Bolton High School - Bruin Yearbook (Alexandria, LA)

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Classes may come, classes may go, labeled with the distinctive markings of the emergency phases of American history of their day—but the classes presently enlisted in the high schools of our country, due to the national defense background acquired during the turbulent years of World War II, will go down in the annals of secondary education with the unparalleled title of The Pioneer Classes of the National Defense Era . With a mingled spirit of patriotism and just pride coupled with due respect and highest regard for the nation's armed forces, members of Camp Bolton Companies have, in keeping with their years of training, dubbed them- selves Buck Privates, First Class Privates, Corporals, and Sergeants. The earnest desire to be able to show loyalty and patriotism to Uncle Sam by cooperating on a large scale in the future is the paramount issue of all now gaining mental and physical fitness under the able guidance of the com- missioned officers of Camp Bolton. But, Hark! A Bugle! A parade of twelve hundred stalwart soldiers is on the march. What's the celebration? Why, of course, the last training at Camp Bolton with long furloughs ahead for all. Let's give them a big hand and do a bit of reminiscing as they pass in review. Three cheers for the dignified Sergeants! To be sure, they deserve to come first after four years of extensive training. Even without the three- chevron insignia, their rank could not be questioned. Their stride and polished look bespeak loudly they are full-fledged Sergeants, ready for en- listment in College Camps or to become national defense workers of high caliber. And, yet, it seems only yesterday they were mere defense- less rookies. Hard work, surmounting of such obstacles as K.P. for mis- demeanors, and the hard work in maneuvers, along with the enjoyment of U. S. O. dances, football games, etc., thrown in for good measure, were the contributing factors of these esteemed Sergeants' successful attainment. Buddies, hold tight to those honorable discharge sheepskins! (Continued on Page 50) 20

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BEHIND THE LINES 1. Miss Price must be happy. 5. Bring it to me! 9. Mr. Miller—at work. 2. Give! 6. Do 1 look like that. 10. Must be near the end of the six weeks—papers, papers, papers! 3. Mr. Henderson lends a hand. 7. Miss Pegues on guard duty. 1 1. May 1 have an admit? 4. Teacher caught off guard. 8. Mrs. Longmire looks on. 12. Net coach. 19

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