George Rogers Clark High School - Powder Horn Yearbook (Whiting, IN)

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Cet the Spirit of George Kogers Clark Jaspire )ou

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With Nothing Cess Zhan Victory ]f our Mark A new flag now flies beneath Old Glory, a flag that symbolizes both the vigilance and readiness of the Minute Men and the spirit of service that now belongs to Clark students At least ninety per cent of the students at Clark buy a defense stamp each month to keep it flying. They know that each bond and stamp they buy now will hasten the day when their fathers and brothers come marching home. It is typical of American democracy that students in a free school should give to the war effort without being forced to do so. It is typical of Clark that their response should be a hearty one. The students of Clark have proved their worth on the battle field and at home in a less spectacular but extremely important way. Determined to win the war and the peace to follow, the Pioneers truly have nothing less than victory their mark.”

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r HE GRADUATES of 1944 face an uncertain future, but they are not unprepared for it. They have been armed with the most potent weapon they could possess, the best high school education their country could offer. Many have already had to leave school for the service; all expect to serve their country in the near future. How has their education equipped them? First, it has fostered and nourished the ideals for which they are fighting. History has taught them the glorious past of America and has shown them the way to an even greater future. The knowl¬ edge is theirs. Whether it will be used to the best ad vantage lies en¬ tirely with them, the future law-makers and citizens of America. They find inspiration in the struggles and hardships of the early Pioneers who sacrificed their comforts to unite America. The frontier of these future citizens is broader now . Their task is to unite the world. Second, their education has tried to equip them with the truth. The faults and mistakes of America are shown clearly without being minimized. American students can look at the past with pride and yet keep both feet on the ground with no visions of superiority. They know that many difficult tasks lie ahead and that many blunders will yet be made. In looking to the past to find hope for the future, they see the steadfast courage, keen vision, and spirit of service that charac¬ terized George Rogers Clark. He and his pioneers founded American democracy, and in this crisis, it will be the students of today who must preserve it.