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

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Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly ns when they discuss it freely. -Southey's Colloquies

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CLASSES Freedom of Speech--three words which the 'American youth glances at and quickly passes over. For him, freedom of speech is taken for granted. He cannot comprehend what his life would be without it. Everyday in the classroom he may express his opinions freely. In turn fellow students' view- points are heard and discussed. Today's student even has a voice in the government of his school. He elects a student council which has the privilege of working with the ad- ministration to the benefit of the student body. Little does the average high school student realize that he is daily carrying out the great American ideal of Freedom of Speech. But whether or not he fully realizes the value of this right, it has done something for him and America which makes this country a haven for the persecuted. It has given him a spirit of tolerance and a quality of under- standing which has made possible unity among so many different races and creeds. S fffffff f r 1 Lars .i f .fl 4' il B ar T? 'j xi 1: 0 V' ll N A I 55,1 - s..,.l 5

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SE IUH EI. 55 UF 1945 President ......,.,. .,....,. R AYMOND WEKLUK Vice President ..,.,.... ..,..,. W AYNE METRO Secretary ....... ........ A UDREY STOEIIR Treasurer ........ BETTY GOSS Class Adviser ....... MRS. BEATTY Class Treasurer ....... MR. PRESCOTT Have four years passed already? Are We really leaving Plum High? My! It seems only yesterday that we were eager but quite frightened to become Plum's prize Freshies. But that timidity soon wore off and it Wasn't long before student body and faculty began to notice we were around. And We haven't given them a chance to forget us since. Why, before your Freshman year was over and throughout our entire Sophomore year, we were doing our share to make our school life at Plum a happy one. But it was in our Iunior year that the class of '46 really displayed its hidden talents. The Iunior Class Play, Lite Begins at Sixteen, was a swell play with very capable actors. Our ability to cooperate and assume responsibility really met the test when we held the Iunior-Senior prom and made it a sensational success. And We can hardly forget the pride We felt when six Iuniors were taken into the National Honor Society. As Seniors, more of our classmates were made members. And then, in December, a very talented cast gave a splendid performance in Spring Fever. Oh, my! We can't forget to give cr big hand to our athletes who have been outstanding in every contest. And remember, as our Senior year drew to a close, the banquet held for the Senior Class? How could anyone forget? It has been Work but it's been more fun. Our four years at Plum are ones we will always cherish with happy memories. . Sixteen