Banning High School - San Gorgonian Yearbook (Banning, CA)

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Before You Begin... A noted war correspondent writing on the fall of Troina, Sicily, says in “Time”: “Off the road a little way we observed a grave on which was a cross and the words, ‘Hier Ruben Soldaten U. S. A.’ (Here lie soldiers of the U. S. A.)” How easily we see that America’s youth is fighting today’s problems shoulder-to-shoulder with its men. Our classmates are trading their books for guns so that we, when reaching the future, will not have to teach our children the ways of war and treachery. Youth is learning quickly that we must make the concrete policy, the blue prints, of the future. Experience of life as it really is tends to unsettle somewhat the hard-and-fast conclusions youth draws so lightly. But it is refreshing to find the young of today so alive to the world and the need of improving it. The annual staff has devoted this book to the student himself, the citizen of tomorrow, in the hope that he will not forget what the freedom of American youth stands for. Acknowledgements The Annual Staff wishes to express its appreciation to the faculty and to the student body for the cooperation so cheerfully given. We are also grateful to Mrs. Varney for handling the finances, to Mr. Ransom for his elp in taking and developing pictures, to Dr. Gunnerson for his help in all ways, and to the Los Angeles Engraving Company. To Leonard McCulloh and Mr. Barkow, credit is given for having contributed even more than profession al services. Words cannot express the thanks due Mrs Abras for her time spent worrying and working with us. Her advice has been invaluable in the correlation of our book and she must know that we appreciate it greatly

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SAN GORGONTAN a I 9 4 4 eae Published annually by the : Seniors of Banning High

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We, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-four, respectfully dedicate this, our year book, to our friend and advisor, Mr. Earle B. Powell. We want to express our appreciation not only for his un- selfish devotion to our welfare, his helpful guidance and instruc- tion, but also for what he represents. He is understanding and fair and square in all his dealings. Besides wide factual knowl edge, he has a vast store of personal experiences with which he enriches his classes. He embodies the principles he teaches. To top it all off he has a grand sense of humor that makes it a pleasure to work with him. He has undertaken the task of help- ing young people prepare their minds and bodies in order that they may win the battles of today and conquer the problems of tomorrow. On the athletic field he teaches us the values of good sportsmanship and fair play, and in the classroom he acquaints us with the problems we will face as citizens of a democracy. In appreciation of this as well as his personal traits that have en- deared him to us, we wish to dedicate our annual to Mr. Powell.