De Veaux High School - Chevron Yearbook (Niagara Falls, NY)

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Th z'rl y BACK ROW: NOTMAN, MYERS, MILLER, WILLIAMS, W., THORNTON. FRONT ROW: MUNFORD, MR. KORWIN, BELL. i CLASS OF 1944 UPON your return to the Alma Mater at the beginning of the next school year, it will be the duty and privilege of each member of your class to accept his small part in the responsible leadership of the Cadet Corps as Seniors. Your conduct and efforts will not be as strictly checked by the faculty, and it is your job to discipline yourselves and in doing so to set examples for the classes below you. If you are successful in this respect, you will find it much easier in in- fluencing others to maintain the standards set by you and the classes preceding yours. The curriculum of your Senior year will undoubtedly try your patience and ability, but do not become discouraged! Once you have become accustomed to the seemingly insoluble complexities which will be ever-present, you will be surprised to discover that you would not be ready to dispose of these difficulties even if the opportunity were to arise. It is going to be a sort of pleasure to have to think for yourselves a majority of the time and to thus be instrumental in regulating the general conduct, discipline, and attitude of the Corps of Cadets.

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7FHOMAS DKARSHALL WATTk 1939-1945 dclu'euemenlmz Vanriz'y Soccer, Squad 3; Claw Foofball 1, 2, 3; Clam Bairkefliall I, 2; Inlramural Swimming Champion 2. DKOUSE The consummation of Mousets career at DeVeaux came with his enlistment in the United States Army Air Corps in March, 1945. Subsequent happenings in his life bear out that fact, which we at DeVeaux have always known, namely that Marsh would persevere in any undertaking he might attempt. Although never noted for his industriousness nlVlouseH has always had ability along natural lines, being perpetually fitted for a life of social contacts. Possessing an inherent amount of intelligence and a truly quick and Clever tongue Marshall waded through his boyhood years. Enlistment in a mans Army requires a mants outlook on life. We feel Mouse has that outlook. The greatest tribute, which we can offer to our first Classmate to enter the Armed Forces is a realiza- tion that here is a boy who always was a man. A. R. J. $U. S. A. A. C.-Feb. 22, 1943 Twenlyi n in:

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CLASS OF 1945 THERE comes the time of year when some senior must write to one of the Classes under him. It is usually some form of advice which is generally read and then passed off without any more thought. However, we hope that you, the Class of 45, will heed these words. You are in the midst of the most constructive period of your lives. Here at school you must build foundations which will support you throughout lifeea task difficult in the times which are sure to follow this war. As the sophomore Class, you have begun to feel the responsibility forclasses under you. You will feel it even more next year, and, finally, in your senior year, the whole school will look to you for leadership. We, the seniors, have faith that you will do this job well. You are building your mental foundation now-with English, History, and Math, and probably your social foundations as well. Don,t forget to laugh, overcome obstacles, and make friends. But all this must be cemented with a spiritual foundation which, too, can be gained here. The opportunities to acquire these are what make DeVeaux outstanding. Realize that and profit. BACK Row: MATTHEWS, BAGLEY, SIIEPPERD, SCATTERGOOD, WILLIAMS, R., LAWES, PIATOV, WALLACE. FRONT ROW: ORTT, 1., RoUSE, KLOCK, R., MR. MARTIN, ENos, WEST, STETLER. ThL-rfjkune