Corfu Central High School - Crest Hi Yearbook (Corfu, NY)

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f9 '7-x 'al 1 Wit' In looking forward and setting our goals for the future, we are not unmindful of re- sponsibilities which we must assume. Included in our American heritage was the op- portunity to attend school from early childhood until the beginning of our adult lives. One of the purposes of this schooling was to give us the knowledges, ideals and skills which we shall need as citizens of a democracy. The responsibilities of American citizenship are greater now than at any other time in our history because of the chaos which exists all over the earth. We hear democracy as a way of life being questioned, not only by people of foreign lands, but some of our own citizens as well. From our history we know that we have been given the opportunity to develop the kind of existence for which men have struggled throughout the ages. We have learned, also, that since the blrth of our democracy great changes have taken place, including the disappearance of our frontiers, a tremendous increase in our population, the transition from a farming countxg to the most highly industrialized nation on the earth, and the end of our national isolation ue to advances in commnmlcation and transportation. We believe that one of our duties as citizens will be to accept these changes and to strengthen our democratic form of government by directing its adaptation to them. We realize, too, that democracy has not been handed to us as a finished product. We observe many signs of growing pains in our national life, which indicate that our task is not only to cherish and protect, but also, to perfect the plan which has been laid out for us, so that no one anywhere can doubt its superiority to any other way of life which men may offer. The foundations of democracy are integrity, idealism, unselfishness and co- operation, and these foundations must be kept firm. We must remember that in a dem- ocracy each and every citizen must enjoy its benefits equally, and that what is best for most of its people is best for all the people. Our responsibility requires that we think intelligently, be open-minded, and give freely of our time and energy to participation in civic affairs. Finally we will remember that history has many reminders that governments rarely survive indifference and selfishness on the part of their people, and that without our de- termined efforts democracy will not necessarily continue. Thousands of years passed before our way of life first appeared on the earth, and if we allow it to become extinct, man may never again have the opportunity to make another attempt. Therefore, in looking forward, we recognize the sacred obligation which is entrusted to us and to all American youth, by our people who have gone before us, and by all man- kind who will come after us. We have an inescapable responsibility ln fulfilling the Patriots' dream and in making the lamp of freedom shine with an ever brighter and stead- ier light over this darkening p anet. This task we concede to be of far greater importance than our personal ambitions for success. This is our mission, and we must not fail. EDWARD REYNOLDS Editor 5

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DEDICATIUN MRS. EUNICE HAZLETON We, the Senior class, ln deep appreciation for the patient guidance and understanding given us by our kind and generous home room teacher, and English teacher, do sincerely dedicate our yearbook for 1947 to Mrs. Eunice Hazleton. In all our hearts we will always remember her as being kind and helpful through all trials. We leave the school with warm understanding of our friend and ad- visor, Mrs. Hazleton. 4

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w e Xin When we entered the school as Freshmen, our class was large. During the course of this year we concentrated on the educational llfe we now enjoyed as high school students. When our Sophomore year began, 36 students organized as a class. With Miss Welch as our advisor, the following officers were elected: President. . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Reynolds Vice-President. . . . . . .Erma Iean Lawrence Secretary-Treasurer. . . . . . . . . Audrey Berg Our only active achievement was a dance sponsored by the Freshman and Sophomore classes together. This was indeed successful. Our junior year was outstanding too. With Mrs. I-lazelton as our advisor, we elected the following officers: President. . . . . . . . .Audrey Berg Vice-President. . . . . . . . John Eich Secretary. . . . . . . . . Doreen Bock Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . .Elinor Feitshans Our Junior Prom, the event of the year, with Bill Blrd's orchestra and blue- bird decorations, was a thrilling highlight. At football games we sold pop and hot dogs, and this scheme was also successful. By now our treasury was growing larger, and our hopes of a prosperous Senior year were good. As Seniors we are doing pretty well except that our class has diminished to 26. When September started we elected officers, with Mrs. Hazelton as our ad- visor. President. . . . . . . . Irene Peterson Vice-President. . . . . .Loren Smith Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . Audrey Berg Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwendolyn Day The Magazine Campaign started out the year, but the biggest event was the ordering of the rings which, after long weeks of waiting, we received in Decem- ber in time for Christmas. Our play, Ma's New Husband, was ln November. Our first dance was also in November, at which Danny Martino furnished the musi Dick Lecksell's orchestra played for the Senior Ball In February. We have indeed enjoyed the opportunities and privileges given us and hope that classes in the future will be rewarded in the same way. 6 C