Rosenwald High School - Torch Yearbook (Harlan, KY)

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CLASS HISTORY OF 44 By IRENE L. MOORE We, the class of ' 44, began our journey at Rosenwald four years ago. When we reverse our minds back to the days that we were recognized as Freshmen, it seems that it was only yesterday. While descending the stars to success we had our misfortunes. Some had been transferred to other schools, matrimony called others. After all we found a faithful few trying to reach the goal. Our Freshman year ended. Soon we were Sophomores, the versatile class of 1942. Various members be- came affiliated with the Red Devils Football Team. The outstanding members were, John Hale, Cornelius Jones, Vernell Howton, George Pratt and Richard Coleman. We were foi tunate enough to have two all conference basketball players. They were John Hale and Lawrence McKinley. Our motto then was, GREATER HEIGHTS ARE YET TO BE ATTAINED. Not only did we excel) in football but also in Debating, Chorus, Dramatics, Expression, Science, Girls Reserve, Kleverctte and many others. Then we reached the great Junior Class. The class in which we found our- selves SUPERLATIVE. We did great things under the supervision of Mr. E. H. Pierro. He guided us to victory in anything that we attempted. There were found in the Junior Class of ' 43, the one and only Football Captain Cornelius Jones, Basketball Captain, Lawrence McKinley, Football Queen, I ' rene L. Moore, Best Musician, Thomas McDc .veil, Sweetheart, Bertha Williams, Student Director, Eddie Sandford, ' Highest Grades, Irene L. Moore, Best Football Player, Cornelius Jon s, Girls Reserve President, Irene L. Moore, Band President, Thomas McDowell, Ping Pong Champion, Thomas McDowell, Student with health honors, Broadus Jack- son, All Conference End, Richard Coleman, there were more Juniors in the War Cabinet than all other classes combined. There were more boys serving in the armed forces and taking defense trades than all other classes combined. With all of these losses we were still Superlative. Our senior year rolled around, the journey was a long and tough one but we were still fighting. We were seniors or only twenty-four in number and we started this journey with sixty-eight. This is the land mark in the history of our lives of the graduating class. It marks the fruition of their first milestone.