Plum Senior High School - Criterion Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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wa me., saab Born during the Nation's infancy, I have grown with it, my stars increasing in number as the Country has grown in size, the domain over which I wave expanding until the sun on my flying folds now never sets. Filled with significance are my colors of red, white and blue, into which have been woven the strength and courage of American manhood, the love and loyalty of American womanhood. Stirring are the stories of my stars and stripes. I symbolize the soul of America, typifying her ideals and aspira- tions, her institutions and traditions. I reflect the wealth and grandeur of this great Land of Opportunity. I represent the Declaration of lndependence. I stand for the Constitution of the United States. I signify the Law of the Land. I tell the achieve- ments and progress of the American people in art and science, invention and commerce, transportation and industry. I wave ex- ultantly over the schoolhouses of the Land, for Education is the Keystone of the Nation and the school-room is my Citadel. I am the badge of the Nation's greatness and the emblem of its Destiny. The symbol of all we are, all we hope to be, I am honored and revered by all who know me. Believing in me, my people sing in prose and poetry the things for which I stand. Insult Me, and Millions Will Spring to My Defense! .IAM THE AMERICAN FLAG! 1.16.-.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President . . ......,A .,,. A lbert Bentz Vice President . Cecelia Peternel Secretory ..,... . .Thelma Christy Adviser . . Miss Sohn Treosurer Mrs Agey SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On October 3, I939, we entered Plum Township's new high school building. As the only Freshmen, upperclassmen could not tease us for they, too, roamed the brand new halls with a bewildered expression when they thought themselves unobserved by us. We are proud of the distinction given us by being the first class to complete four years here. Our second year saw us well established in the routine and curriculum of the school. As dignified Sophomores we set a perfect example to the dazed Freshies and made their life miserable by letting them know how small we thought them. The Junior Class Dance was our first class activity and served to start us rolling through the year with amazing, rip-roaring successes. One of the high spots was our class play, TRY IT WITH ALICE. We finished the year off by sponsoring, in honor of the Seniors, the Junior-Senior Prom, thus giv- ing one more bright memory for the records. We have at last attained our long-dreamed-of role, but with graver faces than any preceding Senior Class. We have willingly given up many activities in an effort to help protect the country we love. But we have car- ried on even though many of our class are no longer with us-some have answered the call to the armed forces of the United States, others have felt duty call them to defense jobs. We are proud to know that we, the class of 1943, have helped in some small way to make a lasting peace. -17-