Farrington High School - Ke Kiaaina Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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l . Q it Foreword in S WE survey the troubled world scene during these crucial times, we realize that our democracy has been handed down to us at a great cost. Our nation is at war engaged in a struggle to safeguard that heritage. To keep our nation great and to preserve that way of life and gov- ernment with which America is blessed, we as citizens must put all of our efforts into the struggle to attain the ultimate victory. In this wartime school year, the students at Wallace Rider Farrington High School are trying to make all the sacrifices that other loyal American citizens are making in the war effort. These real Americans of diverse racial descent are, in every way, trying to show their willingness to sacrifice and their eager- ness to serve, by extending their best service to their country, in helpful and useful capacities-each according to his ability. ln doing so, they are acting as soldiers on the home front, supporting the soldiers fighting it out in the front line. They are proud that they have been given the oppoaunity to serve in order to meet the ever-increasing demands of war-services rendered which the people of Hawaii may point ,with pride. They are contributing their share to such war service activities as, buying of war bonds and stamps, help- ing to meet present labor needs with. part-time jobs, building up morale by participating and doing their bit in the USO. programs, producing food by means of Victory Gardens, joining up with the High School Victory Corps, act- ing as aides at evacuation centers, donating to Red Cross projects, helping at child care centers, collecting scrap, and volunteering in the armed forces. Acknowledging that our educational efforts have been in some measure cur- tailed by sacrifice and service to our country, school plans have gone ahead in spite of extra burdens brought about by the war. Now, once again, tha commencement season has approached and this time Wallace Rider Farrington High School sends out four hundred and fifteen seniors ready to make any sacrifice and meet any challenge, thus closing a war year replete with many creditable accomplishments. To those who would look through this yearbook, it is our aim to portray the many interesting phases of school life of the students of Hawaii, the Pacific outpost of the United States, while endeavoring to further their education during a war period and to show what they have done towards the general cause of democracy in the way of SACRlFlCE and SERVICE.

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WALLACE RIDER FAQQINGTGN I-HG!-I SCHCDCDI. Volume 5 IQLL3 l-lonolulu, l-lawaii

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To tliose who so courageously gave up their lives on December 7, tllis annual is sincerely rleclicatefl. These solcliers, sailors, anrl civilians clierl valiantly in their attempt to Hglwt for rlemocrafy and freedom so that their loved ones ancl countless millions of men, women, ancl children may enjoy the priceless privileges obtainable only uncler the laest form of government, democracy. VXZQ will never forget tliese honored cleacl, for not in vain they Clie. What they clicl will live and lourn forever in the memory of every staunch and true American.