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Senior Class After four years of outstanding achievements, the Senior Class of 1944 looks in retrospect as fond memories of high school days flash by. Starting as freshmen under the courageous and devoted leader¬ ship of Mr. Joseph W. Griffin, the class elected as officers Donald Cadwell, president; Alice French, vice president; Janet Atchison, secretary; and Roger Moore, treasurer. Rules of eligibility were laid down at the first class meeting. The freshmen voted that no member of the class of ’44 could hold an office unless he maintained a C” average in scholarship. The class was determined to shed the cloak of green little freshics” that envelops every Freshman Class. Therefore, it initiated the get acquainted” parties, and the two held early in the year proved to be great successes. During the school year a pantomine given by players from the Earlham College was sponsored by the class. (Continued) Page Eleven
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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.
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With united effort the class presented its first social fling, ' Valentine Dance,” on February 7. Novel advertisements and decora¬ tions proved that this was a go-getting class. Over 350 persons attended, and approximately sixty dollars was netted. Committees for the dance were headed by the following: Barbara Argus, publicity and tickets; George French, decorations; and John Skiba, refresh¬ ments. Innovation of a guidance program by Mr. Griffin resulted in an evening meeting in May, 1941, which was attended by students, parents, and teachers. Extra-curricular activities were not forgotten by the energetic members of the class. The music department attracted many, and the band, orchestra, and various choral groups made room for the fresh- (Continued) h-ge Twelve
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