San Jacinto High School - El Oroso Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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TO THE GER:-S8 OF 1942.- On flue campus af Yale Clniversify fluere is a life-size sfafue of a fypical Hmerican boy. Hf flue invifafion of Qeneral Wasluingfon lue sougluf knowledge of Snglislu plans in YV' ew York. He knew flue Q-eneral needed flue informafion and sef ouf fo secure if. Yes, lue was a spy, buf lue was anxious fo serve luis counfry fo flue besf of bis abilify and lue succeeded in securing flue desired informa- fion for luis beloved Qeneral and luis counfry's welfare. 'ln refurn- ing ke was capfured. He confessed and was luanged flue nexf morning. On being asked if lue luad anyfluing fo say, he calmly replied, l only regref fluaf l luave buf one life fo give fo my counfryf' 'l do nof exfol flue life of Nafluan Hale, flue counfry sclzool feacluer, as a warrior, buf as a fypical Hmerican luero wluo would give luis life many fimes if possible for luis loved principles. 'I would nof preaclu war for young Hmericans fluaf fluey may be- come lueroes buf 'l would luave young Hmericans enslurine in flueir luearfs fluose principles for wlziclu Nafluan Hale died. god of flue luidden purpose Bef our embarking be Tlue prayer of proud men asking YV' of fo be safe buf free. -UL-, ...J-L, i- VY

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lnio a world of chaos, fumuli and haired we ihe senior class of 1942 sei forlhg hoping io make ihis world a beiier place in which io live, a hrighier place in which io work and a safer place in which lo grow. Through ihree of lhe mosl impressive years of our lives we have been guided and iaughf hy Zhe faculiy and adminisiraiors of San Jacinio High School. Through ihese years we have worked, learned, and played logelherg now we sei forih info a war iorn world wiih ihe knowledge and ideals ihai we have acquired ai ihe feel of ihese scholars. Hs we ihe class of 1942 siep oui info ihe fuiure, lei us be ever conscious of ihe responsibililies and opporiuniiies ihai are placed upon Us in lhese frying iimes. ' 1 - Qeorge H. York, Qresideni lllargarei Kfeni, Secreiary Monroe Talley, Vice Presidenl Garolyn Zlhler, Treasurer , , --.., L, 4 -, L44....,J. ,. , sl. - ,, ,-,,.,-,,g ,H ,. ,. W . ,, -l