Spencerville High School - Echoes Yearbook (Spencerville, OH)

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Salutatory Mothers and fathers, faculty, fellow schoolmates and friends: New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouthg They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast the truth. The graduating class of 1944 salutes you! We especially pay tribute to our parents who have worked, planned, and sacrificed that our ambi- tion to study and to graduate might be attained. On behalf of the mem- bers of this class, I welcome each of you to this scene of our final efforts. This is indeed our night, our graduation. Even the members of the faculty fade into insignificance. Gofod Old Mother High School ha.s written Finis upon our pages and is sending us forth to prove the worth of her endow- ments. Yes - tonight we have reacihied one of our goals and even though we have looked forward eagerly to this event, some of the pleasure has been seized from it through our separation from some of our classmates. Early this year, the long hand of Selective Service entered our ranks to take six of our boys into the armed forces of our great and beloved country. We are all conscious to a greater or lesser degree of the consequences involved in an all-out war effort, in which we have been forced to engage ourselves, by greedy, vicious and unscrupulous enemies, in order that we might survive and perpetuate the freedoms to which we have long been accustomed. This class of 44 salutes all members of our armed forces who are so gallantly giving their all. We would like now to think of the pleasanter things that we feel sure are to follow this great world struggle. Industry has astounded the entire world with its production. Plans are now being madle for reconversion to civilian production which assures all of us a higher standard of living. Science also has made important discoveries that assure us of longer and better lives. Statistics show that 90 per cent of savings that we have put into savings bonds forms a huge reservoir that will be used for new homes, cars, radios, washing machines, and all types of manufactures and agri- cultural prodfucts that make for a higher standard of living. We as a class look forward to taking our places in the different walks of life, agriculture, business, or professions. We aspire to help to solve the many problems that will face a war-torn world. We must progress, for tonight is our commencement. The highest suc- cess ought to be ours. Each day new opportunities are ours and each one of us has an equal chance to do something worthwhile. Never has the value of educa.tion been so fully realized. Never were there so many skilled instructors, each a specialist in his o-wn line. The opportunities of the classroom have passed, but the opportunity for making the most of what we have acquired in school is just beginning. As it look back upon our record and think of us who started together, of the constant routine of being in the class room together and of the kind teachers who have been so faithful, thoughts of regret rise and steal away some of the joy of the day. Everything this class has accomplished has been through the coopera- tion of its members and the guidance of its teachers. We all understand it takes an intelligent individual to study to' become a teacher, but it also takes an observing one who can readily see the wants of his pupils and does all in his power to help him acquire them. Again we thank you for this special privilege accorded us and say wel- come, thrice welcome, to this 56th Commencement of Spencerville High. Happy - yes, we are happy tornighitg how could graduates be otherwise, for Great it is to believe a dream When you stand in youth by a starry stream But greater still is to fight life through And say at the end, My dream is true. Page 20

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The graduating class of 1944 wishes to appreciation toi Miss Becker. Not only has us in school, but has helped us with many In our Freshman year she planned for and Appreciation i l P i express their gratitude and she been an inspiration to outside projects. chaperoned our trip to Cin- cinnati, Ohio. During our Sophomore year she sponsored a class trip to Toledo, Dearborn, Michigan, and Windsor, Canada. She then got us a contract to perform at the Annual Oil Meeting. With this program we not only reimbursed our treasury but also improved our dramatic abil- ity. Following, in our Junior year, she lent a helping hand to our Scrap Drive. This netted us a considerable amount to purchase a War Bond to be turned over to the school as part of our Memorial. This now brings us up to the present year. The contact with her this year has not been as great as in the former years. She has however, been with us in Government, Although, through this class, plans are being made for an excursion to Lima, which will include a visit to the County Jail, a Court Roofm Trial, and an exploration of the Lima Hos- pital for Criminal Insane. We again wish to express our sincere thanks and to use the slang expression, It's been swell to have had you with us. We hope that the classes in the coming years can have the sponsor- ship and gfood times that we have had. Girls' Athletic Report The girls started in gymnastics this year with their teacher, Miss Cooke. All the girls think well of her and appreciate her help very much. The girls have undertaken several activities and new games this year. A new archery set, which has been very useful, was given to the school. The Industrial Art Class made and presented. the girls with two bows and two dozen arrows. Sockerball, a form of gir1's football, was played and enjoyed by most of the girls this year. The usual girls' intra- mural basketball was played during the winter season, The Junior A team was the winner. Page 22