Jefferson High School - Acorn Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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Community Word of the approach of the enemy has just been received. Immediately the fleet prepares to depart from its base and give battle. The men be low deck recheck the engines. Each ship is alive with activity as the call, ‘Battle Stations,” is sounded. The fleet admiral has taken his place on the flag bridge, where he will direct the move- ments and strategy of the entire fleet. Gracefully the fleet steams out to sea, with each ship occupying a definite place in the line of battle. Every man goes about his duties with the grim realization that a wrong move may spell dis- aster for him and his shipmates. As a result, each individual takes the winning of a battle as a per- sonal task, sacrificing personal feelings for the good of the ship. Each man, each ship, knows its and is confident of victory. The local community, especially in time of war, feels the immediate need for local mobilization. Each person comes to realize that an organized effort is no better than the single individuals who make it up. To be really effective in accomplish- ing a formidable front, each unit, school and local organization learns inter-cooperation as well as self-sacrifice. The whole community appreciates the great value of a single command in achieving the final goal.

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Community On December 8, Jefferson students cast off any lurking semblance of leth- argy. The school as a separate society had ended. The school and community had united. It was discovered that the school had a vital part in the war effort as it is here that the majority of the com- munity of homes are represented. In school also is the reserve of youthful, strong workers, willing to devote time and effort to the various necessary duties of a community at war. The many ways in which Jefferson students have shown their loyalty and willingness to help are: 90-$60 worth of defense stamps are bought by loyal Jeffersonians each month. saa The V. P. F., a home guard force, has been organized to replace the National Guard, which was called into service. In this new organization, Jefferson boys learn to wage war and to defend our homes. They are preparing to fight the enemy under various conditions. Here they are seen as they prepare to repulse paratroops attacking Jefferson. Top: “Keep ’Em Flying!” CENTER: Rats do their part for the health of the nation. Student Government officers lead the student body in cooperation with war effort. Bottom: Borrom Center: I, P. F. boys at Jefferson defend school from position on front lawn,