South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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THE TGTEM 1943 This is the story of the last twelve months in South Side. It is the story of a typical American High School as it marched its way through study, laughter, cheering, and extra-curricular activities. This year South Side had to adapt itself to this diseased world, a world wracked by a disease called war. She had to know one thing, and know it clearly this is a war of survival. South Side put on the sixteen-ounce gloves and started punching she went on educating her pupils to the best of her ability she prepared them for the day when they would take their place on the battle- line of peace. Staunch and upright citizens shall grow from her educational facilities. Sports and extra-curricular activities re- mained, as always, a part of her regular program. Here she taught that fair play is the only way to play. During the year she established a shrine to former South Side students now engaged in combating the enemy. just to gaze upon this symbol of freedom and remembrance is to feel something way down deep that one never felt before. As one gazes upon the long scrolls bearing the names of our brave buddies, four bright stars stand forth. Four bright stars! Stars for the men who met their destiny, strengthened by those principles spoken by Him who said: I am the light of the world. George Orr, Howard lVlcCurdy, Edward Pinkham, and Edward Davies little dreamt that while they were struggling with algebra, English, or chemistry, that they should someday find themselves heroes in the eyes of their country. They went forth to do right by Uncle Sam ,South Side feels so proud of them that it hurts- for they upheld the ideals of their education. They helped rush us a little closer to victory, so that peace may once again creep into every nook and corner and fill every heart. We, the student body of South Side, learned that we also serve. Not only by doing as much as we can to further the war effort, but by appreciating now what we have before us .by making the past year and the future school year the best ever .by taking up the cry of unity that has swept the war industries and by enjoying our school work, continuing to work on The Times, see plays, have speech contests, never stop playing basketball, and by never neg- lecting our duties as students. This is our duty to our school, our nation. and ourselves. We Also Serve! This Is Our Story! George Orr Howard McCui-dy Kenneth Davies Edward Pinkham

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We also serve. This book is the story of our activities during the past twelve months. We had to accustom ourselves to the idea of going ahead in a war-torn world. Our regular schedule of study continued, and we still maintained an excellent pro- gram of activity. However, we couldn't forego the shadow of war. It was too dark and far-reaching. So we buckled down to our fate and came out on top. We pitched in and sent our War Bond and Stamp sales sky-high. Realizing that many of our upperclassmen would be shouldering rifles ere the end of the school year, we worked rigorously at giving them knowledge that would help them when they entered the armed forces. Scrap drives, book drives, all the aid we could give to Uncle Sam we gave, and gave until it hurt! This section tells how we contributed directly to the war effort by Doing Our Part!