Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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R. W. SCLOMON, WADE E. MILLER, Superintendent B. A., M. A., Ohio Northern University Ph. B., University of Chizugo To 'rnic til.-xss or 1012: The world ol' tomorrow. into which you are now passing. will he dillcrent from that ol' today. No one knows just what the changes will he, hut we can he certain that there will hc need of men and women ol' sturdy character to carry on and create a hcttcr world than that in which we now live. You. the graduates ol' this yearis class. will have the opportunity to contrihute your part during the years which are hcfore us. whatcy er the tasks may hc. Your parents, your school. and your city will he honored. if you acquit your- selves like true men and women in all worthy canscs. Some ol' you no douht will hc called into the military service of your country during the great struggle in which we are now engaged. lf such he the case. we trust that you will prove worthy defenders of free llemocracy and that all may safely return. -R. Wi. Solomon. Principal B. A., Heidelberg M. A., Ohio State To THE C1.Ass or 19-LZ: At many of our railroad centers one sees men in uniform, men in the Armed Service of our country, going somewherefhul where? i'Destination Linknownn. ln many respects you Seniors arc similar. You are in the service of our country. lt is your duty to do everything possible to help win this war-to save and to serve. lt is also your duty to plan for the day alter this war is won. Your career in the period of peace will depend upon the preparation you make for it now. It is my earnest prayer that each of you will take advantage of evcry opportunity offered you in these trying days, and develop all your talent in every way that you Cilll. For the high soul climhs the high way. While the low soul gropes below: And in between on the misty flats The rest drift to and fro. Seniors, let us climb the high way. and go somewhere. --Wade E. Jllillcr.