Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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EDITORIAL The year is 1946; the world is at peace. Within the space of twenty-eight years we have had two world wars. Each was to be the war to end all wars. Once again is thrust upon mankind the task of securing a lasting peace. On this, the silver anniversary of the Owl, let us go back to just five years after the end of World War I. Little did the high school boys and girls of this significant year realize that within a few short years there would be the worst depression in the history of the United States, that again within another short span of years the threat of war would again be upon us, that their sons and daughters would be called to arms to preserve the rights and privileges of mankind. As we glance through former Owls, we see familiar faces, those of many of our own fathers and mothers, and, in more recent issues, those of former classmates and friends some of whom worry no more about- the basketball game, the junior prom, or graduation. For many it was the only one. Let us now decide to strive unceasingly to preserve the peace for all the men and women who have fought so gallantly. What injustice if within another period of twenty-five years, we find in the 1970 Owls John Smith—class of 1966—killed in action! It will not happen again, was a cry often heard after World War I. But there was a war. Let us act so that there cannot, will not,be a World War III. ACKNOWLEDGMENT The members of the Owl Staff wish to thank the teachers, students, and everyone who has helped us with this and the preceding issues of the Owl.