Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Inherent in this love for God, country, and school is a sense of duty to each. Since the well-informed teenagers of today become the conscientious voters of tomorrow, Woodward prepares its students to carry on the American tradition. An interest in current events is encouraged in social studies classes and is evident in the popularity of the Council on World Affairs and the membership of Woodward pupils in city clubs for young Democrats and Republicans. Woodward students serve God by helping their fellow men. At Thanksgiving time they gave cans of food to the Parkway Day Care Center so that poor children might have lunches throughout the year. They also donated money to the Junior Red Cross and helped Student Council make Christmas merry for a needy family, By meeting national and social responsi- bilities as well as by striving for academic excellence and participating in co-curricuiar activities, Woodward students approach the goals of their schooPs founder.

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4 . .L; QM: L3; , , U 3 J The essence of these four words permeates Woodward life. Between the student of today and his school is the same emotional magnetism that brings the oldest living graduates back each year for the honor of ringing the original Woodward school-beil. Solemn voices singing the Alma Mater and energetic hands clapping t0 the confident rhythm of the tht song are manifestations of this spirit. But religious and national feelings also develop during the teen years. Devotion to God is one type of love that Wood- ward encourages. As the Senior Choir sings the benediction, those gathered in the auditorium how their heads in reverence. At the end of such serious assemblies and hve minutes before the close of school each Friday, students and faculty recite the Woodward Creedea prayer for guidance and an OEeting of thanks. An expression of patriotism, which is another form of love, begins every assembly and every week of school. With heads high so that proud and thankful eyes may focus on the red, white, and blue symbol of freedom, young citizens pledge allegiance to their country.

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LOVE AND LOYALTY share a mutual interest, and Woodward life provides this sort of common bond. Girls and boys never seem to lack things to talk about above the din of voices in the main hall before and after school, the clack of dishes in the lunchtoom, or the rock and roll music at open houses. Classroom, club, and social activities provide in- numerable opportunities for meeting people. Sometimes these new acquaintances become loyal friends. Small acts of consideration such as telephoning a classmate who is ill to relay a homework assignment axid to oEer to let him copy the lecture notes do not go unappreciated. Between classes a fellow and his girl discuss an up- coming dance, or she shows him how she has wrapped his class ring with tape so it will fit her daintier finger. When a senior girl helps her younger brother with a plane geometry problem or a senior boy gives football pointers to his seventh-gtadc brother, family ties grow stronger. A casual chat between teacher and student indi- cates that Woodwardis genial atmosphere also promotes friendships between teen- agers and adults.