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ThS STUDENTS SPEAK
Melvyn Burt
Question? In view of the present
intor.national conflict, do you think
that h.igh school graduates should go
to college this fall?
^dvrevs;
Annie Belle Brarae
I think that the best possible thing
for a high school graduate is, by all
means, to enter college if he can. The
reasons are many. One of very much
importance and with which all tlie
graduates of today are concerned, is the
great tenptation of the high-salaried
defense job furnishes. But Uncle Sam
is going to need educated you:ig people
to carry on the work of the nation after
we have slapped the japs, sc why can't
you be one of those who^re destined to
ENTERED IN SOj-I}’, 3EANCH OF SERVICE, YoB
would have re^uk-cec^ your country that
much more ser .■'.lee, I'herefore,
in view of the ao.-ve facts, high school
graduates should '.aot go to college this
fall,
DORIS POOLE
Wiien the questibn was asked me, I was
confused as to what to say on such a
conplicated topic, A number of I'.lgh
schc'l graduates will be lanabl? vo
attend -’ollege because of rendering
their services and because of financial
conditions.
The j'’oung men will probab.ly be draft.ed
into the armed forces for the p^irpose
of serving their countpyi, Soae d!’e
given only enough time to coia^^Iete
their high v-^-cnool course^ If tiury do
have the time te attend college, they
should do so in order to hv^.lp than when
^ ^ , , they return, to secure 1obsc Vlnen.
.•n they do reoum, from all probabilities,
they will have lost ;'Tlerest and vd LI
haver scart to college.
Those girls who are capable of joi.ning
the ’YAACS, the WAVES, or becoming
trained nurses should do so. Those vho
do not intend to do such shouLa actend
college, if no more than to ieari to do
skillfully a trade. Since the wo;nan
has to take the man's place, she might
as well lea^Ti to do it well. Since
the women as a whole would not ward to
marry with the world in the cendation
it is in today, going to colleg;e would
be a way of occupying their leisure
time while learning.
in an address to a graduating class of
nineteen hundred and forty -two, tjeat
"Only young people who like to st%dy
should go to college. If you do not rank
in the upper third of your high school
class, you do not like to stedy". Boys
should not hesitate to enter college
because of the war. Leaders of the armed
forces are actually encouraging college
attendance.
Defense jobs are available—^with or
without specialized training. Some of
our people must work in defense jobs;
they are essential. These are good jobs
today. But they will not exist tomorrow,
V/hen peace comes, millions will lose the
jobs they now hold. After the wMr. mt, . a. • 4. •
1 .1.. ’ , „ Through their future is very uncertain,
competition will be keener than ever beforej,. u- t. u t j 4. v, ^
4-w„ r> ^ TO I 1. 7 . , these high school graduates who can
because the Federal Government hastrained 4. n
should by all means enter college,
millions of workers at purlic expense. C
Unskilled workers will not survive in this
fierce competition,
WISE WORDS
I should think that we would be of, much
more use to our contry acquiring additionalHave patience and the mulberry leaf will
education, and to ourselves. Then if the become sabinir Du'.'vee
emergency does arise that you have to
leavn college to work in a defense factory By di].igence and patience the mouse ete
the college traini.ng that you have already into the cable. Frank.i.i
received will be to your advantage, and
when the global turmoil has ended, we can Sorrow, like rain, makes roses and mvd.--
continue our unf'.nished collegiate course, O'Malley
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William Quinitchette
Due to the present international cnnflict,
I think high school graduates should not
go to college.
This is a total war, and we need the
cooperation of every able body person to
help win this war. Therefore, if high
school graduates devote their time to going
to college, they will not be serving their
country to the best of their ability.
There also may be a waste of time, because
you may start to college and be calldd in
selective service, but if you had already
V:iTH THE ^CqUTS
Field Executive, Vv. D. King will preside
at the March Court of Honor of Troop 111
1-lanj^ promotions and merit badge awards
will be irc.de at that time,
is all geared up to follov/ through oo
the nineteen hundred and forty-three
slogan of "Toughen up, buckle down,
and carry on to Victory",