Lyons High School - Roar Yearbook (Lyons, OH)

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Uahdidtnhi Tonight is the beginning of a great adventure for us seniors. We are starting out on the rocky road of life. This time we go alone. For twelve years now, we seniors have been working, playing, and studying together. Now we must separate, each going his own way. Some of us may reach the height of success while others will never be well-known. But wherever we may go, I am sure none of us will ever forget the happy years we have spent together. Today the world is in confusion. There are many serious problems that must be solved. We seniors and all the rest of the young Americans stepping out into this world must help solve these problems. 1 hope that we have enough intelligence and courage to do this. The future for world peace is clouded and uncertain. A menacing war is looming ahead. Maybe, soon our boys will be in the armed forces again. No one knows what the future holds, but we all hope that it holds world peace and security. Once we obtain this security, it will be the duty of all of us young Americans to keep it. I think that we are all willing to accept thi3 responsibility. We seniors wish to thank all the teachers and parents for the patience and understanding they have given us through these twelve years. We realize that we should have accomplished very little had we not had their advice and cooperation. It seems that we have been waiting years for this wonderful night of grad- uation, but now that it is here and we realize that our school days are over, we do not want to leave. We have spent almost all our life here in this school; then suddenly we find we must leave it and go out into a strange world. At first we were bewildered and uncertain, but soon we shall become good citizens of the community. Now, it has come the time to say good-by to all our teachers and class- mates. May the coming classes hold as many dear memories of their school years as we do. SHIRLEY MILLER.

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CLual lOUms We the Senior Class of 1948, beinq of sound mind, and outstanding in scholarship, do will, give away, force upon, or whatever you might call it, th s our last will and testament. Garry O'Neill wills his qood looks to Howard Gallup and his ability to get around Fulton to Sammy Onweller. Rosemary Schneider wills her ability to have a soldier to write to, to Glenna S:out. and her bashfulness to Betty Clark. lack Leonard wills his '28 Chevrolet to Dick Peebles and his mustache to Ncrman Rice. Watch out qirls. Warren Nichols wills his baseball ability to Bob Hallett and his good graces in conduct to Elwood Bough and hopes he takes good care of them. Arlene Rathbun wills her natural, curly hair to Alice Nichols and her ability to qet the family jalopy to Ronnie Lehman and Ivan G. Bill Hoops wills his nickname to anyone who can bear them and his straiqht A” ability in English to Ralph Meeker. Alyce Crowell wills her fast typing ability to Erva Shaw and her perfect attendance to Charles Crowell. No excuses, please! Dick Hartsell wills his quick temper to Miss Penrod and his basketball ability to Lyle Gephart. Martin Richardson wills his class ring to Phyllis Markley. Take good care of it for him. He also wills his ability to get good grades in bookkeeping to Alice Wool. Don't take it seriously, Alice. Shirley Miller wills her ability to get on the honor roll to Marvin Damman, and her lonq hair to Miss Ame3. Paul Vanderdonck wills his ability to win the heart of all the girls to Mil- lard Waldron and his curly hair to Bob Cleghom. Dale Gleckler wills his love for children to Mr. Sieren and his numerous qirl friends to Herschel Enqebretson. Arden Hallett wills his blond hair and rosy cheeks to Doyle Gillispie and his ability to hold the office as President of F.F.A. to Charles Potes. We the Senior Class will our ability to keep calm and have perfect control of our temper, to the Junior Girls. We also will our neat and tidy Senior Room to the Junior Class. We hope you will take good care of it for us and keep up our qood record. Rosemary Schneider Bill Hoops Paul Vanderdonck

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Saluialohi}, We, the Senior Class of 1948, are approaching our first mile stone tonight. The sign reads very clearly Life's Work—Straight Ahead. A sign below warns us Rough Road, Travel With Caution. We are leaving high school to prepare for our work in life. Some of us will go to college; others will go on into life's school to continue our education. From now on we shall be more or less on our own. So far we have had our teachers, our parents, and our friends to help us over the rough spots. Now we shall have to apply some of the things we have learned in school to help ourselves along the road. On our journey through s hool we have come upon a quiet shady lane which we have turned into while we have enjoyed our various school activ- ities. In this quiet lane we have learned to get along with people. We know we have to play the game fairly and square no matter what we do. Soon we are ready to continue our journey. In the past six years it has been quite a steep climb but everybody knew that he had a job to do in order to reach the top of the hill. When we were in the grades, we looked forward to the time when we would be in high school; but we never stopped to think how hard a journey it was going to be. It seems that the last two years have been much slower and seemed as if we never would get through. Now here we are at the top of the hill, but all we can see is another climb which is going to be much steeper. As yet the way looks rather hazy and foggy for the most of us, but through the haze we can see the top of the next hill where the sun is shining. The Senior Class of 1948 wishes to thank the teachers, the parents, the board of education, and anyone who has given us help and guidance to obtain our education. We know we can never repay you for all you have done for us, but to show our appreciation, we hope to become helpful and useful citizens of our community and country. ARDEN HALLETT.