Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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hating Many times our precious liberties have been imperiled and many times Americans have risen to crush these dangers. We are again in peril and again Americans are rising to meet the foe. The entire nation has put its shoulder to the wheel and everyone is sharing in the fight to preserve our democratic ideals. The first work Kensington students undertook in the defense of our country was the sale of war savings stamps and bonds. The entire student body has co-op- erated in making the campaign a success. A 'real incen- tive in this Work was the visit in January of the lovely Hollywood star, Miss Dorothy Lamour, Who inspired the students to buy still more bonds and stamps. Said Miss Lamour: ulf other schools respond With the same Hne spirit of patriotism, I know that our boys are going to have all the material they need to win this war. Pur- chases rose rapidly as a result of the star's visit. At another assembly, a group of' Seniors presented a sketch emphasizing the benefits to the individual and to Flag bearer Car0lB0rSCha1 the nation from the purchase of stamps and bonds. At Refugee: Helen Falk the end of the play, Mr. McDonnell presented His Honor, Mayor Joseph J. Kelly, whose sincere and stirring talk really drove home the ideals and spirits of the assembly. Several weeks later, Mr. Kenneth Piper, chief of the Buffalo branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, explained how the F.B.l. operates and what boys interested in joining it must do to prepare themselves for such Work. Mr. Piper also described the horror and devastation of the bomb- ing raids on London. His vivid and dramatic descriptions made us determined to do our share in preventing such disaster from striking our country. Angels of mercy: Jean Hosking, Janet Hessinger Mr. McDonnell, Miss Dorothy Lamour, and Mr. Good admire-The Compass? ! QT' J-m it'-ir' ,z --5 as we-cm.. tizglzezg.-.:g5'es5P '5 f:'?iF1'155l:fE'2-'M E235-1'-' ,xv 'Qs 8

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Kensington Students Work for merica ROOM 100 Florian Wojdiila ROOM 104 Robert Umfreville Joseph Mancini ROOM 106 Louis Di-iboldt John Chassin John Calvin John Horton Henry Klingman James Peters Carl Pritting Roger Ransom ROOM 157 Shirley Francis ROOM 159 Percella Uhlinger ROOM 162 Marion Murphy Patricia Eberl Irene Adelmann War Savings Stamp Salesmen Geraldine Brownson Peggy Holthaus Jeanne Johannes Alice Maurer Yvonne Price Mary Sieperska ROOM 163 Bernice Lintlner ROOM 166 Rita Wilhelni Wanda Crane ROOM 203 Chester Trybowski ROOM 204 Samuel Vitale ROOM 205 Herbert Hacker ROOM 206 Leonard Albig ROOM 207 Kenneth Charlton ROOM 209 Adclmo Dunghe Raymond Hein ROOM 211 Francis Orzalkiewiez Thomas Conlan Donald Lindner ROOM 213 Ray Morlock ROOM 239 Gloria Baker Shirley Carroll Dorothy Dehlinger Rosamond Hartwig Dorothy Mueller ROOM 241 Marguerite Moison fConLinued on Page 1602 ROOM 243 Dorothy Mank ROOM 252 Leona Waldowski Geraldine Perry ROOM 257 Eleanor Morgan Rhea MacVittie ROOM 262 Elizabeth Bauder Wanda Dorosowicz ROOM 266 Carolyn Robinson ROOM 304- John Bickel ROOM 306 Dominic Carine Jack Reed ROOM 311 Robert Austin William Acquard Jay Filler George Howes Richard Mack Ralph Prentice ROOM 357 June Bundt June Loos ROOM 362 Mary Celsinger Marilyn Grotzka ROOM 366 Doris Strasser Patricia Towart ROOM 403 Gladys Vreelaml Marjorie Barthelmes ROOM 404 Geraldine Winkle

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America ln March it became our sad duty to bid farewell to one of the most popular and friendly teachers in our midst. At that time, Mr. Paul Nugent, a lieutenant in the Reserve Ollicers Corps, was Called to the service of his country. ln his honor, the orchestra and A Capella choir gave a program of patriotic songs and martial music. Speeches by Mr. McDonnell and Robert Morgan ein- bodied the regret of the students at Lieutenant Nugent's departure and also our sincere wishes for his good for- tune and success. When our principal asked the students whether they wished to become members of the Red Cross, he received a unanimous vote in favor of joining this worthy cause. Money was taken from our school fund and soon every- one was proud to wear a Red Cross'button. The history and splendid work, both in peace and war, of this great organization, was dramatically portrayed for us in a sketch written and presented by a group of Freshmen under the direction of Miss Heacock. ln May, a group of seventy-five Seniors willingly gave their services during the days of sugar rationing. Others have volunteered to become Farm Cadets this summer and will aid in the vital work of Conserving the countryls food supply. Our students also collected many books for the soldiers in camps. ln these ways, Kensington students have Hshared America during the past year and have shown their willingness to put forth even greater efforts in the future. As President Roosevelt has said: 4LWe can, we willg we mustlw Mr. McDonnell bids farewell to Lieutenant Nugent, How,s that for a record, Mayor Kelly? Clay Filler and Robert Austin of 3111 STAMP AND BOND SALES TO MAY 12, 1942 Stamps ...,. ...... S 8,550.35 Bonds .... ...... S 19,575.00 Highest per capita sale of stamps Room 311 K 222 9