East High School - Eastonian Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Mr. and Mfr. Laughlin at their home 072 Blue Ridge' Bozzlezfard and Reed Road. Mr. Laughlin's third year as principal of East High has increased the respect for his fairness and frankness already felt by the student body and faculty. He is an indispensable part of school life, from the sight of the gleaming white hair to his you may go to your second hour classesi' in assembly. Mr. Laughlin is always glad to assist and advise students, and when it is nec- essary to administer discipline, he is just. Ad- miring his fairness, students have learned to appreciate a friendly humor that lightens many puzzling situations. Mr. Laughlin sets an example for strength of character and loyalty to East High School that We all would do well to follow. E101

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Neiman To the Student Body of East High School lfor the privilege of greeting you in this way l .im most appreciative. Wfhen I was in high school the publication of the an- nual was .i highlight in the school year. Its issuance was the signal for the collec- tion ol. tluotations ancl autographs. Whiit memories these annuals holcll Their col- lections ot pictures. of reviews and por- trayal ot school activities, humanized by the wel! wishes of friends. are a veritable storehouse ot treasures. ln greeting you, it is my wish that your annual will mean much to you and will enable you to recall in the years to come the happy clays that you spent at East High School. These are truly happy days for you, the signincance of which will be more fully realiaecl year by year. Such is as it shoulcl be. l urge you to appreciate them now, however. and to make the best ot them. Gootl fortune and happiness to you all. I Sincerely yours, I-Ii3Roro C. HLTNT. Sllfiel'fl1f67lijc'lZf of 5lcfmof.r. f f X' i ' t iii llwl Dlx' I LJ liiwxt r .1 I'l f r. sr, ..1... '74 t-Pi DR. HFROLD C HUNT The conference picture at the left should include Mr. Roscoe V. Shores, who was ill in the hospital when the picture was taken. Mr. C. S. Robinson. Assistant Superintendent in clmrge ol Personnel. confers with Dr. Hunt ancl Mr. G. Bryan. Assistant Supctintentl ent in charge ot High Schools. ttittt X Q we

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To the flemlwers of the 1941 Gmcluclting Class 'l hc elexen or txxelxe years since you entered the elementary school have been important ones in history You have seen one of the nations greatest depressions. You have vt atched the be- ginning ol many experiments in our social and economic strut ture xxhich may lead to profound changes in our ways of living. You have ob- serx ed the cataclysmic beginning ol' a war that may soon inx olwe the entire world. Wr'hat occurs during the next few months may mean the ad- xancement or fall of cixilization. Dark as the picture may seem to you, there is niuch for which you may be thankful. You are graduating in one of the worlds most chal- lenging periods, You should be able to meet the challenge, for no 'generation has had oppor- tunities equal to yours for getting an education. Ahead or you there should be splendid chances for service and for work in rebuilding this war- torn xxorld. These challenges and opportunities are yours because you belong to America, the land whose people are tree in body and in soul, and vylio inay dare to do as their conscience dictates and tontinue to live. As your printilwal. l wish you many years of sul cess .ind liappinie-ss and useful liying. lf East l'llkL,'l'l Sklrllllll has l1clpt'tl ltr cleveltvp ll'1 you tli16 lnul ol lcnoxx lCclXcg, character and ambition x-.lucli 'still help you to lace the future Success- i lullxl rf- haxe .uluex ed our :goal lor you, Sincerely, Fl. l-. l,AL1t4I1LlN 1 1 y