Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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The Scotch atmosphere that pervades the 1943 Milestone runs deeper than meets the eye. Economy minded staff members selected this theme because 1943 was a year of economy. Patriotic high school students saved everything that could help the war effort—waste paper, scrap iron, rubber, tin cans, and money for war stamps and bonds. They learned to avoid wasting gasoline, tires, food, and time. Good times were had in 1943, but an undercurrent of sober realism could be detected among students--some of whom went directly from school to the field of battle—as they worked day and night in collecting more than 200,000 pounds of scrap. So in using the thrifty Scotch as the thome of this book, the staff has attempted to place emphasis on one of America's groatost weapons in this war of freedom—the ability and willingness of her people to save, to savo America. 111% BOCK

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¥M§ li ll North Africa was invaded by the United States, while Russia surprised us all by holding off Germany, Stamp and bond sales, scrap drives, stepped-up school programs were all characteristic of this year’s schooling. Teachers resigned to go to war work, or to the armed forces. Draft laws were passed for 18-year-olds. Republican gains in Congress showed that bi-partyism was not dead, but quibbling prevailed at Washington. Sugar, coffee, gasoline, fuel oil, shoes, cammed goods, and meat were rationed, and the government raised taxes to take care of surplus money. The Alcan highway opened for Army use. Willkie went abroad to study the war, and Roosevelt conferred with Churchill at Casablanca about war plans. Juvenile delinquency soared sky-high. Alexander Woollcott died suddenly. Mrs. Miniver caused floods of tears. White Christmas was a song hit of the nation. That was in 1942-43—remember?