Polk High School - Cub Yearbook (Polk, NE)

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Youth has ever faced the future una fraid--full ot faith—with hope. The members of the class of 1943 of this high school, truly representative of the large group of young people who have marched across the stage of time, also face the future unafraid. True eons and daughters of the brave men and women who founded this nation, we push forward to do the tasks our American heritage has left for us. The past has given us this nation as we have it today. .. land of brave, liberty-loving, freedom-loving, religious people! We shall leave It for posterity a nation among nations—a leader of world affairs, a champion of human rights! From this high school the Cavalcade of Youth moves on to great- er fields of endeavor. We have an appointment with Destiny somewhere in the unknown future. We are glad that our part on the stage of time is to be played when our nation is dedicated to the accomplishment of a great and worthy service for humanity--humanity not only under the protection of the Stars and Stripes ; but humanity the world over. The Cavalcade of Youth in which wo march has a Job to do. Our nation calls for action on the part of youth. We have an opportunity to render a heroic and patriotic service to our country. Democracy must be preserved. The humanitarian principles of right and Justice for which our nation stands must be s; ved for the world. Our hearts rejoice because we are to h ve a part in making it possible for fu- ture generations to keep singing. We are not unmindful, as we move along, of the great preparation our nation has made for Youth to- serve. In the many schools of the nation thousands of young men and young women march onward into the future, trained in the public schools for the work which is ahead of them. We believe that the schools have done their Jobs well, and that when the test comes all of us will measure up to a high degree of efficiency. And so as we move along we pause to pay a tribute to the high school from which we are graduating; and to give expression to a word of appreciation for the people of thi6 community who h.vo so well provided the local schools with a splendid faculty and adequate equipment. We pause to give expression to a word of grate- fulness for the far-seeing fathers of this nation who in the early days established a system of free public schools to safeguard this nation. Those ahead of us in the Cavalcade have left their imprints in the sands of time. They have builded bridges over which we can cross the streams and chasms. They have pulled the cobblestones away and cleared the pathway so that the roadway we travel is no a broad highway. They have replaced the caves and log cabins with beautiful houses in which the bright light has replaced the fire- flicker and the candle. Thev have oroug t yiglj ure ar and l e ut

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Y.'e have cone to present to you at this tine what T et-call the Cavalcade of Youth. This is the regular formal appearance of the secior class in the long-time custora of this school in presenting its members in a program at graduation tine. Y.'e have digressed a bit from the usual program of special numbers, and have combined the program under a general theme which v.e think is in keeping with the present period of history. For our theme song, you have no doubt observed, we are using America I Love You: . Y.'e love this song both for the sentiment it expresses and forthe melody. There is something about it that lifts up our spirits and mades us strong. Above all else in this present hour of trial for our country we want to keep America strong. Too, v.e want to keep America singing. Since we belong to the great group of Youth and therefore are a part of the spirit of the youth of this nation, we have thought it appropriate to call our announcer. The Voice of Youth. In the collective voice of the youth of this nation is expressed the hope for America's future. V.e believe in America's future. Y.'e believe that America has faith in us. For twelve years this community has trained us for the job ahead. America has always had faith in her young people. Our :hole public school system has been built up because the best minds of the nation have realized that citizens must have training. Y.'e are proud that v.e have reached the time of our graduation from high school. Y.'e have long cherished a desire for this very hour, when we could appear before you and give our class night exercises. On three other occasions vc sat and watched other senior classes appear before you in such a program, and v.e longed to reach such a goal. It gives us a feeling of exultation to know that our objective has about been reached—and that we are about to take our places among those called graduates of this high school. But just a work to the other classes nov present . I whisper to you that there is also a feeling of sadness mixed with our gladness. Our graduation means the end of high school for us. It means breaking the assoc- iations which we have enjoyed with you. It means departure from the halls and classroom, and from the associations with faculty members. Yet v.e would not tarry in high school. Y.'e want to join the great cavalcade of youth marching into the future. Y.:e must keep heads turned forward lest the marching thousands pass us by. Y.'e do not want to miss our chcnce at d.e opportunities which will be along the way.

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old Polk Hi. To all of us that was a memorable day and the year that followed was one filled with strife and hardships. As freshman our en- rollment was: Loneta Anderson, Leland Eills, Betty Eranting, Kenneth Davis, Rose Ehn, Gene C-lassar, Junior Glassar, Betty Gray, Mable Grimes Darlene Johnson, Noel Kealiher, Katherine Lee, Maxine LaVelle, W yne Lindholn, Lauren McBride, Carrah Newton, Noma Newton, Rose Marie Nyberg Donald Ostberg, Stanley Petersen, Maxine Pickerel, Randall Runquist, Maurice Sliockey, Fredrick Smith, Julia Ann Smith, Lureta Sterner, Gerald Stevens, Dcnna Lee Sundberg, Wayne Upton, Goldie VanOstrand, Floyd Warner, Wayne Willits, Doris Wilshusen and Melba Ann W'ilshusen. The freshman elected the followin officers; President--Stanley Peterson, Vice-President--Darlene Johnson, Secretary and Treasurer-- Betty Gray, News Repor ter--Ee tty Brantimg, Athletic Committee--Lauren1 McBride, Cheer Leaders--Lure ta Sterner and Maxine LaVelle. During this yc-ar we lost two of our members, namely, Floyd V arner and Wayne Lillits. Fac): to the dear old halls cone the sophisticated sophomores in the fall of 1940. V e had lost sene cf our members namely: Betty Gray, Katherine Lee, Maurice Shockey, Donald Ostberg, Lauren McBride. But v:c v.erc lad to welcome- a new rwriber namely: Marvelyn Peterson. Ihoso receiving the honor of being Sophnore class officers were: President--Kenneth Davis, Vice President--Darlene Johnson, Secretary and Treasurer—Betty Bran tiny,. Cheer Leaders--Lureta Sterner and Maxine Pickerel, ! cws Reporter--Melba Ann V'ilshuson, Athletic Commit tee--Noel Kealiher, In the fall of 1941 came a dignified class to be called the 'Molly Juniors Xle wore sorry to lose one- of our members: Maxine Pickerel, who moved away during the summer. During. the second semester we welcomed a new member namely: Rex Hancock. Class offleers chosen for this year were: President--Donna Lee Sundberg, Vice Fresident--Fredrick Smith, Secretary and Treasurer-- Loneta Anderson, Cheer Leaders--Lureta Sterner and Rose Marie Nyberg, Hows Repor-ter--Rcse Ehn, Athletic Committee— 7ayne Upton. Many important tilings happened during the year: some of which were the'purchasing of our class rings, the Junior class play improper Henry Proper and the Junior-Senior Banquet carried out with a patrio- tic theme. In the fall of 1942 we cane back with only 27 members. Vie were sorry to have lost V aymc- Up ten who moved to Wyoming, during the summer. However onlv a few days had passed when Eonnie Flick entered our class making a total of 28. Diring the second semester we lost one of our nenbers Rex Hancock, who discontinued school.