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EDITORIAL
The world is now at war. Every country and every person is involved. This year we are graduating from school along with thousands of others. We are bringing with us into this turmoil an invaluable thing—our edu cation. It is education that develops perspective, responsibility, and gen erosity; it is that training of the mind that has helped man to rise to a state of comparative civilization. Education and its fruits are among the few things that can never be taken from him.
War is hideous: destruction of ideals is as hideous as the destruction of life. Many people feel that it is unfortunate for us who are trying to plan our future, but we think we have opportunities which few other generations have had. Not only can we do little things like saving tin
cans and rolling bandages, but we have a chance to take full responsibil ity as fast as we can. There are jobs waiting for us all; there is work to be done everywhere, not only on the battlefields, but in homes, factories, and wheatfields. If we all do our utmost in this immediate work, we shall have an even greater opportunity after the war—to establish world peace. But nothing will come of the opportunity unless we have been steadily thinking about what constitutes peace and planning a definite course of action which will insure to all men happiness and freedom and justice.
Our minds must be well trained to work out this plan. Realizing this, we are determined to further our education whether formally or informally. Hartridge has given us a solid foundation in fundamental facts and in how to learn. We all are going to use this training to work toward the ultimate goal—world peace.
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