Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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X SERVICE MEN Every once in awhile you miss the face of a person you know and you ask, Where is Johnny Jones? or Where is Sally Smith? And the answer is, Serving in the armed forces of their country. Stop and think. Does this mean something to you to have a friend fighting for you or do you take it as just one of those things of life? No one really and truly wants to fight, but when called upon to serve his country, he willingly answers the call. He faces dangers many of us refuse to think about. Why this willingness to sacrifice? Here is the answer. These friends of ours believe in The AmericanWay of Life and the ideals it stands for. They believe in it so whole-heartedly that they will die for it if necessary. Our fighting men are carrying out this doctrine on every battlefield in all parts of the world. They do not stop to ask questions such as these: From whom were you descended? What are your politics? Your religion? Your general beliefs? Instead of de- bating on these questions, they stand united in one cause-to make a better world for future generations. Willkie High School graduates are joined in this struggle for a free world. In nearly every corner of the globe touched by the cursed con- flict, our former students are sharing their everything for us. Many of the boys with whom we joked, studied, and played only yesterday have today made the supreme sacrifice. Continually this roll of honor grows. Daily more stars are added to Elwood windows. In this spirit the Class of '45 has given its full share of boys to the cause of liberty and freedom everywhere. There will be many vacant chairs at Commencement this year. Anything we could say becomes mere idle words as we attempt to honor our boys of this year and former years. The American language does not contain suitable words for such tribute. Recognizing our short comings, therefore, we sincerely and reverently devote this page to our service men and women wherever they may be. May your efforts be not in vain. May your hopes and ambitions be realized in bringing about a truly ideal One World. Page Fourteen

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Betty House, B. S. Indiana University Bookkeeping, Adv. Steno., Lucile Meacham, A. B. Ball State Ohio Wesleyan University, James Allen, B. S. Central Normal College Physical Ed., Coach Typing Shorthand, General Busi- ness, Bookkeeping Helen Benedict, B. S. Mary M. Allen, B. S. Esther Koons, B. S. Chicago Art Institute Indiana University, Ball Purdue University and Art, Mechanical Drawing State Teachers College Butler University Librarian Home Economics Mary Edythe Frazier Lillian Mikels High School Clerk and Secretary to Secretary to Principal Superintendent Jr -5 nf' Page: Thirteen

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Tom Rood, Juniorg Mick Magers, Seniorg Gloria Gilmore, Freshmang Arlene Coats, Sophomore Page Fifteen