St Josephs High School - Crest / Signet Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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———So—EaESSaoam=EEaaIEEE=E=hmn5 — I —E—EaI|E)6l o™— hm SSSI] SSS SSS] 1 VALEDICTORY Reverend Father, Parents, Teachers and Friends: Each year the early part of June finds groups of people gathered to honor the youths who are leaving school to enter the various fields now open to them. Each year, too, these groups listen to valedictories and salutatories which are of great moment at least to the ones who give them. Tonight ''we finish to begin our adult life in this land of opportunity. Yes, in a pensive, expectant, wondering mood we face the World which at once seems wonder- ful and terrifying. We realize that all our hopes and ideals, all the courses we have taken, all the facts we have learned are finally to be put to a test. This country is even today a land of opportunity but opportunity does not come looking for the 1940 graduate. We know we must go out and seek it. For this reason we have during our last few months here in Saint Joseph High been carefully appraising ourselves as to our assets and liabilities and the things we want of life. This appraisal has filled us with the realization that to be successful we must give a personal contribu- tion (be it large or small) to the society in which we live, to our family, to our employer and to our work. If we give our best effort s with enthusiasm, promptness and cheerful- ness we shall be happy. Then when opportunity comes, as it surely will, it will find us ready with that initiative which makes for success. Dear classmates, you, as well as |, know that during our entire school life our educa- tion has had as its primary end the building of a good character which should serve as an armor against all evil things and finally make us perfect. We are girded with a con- sciousness of the value of good manners and our breastplate bears the insignia of S. J. H. to which school we are in gratitude bound to bring honor. Our feet are shod with the knowledge we have received in school. Just how durable our shodding is depends in a large measure on how well we have mastered the subjects taken and with what care we strengthen what we have learned by a conscientious use of time. The true philosophy of life that has been so painstakingly inculcated will serve as a shield to protect us from the false philosophies of the crafty. Good judgment tempered with charity and justice, strengthened by each new experience, shall be our helmet and with a sword already well sharpened by the constant practice of the principles of religion we finish to begin. As we say farewell we are moved by a feeling of gratitude to those who have so completely outfitted us in a Christian armor. For this we thank our principal, Reverend J. G. Bennett, our parents and our teachers. — ee ag Fd FD a IE

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1 A— — — I EaSa]Io=hm— I o—SSSIE)]pE]==h—— aI E)Oh— — ESI) I) —— LS ELSSSSLOO SALUTATORY Dear Parents and Friends: The gladiators of old Rome, when they filed into the arena, passed before the throne of Caesar and cried out aloud, ''We who are about to die salute thee!'' But today we graduates of Saint Joseph School cry aloud in buoyant hope, We who are about to live salute you. It is true that we have been living but tonight marks an epochal turn in our lives. We are cognizant of the fact that the year 1940 may mark the end of an epoch and the beginning of another not only for us but for the world at large. For at least ten years graduates of high schools have been taking places in a country caught in the throes of an economic depression and unemployment. The census taken in the spring will show just what has happened in the last decade and to thinking minds adjustments will be suggested. In a certain sense we shall be pioneers. Not the pioneers of the frontier as our forefathers were, but motivated by the same principles of faith, honor, sacrifice and courage we shall do our little part in perfecting the economic and social structure which is our ‘'frontier.'' We shall use what we have learned in making satisfactory adjustments to the conditions of the times in which we live. We have more leisure than the pioneers had and if we use it rightly civili- zation can steadily advance. Again we who 'finish to begin'' salute you. |

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hg pc nice ie oi Sg a SENTOR CLASS AISTORY As we look backward to refresh our memories with the events important to the his- tory of the class, the following are outstanding: Our class stood on the threshold of High-School life in 1936 ready to begin the fight. Four boys and two girls made up our class. Another girl joined later in the year. As our welcome into the Busy Bee Club we were given an initiation, effective, but not so genile. In ‘Aunt Jane's Accident, we first took part in social affairs. There were only five of us to take our places as Sophomores: In keeping with the traditionary title Silly Sophomores,'' we were indeed fun-loving. Latin and Geometry, however, gave us many troubles. Our third year was a busy one. We were gradually taking on new responsibilities such as the planning of the Junior-Senior Banquet. Four of us were in the senior class play. At last we took our places as dignified Seniors. The S. J. H. Bulletin, our school paper, and the annual proved our journalistic abilities. The dramatic success of our class was Nora, Wake Up! This class which started four years ago with high ideals has reached its goal and now WE FINISH TO BEGIN CLASS OF '40. Four Years 1937—1938 Freshmen we were, green and bold, Nine months together all told, Then we came to the sophomore class, That year went exceedingly fast. 1939—1940 The junior year with typing and shorthand, Proved to us to be simply grand, We hated to part with our teachers and friends, But all good things must come to an end! We were few in number it is true, We've been loyal for four years too, | Our future, what is in store? | In a few more years we might show you more! JEANETTE ETALL.