Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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Pau! 14. jelflea Gives challenges facing youth of today U40-Mft To reclaim your own individuality in a world of conflict and at the same time to assist by every means in your power to bring the world struggle to a successful conclusion . . . To make the necessary adjustments in the reconstruction period which will inevitably follow the present chaos . . . To become a worthy citizen in an ever-advancing and vic- torious democracy . . . These are the challenges facing you, the members of the Class of 1942. Page Eleven

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jawph IV. fiflaalalacki Tells students of obligations in present crisis . . anj H . The enforced entry of our nation into the World War has inspired every good citizen to aid in its prosecution. However, the importance of normal every-day tasks must not he minimized. The youth of our country will make their greatest eontrihulion to national welfare hy devoting their energies to carefully planned activities, because adults best suited to serve their country are those who have pro- fited by daily school programs, have developed strong bodies. and have achieved vocational efficiency. ln this crisis the real test of patriotism is steadiness. cool headedness, and painstaking discharge of duties. Few secondary school pupils are now eligible for government service, but all can make the best use of their educational opportunities. To do less is to shirk our oliligations as citizens of a great democracy. Page Ten

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Mr. Hoover eauncif . . . Miss Bancroft Miss Campbell Mr. Dickey MiSS Eyre Mr. Gibbons MP- Gress MARION R. BANCROFT, B. A. Attendance Counselor, Girls. Bucknell University, Summer Sessions at Columbia University. ANNIE C. CAMPBELL, B. A., M. A. Head of English Department. Wilson College, Penn- sylvania State Collegeg Summer Sessions at Harvard University, University of Michigan, Columbia Uni- versity, Oxford University. EARL W. DICKEY, B. S., M. Ed. Attendance Counselor, Boys, Director of Student Activities. Columbia University, University of Pitts- burgh, Juniata College. ELISABETH K. EYRE, B. S. Director of Health and Physical Education for Girls. Arnold College, University of Pennsylvania, Penn- sylvania State College, Juniata College. WILLIAM GIBBONS, B. S. in M. E. Director, Vocational Department. Pennsylvania State College, Juniata College. IRVIN S. GRESS, B. A., M. Ed. Dean of Boys. George Washington University, Co- lumbia University, University of Pittsburgh. JOHN L. HOOVER, B. A., M. A. Head of Commercial Department. Western Ken- tucky Teachers College, University of Kentucky, New York University, University of Pittsburgh. Page Twelve