Wells High School - Correlator Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Wells students are aware that many of our alumni are lighting with the armed forces in all parts of the -world. Wells youths realize that their own immediate futures will be governed by the needs of the nation for manpower. What any of us can do for our coun- try will be gladly done as the price of a demo- cratic way of life. But we need not wait until We graduate to serve our country. That is Why we are stressing algebra, phy- sics, chemistry, indus- trial arts, home econom- ics and other elective subjects preparing directly for military ser- vice. That is why our stu- dent planning commit- tees in the core Fields are collecting paper sal- vage and waste metal materials. That is why our classes in physical education are develop- first-aid and Red Cross activities. That is why we collect books for sol- diers and sailors in Eng- , i -2 5 2 2 , a- ' 2 S si T C 34 S225 . . . we work for school, for laome, and for our flag

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l ess? we by d0i71g incorporated in the plan- ned experiences of our present curriculum: the chief value is the reas- surance that we are traveling the right direc- tion. In allocating exper- iences to appropriate grade levels, the follow- ing pattern Was found helpful: Grade QB, orientation 3 Grade 9A, community action g Grade 10, interdepen- dence of man g Grade 11, personality develop- ment g and Grade 12, leadership , There is much to be done before the enter- prise can be terminated. A mass of data must be further sifted before ex- periences are allocated to the proper levels of maturity. There is neces- sity of implementing the needs of society propor- tionally with the needs of youth. The added fact that the society of the moment is a society en- gaged in total war must bear upon the ultimate shape of our planning. 'X

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lish Arts. That is why our science students regard Victory Gardens as an integral part of their class Work. That is why our social studies classes are conducting a survey-beginning With our ovvn Withdrawals-of all youth in our school community. Home nursing is a worthy phase of national War effort. So is physical fit- ness, attained by directed exercise and by intelligent choice of food as well as medical care. We buy defense stamps to do our part, but we also develop civic leader- ship. Wells students are taking life more thoughtfully. Of Polish origin and of Italian origin, We are Americans all. The most immediate gift we can make to our country is a stalwart kind of education for youth. We hope that is what our curriculum extension un- dertaking will prove to build. paper for salvage . . . f books forf o1zrboys . . . and gara'e1zs for Victory! l 24 'wp . I