Fairfax High School - Colonial Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Dedication WITH the stirring salute of 'cRetreat hushed for another day, with the notes of a final Taps,' fading in the distance comes the remembrance of a man whose keen judgment and earnest helpfulness brought love and respect from all who knew him. Thus it is with mingled ,feelings of deepest sorrow and humble reverence that we dedicate our 1941 Colonial Annual to Major George H. Duff. efxce A s A.

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- IQ 5.25 J. jp'-- -1-Efff-7 fsiwwii M '54 fur.-.ggi AA' .fC-v-cfa.4...,,, g i BE PREPARED! H w often we hear thiJ9' ' -ff! admonition, particularly in this age of education for democracy. Our leaders are Q drawn from those who have passed through is W- the various levels of education and who ,N C -n Al i1'T,Q.p 1 have gained the technical knowledge which 'r vw U world experience molds to ripeness. It iskb,-k,f: CL'+:xAf-g.f1+-'ffflif in our junior high schools that we first have I a taste of subjects which are a challenge to L24 fi Qvrs'H3kog't -. our abilities, it is here that we first form W2 W ' opinions and ambitions which have been 15, Jgvifxvlwgigigigw ' My JM created in the still barren and uncultivated , ' 3? was vw' ,.Y,,FQ, JJ' ,JJ land of our minds. High school is the sec- ukWM,,x a UF' if Q y ond stage, a stage becoming more impor- . ' V, M f tant with each quick, frantic breath of an EEE' ' 'Q uncertain world, a stage whose problems 1, 1 Rfb' 3 o we are the ones who must be prepared for t - what is to come. JMU ,H 'KPN fy , J J ! and opportunities hit home to us because gf n' Look through this book-your book- and see your past year laid out in terms of pictures and listed activities and be remind- ed of the next step in life-what will you - make of it? It is a question of prepared- .7 W my tithe? Br .3 if WS Wfffffiif' W PM feffiiiwc 1

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MAJOR GEORGE H. DUFF March 8, 1893-August 8, 1940 Entered Federal Service in 19163 participated in five major engagements overseasg received a silver citation for bravery in actiong Served as Battalion Commander in the Field Artilleryg began R.O.T.C. duty in Los Angeles in 1937. Q5 RQ 9 e o , A A.