Lynn Classical High School - Classical Yearbook (Lynn, MA)

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Most Popular: Dave Warden Marion Howard Typical Teener: Art Leavitt Claire Carmody Most Athletic: George Pike Hilda Jordan Objecting Always: Ernest Papazoglou Pauline Trecartin Most Sophisticated: Paul Rhudick Virginia Thanaglou Sweethearts Forever: John Thomson Lois Landers Most Stylish: Mike Strongylis Pauline Copoulos A Grand Person: Dick Crombie Barbara Roy Lackadaisical : Harold Johnson Ruth Theologlou Most Natural : Fred Smith Margie Flynn Tallest: Bob Anderson Corrine Trenholm Smallest : Dan Constantino Rose Nuccio Most Fun-Loving: John Anastos Alta Brooking In Trouble Always: Ken Nelson Mary McCabe Most Versatile: Forrest Mather Lorraine Britton Most Unconcerned: Frank Ryan Beverly Merrill ezghteen Cfaaa pam 1947 Heartbreakers: Leo Dupray Jackie Anderson Most Handsome Boy: Morton Hanson Most Beautiful Girl: Edith Jackson Most Genuine: Aram Chorebanian Carol Agnew Most Sincere: Alton Jankauskus Marjorie Lane Hubba Hubba: Gene Bell Gloria Ladge Most Carefree: Bo Martin June Ahearn Date Bait: Eddie Russell Mary Marcotte Lots of Fun: Bob Anderson Connie Anderson Most Slaphappy: Larry Lantz Jeanne Waterman Class Wits: Ralph Butler Ann Davis Most Loquacious: Irving Kane Shirley Gerber Most Sociable: Jack McCarthy Pat Sullivan Most Likely To Succeed Mike Garnier Anita Stoler Big Moments: Graduation Senior Prom Never To Be Forgotten North-South Championshlp Game Classical 21-Granby Va 14 Days at Classical High

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Although the forementioned los ses of war seem devastating and dismay- ing, the effect produced on both soldiers and civilians by it, is of the greatest im- port. It is impossible for us to realize what living in the midst of battle does to one. We have all heard the term battle fatigue, however, how many of us un- derstand its true meaning. The generally mistaken conception of it, is that it refers to a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown or collapsed under the strain of battle. By letting the fatigued soldier recuperate fully at some rest cen- ter, most people believe that he will now be entirely cured. But battle fatigue leaves conditional reflexes and behavior patterns long afterwards. A great deal of time is required by the average soldier to readjust himself. Often the soldier comes home with a different personality and an ensuing divorce or breaking of engagements occurs. Many soldiers fear the return to civilian life, especially those permanent- ly maimed, who face the possibility of ruined lives, pity, and failure. Upon re- turning to civilian life, one prominent lawyer made a statement which reflects the sentiments of many veterans. What can I do now? I can't go back to petty things. In far too many cases the veteran does not entirely recover from the shock of battle and leads a semi-bewildered existence for the rest of his life. Because of these effects of war, the next generation will have a poor health history. Most of the fathers of our progeny will be veterans who have endured the rigors of battle. Some are incapacitated permanently, some are still suffering slightly from battle shock, while others have recovered completely. Most of those who cannot be classified in these categories were deferred because of their poor health. This hereditary imperfection of health can be dangerous, for, although there are exceptions, the consensus of opinion of many leading psychiatrists is that a deficient health history is somewhat like an imperfect mental history. During our readjustment to our prewar modes of living, we face a grave danger, the danger of transferring the great hatred we created for the enemy to something or someone not deserving this treatment. Although the war is now over, the pressure of the enmity we developed for the axis powers is still pres- ent. The shift of this animosity to Jews or Negroes is a distinct possibility and one which we must watch for and safeguard against. Also, a flare up may occur between Catholics and Protestantsg or we may begin to resent Germany or Rus- sia. After every war, bigotry is renewed with vigor, while hate-m.ongering socie- ties such as the Ku Klux Klan have a rebirth. After the first world war was over, instead of setting an example to the other nations of the world, America adopted a hands-off policy. The United States had a great ocean between her and Europeg what did she have to fear? Let Europe go its way, and we would go ours, we thought. Therefore, we did not enter the league of nations, which from that time, henceforth, gradually weakened, until it eventually amounted to a name only. When Italy declared war on Ethiopia, the league was helpless while the United States also paid no attention. This war was, indeed, costly, for as it was later shown, it was the prov- ing ground of the axis powers for World War Two. Thus by our mistake, and that of the member nations of the league, the world was again thrown into con- flict, the cost of which was very, very dear. Profiting by their previous mistakes, the allied nations have established the United Nations Assembly as a measure for building lasting peace. We must never again become an isolationist nation, but instead should serve as an exam- ple for others, in a cooperative policy. Already, however, internal strife is breaking out between England and the United States on one hand, and Russia on the other. Let all the nations forget their differences and again may friendly relations prevail. When and if the next war, the atomic war, occurs, civilization is liable to be destroyed, lest atomic energy and its awful powers necessitate prolonged harmony between nations. We must, we can, and we shall build lasting peace. seventeen

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