Huntingdon Area High School - Argus Yearbook (Huntingdon, PA)

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On Our Way To A A Rl SUS WORLD CDF VVith the United States engaged in :1 NVZLI' th11t engulfs the whole world in its scope, we, the coming generation, c11n- not view the immediate future as one filled with opportunities 1111d happiness. Our path is l11id out for us. ln the years just 11hc11d, our lives will be de- voted to the cause of winning this war. llut our treasure in the land of to- morrow will not be 21Cl1lCVCCl in Zl world employed in ll bloody conflict: only in tl1e peace which will inevitably follow Cllll we hope to find our treasure. The problem of making this pe11ce 21 permanent one will rest upon this coming gCl1Cl'1ltiOll, lt is true that we as individuals will have little to say in regard to the actu11l formulation of the peace terms. Yet our generation 11s Zl unit must nourish a philosophy of soci11l order that will promote a lasting peace. .X world with ll lasting peace is a tre11s- ureland in itself. llowever terrible this war Hlily really be, after it is over we sh11ll reap many benefits from it. Vvar increases scien- tific developmentg it speeds up the 1lllV1lllCC of a nation. l'rior to the war, 1 5119 TREASURE one little ClI'CZ1l11Cll that he might own Il Plilllff of his own to travel from city to city on business or from city to country for pleasure. Yet this scientific Zlflf vancement Zllltl Hllllly others will be ours in the years after the war, Through developments in nutrition, medicine, chemistry, physics, and other sciences 11s well, o11r Q CllCl'2ltiOl1 has Il world of scientific wonders to look forward to. Upon our reconverting to peace times, m1111y men will be needed to work in those industries shut down during the war. There are 8,000,000 fewer cars on the roads now th11n before the war. To meet the huge demand for cars 11nd other war-restricted materi11ls, great m11sses of working men will be required. NVorking conditions will be greatly im- proved. .X good and efficient system of wages is in the offing. Yet like the treasure-hunters of old, we will have to dig for our treasure, 1111d dig h11rd. However through constant Z1I'1fl diligent effort, we can succeed ill obtaining the rich treasures in store for us in the lillltl of tomorrow. Richard Huston TVX' ENTY S li V li N

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1'RESllJEN'l'iRlCHARlJ HUSTON, SECRETARY-lDOROTHY VVAGNER, HISTORIAN-CAROLYN HESS, VICE PRES!DEN'l'---CHARLES FLUKE, SGT. AT ARMS-MERVIN METZ, HARRY DAVIS And Now OUR SENIGR OFFICERS We, the class of 1945, wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our class officers Richard Huston, Charles Fluke, Carolyn Hess, Dorothy Wagner, Mervin Metz, and Harry Davis, and also to our advisory board composed of La NVanda Gracey, Gloria Goodman, Louise Hoover, Gloria Vrendergast, Robert Magill, Richard Coilman, Holmes Lilsh, and john Staycr. These otlicers, through their untiring ettorts, school spirit, and co'operation in IVSI-NIY SIX all scholastic, athletic, and social activif ties have successfully steered our course. They have shown the finest attitude not only toward our class hut toward the school in general and have through their willingness and responsi- bility to duty made their positions in various offices a success. In acknowl' cdgcment of their achievements, we honor them on this page of the 1945 issue of the Huntingdon High School Argus. ARGUS

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THE SENICDR ANNA LOIS APPLEBY VVILLIAIXI GEORGE BASFORIJ A little work, 21 little play, Happy is he, from care he's free, To keep her going every day. Why aren't they all as carefree as he? MARY HELEN AI'I'I.EBY BETTY GRACE BEAVER Because sume people call het' shy, Sweet, shy, and very sincere, They may have passed some qualities by. Describes Betty who graduates this year. ICLIZABETH IANE AUIII' NEIDRA BARBARA BERT Her luvzilxle qualities are nut few, Buzzing here, buzzing there, lilizzilmetlfs friendship will always be true. Perfect quiet with her is rare. MARION I'AL'I.INIi AULT HARRY PRESTON BIEXIESIJERFER Xlziriun has the brightest smile, NVhen Harry doth smile and down the street race, W'hich yun see every once in a while. Yuu may be sure there's ll girl in the case, I'AUI,INE VIRGINIA BANKS IIJA KATHLEEN BLAIR Pauline has her fund heart given Kitty , a dark and lithesume girl, Tu a lad whnfs in the army liven', Has other Fine qualities we could unfnrl. 'I'Vk'IiN'I'Y l'1ltQIl'l' ARGUS