FOREWORD


 The State Department of Education cooperates with all groups in developing
programs which will provide the best educational possibilities for each indi-
vidual. We believe that every individual has the right to grow to the highest
and bcst of which he is capable of becoming, and he has the obligation to assist
his fellows in a like pursuit.

 In reaching such a goal the individual must develop an inner strength that
will not only fortify him against the hurts, losses and frustrations that are a
part of daily living, but will also render him capable of enjoying the fullness
of life.

 Appreciation is expressed to all persons who assisted in the preparation of
this manuscript and particularly to Miss Katie Sue Echols, Consultant, Narcotics
Education, who assumed leadership for the development of plans and programs to
insure its satisfactory completion.

 The material from the textbooks was compiled by the members of the Narcotics
Education classes at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, and at
Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, during the summer of 1947. This material
appeared in the first issue of this bulletin in the fall of 1947.

 During the summer of 1948, the Narcotics Education class at the University
of Florida added the material from the textbooks that were adopted in 1948.
They also evaluated this material according to recent scientific findings. They
were assisted by four primary and elementary teachers from the Putnam County
Workshop that was being held on the campus. Grateful acknowledgment is expressed
to the following students and teachers for their earnest and thorough work:
Mr. Don-Lee Auleb, Mr. Henry VT. Bishop, Mrs. Olive C. Boyles, Mr. Charles F.
Gribble, Mr. James E. Freeman, Miss Dessie H. Hussey, Mrs. Dora Lowery, Mr. James
R. Powell, Mr. Philip Kingsley Schmidt, Mr. Edwin Shuler, Mr. Arthur H. Smith,
Mrs. Ayleen Smith, Mrs. Eddie Lee Smith, Miss Marion E. Stephens, Mrs. Charlene
S. Strawn, Mr. Eugene L. Taylor., Mrs. Lucile C. Tucker, Mrs. Addie B.'Wheeler,
Miss Vaflita Baldwin, Miss Myrle Eloise Bryant, Mr. Kelsey Blanton, Jr., Mr. Earl'
Cochran, Mr. Frank Ocele Flack, Jr., Miss Helef Douglas, Mrs. Cecil B. Culpepper,
Mr. Cyceil'D. Garrett, Mr. Gordan'H H albert, Miss Muriel Anderson, Mrs. Bertha
L. Hardin, Mrs. Elsie B. Williams, Mr. C. T. Welshinger, Mr. Richard L. Towle,
Mrs. Barbara Thomas, Mr. James W. Sims, M's. Clarissa F. Smith, Mrs. Martha
Sheldon, Miss Doris Pratt, Mrs. Bertha S. Lynch, Mr. Robert McDormont, Miss
Evalyn McEntire, Mr. William A.'Davis, Jr., Mr. Joe W.'Hargrovo, Mrs. Losie'
Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Richardson, LMr. William E. Harlan, ir. Charles S. Wood,
Mrs. Nellie B. Shepard, and MIrs. Sara Swift.