University High School, Jordannus,1941, Page 9

Description:	THE ROAD OF EDUCATION“Go West, Young Man,’’ can no longer send youth into a Land ofPromise. The road leading in that direction has long been built and hasserved its time. Our country has undergone vital social and economicchanges, and this change from the old order to the new has in turn madenew demands upon the modern school. New roads have been opened, andthe variety of careers has been increased. From a narrow path of educational advantages in the early Massachusetts Colony, the Road of Educationhas developed into an elaborate system of highways and byways, spanningthe entire nation and connecting all phases of modern life. From the mainhighway of general skills and knowledge have branched diversified andspecialized courses. No longer must students stick to the highway of the1 “Three R’s,” for they may venture to the right or to the left upon routesnewly opened for travel. Upon beginning their journey on the Road of Education, young people are given a road map by which they may plan theirchosen courses. Roads of music are open for the musical, roads of commerce for the commercial, trade roads for the mechanical, and paths ofvaried interests lead the way to promising goals. In an interdependent andhighly competitive world, however, the youth of today may find as muchstirring adventure as the youthful pioneers of two generations ago experienced in following the trails toward the setting sun. The modern schoolprovides an opportunity for students to explore many roads and through thisexploration to set their goals and choose the right roads. For the youth oftoday, the sign on the road reads, “Rise and go, be not ignorant!”Page nine
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Collection:	University High School

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