Martin High School - La Pitahaya Yearbook (Laredo, TX)

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FODE. We cannot forget the seriousness of faces, the faces of students who had been shocked out of their usual gaiety or nonchalance by the news of Pearl Harbor when school convened on that gray mom'- ing of December eighth. Nor can we forget the memorable words of President Roosevelt when he Congress to declare that a state of war existed between our great country and Iapan: Always, will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to over- come this premeditated invasion, the American people will in their righteous might win through to absolute victory. i t f ' ww Perhaps someday after the chaos is over, and there is peace-how beautiful a word-you who have served your country will glance at these pages. You will have forgotten how you grumloled o' ver your studies: you will remember how carefree and happy you were, and it will seem as a vista into heaven or a land of long dead dreams. , l It is fitting ands proper that our art theme be National Defense in this, our book of nineteen forty-twot

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Q71 i' E gifts: 517 s -0. ' fb 062 'Hitti - sg: Because this 1942 edition of La Pitahayd' may be the last for the duration of the War, We, the staff wish to honor two persons who command the respect and admiration of the student body: Mr. Elmo Low, band director, beloved by his students, deserves much credit because for the past two years his outstanding organization has Won First Division in the State Contests. Mr. Low, We salute you! NIHIRR., 3ltE2itiNIt4t8t ilbttttttif