Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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EDITORIAL The world today Is In a turmoil unoaralled In its history. At no other tine has there been such chaos, hate, and bloodshed. ’■Then the victory Is won, what has this world to offer to the graduates of Its thousands of high schools and colleges? At first glance the situation seems dark and unattractive. But Is it really so? True, many of our friends an relatives have been Injured or killed and some of us, even before we reach manhood, may have to give our lives for our country. But after this horrible struggle for world supremacy is over and the mad dictators, who destroyed everything In their lust for rower, have been subdued, we believe the worlrt will hold a bright future for those who have the initiative and courage to go out and make their fortunes. It is a well-known fact that there Is going to be a shortage of engineers, doctors, teachers, and lawyers. The world will have to be rebuilt on a sound basis, and it is uo to our generation to do it. Any person who is offered the opportunity to go to some institution and study for a profession should be only too happy to accept it, for he will not only be providing for himself in the future, but will be preparing to make this a better world to live in. The future of our country depends upon the boys and girls who are now entering into manhood, and it is up to us to do the best possible work we can at school, on the farm, in the factory, in the office, or in the home so that we may fit ourselves for anything that may lie ahead. It Is the patriotic duty of every individual to be as well-trained as possible In whatever line of work he may choose to do. It is only through study and application, end having more knowledge than those that would destroy us, that we shall be able to survive and make the world safe for all freedom-loving people. 2