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100 <br /> Report of the Superintendent of Schools <br /> I To the School Committee and the <br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee <br /> School Committee <br /> Mr. Vernon_A. Thomas, who served ably and faithfully <br /> as,a member and chairman of the Mashpee School Commit- <br /> tee, completed his term of office in March of 1971. He notified <br /> C the Committee that he would not be a candidate for reelection <br /> to the School Committee in March of 1971. <br /> { Mr. Milton Glass, anoutstanding business executive was <br /> elected to the School Committee replacing Mr. Thomas. <br /> EDUCATING OUR YOUTH FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW <br /> IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY <br /> I do earnestly believe than any thoughtful person who <br /> scans in broad perspective and with deep discernment the <br /> y ' total educational program in this country cannot escape see- <br /> ing the relationship of the school to the life of people in cities, <br /> towns, and open country places. What the school is and what <br /> it has done since the beginning of public education in this <br /> i country has been inextricably related to the wants and needs <br /> of people — to their hopes and expectations, to the ideals <br /> that give direction to their thoughts and actions, and to the <br /> circumstances in which they live. The values which people <br /> cherish; the priorities assigned to these values; the theories <br /> that hold promise for giving a sense of order, unity, and effi- <br /> ciency to what people do; and the cultural climate that pre- <br /> vails at any given time in large measure shape the educa- <br /> tional program. <br /> ' By their very nature the schools are oriented toward the <br /> future. For the most part they serve young people — young <br /> people who look forward to rich, productive, satisfying lives. <br /> This is America's promise to its youth. These young people, <br /> whether they live in cities, small towns, or country villages or <br /> .� in the wide stretches of the open country, look forward to the <br /> time when they will have jobs, homes, families, places in <br /> community life that give them opportunity to serve their <br /> fellowmen in some useful way, and recognition as individuals <br />