Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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William F. Lehmann President Baafacfafg 'n F DIRECTORS William N. Decker William F. Lehmann David B. Getz J. Foster Meek Park S. Hite Dr. Leonard N. Ray J. Lester Laughlin Paul R. Reynolds Benner lVl. Wilson SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Harry L. Kriner OFFICERS William F. Lehmann .................................... President J. Foster Meek ............ ........., V ice President Hare and Hare... ................ Solicitors R. L. Thompson ......... ......... S ecretary Donald E. France ....... ........ T reasurer Mr. Decker Mr. Getz Page Eight Mr. Hite

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The Board of School Directors is pleased to recognize the successful conclusion of your public school career. Your graduation brings to a close twelve years of formal education, as provided by our school system. All of you, throughout these years, have had to meet problems and make decisions in your school life. The granting to you of a diploma is evidence that you have been victorious in your school life. This should give you no little amount of pride and satisfaction as it does the members of your family and friends. May the worthwhile victories you have attained in your school life be carried into your future. Your education in part has been unique. The past two and one-half years has seen this nation at war. Naturally, since December 7, 1941, our schools, along with our homes and industry, have been geared to the war elfort. Many of your fellow students have had to drop their studies to join our armed forces. You have participated in war bond and stamp purchases, have taken part in war salvage material campaigns, have felt the pinch of rationing and other restrictions. This has all been done cheerfully and Will- ingly as your part to speed victory and peace. Victory by the United Nations becomes more assured each day, but until victory comes none of us can afford to slacken our efforts or become com- placent. Likewise, it will be necessary to use all our resources in the forma- tion of public opinion on our post-war program. Is a military victory all that we want? Will such a victory alone assure us that twenty-live years hence we shall not be participating in another war? Shall we have kept faith with those who died in this conflict unless we work hard and sacrifice to make this the. last war? f f We must understand that the real goal of this war, and the only goal worthy of its sacrifices, is the establishment of a just peace. Your interest and efforts as students are required for the warg it is just as important to enlist your efforts to win the peace. You may ask, 'cWhat can I, only a recent high-school student ,without a vote, do to promote so great a cause? The answer is ready at hand: lf the youth of Germany and ,lapan could well- nigh destroy civilization, is it not possible for the youth of the democratic nations to help place the world upon a more secure basis? This goal may be attained by better understanding the aims of this warg by bringing your own Xlife into line with these aims, and by recognizing that your efforts must be interwoven with those of millions everywhere on the globe who seek the same goal. The Board of School Directors extends to you congratulations in the completion of your public school program and is hopeful that you will do your part towards a just, honorable, and enduring peace which will assure all people in all lands the freedom expressed in the Atlantic Charter. Page Nine Mr. Laughlin Mr. Meek Dr. Ray Mr. Reynolds Mr. Wilson