Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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eahcafion We dedicate this book to the boys and girls of our class who have entered or are about to enter the service of their country, with the hope that it will keep fresh for them and for uslthe memory of the full, happy years of school which we shared together.

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The 1944 Norwester of Upper Arlington High School Columbus, Ohio Presented by Mary M. Pollard. ' 'cnnG Konold

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0I 8 WOI' As we leave Arlington High School early in Iune, there will be many among our adult friends who will pity us because we are entering the world at a time of terrible strife, when the old systems and standards which they knew and came to look upon as essential are crumbling all about them. By previous standards we are at a complete disad- vantage. Our education is disrupted and delayed, and We have no way of planning for the future. The creari of our young men-the intelligent, fearless, farsighted leaders of tomorrow-who could build a new world out of the shambles of today, may come back incapable of further service to their country, or they may not return at all. From this view point the picture seems hopeless. A far different future shines before our eyes. Perhaps this is the per- petual optimism of youth, perhaps it is only the result of a desperate need to have faith in the coming of a new and better day. Our vision is that of a truly free and peaceful world, where we can fulfill our ambitions and our dreams, and where our children can take their places in the world family without first having to repeat our struggle for the very existence of that world. The world which we build will have for its foundation the basic principles of tolerance, cooperation, dependability, and honesty. All the equipment which we can boast for participation in' such a society we owe to our homes, schools, and community. Parents, teachers, and friends have given us the tools with which to reconstruct our lives, and as we leave them now, we want them to know that we have leamed the lessons well. We, of all people, are not insensible to the misery and horror of these days. Yet in spite of the terrible tragedy, we thank God that we are living in these great times: that we can have our share in putting to flight the powers of Darkness. We will be forever grateful that our roots go deep into the soil of democratic principles and that we can face whatever the future may hold with unpreiudiced minds, eager hearts, and cot .rageous souls.