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

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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

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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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was agreed upon and the plan adopted. The play Song of My Heart was selected and we gave it Friday night, April 12. This year, our last school year in Scottsville High, we realize just how much our school has meant to us. Until this year we went to school because that was proper: now we realize we go because we love our school, our teachers, and our classmates. Even now, as Seniors, it is difhclut to realize we have reached that inevitable turning point, that parting of the way, so to speak. VVe are con- scious of the fact that our paths down through life, instead of being all for one and one for all, will run differently. They will cross perhaps. some may run parallel, these things we do not know. But one thing we trust-that each one of our class shall always cherish the association these four years have afforded us, and that as life unfolds, we will be able to look back to the faithfulness and good influence of our teachers, as a foundation upon which to build our career. In the building of this foundation we owe a great deal to our class sponsor, Mr. Jones, No class ever had a better sponsor and certainly 110 one could have been more cooperative and sympa- thetic, nor lnore eager to help ns untangle the knotty problems with which we occasionally became confused. lf our Senior year has not equipped us for further study, it will have been our fault, not his, for his loyalty to us has been 10096, and we appreciate it. To all thc classes that are to follow us we leave our wishes for aood luck, but to you Juniors to whom we owe a great deal, we hand an obligation: to uphold the tradition of the Scottsville Senior Class. And. knowing you as we do, we trust you to carry the ban- ner on to even greater heights. And to you, our dear teachers, one and all, mere words cannot express our gratitude for your patience and sincere interest in us. You have been kind, understanding, loyal. In our hearts you oc- cupy a very special place which no one else can till. We feel we owe a very definite debt of gratitude to our be- loved superintendent, Mr. Chaney, who has during the two years he has been with us, shielded us from trouble, been understanding, made our problems his problems, our sorrows his concern, directed our efforts, and in every respect exerted every effort to inspire us to higher levels. To have known him makes us the lucky class. You, Mr. Chaney, have shown your faith in us, and we now pledge our best never to be a disappointment to you.