Washington High School - Massillonian Yearbook (Massillon, OH)

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ln the north corridor of the lirst door at XYashington High School. grouped on a Service lflonor Roll, are a thousand names. They are ordinary names like Bill jones and Mary Smith. But there are two things that distinguish them: They are names of Massillonians, and they are in the service of their country. They constantly challenge: Are you doing your part-there on the home front? We ask no more of you. Three years ago they were enjoying lite as they chose it for themselves, settling down to a smooth routine. Then came l'earl Harbor, and like good Massillonians have in other storms, they left their life threads where they were. and joined the long pro- cession of Americans which first formed at Lexington and Con- cord. XYashington High School is proud of these. her sons and daughters. And when we move the name of some hero from the active roll to the gold star Hag in the front corridor, our sorrow at his passing is assauged by the certain knowledge that he died in the service of the rest of us, and for the ideals he has held since childhood: ideals which iind expression in such immortal forms as This ls My Station. Let all Massillonians. present and future, take heed of their example - for it is the example of brave men from the begin- ning of time. It does seem, however, that Massillon has more than its normal quota. To excel in greatness-this is high honor indeed.