Hicksville High School - Hixonian Yearbook (Hicksville, OH)

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Page In industrial arts these boys are studying specialized fields to prepare them for work in a war-torn world. On the stool is Kenneth Whitehurst and his fellow students are Norman Miller, Nor¬ man Sholl, Daniel Crowl, Anthony Hau- ter, Fred Billman, Eldwin Waltenberger. Studying to be Future Farmers are Faul Silvers, Galen Green, Richard Shull (first table), Loring Beerbower, William Shull (second table), James Timbrook, Duane, Rohrs, Clair Scott (third table). Paul Jones (rear) looks on as Dallas Brown purchases a war bond from Fred Malott, who is receiving the money, and Billy Kuhl, who is helping with the rec¬ ords. ■■ C -A

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I I FOR OUR WAR EFFORT As other schools worked toward the war effort, so ours followed, perhaps on a more limited scale—but nevertheless, earnestly. A class In preflight training was introduced, and programs of the commercial, mathematics, industrial arts, science, physical education, and agriculture classes were broad¬ ened to meet the needs of a country in war. Scrap drives, war bond sales, donations tor Christmas gifts and kit bags for soldiers all were a part of the regular routine of the school. Second year stenographers at work.

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N To those Hicksville men in the Armed Forces who are fighting that they might have a free world in which to live, the Class of ' 43 dedicates the 1943 HIXONIAN. Especially do they wish to honor the four faculty members, Ensign Joe Riddle, Lt. Gerald Sapp, Lt. Robert Wayland, and Radio Technician second class Hugh Austermiller, who left their teaching positions that they might help secure a peaceful world. To all these men, the Class of ’43 expresses a sin¬ cere appreciation for their help on the battlefields and in the training camps the world over. Word of the death of Ensign Riddle, who was piloting a dive bomber in the South Pacific, grieved the hearts of all those who knew him. But their grief is lessened as they recall that Joe was doing cheer¬ fully, without complaint, what he knew was his duty.