Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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l llllllllll Since the graduation of the first class from the Muskogee High School, many profound changes have marked the course of our history, and graduates of the thirty-four classes have been introduced into varied scenes of human activity. But none of them was faced with such crises of human behavior and solemn responsibilities as the class of l943. Never before has a gradu- ating class fared forth to face a world so nearly gone mad. This is not to sound an alarm, but offered as a message of reassurance, to point out the great field for service open to the young people of this class, with their enthusiasm and optimistic outlook on life. lt will be a matter of supreme gratification to the graduates who can say that the time spent in Muskogee High School has qualified them better to meet their new respon- sibilities and occupy adequately the field of service inevitably open to every person interested in maintaining the safety and honor of our country in the crisis now involving us, and who can realize that their high school education has not been solely academic, but has in a very substantial sense qualified them to meet the problems of everyday life. lt is the young people of today, just emerging from youth and suddenly projected into forced maturity, who are to be the mainstay and hope of our country. Who can question that the young men and women of this class are adequately informed of conditions challenging their thoughtful consideration, and that they are imbued with a patriotic spirit of service calculated to enlist their most devoted and earnest efforts in every useful fie-ld of endeavor? Qmwi Qmemm

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llllllllllllll History is full of wars and punctuated with the sayings of great men- Don't give up the ship, l regret that I have but one life to give for my country, and countless others of equal brilliance and immortality. From a tender age we are taught to revere and Iaud these phrases as the last word in unselfish patriotism. ln time of war, society, in searching for some great deed to praise, very often overlooks her plainer and less outstanding sons. The young men from the remote corners of the country whose patriotism and perseverance, al- though not rewarded by the coveted Purple Heart, are responsible for the fi- nal and lasting victory. To these young men and most especially to the former and recent gradu- ates and members of Central High School, in recognition and appreciation of their unselfish and untiring efforts in behalf of their country, the editors of the i943 Chieftain dedicate this annual.

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IN Miramar Mr. Arthur Catlett For his unstinted service to the Muskogee City Schools. Dur- ing his sixteen years os member of the Board of Education, part of the time as President of the Board, he gave freely of his time and his strength to give to the children of Muskogee good schools.