Penn High School - Pennerian Yearbook (Greenville, PA)

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5 l l 'kit 'k'kti'i'ir'k'lrir'k'k1l' To the Class of 1941: ln times of National Crises it becomes necessary for any people, if they would Provide for the Common Defense, to be united in purpose and action. To this end, you must impose upon yourselves certain common disciplines which have made America the great nation that she is today. The discipline of teamwork, the discipline which fosters the initiative and resourcefulness of each individual, the discipline which directs the efforts of all toward ideals which all have had a voice in choosing, are the disciplines which you must build as the bulwark for our American Democracy. This will require deep loyalty and sincere devotion on your part. There can be no positive assurance of common defense unless the fact is un- mistakably plain to you that you are fast approaching the time when you shall take over the reins of government. Other generations before yours, in many cases, offered and gave their all to the end that this nation might survive and prosper. There is no cause for you to believe that the defense of a free America can be assured without your acceptance of the necessity of similar responsibility and sacrifice on your part. A. BRUCE DENNISTON MR. A. BRUCE DENNISTON B.S. University of Pittsburgh M.A. University of Pittsburgh Superintendent of Schools

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MR ARTHUR R. STEWART BS Grove City College MA Columbia University High School Principal To the Class of I94If uYe shall hear of wars and rumors of warsfl You have spent your senior year in high school in a period of world conflict, This war is a war of destruction of civilians as well as property. Our own country has laid aside neutrality and is assisting in all ways except actual armed combat. You have seen the first peace- time conscription take place in the United States. You have seen the rise of the so-called totalitarian countries in Europe and the fall of the small countries. What of the United States? Are we approaching the same fate? Our country is being covered with propaganda to lead us into actual warfare. Before another graduation season rolls around many of the boys of the class of I94I may be wearing the olive drab. We need men strong physically, mentally, and morally. Will you meet the challenge? Do not fail us. We wish to live in a land where justice and freedom prevail, not in a land where might makes right. May we have a government of the people, by the people, and for the peoplen and grant that it may not perish from the earth. ARTHUR R. STEWART 'ki't'k'k'ki'ir1k'kiri' iii'