Pittsburg High School - Purple and White Yearbook (Pittsburg, KS)

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Superintendent Small o With firm and regular step they wend. they never stop. Successions of men. Americans. 71 hundred millions, One generation playing its part and passing on, Another generation playing its part and passing on in turnf' -Walt Whitman in Leaves of Grass Each student of l'ittsburg High School is an important part of the procession of lite. At this very hour while a trained personnel is winning for us a life or death struggle on the battlefields of the world, we must realize fully that our America will always need a trained personnel-an en- lipghtended and skilled citizenry living' usefully and wisely in a democracy. COI'lj,Il'llllll2lilOllS to each of you for being in school where you have the opportunity of developing: those qualities which enable you to take your place with credit in the great procession of your generation. May this 1945 yearbook serve many times in the months and years that lie ahead to refresh your memories of a pleasant year filled with pur- poseful work, enjoyable recreation, and enduring friendships.

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X503 Yteimen .5 rd Y ECIUCQHON via GERW x VW' ROY PRICE President REX W. CROWLEY R pl MON 0 L. LEMON 11,430 Q E. H. McFARLAND 0 '94 'QW DOROTHY BROADHURST Secretary to the Superintendent

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Principal Green -is-.N Once more it's vacation time! You have completed your assignments. The year's record has been written. You have discovered that only your best was good enough. Many adjustments have been happily made through the effective cooperation of students, teachers and parents. It has been the business of your high school to awaken you to appreciate the possibilities of your own lives. Undoubtedly your 1945 Purple and White will serve as one of your interesting diaries revealing activities and personalities of P. H. S. May I ha.ve the privilege of wishing each, of you the best in life.