Belmont High School - Clarion Yearbook (Belmont, NC)

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DEDICATION To Miss Lorine Kinlaw, whose personality shines as brightly as her smile; whose sin- cere and sound advice is an en- couragement to all upperclass- men; who efficiently and loyally assists the journalism class in producing a first-rate paper; who develops character as well as scholastic talent in her Eng- lish classes, we, the class of 1943, dedicate the twentieth volume of The CLARION. FOREWORD Within the cover of this 1943 CLARION we, the CLARION staff, have endeavored to bring to you a true reflection of all phases of our days at Belmont High. The purpose of any yearbook is to enable the indi- vidual to re-live his high school days and to recall old acquaintances. In the forthcoming years if this book enlivens your memories and brings happiness to you, it will have served its purpose and our efforts will be rewarded. Page Four

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CLARION Published By THE SENIOR CLASS BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL Belmont, N. C.

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TRIBUTE The Japs have attacked Pearl Harbor! We are at war! To arms, countrymen, to arms! That rallying call was answered by millions — our brothers, sweethearts, fathers, and friends. All had the same determined con- viction — to maintain our democracy and, second, to free the world of Axis domination. Eddie Collins is dead. He was a fighting Marine on the Philippines. He fought till the last at Bataan and retreated to Cor- regidor for a final stand. At the surrender he was taken prisoner but when three Japs attacked an American nurse in front of him and one other Marine, it was too much for them. Eddie and his buddy, defenseless, lunged at their captors. Their stomachs were ripped open by Jap bayonets. Remember Eddie? He was the star pitcher of our baseball team last year. RALPH McGee is dead. Ralph was a flying eagle of Squadron Six over Midway. He took his slow Navy torpedo bomber to sure death to get a crack at those flat-tops. He was a sitting duck to the Jap gunners; the ship, however, was sunk. Of course you know him; he was a senior three years ago. JOHN Lewis is dead. All of you remember John; he was one of our teachers called into service. He was in the Signal Corps and saw action in the Solomons. When the Japs made a surprise attack on our occupation, his entire regiment was wiped out — that is, all but John. He played possum” to all their proddings, and, come night, repaired his battered equipment. On the following day our enemy, realizing its mistake, furiously murdered him, — but not until John had disclosed to our forces their position and the posi- tion of the accompanying destroyer off the coast. -C These men are dead; they died not in vain, for their spirit lives on in millions of Americans — the same true conviction, the same dominant courage, the same free will. To these brave men in uni- form, we, the senior class, raise our hands in reverent salute. Page Five