Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Boys and girls or the Class or 1948. you are graduating into a troubled worldw a world that doubts; a world that tears insecurity; a world that all too otten despairs ot the eventual triumph of right over wrong, of justice over tyranny. This growing tear. in spite of widespread plans for social, economic, and national secu- rity. stems from the spread of the totalitarian state in Eastern Europe and the threat of its spread in Asia. Its anti-Christian philosophy, that the state is everything and the indivictuat nothing Htess than the dust beneath conquering chariot wheels . is a way of tire and government that received its death htow Hearty two thousand years ago when the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth proctaimed the Brotherhood of Nlan under the Fatherhood of God. Young men and women. you are uhout' to graduate From VVuodwurct High Schoolwa school distin- guishect for its service to mankind throughout its long history: a school where a hetict in fettowship and human hrot'herhood is as natural as hreathing. In this school you have been taught, both hy precept and by example. to respect the rights and opinions of your fellow men. Imhued with its high ideals and traditions. follow your missions in titiew spread the doctrine of World Brotherhood: advance the cause of democracy: and help spread the Christian philosophy. that the chief end of man is to glorify God. B. F. FULKS. Page Fourteen

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Our School holemory Book would he incomplete without u l-vw words ahout Dr. Leon D. Peaslee. our Principal, who stands first in the memories or our high school days. Our associations with him are so inter- twined with our school cxpcrjvnces thul recalling the happy dnys we spout ul VVooclward brings. to our minds the man who guided our tloolslops through tour of the most important years or our lives. Woodward High School is a school rich in tradition. II is n school with u long history or accomplish- ment. To undertake the administration or such em institution requires clmrucloristics and abilities oi the highest type. In Dr. Peaslee, VVoodn-nrd has a principal who nmasur'es up lo these high slandards. He has faithfully guarded the VVoodwurd traditions: hv hus promolcd tlu- VVoodwau-d Spirit; and he has made valuable con- tributions to its glorious history. We will remember Dr, Pcaslct- for his inspiring guidnmr. marked hy u never hlihng interest in our aHairs and our problems and accompanied hy un uhility to loud us to the desirahle solution to our diFh'culties. We will over recall his chctiVe leadership, in leadership made Inoro ovidonl hy his uhle handling or the many problems which face an administrator in a large school. Nor win we IJI' ahlo lo Ivorgol his l'rienctIy manner as he moved about us pursuing his endless duties hut with lime tor a pleasant greeting or a kind word. We were fortunate indeed to spend our high school career under the principalship or Dr. Peastee. We appreciate his interest in our activities. our accomplishmenls. and our prohlems. VVe are grateful for his wise counsel and genuine understanding. VYe are proud of what he has done Ivor VVoodward, and we are proud of the part he has encouraged us to play as we added tour more yours to its history. VVe record these things in our hlvmory Book, the Yourhook or the class or nineteen hunched amt forty- eight, because they are among the things we will want tc- rmnemher about our school days. When we Feel in need of inspiration us we hire llu- prohlmns or the worm. wr win he uhh' to turn to lhis hook and gather strength unct aid from lllvllhoughls herein recorded 21nd nuuin and Human silently thank the man who made our ' high school days so memorable y our Prim'ipul, Dr. Leon D. Pcuslmn Pogo Thirlvml

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To you, the graduates olt 19-48, as you stand on tho threshold or lite. may I express u 110er that you tony realize your duties and responsibilities to your associates. your home, your city. and your country. At Illis timv, wlmn all nations are striving to secure VVorld Peace. you. us wcH-traincd individuals. should start out on liros iourncy with u wcilwclefincd plan for co-operution in HIC reaching 0t thoge goals now llf'ing dm'otopocl by 1le loaders of our country. You tmvc just completed a weH-roundcd program of study. which has prepared you to take your places as informed CEUZCHS of Cincinnati. TO UK: griuludlvs 0f the Vocational Commercial Department, I extend hearty congratulations and sincere good wishes For your success in life. I am confident that with your speciatizvd prvpuralion and many work experi- rnccs in your particular vocation. you will lac able to accept the challenge of business Iilvc us it is presented. My hope is that you will further your education. broaclvn your cxporicncn, become leaders in your chosen field of work, and worthwhile citizens of the Unilctl Slates of America. NIARGUERJTE RYAN. Pogo triflt-en