Thornton Fractional North High School - Chronoscope Yearbook (Calumet City, IL)

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Here' e'is'-still at the helm--'Skipper A V. Lockharteewith a message for all of us in his letter to Mr. Luce. And here's the boardefstill paying the teachers, and make ing everybody keep within the budget and do right by all the little Iohnnies and Marys. lt's a pretty good gang. Mr. Ioe Pressig tloe's father? couldn't be at the meet- ing the night the picture was taken, The others are Mr. Albert Walhgren CNancy's and Al's fatherl, Mr. Andrew Klein Ca T.F.er himself and Mouse's brotherl, Mr. Edward Kuhlman CShorty's fatherl, and Mr. Peter Gindl tPeter's father and Wal- ter's uncle.l K X Lt. L. W. Luce, Educational Officer U. S. Naval Training Station Richmond, Virginia Dear Larry: Perhaps a word from your old school will please you. Our enrollment is off about ten percent. Senior girls have the boys out- numbered more than two to one, A lot of seniors are in the armed forces. Patriotism has taken a priority over education. Many of the hundreds of former students have brought honor to our school and to themselves. The number serving as com- missioned and non-commissoined officers is very gratifying. My interest is heightened because my own son, Leonard, is now train- ing with the pilot. Our stude tack on the the rest of the with victory. spot of gol: old to swing hope of becoming an army nts really are backing the at- home front so that you and boys can come home crowned Make it soon, as l want ct f with you before l become too a club. Cordially, A. V. Lockhart. s.,

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you may be! Greetings, We have always thought that our T. F. athletes and band members looked nicer than any others in their uniforms and that our boys and girls were the friend- liest in the region. And now that so many of you are in the service, we feel that you are still the handsomest ones we know. When you come over to T. F. to say hello, we are mighty proud of you. We're anxiously awaiting the day when you come back to make up our overflow crowds at Carnivals and the en- thusiastic cheering sections at our games. Most sincerely, Anna Schmidt. At the left is our own Dean Schmidt, and at the right is that champion straightener-outer, Principal lim Leonard. Both have messages for us, To the Class of l944, Throughout the course of history there appear epochs in man's progress. lt is often difficult to recognize the ending of one stage and the beginning of another, but it appears that we lie at the threshold of a great new epoch. The members of the Class of l944, un- like the lost generation of 20 years ago, know that there is a definite place for them in the world's work. First, there is a war to be won after the war has been Won, a real peace must be achieved. This class must remember that a real peace requires something posi- tive, lt requires constant thought and effort, and above all it requires tolerance. No group, race, or nation is safe unless all groups, races, and nations are safe. lames H. Leonard From our ever cheerful office gals COITlG p Greeting to YOU in the service, wherever While you are away having many new experiences and adventures, things here at T. F. are moving along fairly well on schedule. Yes, there have been changes since you left, but along with the changes each year, many things remain the same eyou still need an excuse slip for the day you were needed at home twe believed youl and invitations are still issued for that party which is held from 3:40 to 4:30 daily. Even though our visit with you may be confined to a few minutes, we are al- ways happy when you take time from your precious furlough and stop in to visit your Alma Mater. Stop in to see us the next time you have a leave or furlough, won't you? BC'n U, Margaret and Dora