Jefferson High School - Delphi Yearbook (Delphos, OH)

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Presented by THE SENIOR CLASS of DELPHOS HIGH SCHOOL S Delphos, Ohio

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Jmavmd Love of country is indeed a sentiment common to all peoples and to all agesg but no land has ever been dearer to its people than our own Ohio. No state has a history more inspiring, no state has institutions more deserv- ing of patriotic love. Ohio stands for democracy, for liberty under the law. Ohio stands for the heroic courage and self reliance of her early pioneers, for the equality of opportunity which led her canal-boat boy to the presidency. Ohio stands for the great system of free public schools, for service and self sacrifice in the cause of humanity. Always, and above all else, Ohio stands for loyalty to the Union of States. When you salute the flag of the Republic, you should resolve that your own life will be dedicated to these Ohio ideals, which are likewise the ideals of America. You should remember that he is the truest American patriot and the best son of Ohio, who understands the meaning of these ideals, and who pledges his own life to their realization. Ohio, land of freedom, culture, and beauty, is celebrating its one- hundred and fiftieth anniversary of statehood this year, 1953. Ohioans are proud of this and are working hard to make the Sesquicen- tennial a success. We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-three, are proud of our heritage. The task of carrying on the leadership of our beloved State will soon be ours- Our foremost desire is that posterity be able to look back on our deeds with gratitude. For this reason, the class of '53 wishes to contribute its share to the suc- cess of the Ohio Sesquicentennial by incorporating within this book a short history of Ohio and its progress. We have striven to show by comparison the similarity between the State and its functions and those of our school. Our thanks to the people of Ohio who have assisted us through the years by giving us time, financial aid, and knowledge.