Allen County High School - Patriot Yearbook (Scottsville, KY)

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Salutatory By Rachel Goad Members of the School Board, the Faculty, Ladies and Gentle- men: If 18 my very great privilege, tonight, to address you on behalf of the Class of 1941, In doing so, I am not unmindful of the re- sponsibility upon me. These are perilous tinieshl am told possibly the most perilous e-that have befallen our country and the world, but, indeed it is pleasant to see so nrany out tonight, showing your interest in us. and to witness what is. for us. the greatest occasion in our lives. up to the present. When the world all about us is rent and torn by war, and hearts by the millions. in other lands, are bleeding, it is refresh- ing to know that we may meet here as neighbors, without fearing the sound of enemy aircraft, and the bursting of bombs, which might mean the death or serious injury of us all. And do not think it hasn't been trying for us during the last two years, hearing the terrible news casts, a11d our parents, at home talking ot' war, and the terrible devastation and destruction that goes with it. VVe. earnestly and fervently, tonight pray to Almighty God somehow to put an end to the struggle, and let peace again reign upon the earth. and in the hearts and minds of men. VVe are deeply grateful to you for the opportunity we have had. and hope that by our future lives we may prove to you our appreciation. I have heard it said that a child never fully pays for the efforts and heartaehes incident to its rearing. This may be true, but, at least, we may evidence our willingness to VQDHY by S0 livinr: as to reflect credit upon our parents, and thereby show in a meas- ure, our appreciation. I am sure each ot' us wants to so live. XVe are mighty glad to have you with us tonight to witness this event, which will be indelably stamped upon our memories. and I want now to assure each and everyone present of our several and 1-ollective appreciation May you live to attend many 1110l'9 S11011 events, but I am sure no class will ever be happier than we are tonight, I thank you.

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teach me attitude, we ask your forgiveness. As high school grad- uates we say farewell to you, but we shall always remember 'all you have done for ns. Everyone who, because of his unselfishness and broad-n1incled- ness, has contributed in any way toward the support of this class as well as the entire school. merits our congratulations. It is you, the public-spirited people, who constitute the backbone of any worthwhile organization. VVe take our leave of you other members of this high school whom dignified Seniors are taceording to traditifinj supposed to look down upon. You know it's human natuie to want to be re- membered and I'm just wondering now if you'1l miss us next year. NVe're leaving' you these old familiar hallzr, the srarred desks, tlif' beautiful campus, and everything else we have considered partly' ou1's during our four years here. In a very short time yon, too. wil be graduates, and if you caiinot understand our feelings now, you certainly will when your time comes. I'm not going to ray eoodliy to youg it's just au revoir until you join us in our larger worltl. Classmates, the time has come for us to part. We realize we are leaving old friends, familiar scenes, and familiar tasks. W'e feel sadness keenly now. but it will soon fade away and leave with us only pleasant memories. Whatever rests in store for each of ns in the future, it must surely be a life of greater activity and variety. 'tVlie1'evt'1' our lot may he cast. whether in pleasant places or amon': the thorns or briars of life's pathways, we shall often think of the old school-room, recall how each of us looked, remember some pleasant incident, and think how short those happy days were. XVe shall then know how to say. Our school days were the happiest of our life. NVherever you, my classmates, may go, whatever you may do, may you succeed in the life of usefulness, carrying with you the free and buoyant spirit of your school days. Though we can never be classmates again. the class feeling of true friendship and sym- pathy nerd never cease. This is a farewell to just one short period in our young lives. And as Longfellow said, let's Let the dead Past bury its dead! Tomorrow is another day--a day to think and plan for the future. This isn't really the end, this is just the beginning! In closing let me add the words of the poet, Emerson: So nigh is grandeur to our dust So near is God to man, XVhen Ditty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can.

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Class Histor By Sarah Gene Mayhew Getting rtady tor High School is a marvelous experience to anyone, and to reach the eighth grade is a grand and glorious feel' ing. VVell, when we reached the eighth grade a most surprising thing' happeuedfwe were moved to the High School building with the rest of the big-shots. To he in the High School building we thought n as next to perfect. However, when we got down here, we were still just eighth graders. The so-called big-shots didn't bother us much that year: in fact, they rather looked over and beyond us. Hut the next year we were, in reality, treated as green Freshmen. ft-r tl at we were. The sophs seemed to feel they were doing only their duty in tormenting tis by calling us t'green: however, with Mr. Cliburn as our sponsor, we weathe1'ed the storm. made our class party a success and became the intelligentsia of the school, the Sopho- moies. We vowed we would never so much as call a Freshman green tremeinhering how we felt about itj but it wasn't long until we decided that we could tease them somewhat, for after all. we were the bright Sophomores, and they were really green. so why not? Une outstanding feature of our Sopliomore year was a Howliuzx Green theatre pa1'ty sponsored by Mrs. Dixon. The next year, our Junior year, we tinally realized we had something to do besides have a good time. We were to mix hard work with play, and to our great surprise this mixture turned out very nicely. Mrs. Newni-an and Mrs. Bryant were really our life sav- ers in getting us over the rough places. This was the year of real excitenieiit because it was our privilege to entertain the Seniors We wanted to have something quite unique, so we finally decided to take them on a boat excursion at Gallatin, Tennessee. This prov- ed to be a very pleasant trip for both classes. Of course, we had more fun than the Seniorsg you know the Juniors can act naturally while the Seniors have to be rather dignified. Then Came the thought of our Junior play. Finally it was sug- gested that the Junior and the Senior classes give one together. Since both classes were small, we thought that a grand idea. so it