Saline High School - Salinian Yearbook (Saline, MI)

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CLASS PROPHECY by Virginia Luckhardt I had a dream the other night. As late the shadows fell. Just wait while I recall it And our future I can tell. I dreamed I lived in ancient Greece Near the Oracle of Delphi. And as I was walking near it I heard Pythia softly sigh, 'Oh, would you know the future Of your classmates of '43 If you'd learn their fate, Virginia, Just hearken unto me.n I heard mumblings coming from the earth As Pythia bowed her head: I stopped and paused to listen And this is what she said: Omah Bernard, as you probably guessed Is a Home Ee. teacher from S. H. S. Alberta Robison and Irmagene Blair lead happy They love good husbands, and make good wives. Marion Bredernitz, a most amazing lass, Is strangely enough teaching a Gov't. class. Della Burkhardt, everyone proudly relates Is the modern Sonja Henie of Roller Skates. Russell Bearss, I am proud to say, Has been elected The famous Lewis Has ended now in Marilyn Dietiker Saline's mayor of the day. and Clark expedition a marital mission. is leading a mighty fine life As nothing less than a farmer's wife. Willard Ellis, after a whirlwind romance, Is teaching his wife and the in-laws to dance. Katherine Elsasser has a mansion on the hill. Seventeen she must mention in her will. Eddie Anderson and Howard Feeman are flatfoot cops, They are busy policing speeding and stops. Wanda Koebbe and Sylvia Feldkamp, dressed just so, Are New York models who steal the show. Margaret Finch is hailed as a queen Since her great success on the screen. lives Doris Finkbeiner takes dictation without a loss Till she got so interested, she married her boss. Dave Gordon, a former king of Jazz, Will now be found in Alcatraz.

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SALUTATORY by Charlotte Phelps To our parents, teachers, and friends, we, the members of the graduating class of 1943, extend a warm welcome. Although tonight marks the termination of our high school days, we have, however, arrived at that time of life when we are about to enter the world as young men and women. we are all aware of the deep responsibilities that rest upon our shoulders and we know that the future of America depends to a great extent upon the sound thinking and good judgment that we, along with the millions of other graduates, shall emplo . We areyvery fortunate to have been able to receive our high school educa- tion. The United States is one of the few places in the world where education similar to that which we receive in this school still exists. In totalitarian nations such as Germany, Japan, and Italy education consists of absolutely no- thing but military training. The people of these countries are taught that there is no race on this earth that can surpass theirs, and that if they don't win this war they will be subjugated into glaverg forever.1dIdgals mean nothing to them. The things that we are fighting or to ay-a wor w ere a are ree to think and worship as they please, a world of sanity and decency, a world where men and women are free to live happily together, full hearted and un- afraid-- these things don't enter the minds of those people who at this very in- stant refer to us as being unintelligent, u civilized and a detriment to their so-called 'great civilizations.'t h 1 f th t t 1 Because of our o ortun ty o go to sc oo or e pas we ve years we have been learning topghink for ourselves, and we have been taught how to cope with many of the problems which are bound to arise in the future.. There is not one of us graduating tonight who does not see clearly the responsibilities that we are about to face. We must work and give fight and save, and live to safe- guard our freedom and keep our America thetplace that itngsi oumtry as we we must all follow our sense o u y o ourse ves a o our c see fit. Many of us tonight are wondering what course to pursue in the future. Most of the boys know that soon they will be serving in the armed forces or working on farms. Some of thelgirlsiaie wondiringlwhetheg to goptgpggllggssgif do some t e of war work. a g r goes o co ege s e can for dealing ggth problems in the post war era. If she chooses to work in a war plant, she will be relieving men for duty, therefore helping to win the war much sooner. There are good points to whichever of these two the individual chooses. America is not only concerned with winning the war, but it is also concerned with the future and the building of a better world. The best thing that we can do is to consider our individual capabilities, the amount of training that we have received, and then decide which job we can do that would help ourselves and all hgg:nthgn2ois.certain and that is the fact that the possibility of unemploy- is is a2is:a'n12a:.11z::s::1i.sst Pez he class o BS - ggggiyhgieiiifigtgndtgugrd. We should not work for the size of our bank account, but fgi Bgieggigtgegintgr ggggtgzn hundred and forty-one, Pearl Harbor was attacked. On that day we Americans suddenly realized as we have never before the possibility of losing the things that for so many years we have, to a cer- tain extent, taken for granted. It was then that we realized whatfa griceleis heritage our America is. We became conscious of our govern englg tg e peop E, by the People' and for thi P80512itiidddiiimliiei12EaI,.?iZiS1Z3 of . 3.282323 su s e ' idealgeogrz iiglstgpggegiative of our priceless gift of freedom and are exceed- ingly grateful to those millions of Americans who have built and preserved our democgggqghirluggogingggeqsaggnfident when I speak for all the members of the aduating class of nineteen hundred and forty-three and assure you that we, as gr the of America firmly recognize our duty that we shall go forth with deter- gggatign and courage to meet it, and we premise you faithfully that we will not fail! 1

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Class Prophecy Con't. Art Singleton and Ken Gramer, you probably know, Are now ballet dancers in a great broadway show. Laura Sally and Irene Grob, after a training co ur Are now Rodeo Riders who tame every horse. Paul Hack, that sailor of a sort, Has a beautiful blonde in every port. Joe Louis has finally lost his crown When Shorty Haeussler went to town. Wesley Jahnke, a famed lecturer steps forward How high his store of knowledge has soared! Alice Klein, for beloved Bill's sake. A nice, cozy home will efficiently make. Dorothy Kohler played the piano during much of h But now she has quit to make someone a good wife Now a substitute for Dorothy Dix Alta Kuebler knows all love's tricks. Virginia Luckhardt, the accordion whiz, Plays all the cowboy ditties there is. After many years of expectancy, Harry Schaefer is candidate for the presidency. While keeping track of all his notes, Shirley Maschino counts his campaign votes. Bea Nelson and Penny Deede are lawyers of merit. Words flow from their tongues with the ease of a Who are these twins who look so well? They're the spittin' image of Charlotte and Mel! Principal, Shirley Rogers, in her strict way Checks on attendance day after day. Doris Smith is on all the bills Advertising Carter's Little Liver Pills. Movie hero Bud Steiner says you can't go wrong On his steady diet of wine, woman, and song. Louise Tower is a with Harry James' singer now Orchestra she takes her bow. great football star. see him from near and far. Ralph Uphaus is a His girls come to David Vaughn has become a famous Vet. Many are the broken legs he's set. Harold Wilson, though it may seem queer, Has taken hairdressing for his chosen career. Jack Winkle owns a barber shop, Giving the latest in a modern hair crop. se, er life parrot