Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 25 THE VALUE OF THE EDUCATED MAN TO THE HOME The affairs of the household are of great importance to our national welfare. Many years ago home economics was not taught in schools as a subject of the curriculum, as the home trained its future homemakers, but today as the home has become lax in this typo of training so neces¬ sary to the happiness and well being of individuals, the school has to un¬ dertake the task. Only in recent years this subject has derveloped into a real science which is most practicable and helpful to the smooth running of a home. Many people hold the belief that home economics can be taught to pupils in elementary schools, but real problems in iiomemaking demand the judgment that a university can develop. Social problems and food research are home affairs that demand the best brains in the land. In a true sense, however, home economics is an examination of all lines of activities and then adapting whatever may be of use in the art of making a home. There are really five major divisions of home making: first, family relationship; second, family economics; third, the housia; fourth, food and nutrition; and fifth, clothing. Family relationship brings about the matter of regarding the responsibilities of a high school bey or girl. Child development and care and questions of parent education are an essential part of a well-rounded home economics course. Household budgeting comes under the division of family economics. Everyone should know about the costs erf living,standards of living, and planes of living because they are of vital interest. Furnishing a beautiful home means as much to domestic happiness as a well-cooked meal. Fi¬ nancing the home is also a pertinent subject. Another important factor in domestic life is the forming of good food habits. Every boy and every girl should be able to plan, buy, and prepare simple wholesome meals. Every citizen should know how much it costs to provide food for a family. Also every person should know a little about the selection of clothing. From the point erf view of general education, problems in home economics have served to encourage reflective thinking. Therefore, this subject is a worthy one, and the young man or young woman who knows something about homo, economi cs is a valuable member of his family. It should be taught in every school all over the United States, for it will make the domestic life of a community much happier than it has ever been. Thus we hope to see the day when Windsor Locks High School can have added to its course of study some of these valuable courses in Home Economics. Julia M. Wolnick, 37

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24 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD GRADUATION NIGHT PROGRAM 01 B3 SJ SALUTATORY Members of the Retard of Education, Teachers, Parents and Friends:— It is indeed an honor to have the privilege of welcoming you tonight in behalf of the Class of 1937. We wish to express our deepest thanks for the opportunities for education that you have given us and for the co¬ operation that you have shown us n all our activities. We sincerely hope that our commencement exercises, dealing; with the value of education, will be enjoyable to all. THE VALUE OF TIIE EDUCATED MAN TO HIMSELF Today, it is not enough for a person to be willing to work, and to economize in order to reach his desired goal, for something much greater than mere attention to business is necessary to attain success. The man or the woman who will succeed in this age of advancement will be the on,e who is able to compete with others, who is energetic, alert, and willing to put his best efforts into all that he undertakes. Net all of us are gifted with an equal amount of intelligence, but ail of us have some quality that enables us to serve our fellowmen to the best of our abilities. That is why it is necessary for us to obtain as much education as possible, in order that we may learn from the experience of the past, the forces and qualities which have guided others on their journey toward success; for success is a journey, and it should never be considered a destination. Thus education helps the man to find his place in the world and to lift his share of the burdens of the world. Further¬ more, education (both cultural and vocational) enables man to live more peaceably with himself and with his fellow citizens. Lewis F. Lawes, famous criminologist and warden of Sing Sing Prison says: “Education must realize its proper place in the new scheme of things. We spend millions upon millions on our overcrowded reform and penal institutions. The veins of racketeering run through many chan¬ nels of every day life. Yet, we pay insufficient heed to the matter of training a large portion of our youth to earn a livelihood and be decent and useful citizens.” Therefore, education should tend to make a man more law-abiding, more broad-minded, more tolerant, more resourceful, and efficient enough to c ope with the problems of life, which he must conquer. Education should furnish him with the tods and the means of attacking these difficulties and overcoming them successfully, for as our motto states, “HE CONQUERS WHO PERSISTS ” Mary Tracy, ’37

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 26 THE VALUE OF THE EDUCATED MAN TO THE COMMUNITY What have educated people done for their communities in the past, and what are educated people doing for their communities in the present? Without hesitation we can safely answer that they have done a great deal. Educated people make good citizens, and as gootl citizens they perform many tasks that are of benefit to the community. What are some of the qualities of a good citizen? First, he is in¬ telligent. He learns what is going on in his community and is interested in its affairs. Second, he is open-minded. He sees the viewpoint of others and does not act in a stubborn, prejudiced fashion. Third, he is courageous. He stands up for what he believes is light. Fourth, he is honest. He keeps his word and anyone can trust and depend upon him. Fifth , he is unselfish. He is thoughtful of the rights of others. Sixth, he is coopera¬ tive, that is, he is a good companion and tries to get along with people. He gives as well as receives. These are only a few of the qualities an edu¬ cated person possesses. Even Abraham Lincoln had these qualities in mind w ' hen he said, “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but 1 am bound to live up to what light I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right; stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.” The character of any community is determined largely by the people who dwell in it. As a member of the community, an educated person is more interested in its welfare. He knows its problems and what sort of voters decide its elections. He helps a great deal to improve his com¬ munity, to keep it clean, and to give it a good name. He is more friendly and courteous. He takes pride in his community. He boasts about it, tries to beautify it, and stands up for it. Benjamin Franklin was such a citizen. He was always on the watch for ways in which to better the place in which he lived. He was the first person to put up a street lamp in front of his house to aid passers- by fn the night. He emplove d a man to keep the street clean in front of his home. He founded the first hospital and helped to establish the first tree library in the city. He also played a part in organizing a fire depart¬ ment, a police force, and an academy. Another example of such a citizen was the late John D. Rockefeller. “His religion was to advance, extend that kingdom here on earth, and to do it through the foundations which he established and the institutions which he generously supported.” In the past, educated people have done a great deal for your com¬ munity, and the educated people ctf today should continue with the good work which they have left unfinished. Horace Mann once wrote, “If ever there was a cause, if ever there can be a cause, worthy to be upheld by all of toil or sacrifice that the human heart can endure, it is the cause of education.” Stephania Andrik, ’37