Northampton Area High School - Amptennian Yearbook (Northampton, PA)

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NORTHAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA o the C hiss of 1045: on have received your entire high school education during I he greatest war in human history. You were ninth graders when our country was attached at Pearl Harhor. Since that time you have seen our country mobilize for total war. 'l on have seen your brothers leave your homes to light on many battle fronts throughout the world. During these troubled years you have hail the opportunity to learn well the lesson that the blessings oi human freedom have been won Irom generation to generation by the sacrifice of millions of people. I his should make it possi Me for you to appreciate in a very real way the opportunities which America affords. It should also make you willing to shoulder your responsibility to do all in your power to help bring to pass an era of peace and good will among all the peoples of the earth. I he world has become a small community. Unless we can learn to live together in harmony another war will soon he waged. We are depending upon you r generation to help prevent this catastrophe. Sincerely,

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PMoaAct of fifoioation Morri D Wahl Howard Raubenold J. Fr«d Kline Charles Newhard Dr. George A. Eichler Dr. J. Frank Bell Dr. Clayton V. Spangler Claude E. Troxell Congratulations to tlie Class of 1945: Once again tlie approach of the graduation season finds our community and our nation intent upon a single objective-winning a global war in order to build a permanent world-wide peace. The season, therefore, will have little of its usual spirit but a great deal more significance. Have faith in the long term wisdom of the American people. I heir patriotism, courage, and energy evident in conduct of war can be relied on for the preservation of all the freedoms, and all the rights, which are the f oundation of our American way of life. Your Alma Mater has given you a fine start. It is the hope of each member of the Board of Education that you continue to improve your lives mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Yours will he the task of reconstruction after victory. lo this end you should work. Sincerely yours, CLAUDE k. J ROXELLr President

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