Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (Plymouth, MA)

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It's pretty tough to make P. A. C. nowg in fact, it's almost impossible. We had our classification tests about four weeks ago, and I qualified for Radio Operator Mechanic Gunner in a B-26 or B-29. Well, here is the schedule that I have fo-r one day. First, we get up at 4:30 A. M., clean our barracks, and I mean clean them. At seven o'clock the day starts with two hours of drill, then dinner time. After dinner I have two hours of lecture, such as map reading, and then radio studyg then after another physical training period and another lecture we have chow. At six o'clock I have off until nine, unless I get some kind of detail, which we all usually do. Pvt. Richard Balboni Keesler Field, Mississippi CAL65 Olflg PRAYER FOR PEACE We bow our heads in solemn prayer That each may have his proper share Of God's protecting arm and shield. For when the tumult and the shout Of conflict die, a faith devout Remains for humble men to wield. Our task will be benevolent: To soothe men's minds and thus prevent The thoughts of fear that they have known, Of blood and sweat, distress and toil. In blazing heat, on lonely soil, With inner strength from God alone. May generations yet to rise Be freed of horrors from the slcies, And days be tranquil as of yore With happiness beyond compare. O God on high, fulfill our prayer: Help us restore the peace once more. BARBARA STEVENS Page 28

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Eat Citizen Again a senior class has named its Best Girl Citizen. For the past nine years the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has invited public high schools throughout the country to do this, and in Plymouth High School the Class of 1945 chose Barbara Hall as the girl most outstanding in dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Sports have always been important among Barbara's extra-curricular activities. She played on the first teams of both basketball and hockey during her Junior and Senior years. As a member of the Ensemble and the Girls' Glee Club, she has been a participant in many musical programs. She was also the Vice-President of the Student Activities Society in her Junior year. A Barbara has shown her interest in the literary field by serving on the Sophomore Features Committee of Till Victory, and as Editor in- Chief of the 1945 Year Book. Having been elected to membership in the National Honor Society in her Junior Year, Barbara has been a Junior member of the Plymouth Woman's Club. As the last year of our high school days draws to a close, the Class of '45 is confident that it has made a Wise decision in its choice of Barbara Hall as its Best Girl Citizen. MARY LEA PIOPPI AMERICAN HERITAGE Rolling plains, lofty heights, Rivers broad, valleys wide, Teeming cities, quiet towns, Farms at harvest, mill wheels turning Are the structure of my homeland. Roads that stretch like ribbons wide, Across the land from shore to shore, With their constant stream of traffic Over bridge, under mountains . Are the sinews of my country. Men at work, men at play, Kin of mine, friends of yours, Authors, farmers, men of science, Teachers, laborers, doctors, priests Build the bloodstream of my nation. Love of neighbor, care for poor, Constant striving for improvement, Freedom of religious worship, Liberty for all the people Mold the spirit of America. Structure, muscle, blood and spirit! Out of these was built my country- But without true love quite worthless. In the breast of every citizen Beats the heart of my America! MARY LEA PIOPPI Page 30