about the streets, except when severe emergencies called her, and even then some brotherly soul could find it in his heart to go for her. But now. these women gallavant about, sometimes out of hearing range of their husbands loud calls. Maybe in days to come these practices will be possible. Women consider housework drudgery. Why? They do it for their husband; that fact alone should give them personal satisfaction and happiness. Their own selfish wants must be sacrificed and it is their duties to do it cheerfully. The behavior of these women today is outrageous! Why are they so impatient and discontented? It is because they don’t know the meaning of duty. Duty is defined as above and beyond all obligation . Is there no sense of loyalty any longer? Is there no such thing as the marital vow in sickness and in health ? Women, all of you must pick up your crosses and bear them with dignity; any righteous woman would. Your time will come; there will come a day when you will be free to do as you please. But remember, the mentally ill must come first and they deserve the best. Student Writer Fleury Yelvington 278

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Student Artist: Gary Caison. Medium: Graphite. Potpourri 277

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Wilmot Speaks In this wondrous age of vast technical knowledge and mechanical skill, and an ever expanding industrial society, it becomes far too obvious that our children must understand these wonders in order to decently survive. For the future must be even more complex and our children must take the reins of our growing nation. And who would desire to have a babbling horde of know-nothings in so precarious a position? In all fairness to ourselves, our children, and our childrens’ children, we should do everything in our power to see that our beloved ones receive what is their due. their right, and our nation's crying need. That need is sharp, aware minds. Minds to guide America to the greater glory that is her destiny. Yes. reader.' it is not only out of concern for your child’s welfare that they must receive an education, but it is your patriotic duty as well to see that all children get one. May I point out that you. reader, a buyer of literature. must surely possess the ability to read. Would you deny to your children, or your neighbor’s children. the excitement and pleasure that has come to you through this medium, or deny them the even more vast pleasures and benefits of a good, sound, free education, which perhaps you were denied? Do you have the right? Pray, reader, give it to serious thought, for all is at stake! And we must educate our children in order that they may be able to defend themselves, and protect what is theirs. Tomorrow’s adults must be able to actively participate and understand the function of our democracy—and to see that our government stays that way. Our children are the wonder of all that we hold dear and precious. As Mr. Mann has said, education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge. There are those among us who object to public schools in our cities because they think they are impinged upon for paying a few pennies in taxes towards the education of our children. But I say that the price we pay is well worth it, for the pittance will build our nation into the strong arm of freedom in the Earth, and we will not be forgotten. . . universal suffrage without universal education would be a curse.’’—Mr. H. L. Wayland Student Writer. Aubrey McKachcm Student Artist: Sandc Van Dyne. Medium: Stitchery. Ignorance is Destruction We are presently in an immense state of agitation in America. As Emerson wrote: We are all a little wold here with numberless projects of social reforms.” If allowed to come about, one of these reforms will undoubtedly aid us in solving many of the problems that this great nation will run into in the years to come. This reform is that for free education. As concerned Americans, we should demand public, tax-supported schools for our children. For what is knowledge but the key to success-the success of the entire nation? The quality of the so-called common schools of New England have reached an all time low. Teaching methods are poor and the buildings inadequate. Conditions are even worse in the Middle Atlantic States and unfortunately, the Southern school is an almost hopeless case. The only alternative remaining is to send your children to schools run by churches or other private institutions. However, the fees charged by these schools are not such that the average American can easily pay. If this is so. then why are so many people shouting in opposition to the installation of public educational facilities? Time used for learning how to read and write to some people is as they put it. time lost—time that could have been used for working. I ask: Why should we not reap the benefits of the thoughts of great minds? Is it that we have nothing to gain from the wisdom of Aristotle. Machiavelli. or Voltaire? The Bible has taught and will continue to teach us valuable ideals and morals. This is evidence of the power of books. Surely we could use some advice from sources of this sort. The mere fact that we presently need this reform period in our nation is proof that education would be invaluable. More and more people have been granted the right to vote. But what is it worth if they don't have the knowledge required to use it wisely? There are those of you tax payers who are against using your tax dollars for schools. These people must come to realize that there is no limit to the rewards obtained from an investment in education. The nation will be repaid in plenitude. But we must act now. for ignorance is not bliss, it is destruction. Student Writer John Vitale Potpourri 779