Lorain High School - Scimitar Yearbook (Lorain, OH)

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l:'aafuff4ZfioienZ... Seated from left to right: W. A. Pillans, Business Manager, Walter S. Niel- sen, Joseph A. Svete, Dr. S. V. Burley, President, C. A. Hartz, Clerk, D. W. Lawrence, Vice-President, Philip Austin. Mrs. Rose B. Denny Schools which helped produce Ernest King and Lofton Henderson need to have efficient management. The present conflict has added numerous problems for that public- spirited body of men who make up our Board of Education. Our Board of Education has served the schools faithfully and well. The board consists of five members-Mr. C. A. Hartz is Clerk-Treasurer and Mr. W. A. Pillans is Business Manager. Those elected at large by the community are Dr. S. V. Burley, who has served 11 years, the last 9 years as president of the groupg Mr. D. W. Lawrence has served 22 years, the last 10 years as vice-president of the board. Mr. Philip H. Austin has served the past 9 years. Dr. W. S. Nielsen has been a member for the past 10 years, and Mr. Joseph A. Svete has served for 5 years. The years 1942 and 1943 have left their mark on the activities of this group. There is a general shortage of teachers everywhere due to the entrance of many into the armed forces of our country. School supplies can be purchased now only in limited quantities. Additions and repairs to buildings and other school property have been def- initely curtailed. The curricula of the schools have been noticeably altered so as to prepare the youth of Lorain for the present conflict and for their place in the world of tomorrow. Lorain is grateful to the board for its untiring service in behalf of Lorain schools. Board of Education 5fze!4,7aa... Mrs. Rose B. Denney, Mr. Luttrell's secretary, was an extremely busy woman even in ordinary timesg but in war time her duties increase many fold. Much of her time she gave to typing letters of recommendation for former Lorain High School students who were planning to enlist in the armed forces or attend college. There were more transcriptions of high school credits than ever before. In the office Mrs. Denney was in charge of distributing literature on Nurses' Training, WAVES, and WAACS. She participated in conducting V-12 tests for senior boys and also in the sales of War Bonds and Stamps. She received many requests for girls to work part-time jobs. Mrs. Denney lived in Elyria for nine years but since 1936 has resided in Lorain. She likes good plays and good music. Her favorite hobby is walking. With gas ration- ed isn't it a good one!

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Principal of Lorain High School MR. c. J. W. LUTTRELL flict will be won on many fronts. If it takes sacrifices to win, they are willing to make sacrifices. Some like Lofton Hen- derson have already made the supreme sacrifice. But to many it means helping in salvage campaigns, buying War Bonds and Stamps, raising food, conserving ma- terials, working part time on an essential job, and preparing more diligently for the days that lie ahead-days of war, and days of peace and reconstruction. Lorain High School accepts the chal- lenge. We will do our full part in help- ing to shorten the road to victory and in helping to build the new world of the future. A Message From Mr. Luttrell i' Progress in this war cannot be meas- ured wholly in terms of army advances and naval achievements-though these are exceedingly important. The performance of the civil popula- tion can aid materially in shortening the road to victory. By shortening that road the time is brought nearer when the men who are engaged in combat in Alaska, and Africa, and Guadalcanal, and other far-off combat zones can return to their homes and their loved ones in what we hope and pray will be a better world. It is reassuring to us and discouraging to our enemies to know that in addition to the millions of men and women in America who are ready to work, save, fight, and even die, if necessary, for the sake of freedom's cause, there are mil- lions of high school youth who are ready to make their sacrifices for victory. I believe that the boys and girls of Lorain High School realize that this con- Fifteen

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Mr. E. M. McCaskey checked William Ragan's schedule. ir 'Ir Boys Have Guidance . . . Every morning the principals office was crowded with boys waiting in line to see Mr. McCaskey, the Boys' Guidance Director. Besides giving out the yes and no permits, he gave his time to guidance conferences, helped to keep the boys posted about their credits, and aid' ed the new pupils in getting oriented. Mr. McCaskey also taught Business Training along with his other numerous duties. The boys were warfminded. Most of the future graduates were taking subjects which would help them to obtain a place in Uncle Sam's services, and per' haps 'Lget a crack at our common enef mies. Some boys had withdrawn to take iobs in war plants, and absences due to work were on the increase. Together with Miss Long, Mr. McCasf key helped plan our Tuesday morning Guidance Programs, a big job in itself. fn Wm and peace, ujfance .74 flfeecfecf ir 'lr Nora Pries and Margaret Hornick reviewed academic strategy with Miss Doris Long. And Girls, T00 . . . The war changed the future plans of many girls. These changes were reflected in the Guidance Department, too. Fewer planned to attend college, many intend' ed to join the WAVES, SPARS, Mar' ines, or WAACsg nursing came in for increased emphasis, and all in all Miss Long had a busy day. Industrial Arts had been opened to girls who intended to help Uncle Sam in war work after graduation. From eight fortyfhve to the end of the ninth period she was engaged in count' less activities. She issued yellow and white permits to girl absentees. ln addif tion to this she arranged schedules, help' ed to direct the activities of all our girls and also taught English. Together with Miss Wolfe, Miss Long sponsored the HifC Club. Both Guidf ance Directors planned the party for Freshmen, Seventeen