Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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We, as Americans, are making sacrifices today in order that democracy might be preserved. It is quite natural that, in times like these, we become more aivare of what demorcracy means to us. Democracy, to an American, is not just a word; nor even just a form of government. It is a way of living; an ideal which is constantly being perfected. W ithin these halls of learning we have taken one of the first major steps toward the perfecting of this ideal. By gaining an education today we shall become better citizens in the world of tomorrow. And so in our school we have received not only training in ways of making a living and building character but also training in democratic living. This book is a record of the fun we have had and the things we have done. It shows what we have achieved in our school life. And it also shows that during our school years we have been working together in a democratic manner. This book is then, not only a record of events, but also a symbol of achievement—and a symbol of democracy.

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 HERMAN SCHULER (Dutch) Dutch was the first member of the faculty to enter the armed forces. He is the well known former baseball and basketball coach of Nap-panee, who is now doing his best to “Keep ’em Flying.” GAIL GRABILL Mr. Grabill is the former tennis coach and Industrial Arts teacher in Nappanee High School. WAYNE (Beef) BEST Beef was last year’s basketball coach and a former basketball star of Nappanee High School. He taught History and Government and is the only former faculty member who has been stationed overseas.