Downey High School - Volsung Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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TAKE-CDFFWE Located as we are in an Aviation defense area, it is seemingly appropriate at this time of extreme national emergency that we choose Aviation as our theme for the i942 VOLSUNC-. We would like to identify the various units of our school with the different branches of the field of aviation. The head of our institution of learning we here refer to as the Flight Commander. He is Superintendent Charles C. Carpenter who has chartered the school year of i942 with encouragement, kindness, and a determination to make it a successful one. Squad Leaders that have played a leading role in this year's flight are the Board of Education, the Faculty, the student Executive Board. Student publications, The NORSEMAN and The VOLSUNC, also function under this unit to signify the free press that is maintained in our country. Cadets and Fledglings are next in our school aviation parade. Cadets of our school are those attending Senior high, while those in the junior high we call Fledglings. When the Cadets are On Leave their time is spent according to their interests. Some are socially inclined, others turn to foreign languages, while still others are interested in literature, commerce, and service. These in- terests receive expression in the school clubs and organizations. Of course Cadets, when they are on leave, take part of their time for a bit of Hedgehopping. Daredevil stunts add a little variety to the daily routine. Temporary relief from routine duties are found in the hundreds of little daily events of human interest, some of which we here depict with our cartoons and snapshots. As our lnterceptors are fighting for protection of the nation they repre- sent, so are those who participate in school athletics doing their share to protect the prestige of the school. Here we have presented the units of the Downey Union high school, attempting to show the relation of each to some phase of aviation and the part aviation plays in national defense. Our educational institution is a strong force that goes hand-in-hand with national defense in the preparation for a future of freedom and the right to life in a bigger and better democracy. With these few notes it is our pleasure to give you the aviation number of the i942 VOLSUNG.

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ryfxfx d Xsss' 1,5 ,f-' A FLIGI-lT COMMANDER Especially in times of turmoil and strife an organization requires a capable, self-reliant commander. In that capacity we have Superinten- dent Charles C. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter has proved himself a true friend, a loyal comrade, and a wise counsellor. He has the same unconquerable spirit that characterizes the Ameri- can airmen in their defense of our nation. He has not only guided our senior class plane through stormy weather, but has brought its flight to a successful climax. Because he inculcates all the vir- tues and qualities of a great leader, we dedicate the l9-42 edition of The VOLSUNC to Mr. Charles C. Carpenter. w-.NM wh?