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Show Finish High School While the war is on, and jobs are plentiful, it is a temptation to take a good job, and not to finish high school. But after the war is over, with all service men and women coming com-ing back, the jobs will be more scarce. Those who have not at least a high school diploma will be at a great disadvantage. No matter what kind of position one may desire, a high school diploma is of value. In nearly every job for which application is made, the question is asked, "Are you a high school graduate?" There is hardly an oc-. oc-. cupation but could be filled Abetter by having a complete high school training. The manager of a local store, when interviewed, inter-viewed, stated that in employing girls, even as clerks, if there are two applicants, and each has the same qualifications, except that one has a high school diploma and the other hasn't, it invariably turns out that the person per-son who has the diploma gets the job. This is in war time, too, so it is even more necessary neces-sary right now, and will be even more important im-portant during peace time. Competition after the war will be greater. Those with the best qualifications will be placed in the more desirable positions and the more education one has, the better the chance for advancement. There is a satisfaction in knowing that one has graduated from high school. No matter whether or not the education is intended for making a living, there is great satisfaction and pride in possessing that piece of paper that signifies graduation. The person who has had a high school education edu-cation is better qualified as employer, employee, em-ployee, husband, wife, father, mother, neighbor, neigh-bor, intelligent participant in social, religious, religi-ous, and civic affairs. |