St Clair High School - Clairian Yearbook (St Clair, PA)

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Falzult Ive have reached another period in world history which is most f'I'lllK'2llflllC planning of the pcaec which shall follow the conclusion of the war. We despise war, yet twice within a quarter of a century wc have been forced to defend our lilmcrties a11d our vital interests against powerful and lnrutal aggressor nations. Uur lroys are sacrificing their lives today lneeause the United States and the other Allied Na- tions flid not succeed after the first Wo1'ld Wvar in organizing and maintaining peace. We must now plan wisely and well so that a repetition of this war does not occur a generation hence. Can we visualize a future war? Four years ago we were attacked at Pearl Harlvor. For- tunately, we have heen ahle to carry on the war far from our home land. However. newly de- veloped weapons and air craft and munitions are of such wide range and so powerful, that if we permit any country to de- velop military power against us, the devastation shall he hrought to our own soil and to our own homes. Without doubt the United States will he the first country attacked. Therefore. another war must PHOEBE C. EVANS A.B., A.M. Bucknell University, A.B.. A.M. Mathematics Spanish ESTHER A. BOTZER w' . ' vm KATHERINE M. BECK BA., M.A. Western Reserve University. Pennsylvania State College. B.A., IVLA. Social Studies English B.A., MA. . -5075 f VCV Keystone State Teachers College, Pennsylvania State College, B.A. M.A. History MRS. THOMAS GIBSON BS. ill Mus. Ed. West Chester State Teachers Col- lege. Music Supervisor Keystone State Teachers College. ILS., University of Pennsylvania. English I 5 ID A CROSSKETTLER R.D.H. State College Dental Institute, University of Pennsylvania. Dental Hygienist

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Our success as builders both in the pres- ent and in the post-war world will depend largely upon our ability to conscientiously amflll and effectively employ the funda- mental principles of democracy. Millions of our fellow-citizens are now lighting against the forces which would destroy those principles and the institutions which exemplify them. While they offer them- selves as sacrifices to preserve our insti- tutions and our way of life, we should dedicate ourselves to the task of preserv- ing and strengthening those qualities of good citizenship which effective democracy demands. C. R. BIRCH. The members of the class of '45 face tremendous responsibilities, that of help- ing to win the war and helping to win the Peace. They have had adequate train- ing for the task, and if they will remem- ber the lessons of Democracy, Brotherly Love, and Rightful Thinking, that they have learned in school, the Victory will be ours. E. S. BODENHORN. MR. CHARLES R. BIRCH Superintendent MR. E. S. BODENHORN Prin. of High School

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. ' , 1 fl if it C- s y THOMAS L. JENNINGS MARGARET JANE JONES B. Music B.S. Combs Cflllexte of Music. B- West Chester Teachers College. Music. B.S. Instrumental Music Secretary, Superintendenfs . Office MARY E. MONAHAN Tem- West Chester State Teachers Col- lege, Saint Joseph's College, B.S., Columbia University. English FRANCIS N. MOONEY ll Pennsylvania State College, B.S.. Duke University. .le . 1 xx A I MARY S. MCCARRITY B.A. Saint Joseph's College, B.A. Latin be prevented at any cost. It can be done, by carefully plan- ning and developing, in cooper- ation with the peace-loving na- tions of the world, an organized peace, practical and satisfactory to all. Difficult as it may seem, this ideal can be achieved. Greed and selfishness must be sup- pressed, and by cooperation, neighborliness, compromise, and good-will create a peaceful world order that will prevent wars and at the same time de- velop a friendly, mutually prof- itable relation among the peace- ful nations of the world. We must end forever the power of the gangster to spread among innocent and weaker countries gfear, distrust, insecurity, hat- red, bloodshed, ruin, and deso- lation. According to our peace pro- visions, will depend the secur- ity of the world tomorrow. Therefore, let us plan safely, sanely, and securely, that we may build magnificently. Mathematics We must do our part to win the war and to win the peace. Gene,-ul Sf-iem-6 To prepare the students for this important task as Builders of Tomorrown, is the aim of the faculty. 9