Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, NH)

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56 Somewhere In Europe Somewhere on a ba Beverly Brown '45 ttlefield in Europe last month it was Germanyg last week it was Franceg today it's not quite sure --- is an American G. I. Joe, typical of his brothers in service. This G. I. Joe has been in combat long enough to know the horrors of war and the loneliness for his folks back home. - Is it any wonder that the thoughts of G. I. Joe turn to home whenever he is not doing his utmost against the Jerries? The most frequent times they had together and memories are of his folks and the good the simple pleasures which are missed so much now: the corner drug store where the gang used to hang outg the ball park where he play and how she cried when he r before going O. C. S. Cover One of Joe's most in which he carries picture he keeps in his blouse pock All these remembr feeling into Joe's heart ed his first baseball gameg his best girl eturned to camp from his last furlough the choppy seasl. ' treasured possessions is a small folder S of the things most dear to him. This et over his heart. ances of home put a sick and lonesome . He, like thousands of others, longs for the day when he will be returning home and'once again will be able to enjoy all he has to sacrifi The next best thi moment of the dayg when eac piece of home. News of'how over their rival: news of s hood playmate now somewhere puppiesg and, news from his thd the Joes closer to home This G. I. Joe is The Sgt. stands before them Denillis - Ayers - and so o found its owner. Joe turns who have not been forgotten. for news of home remains un this is the spiritless sold to the folks back home! it 91- Pic The apple shone lik The old shoe creake ce now to make this world worth living in. ng is mail call. This is the happiest h hears his name called and receives a the high school basketball team triumphed 1s's new boy friendg news of his child- in the Pacificg news of his dogs new girl--all-these bring home closer to Joe anxiously awaiting his name to be called. and calls out: Richards - Gray - Taylor - n until the last letter and package has away sadly and walks from his buddies quenched. This is the heart-broken boyg ierg for he received no mail today--thanks -I6 it 'L 'L -X- turesque Speech e the top of a bald man's head. d like an old man's voice. Eleanor Howe '45 His loneliness is multipliedg his thirst

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