EDITORIAL
War, the plague of mankind, has fallen upon this great land of ours again. With this war came something that has been felt by very red-blooded boy in the United States. Inter-Scholastic sports were stopped for the duration.
In the New York State War Council, there is a physical fitness office which has undertaken the job of establishing a program for physical fitness. In this program, competetive sports between schools are recommended.
The States War Councils Physical Fitness program, and particularly the combined inter-school activities, are heartily approved and strongly recommended by General Ames T. Brown, New York State Director of Selective Service, as preparation for possible military service and service of civilian protection workers on the home front.
Can any of you imagine an army man without initiative, self-discipline, spirit of team-work, ability to sacrifice personal glory, vigor, cooperativeness, leadership, speed, strength, agility and endurance? It is the aim of army instructors to have men with these qualities. If a young man, before going into the army, participates in vigorous sports such as football, cross country, basketball, ice hockey, track and field, imagine how much better prepared for army life he will be.
Inter-school sports raise the morale of students as well as that of older people. Athletics provide relaxation after a nerve-strained day either by hearing about or seeing an inter-school game. The game also relieves the war strain on school students.
In view of these points, it is my opinion that inter-scholastic sports shouldn't be abandoned.
GENERAL NEWS
Office News
We are all very glad to hear that school is out December 22, 1942, and that we don't have to return until January 4, 1943. We hope that you have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and will come back to school prepared to start the New Year well. You all should know that regents week extends from January 18th trhough the 21st. There will be no school Friday, January 22nd, because we want to give the teachers a chance to read our poor writing. You know how it is when you have to read your own writing in class.
Our patriotism is shown by the buying of $1257.50 worth of War Saving Stamps and also $950 worth of U. S. Bonds at the end of the last 14 weeks. Let's keep the good work up, because we all know we want to win this war and Uncle Sam is depending on our help.
Guidance Office
When Miss Geesler interviewed earlier this year she found that we are interested in some of the following vocations:
Business..............21
Aviation..............17
Agriculture...........17
Nursing...............11
Of the remaining students, 15 were undecided.
Miss Geesler wishes to remind you that both boys and girls rae urged to take math and science. The boys should concentrate on these subjects because they are essential in the armed forces; the girls, because they should be prepared to replace men in defense jobs.
The Victory Corps is getting under way "with a bang." Miss Geesler thinks we should have 100%
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The 1942 Almedian - South Kortright Central School Yearbooks - SKCS 1942 Almedian
