Williams Memorial Institute High School - Legenda Yearbook (New London, CT)

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'Tiu.lteei William H. Reeves, President Ward T. Ailing Frederick W. Edgerton, ex officio Chairman of City Board of Education Allen B. Lambdin Frank L. McGuire Fred L. Newton Gertrude Noyes William Williams 10

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THE 1942 LEGENDA STAFF Barbara Thompson Estelle Nasser Editor-in-Chiei Business Managei Helen Aitner Literary Editor Anne Chandler Biography Editor Alice Dennison Circulation Manager Marcslle Dorsky Photography Editor Edith Glassenberg Advertising Manager Elmore Lundgren Helen Hollrieder Doris Sherman Faculty Business Adviser Club Editor Art Editor Claire Sullivan Hillis Idleman Feature Editor Faculty Literary Adviser 9

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I am writing this on the day that our country recognizes the existence of a state of war with Japan. The usual advice to graduates with wishes for success seems out of place at a time when war clouds are throwing lengthening shadows over our beloved land. Instead, a challenge seems to be in order. Because you live in a democratic country, dedicated to the proposition that every youth is entitled to free primary and secondary education, you have the opportunity of reaching graduation day. As evidence of this spirit of democracy you have been given opportunity for participation in school government, and you have been encouraged to discuss both sides of controversial subjects. Such participation in school affairs, and such freedom of discussion would be impossible in schools of a totalitarian state. You have heard much of the blessings of liberty, but perhaps not enough of its obligations. We tend to take lightly those things that come to us without effort on our part. Now, liberty and freedom are threatened from east and west. I challenge you to make sacrifices to retain these blessings. Participate in community enterprises where your help is needed. Assist in maintaining morale at home, and in the service. Let the communities from which you come know that you are now ready to make a return for the time and the money that have been invested in your schooling. If you do this, your school and your principal will be proud of you. 11