Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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THE 1945 OWL ik sfkf .7Airfg-Jeconcl .zgnnuaf puggcafion, OF PARIS HIGH SC HOOL PARIS 1-if as TEXAS

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WE HAVE chosen a theme tor THE 1945 Owr that is both appropriate and worthwhile. Because our State, the Lone Star of the Union, celebrates its one hundredth anniversary as a state this year-1945, we knew that it would prove interesting to the entire student body to reiterate dramatic episodes in Texas History. The tame and renown ot Texas is so well established that our problem was not to find enough material but to be wise in our selection ot events that would relate the story of the flaming will to win so predominant in early Texans: surely that same tradition is exemplified in the Texans fighting in the present 'Vlforld War. As you turn the pages of this thirty-second edition ot THE Gwr, you will iind that we have combined Texas History with student lite in our school because the students of Paris.High are Texans either by birth, adoption, or conditions of war. This combination is both fitting and suitable. The statt has worked tirelessly to make THE l91i5 OWL a reality. We ieel that our time was spent usefully if everyone who reads our book will be engendered not only with lite in our school but also with the history of our glorious State. K f 1 WE TEXANS today look to the Alamo as one excellent , ff! 2' example ot Texan courage. The Alamo tell March 6, A 536 1836, but on March third, so tradition goes, Travis drew a Q S K L W line- on the ground with his sword. He asked all who 4 , Afilxltk f I 'VZ Z shared his determination to tight to the last to join on the Q55 Q 2 ' - other side. Even Bowie, being wounded, asked that his mm ' 'v , bed be carried across the line. This is just one example T of the glorious heritage of all Texans.

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