East High School - Angelus Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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4 weary European it means a beacon light of hope shining through misery and unhappiness. To us in America it means large, intangible things such as liberty and justice and freedom and security. American democracy also insures the small insignificant things which make American life not only free but also happy and abundant. The safety and future of our democracy is being defended not only by the men in uniform but also in the universities and schools. The educators who work to strengthen and increase this democracy by prepar- ing the youth for life in it do not wear uniforms, they fight with books instead of bombs, with the pen in- stead of the sword, Roscoe C. Hill, our principal, personifies the finest and best in these teachers. For many years he has fought for more and better education for young people. He has made East a fine, well-equipped, well-organ- ized school. His faith in the potential strength of youth has served as an incentive for countless boys and girls. So the i942 Angelus salutes Mr, Hill as a true American, As Mr. Hill, and teachers like him, guard the home front against stupidity and intolerance, millions of young men fight at the outposts of democracy against a more tangible enemy, As the Angelus pays tribute to Mr. Hill, so must all America stand in awe of and be thankful for the young men of the armed forces. To Mr. Hill, our leader in National Defense, and with special mention of Wymond Ehrenkrook, former vice- principal, now in the Army, Alden Brooks, former Angelus sponsor, now in the Navy, and other East teachers and alumni, who are now serving our country, the i942 Angelus is reverently and gratefully dedi- cated. lg EMOCRACY may mean many things. To the war- L41

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l3J ff- vi HE THEME of the i942 Angelus is not de- rived frorn inanimate objects in and around the school as it has been in previous years, rather, our theme is found in you, who are East High Students, lt is not really a theme, it is more a purpose, a responsibilf ity which we of the Angelus staff feel to you. This year will perhaps see the last of the indolent, care- free school days, And so it is our duty to leave with you a record of this momentous year, a record of high school students in a changing, rocking world. This Angelus will be a mirror in which you may look to see yourself and your friends. It probably won't show you all the classes which were offered at East in l94l-42, but it will be a reflection of how you lived, what you did. lf, when looking at this kaleidoscopic view of life at East, years hence, you see pictures which bring back memories of the mad rush to Spot- light assemblies, of the wildly cheering Angels at a football game, of the school and grounds made into a fairyland by a glistening blanket of snow, of Thurs- day night clubs-this book will have fulfilled its purpose. 'S 3 ffa MA U7 Wx T f LJ - x

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