Townsend Harris High School - Crimson Gold Yearbook (Flushing, NY)

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CRIMSON GOLD JUNE 1936 SECTIONS THE FACULTY THE SENIORS THE SCHOOL Edi + or-in-Chlef, ABRAHAM LUBARSKY Managing Editor, RICHARD REUBEN Business Manager, HAROLD WOHL Art Editor, HENRY FREEDMAN ONE

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FOREWORD It has often been suggested that there be incorporated into the Crimson and Gold a central, unifying theme which would be strongly emphasized throughout the book. This semester the editors weighed this idea judiciously, but came to the conclusion that such a change would entail the loss of the kaleidoscopic effect of the yearbook. However, the editors believe that the C. G. should have a definite editorial policy to guide its contents, and they have selected for this issue two questions which they think most deserving of the students ' immediate consideration. These are the rebuilding of the extra-curricular institutions of our school, and the awakening of the Harris student to the importance of worldly problems. Certainly the state of affairs in our after-three activities is far from desirable. Reform and advancement are necessary if we are to return even to past levels. This means more than increased student participation, more than merely increased school spirit. It means improvement on the part of the organizations themselves so that they may, on the one hand, encourage added participation, and on the other hand, enhance the reputation of Townsend Harris High School. But the student has other and greater responsibilities than even these. He must look beyond the walls of the school building to the world about him. Great problems have arisen which he cannot over- look. The threat of war, democracy ' s struggle for existence, economic distress — all will eventually concern him. He is growing, he will soon vote, he will be required to make momentous decisions. It is Imperative, then, that he take a broader and more mature view of these urgent matters which demand his attention. THREE