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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 29 be wandering aimlessly through the country seeking employment as they did in the depression years. of 1933 and 1934 . We hope we never have to return to such institutions as the W P. A. and other such groups which made jobs for the needy Although they served a purpose for the time, we feel that such types of work pro¬ grams are against cur inherited American pioneer spirit of individualism. Because cf the many new scientific inventions that were developed during the war as defensive methods, new fields have been opened for further research. Radar jet propulsion, atomic energy, and various disease antiseptics are readily being con¬ verted to peace time uses. Energetic young men and women will be demanded Thus, there are endless opportunities for research and further development in these new fields, and we hope that they will be the answer to our employment problems of today. On the other hand, the many strikes all over the nation are hindering our re- a°. V u ry u l lC i War years ’ and a ! so are mena «ng. production and employment goals. Although we admit strikes are often a fair means for a worker to obtain a better living wage, some strikes have lasted so long that industry has been paralyzed. But the worker, at least, was given his chance to express his opinion when no compromise could be reached. r Now there is another problem confronting us today and that is the rise of prejudice and intolerance in this country. Can this be side-stepped? Prejudice arises from ignorance. Little children are not prejudiced in their feelings, but they soon learn to have prejudices from the attitudes of their parents and other adults And so the home, the church, and the school must help to combat ignorance and create bt-tter understanding and relationships among groups within a country and among different nations. This must be done before we can ever expect world friendliness. ,! aS !’ bu ‘ I 1 ? ' , Iea f’ the bi est P roblem fa C ' ng us is the fear of another war. Will the world be able to survive? Is the world any better for all the lives jost in World War II? These Questions are hard to answer. I think the only way in which the world can be made better, is given in Alfred Noyes ' poem God ' s Gift ’ when he wrote. And that ' s not done by sword, or tongue, or pen. 1 here s but one way. God make us better men.” And the only true answer seems to ' be that we shall never have a better world until we have better men. Marguerite Gallerani ’47 THE UNITED NATIONS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD Almost every nation in the world is looking to the United Nations to lead the way to a new era of peace and unity. After the first World War an organization, similar to the United Nations was established for this same purpose. One of the main difficulties, however, met by this organization was the fact that all the nations were not members of the organization. In fact, one of the leading countries of the world, the United States, failed to become a member. Because of this, the League did not accomplish much during its existence of more than twenty-five years. LIpon the formation of the United Nations the life of the League was brought to an immediate end. It is practically a certainty that this organization will be success¬ ful, however, because almost every nation in the world is striving to make it so. One of the most active members of the United Nations is the United States. Perhaps the » krowledge cf the fact that cur failure to join the League of Nations may have aided CNI CO Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 29 be wandering aimlessly through the country seeking employment as they did in the depression years. of 1933 and 1934 . We hope we never have to return to such institutions as the W P. A. and other such groups which made jobs for the needy Although they served a purpose for the time, we feel that such types of work pro¬ grams are against cur inherited American pioneer spirit of individualism. Because cf the many new scientific inventions that were developed during the war as defensive methods, new fields have been opened for further research. Radar jet propulsion, atomic energy, and various disease antiseptics are readily being con¬ verted to peace time uses. Energetic young men and women will be demanded Thus, there are endless opportunities for research and further development in these new fields, and we hope that they will be the answer to our employment problems of today. On the other hand, the many strikes all over the nation are hindering our re- a°. V u ry u l lC i War years ’ and a ! so are mena «ng. production and employment goals. Although we admit strikes are often a fair means for a worker to obtain a better living wage, some strikes have lasted so long that industry has been paralyzed. But the worker, at least, was given his chance to express his opinion when no compromise could be reached. r Now there is another problem confronting us today and that is the rise of prejudice and intolerance in this country. Can this be side-stepped? Prejudice arises from ignorance. Little children are not prejudiced in their feelings, but they soon learn to have prejudices from the attitudes of their parents and other adults And so the home, the church, and the school must help to combat ignorance and create bt-tter understanding and relationships among groups within a country and among different nations. This must be done before we can ever expect world friendliness. ,! aS !’ bu ‘ I 1 ? ' , Iea f’ the bi est P roblem fa C ' ng us is the fear of another war. Will the world be able to survive? Is the world any better for all the lives jost in World War II? These Questions are hard to answer. I think the only way in which t he world can be made better, is given in Alfred Noyes ' poem God ' s Gift ’ when he wrote. And that ' s not done by sword, or tongue, or pen. 1 here s but one way. God make us better men.” And the only true answer seems to ' be that we shall never have a better world until we have better men. Marguerite Gallerani ’47 THE UNITED NATIONS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD Almost every nation in the world is looking to the United Nations to lead the way to a new era of peace and unity. After the first World War an organization, similar to the United Nations was established for this same purpose. One of the main difficulties, however, met by this organization was the fact that all the nations were not members of the organization. In fact, one of the leading countries of the world, the United States, failed to become a member. Because of this, the League did not accomplish much during its existence of more than twenty-five years. LIpon the formation of the United Nations the life of the League was brought to an immediate end. It is practically a certainty that this organization will be success¬ ful, however, because almost every nation in the world is striving to make it so. One of the most active members of the United Nations is the United States. Perhaps the » krowledge cf the fact that cur failure to join the League of Nations may have aided CO Page

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30 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD zt .3 Slot’Ht a ' Lcc ' Si “ “ ,od f “ ™ k ' “ One of the countries which is gaining by the past experience of the United States “ G r;, c When G [ eat Br ' an cou,d no lon « er carry the burden of aid to Greece hat he fl„i l00k ° Vef responsibility. Some people are under the impression that the United States is imposing upon the duties of the United Nations but if a careful study were made, it would no doubt be discovered that the United States is oing the only thing that can be done because at the present time the United Nations Unabe t0 meet these responsibilities. However, after the United Nations his be EdTtesTfT oi. they Wi “ rr0babl ’ “ “ a d - • on°where tte Another main question which is being decided by the United Nations Com mittee is the control of the atomic bomb. When this has been decided it will be a great advancement toward world peace. ’ be Thus in spite of the many differences of opinion that have been expressed at the Umted Nations meetings, we can still be encouraged, for the representatives from every nation are trying to bring about some agreeable settlement of world affairs so that the world will not be plunged into war in the near future. No nation wants another world conflict and that very fact will be one strong bond to keep the nations working together until solutions to the varying problems of the world can be found. Lois Dow n ’47 VALEDICTORY OUTLOOK FOR AMERICA „„ . Ame 7 Ca f a ed across the seas and the shi ps of discoverers came. Again she called and colonists came to make here their homes and graves. She spoke and tariff noT 5 P K SSed i ,nt0 tbe P r,meval wilderness, over mountains and plams, and to the northern boundaries of her great continent. She called for brave men to set her free and they rose to fight her battles. When she called for Union, Lincoln and cirflel ' r m L rCSP ° nded ' , A r riCa : a , t 1 first a land of lonc ' iness has become a living citadeL a sublime example of truth, liberty, and brotherhood. With such a glowing past, how can America fail to acquire greatness, in the future? America has proved to be a country of wealth and numberless natural resources She also may claim some of the greatest men in science as her citizens. No other nation in the world has been given the opportunity to develop its assets as has America. Here in America each man is considered as an individual, not as just a person in a large mass or group; hence, each individual has the responsibility to do all in his power to preserve American ideals and traditions. , i T oday u We find ca P ltal and labor fighting for supremacy, and some Americans feel that this constant upheaval will take its toll in America, now and in the future. But have not Americans always fought for what they considered was theirs to have and has not always the right answer been found? It has, and this industrial war will also find its answer from the experiences that have made America what she is. It has been said that America is twenty years ahead of any other nation and this can readily be understood. We may look into the coming years and see greater pro¬ duction of all raw materials, greater discoveries in science, the using of the mightv atom to pursue now unknown miracles. ’ CO CO Page