Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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Left to right: 1, A cool drink. 2, Homewardbound! 3, “Frog” and “Minnesota”; 4, V.P.F.; 5, Lightning Speed! 6. Fran ; 7, campus stroll; 8, Comrades; g. ize fighters; 10,J|ope climbing; 11, Elmo, in service; 12, Frank at the barracks; 13, Sailor Clarence; 14; Elmo, before service; IS, George and Buddy; 16, Action; 17, Chinning- 18 AHS team; 19, Ex-pref.; 20, Readyf 21, Drill; 22, (gatch it 23, Riming high!

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that some nations have little respect for a treaty. Others honor a treaty with care. International peace and good will would be increased if all nations would carry oat their treaties in the same way that honest men carry out agreements in their dealings. The fourth pillar is self-government for colonial people. Self-government should be given to all nations whose people are capable of using it to their own advantage. Great Britain gave self-government to all of her colonies as soon as they were able to use it wisely. She will doubtless give it to India as soon as the citizens show their capacity for governing themselves The United States has promised freedom to the Philippines in 1945; but as to whether they get this freedom depends on the outcome of the war. The fifth pillar is the control of armaments. When the Allied Nations win this war, their first act will be to completely disarm Germany, Ita’y, and Japan. This will automatically wipe out one-half of the world’s fighting equipment. If the nations now opposing aggression are honest in their professed derire for peace, they will disarm themselves just as quickly as they can safely do so. By transferring the munitions industry from private to government ownership and operation, munititions could be placed under control without jeopardizing the nation’s safety. By maintaining an inter- national police force empowered to force nations to keep the peace, peace-loving nations could protect themselves from fut o(b attacks from powers that may secretly rearm by bootleg methods. The last pillar, one which is very important, is the right of intellectual and religious liberty for all. The first ten amendments to the United States National Constitution are spoken of as the Bill of Rights. They are so called because it is a series of simple and specific statements which clearly define the rights of indivdual citizens. They safeguard the right of the people to freedom, of speech, the right of trial by jury, ahd the rights of the people peacefully to assemble and to petition the government for a satisfaction grievances. They also prohibit Congress from passing any laws to establish a national religion or specific form of worship. These rights must be guaranteed to all other peoples if we hope to maintain a peaceful world. In conclusion, oar democracies must plan to establish a collaboration of nations after this war carrying out the princi- ples in the Six Pillars of Peace.” We, classmates, must be alert also in doing our part toward establishing a world order for lasting peace after the war is won. As we leave one another and our friends in the community, we expect to put our shoulders to the wheel moving “onward, on- ward, ever upward” to a goal of security and happiness which is worldvi» ' ide. It is only by some plan of world unity that all may continue in peace and security which I hope is soon to be ours. With these thoughts we bid you farewell. LISABETTY JONES, Valedictorian.

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CALENDAR 1943-44 September 6 Registration and Physical Examination 7 One Mad Scramble S Decision to Publish “THE AXTONIAN” 21 Organization of Victory Corps and S.C.A. Organization of F F. A. 23 Selection of Senior Class Officers 30 P.T.A Memorial Service to Wayne Martin by 1938 Alumni October 1 Mr. Bergdoll, Math. Instructor, Leaves (“Deepest Regrets”) ; Mr. Marshall Arrives. 5 Organization of Home Economics Club 12 Senior Program for P.T.A. 22 Group Pictures Arrive 30 Home Economics Club Halloween Party November 5 Marionette Show, “Pinnochio,” by Ethel Hawley 25-26 Thanksgiving Holidays — “Hooray” December 3 Seniors Present Plays 8 “Squander Bug” (Play Sponsored by Victory Corps) 10 F.F.A. Father and Son Banquet 21-Jan. 3 Christmas Vacation January 5 Indian Show by Gladys and Reginald Laubin 17 Examinations! “Whatta Life!” 19 Mr. Marshall Leaves; Miss Bailey Arrives February 10 Tragedy of Macbeth by Jack Rank 16 Annual Staff Selected 24 Work on Annual in Full Swing March 3 ‘ Man Progress Through the Ages” by Harry C. White 4 Pictures for Annual taken 14 F.F.A. and H.E.C. Program for P.T.A., with Informal Tea Afterwards by Home Economics Club 16 Individual Pictures of Entire School Taken 17 Invitations for Graduation Arrive 20 ‘ First Day of Spring (Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail), a Beau- tiful Day. April 5 Only 35 More Days — “Won’t Be Long Now” 10 Easter Monday — “Free for a Day” 21 Junior and Senior Wiener Roast “Oodles of Fun” 28 V. L. L. Debate May 19, 22, 23 “Exams, Exams, and More Exams” 21 Baccalaureate Sermon 24 Graduation and Farewell