Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Our school is singularly honored as the only one in the United States granted the right to make use of the Wallace family crest. This old English coat of arms dates back to the eleventh century. The lifted hand on the upper left of the shield symbolizes the Wallace family ' s sincere desire for peace. The Wallace family was willing to extend the hand of friendship, and we as students extend the bonds of friendship during our high school years. The quill, to the left, crossing the blade, portrays scholar¬ ship. General Wallace ' s understanding and intelligence will live forever in his books: Ben Hur, The Fair God, and Prince of Peace. We also have pledged ourselves to appreciate the value of our academic curriculum. The upraised lion, centered on the Wallace shield, sym¬ bolizes strength of character. Through our extra-curricular activities, we strive to attain this realization. A gleaming blade crossing behind our shield has come to symbolize true sportsmanship. Refraining from unfair prac¬ tices in all our endeavors is our code. The ostrich head cresting the Wa llace shield is sur¬ mounted by a banner bearing the Latin inscription, Speran- dum Est . In translation this means one must hope . As we approach our destinies as part of the adult world, one must hope that we measure up to our crest ' s symbolic meaning. THE LIFTED HAND THE QUILL .. THE UPRAISED LION THE GLEAMING BLADE SPERANDUM EST . STUDENT LIFE ACADEMIC LIFE CLUB LIFE. SPORTS LIFE ALBUM SECTION