Woodland High School - Jewel Yearbook (Woodland, ME)

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8 T H E J E XY li L the n1en on them. Since the citizens re- ceive the benefits of an adequate Navy, they must be prepared to use their in- fluence in seeing that this policy is main- tained in peace time. First of all the average citizen should have some knowledge of the composition of our fleet, its purposes, and what it does to carry them out. 1Ye have a fleet of over three hundred ships today. Of course these are not all lighting ships. some are the necessary auxiliary ships. The backbone of our fieet is the group of huge dreadnaughts Weighing over thirty thousand ton each. VVe have fifteen of these huge ships. Two more are now being built and three have recently been authorized. These ships are heavily ar- mored and depend upon their terrific gun power for supremacy. Their lar- gest guns are generally 10, 14 or 16 inch type. ' In the next class are the heavy and light cruisers. They have very little ar- mor ancl depend more on their speed and rapid maneuvering. The gun calibre used are 8 inch and 5 inch. Our navy now has 18 heavy crui- cruisers. ln a separate class we have the swift I are long, narrow, and speedy. They are used mainly for tor- pedoing and as anti-submarine weapons. 184 destroyers are now in commission in our Navy-'. Submarines are important too, as We have 80 of Various types. There are also a number' of miscel- laneous ships belonging to the Navy. The most interesting fleet is the River' Gun- boat Squadron in China for the United States. These ships will never visit American waters because their small size would not permit a trip across the Pa- cific. Our Navy's supreme purpose is to protect our rights on the high seas and in other lands. The second purpose is to meet and stop any enemy intent on in- vading the United States. Because we have such a small stand- ing Army, We must depend almost en- tirely on the Navy to repel any invas- ion. Thus, it is obvious that our Navy sers and 14 light destrovers. They should have the best of ships and men. Vtiith every citizen taking a genuine in- terest in this important factor of mater- ial defense we can build and maintain a fleet second to none. This is the only way that we can be absolutely sure that our great Zllltl beautiful country will never suffer the devastating effects of a war fought within its boundaries. Francis Brown, U28 HIGH SCHOOL COURSES There are four courses offered to stu- dents of this high school, namely, Com- mercial. Scientitic, Classical, and General. The Commercial course deals with such subjects as typewriting and short- hand, a suitable course for any person wishing to enter the clerical Held. The Scientific course, as its name suggests, contains sciences and other sub- jects which are necessary for college en- trance. It leads to a Bachelor of Science. if pursued in college. The Classical course is the oldest one, having been used since colleges were first instituted. It was considered the necessary back ground for every one who graduated from high school, or college, because it required the study of Latin for four years. However, this subject is believed to be useless to the average stu- dent today except for promoting a better understanding and vocabulary of the Eng- lish language. lt is beneficial to those who take up the studying or teaching of foreign language and is also a necessity to doctors and nurses. The classical course leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The General course is perhaps the most helpful of them all since it gives the student a chance to select those sub- jects which he needs, and is capable of taking. It should not be thought of as a course for persons who are unable to pass in other subjects, but should be regarded as a course open to students who know which subjects they should study to help them in their lfe work.

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Editorials Ytll l'll FACES Tlllfl Fl l'l7liE The time is rapidly approaching when it will be necessary for us, ourselves, to face the problems of this vast civiliza- tion of ours. liet us for a moment consid- er how we can best prepare ourselves for this great undertaking and what oppor- tunities are open for us. l'pon graduation from high school we ask ourselves this question, XVhere am I going from here? This inquiry. although a very perplexing o11e, is of the utmost importance, because the decision we make at this time in our life is usual- ly the goal that we strive to attain during the rest of our lives. If we allow our- selves to drift about from place to place with no definite aim, usually we gain very little. Of course, we all cannot be great and make a. name for ourselves that will go down in history, but the best thing for us to do is to choose the vocation that is best suited for us and to continue all our lives 'toward that goal. Further education, whenever it is possible, is certainly the most efficient way to prepare ourselves for the future. l11 securing our education it is not wise for us to study only certain subjects that interest us, for today an educated person should know everything about something and something about everything. Edu- cation for peace should be encouraged, because of what use is an education to us if we allow the world to be destroyed by war? Perhaps as time goes on, it becomes harder for us to choose a vocationg maybe we think that everything had been done in the world-that there is nothing more to invent. There are hundreds of books available, telling us all about the various fields of work. In truth, the world has just lVt 5l'llll2 we have a marvelous future ahead of us. Many people have said that this world is finished. that there is nothing else to do, but there are new inventions being made every year and new fields of work opening up that need men and wo- men to go into them farther and advance civilization. Perhaps, at first, defeat will be our lot, but this not only prepares us for success, but arouses within us the compelling desire to succeed. VVith all the possibilities awaiting us in the field of science, of medicine, of business, of art, and lnindreds of others, let us, the youth of the nation, resolve to do our best in advancing a glorious fu- ture and in making this a peaceful world. R. MacPherson, '39 if 41 'll 'U OUR NAVY XVith the rise of the present war complex in Europe and Asia we hear much more about our own armed forces, and especially about our Navy which is really the first line of defense. Little does the average citizen real- ize how much of an investment our Navy actually represents. During peace time he hears of the Navy only as a group of excursion steamers for young men inter- ested in seeing the world. However, when the war complex arises, the average citi- zen takes a sudden interest in this branch of our armed forces. The sad part is that this interest is not maintained in peace time. The interest of the citizens in their Navy has much to do with the actual quality of our ships and the morale of

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THE JEWEIL 9 The Post Graduate course is a gen- eral course available to all sincere gradu- ates of our high school by the approval of the pincipal. A post graduate benefits by the same equipment and training as a high school student, this course enables him to further his education, even though he may not be able to attend college. Choosing a course is a very serious matter, and the subject should be thought through carefully, before any decision is made. Since there is a possibility of changing the mind after a few years, those who can, may take extra subjects. This is not advisable if the student takes an active part in many after-school ac- tivities. IVe appreciate the great educational field of our' high school, for a school of its size. ours is an exceptional one, since it offers such a varied type of study, which is adaptable to each individual student. Sk if if Sk THE IDEAL SENIOR Since the Seniors have reached the highest goal in High School and should Pl to elif! be the Ideals of all under classmen, we think it only proper to give the under classmen's opinion on what type of per- sons We consider ideal. The Ideal Senior must be courteous, friendly, helpful, and clean. His friend- liness and courtesy must not extend only to his elders, but to all his schoolmates. Ile must analyze his own personality, for- get himself for a while, and learn to un- derstand others and make them happy. In so doing, he himself will have become interesting because of his courtesy and kindness. A true leader forgets himself in helping others. He must be ready to cooperate with schoolmates and members ot the faculty, for it is cooperation and cooperation only that makes a good school. Above all, the Ideal we look up to must be clean. He must be physically, morally and mentally clean, for success was never achieved by an unsound body and mind. Another and a very important char- acter trait that the Ideal Senior must possess is sportsmanship. If he will hold his temper, laugh when he is defeated, conceal his pride in victory, trust his fel- lowmeng and be brave when the task seems too difficult, we will hail him as our leaderl and friend. X .