Altoona High School - Horseshoe Yearbook (Altoona, PA)

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Mr. Decker Mr. Getz Mr. Hite Mr. Laughlin Beam! af 25iaeoZ'ea4 The Board of Directors of the School District of the city of Altoona extends congratulations and best wishes to the members of the Class of 1945. Your graduation marks the comple- tion of twelve years of formal educa- tion as provided by the public schools. Education is a continuous process and does not end with your high school graduation. Some of you will go into the armed services of our country, some will enter institutions of higher learn- ing, some of you will accept work in commercial and industrial fields, while others will take their places in the home. All of these fields offer opportunities for further education. In whatever field of service you iind yourself, seize every opportunity to fur- ther your education and discharge your obligations and duties with credit to yourself and to your Alma Mater. Mr. Meck DIRECTORS J. Foster Meek, President. J. Lester Laughlin, Vice President. William N. Decker, David B. Getz, Park S. Hite, William F. Lehmann, Dr. Leonard N. Ray, Paul R. Reynolds, Benner M. Wilson. Mr. Lehmann Dr. Ray Mr. Reynolds Mr. Wilson

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am ' 'nia Yfaulhin Wm HARRY L. KRINER Superintendent of Schools Our message to the Class of 1945 is truly a communication to youth in war. During your three years in the Senior High School the Nation has been engaged in its most stupendous armed conflict. Each month as you have advanced through your high school career, more and more members of your splendid group have entered some military service until now scarcely half of the original number of ,boys in the class remains for graduation. Because of the various wartime provisions for complet- ing the high school requirements, many of those who have left for the armed forces will receive their diplomas even though they cannot be present to be graduated with you. Many other members will leave immediately after graduation to enter the armed forces. Furthermore, those of you who have not entered into active military service have been co-operating with the war effort in numerous ways. These include working at part-time war jobs, collecting of all types of salvage materials, buying of Wai' Bonds and Stamps, preparing useful materials for men in the hospitals and in active service, writing many newsy letters to those in the armed forces, and supporting every type of effort which helps to bring a speedy and sure victory. The Class of 1945 is in reality a war class and it is natural and fitting for you to reveal to your comrades in arms the many ways in which the Altoona High School is helping to carry forward the banner of freedom and liberty. You constitute a group of young men and young Women who, better than any other group, can sense the responsibility of both those who go forward to battle and those who remain at home to support the war effort. As a result of your strategic position you will be thrilled at the performance of your duties, proud of your patriotism, and enthusiastic about your own America - a Republic with a glorious past, a troubled present, and a propitious future. May your thoughts, feelings, and actions inspire a justifiable pride Within each and every one of you. Page Eleven