Leadville High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Leadville, CO)

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Slouch Day Ill be glad when tomorrow comes was the thought 1n the minds of the L H S seniors the day before the annual Slouch Day program and in the minds of all the merchants and citizens of our fair city on April 16 when Slouch Dav was held The Seniors dressed in about ex ery costume imaginable put on their program for the under-classmen and friends intthe auditorium. This pro- gram consisted of songs history re fiews murder mysteries a brief peek into a subbie class. a typical class at L. H. S. and the burial of the faculty. After the program the upper-classmen paraded down the avenue and through the main business houses of town taking things under their control. In the evening the slouchers attended the show. At the show the stage was turned ox er to them and each class member was introduced by the mistress of ceremonies. Jessie Jeanne McMurrough. Then the class formed a conga line on the stage. To end a perfect day a dance was held at the annex for the seniors and their guests. Y 'lf i' +'-T? W THE MOUNT MASSIVE SENTINEL 'I i i' w LL Y 97 ' ' . . 7 . . .

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Salutatory The Spirit of America is Eternal Jessie Jeanne McMurrough What is the Spirit of America? The Spirit of America is the spirit that makes one meet the present with confidence and determination and face the future with faith and courage faith not only in ones cause but faith in ones self Faith in ones self will do more to win a struggle than all else combined If our forefathers had not had faith in themselves there would be no American Republic today The Spirit of America is the spirit that bamshes all thought of fear or failure It is the spirit we see written on the walls of the Nation and in every page of American his tory It was the Spirit of America that enabled our forefathers to endure almost eight long and dreary years of strife and struggle suffering and privation and from the might of kmgs finally wrest American Independence that gave the bless ings of Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness which we are now enJo It is the Splrit of America that made it possible for us to become in only a tury and a half the greatest and most powerful nation on earth advancing manner unparalleled ln the annals of civilization in science and art culture education commerce and government giving the world the most inspiring romantic example of territorial expansion and national growth ln all history Americans have the Spirit of America because of our American ideals institutions which liberating the minds and stirring the soul creates fine cepts sturdy principles stupendous energy and tremendous ambition ylllg cen in a and and and con The Spirit of America finds its most lofty expression in terms of spiritual development Freedom of religion is one of man s most cherished rights for which he suffered and sacrificed for centuries Religion is eternal Christ has lned in the minds and hearts of people for almost 2 000 years and will do so eternally You Americans need not be reminded that you took something into the first World War far more vital than your service equipment You took something into that which was not lost in the trenches or on the battlefield and you brought something home That something was a soul quality which found spiritual expres sion in a pattern of citizenship based on the cherished ethics of a Christian c1v1l ization And you brought something home besides scars and haunting pictures of ghastlmess You returned with a consciousness of the ideals which have preserved our American standards The Spirit of America IS also found in Education We have today the finest public school system on earth I'he progress that education has made in this country is unparalleled In historv There are more students in our American high schools than in schools in all other countries combined. Likewise we have more of our youth in colleges and universities than all the rest of the world put together. But today when the youth of America faces the realization that they may lose this freedom of religion and education they are willing to lay aside tem- porarily the cherished plans and hopes of careers to assume its place and respon- sibilities in the vibrant march of the great army of democracy. Our forefathers made such sacrifices to establish a nation where the God given privileges of free- dom could be enjoyed by all. Now that freedom of not only our generation but of future generations is threatened we have no greater satisfaction than to dedicate our efforts to the continuation of the principles of Christianity and democracy. We the youth of America must take America tight to our hearts and love America for its Americanism. There is no way to face but forward. There should be no ism' but that of patriotism. And we shall not forget those God given qualities of sureness of strength of courage and of vigilance which has made the eagle a symbol of this nation and its sharpness of eye and smoothness of speed svm- bolical of the swiftness and unity with which we met and defeated an alien effort against our heritages. We shall take no course but that which defends the Stars and Stripes' which represents liberty and justice. This generation and future gen- erations will do their best to see that Old Glory waves triumphantly over the land of the free and the home of the brave and that it stands for everything that is good. In confronting any obstacle however insurmountable it may seem' in fighting any of lifes battles however hopeless and discouraging they may appear if we have in our heart the Spirit of America we will win. Yes. the Spirit of America ls Eternal! 1 ff 1 -fre' S eaee THE MOUNT MASSIVE SENTINEL -++afe 1 f f

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if 'I' THE MOUNT MASSIVE SENTINEL fffz' 7' ' 1' f 1' Senzor Skrp Day When the last bell rang for school on Wednesday Apr1l 28 the under classmen found that the senior class had taken advantage of thelr pr1x1 lege and sk1pped The senxors went to Musgrove Lakes and enjox ed themselves 1n ex ery wav poss1ble They reported for regular classes the next dax ex en although thev were sore sun burned and generally dlsabled . 1 l ' 3 'L E 4, 1. 1' . is gig? V j, gt , V l - 32 A 4 21 , Q N A ,, 'ZH A I yi 'L L V7 1 'vi ,f , -W . . 1 9 ' . . . Y.- CL ' 7, ' ' Y 1 r Q - l ' .