Grifton High School - Griftonian Yearbook (Grifton, NC)

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4 - r g a iuating class of 1943 is greatly indebted to Grifton High School, faculty, and school board for their co-operation and assistance in the attainment SfSi that IS ours today. We understand the hardships of a world at war, though we face only minor hardships nov , we I ' shall be ready to face the greater ones in years to c ome . Graauation has a special significance to us, the men ana women of tomorrow, into whose hands the torch flung. It is a challenge to us, as « citizens, to further the hope for peace and to instilJ in others a strong feeling of patriotism. Rome en- Qureu as long as there were Romans. America will en- remain Americans in spirit and in thought. As the old saying goes to fight . We ' ve just begun •borne of us will enter college. Two or three of our boys will be inducted into the Army shortly after school IS up, while some ' ’ ■ -l uei or Marines. Some of our part in military life by Marines, while some will nurses or enter directly •’ oy join the Air Force, Navy girls will also play a big joining the Vlaacs, Waves and go in training to become into business life. Me Know there will be many hardships ahead of us in these trying tines, and we ' ll strive- to do our utriost, hoping that no other graduating class will

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have to face another war. After a mighty struggle, we at last find our- selves proudly marching side by side to secure our Qiplomas. bad though we are at parting, we are proud that v e have at last reached the port that was our goal graduation. In the years far ahead When our goals we»ve all made. We won’t think of the cares that have clouded a day, Or the dreams, idle tears have long washed away. But we’ll think of those things which mean more today - - Victory and peace forever, we say.”