Masters of Deceit by J. Edgar Hoover is one of the most outspoken books
yet to come forth in this century, It is a direct attack on Communism, and
American Communism in particular. But it is not a slanderous attack. It
is simply a presentation of facts.
Masters of Deceit does not state that Communism is bad, but it shows how
communism Is bad and how it is trying to undermine our system of democracy.
Mr. Hoover describes the Communists' tactics of wedging themselves into
key positions in business and government in an effort to bring about their
dream-the overthrowing of the capitalistic government of the United States.
The book is not easy to read, for the author himself acknowledges that he is not a writer, but it is imperative reading for all who are concerned with the future of freedom.
As I Search For Grady's Essence
By H. Maurice Sachs
As my days here come to a close, I feel compelled to search for the essence
of Grady. All know well and value the surrounding shell: the athletics,
the clubs and the publications. But, Grady is an educational institute,
and therefore its core is in the classroom, not on the gridiron or the dance
floor.
The first component of this essence is tradition. Fifteen years ago the first graduating class emerged from Grady, which was an amalgam of the best in faculty and facilities from those revered schools, Boys High and Tech High. The tradition of excellence of those schools still envelops Grady and is a prime component of the core I search for.
The second component is the heterogeneity of the student body. Grady is, if not a melting pot, at least a mixer where all backgrounds are joined toward the common goal, knowledge.
But perhaps the most important factor in this essence is the student-faculty relationship. Certainly teachers differ in their methods, but through the entire faculty there runs a determination to do the best for each student.
Therein lies the key. Each student is tremendously important here and each is individually treated to give him all possible opportunities, if he will but use them. Grady is closer by far to being a tutoring center than a diploma mill, and this, with her traditions and heterogeneity, is the essence of this school and is the reason I am proud to be from Grady High School.
Due to violence at some of the poster parties last year, some question
arose as to whether or not there should be any poster parties allowed for
this year's co-presidential campaign. The Student Council decided would
be poster workshops, but with restrictions.
As it now stands, there can be no more than thirty people, and no less than two adults present at a poster workshop. No bands or dancing are allowed. These are to be working sessions and not "party parties." They end at or before seven p.m. The idea behind these rules is one of protection for both Grady's reputation and all people involved. After last year's demonstrations of childish behavior, Mr. Derthick received many phone calls from irate parents and citizens, and parents are still talking about it. Grady's reputation was badly hurt. The majority of Grady students do not want this to happen again, and thus something must be done to prevent it. The rules also protect the property of those in whose homes the parties are held.
Many people feel that the Student Council has no right to impose rules on them when the workshops are held in private homes. However, the Student Council feels that the workshops are held in the name of Grady and thus are the concern of the whole school.
Since traditionally, restrictions have been placed on the number of posters, the amount of money spent, and number of types of literature, the Student Council reasoned that the workshops ought also to follow this uniformity of campaign procedure.
We at Grady hope that there will be no repetition of last year's disturbances so that these restrictions will prove to be unnecessary.