Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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35 Miss YVillai'd Mr. Jones Mr. Vlznnes Miss Troma Mr. Lowe Miss Liming Mr. Yager Mrs. Purcell -UBI' Miss Harbaugh Mrs. Allston Mrs. Corcoran Miss Hahn l3. Mr. Hamm l4. Mr. Kerr l 5 . Miss Loving

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.'nffef1,io.M-QM Ciifllgend ag jamamaw' ' The Senior Class of 1946 is the first peacetime graduating group at 'XVashington-Lee in 4 years. The greatest and most terrible war in the history of the world has endedl America has lost many of her finest sons in the great struggle, many of them high school youths and high school graduates who had gone forth at the beckoning of their nation. All high schools suffered losses of their students, and Vlfashington-Lee joined the nation in con- tributing her sons to the common defense of her country. These years are over! VVe may hope that never again will the youth and schools of the nation be called on to make such sacrifices. It is up to the new generation to see that those who gave their lives and endured suffering may be rewarded, and that their families and loved ones will never face the trials and conditions which they underwent. Those of us who are going on to college and higher education, as well as those who will enter the War-weary World as men and women, are the new generation. The seniors of today are the citizens of tomorrowl As citizens, we will enjoy many privileges and exercise many rights.. VVe will select the future statesmen, leaders, and workers of tomorrow. VVC will shape policies and plans of na- tions, invent machines and devices for the comfort and advancement of scientific leisure, produce writers and intellectuals, and train doctors and dispensers of medicinal skill. To make a brighter, more luminous world of tomorrow, we must be prepared to undertake these tasks. Our training and attitude toward the principles of peace and its advancement began in our school and met their greatest test in this, our senior year. Seniors have been the leaders and pace setters of the high school. To them has been given much responsibility and on them has depended the future success of the school itself. They have created pride and love for the school and set good examples which underclassmen may follow in years to come. By practicing these principles in daily life, we have prepared for our later lives as useful and democratic American citizens. VVe have been trained in classes to be more useful citizens. VVe were encouraged by the courses in our curriculum to obtain a well-balanced knowledge of many Helds of work and study. Qur future chemists, physicists, artists, writers, diplomats, and other workers all have gained a sample of their future work in seemingly unimportant, but vitally essential, high school classes, for careers are often born after sampling subjects concerning a Held or profession. The senior class of today, however, not only received invaluable training in studies in the cur- riculum, but also has had normal contacts with fellow students and actual participation in activities and events typical of those we shall meet in later life. As seniors we have been able to participate in many decisions and to select many students as our leaders not only in politics, but also in society, scholastfc honor, and other fields of merit. We have sometimes seen political machines of overly ambitious students and could at any time dictate favor to the individual student who worked, or ill-will to the student who neglected his duties. Many social habits were learned, and good speech, good manners, and well grooming were en- couraged and practiced. Here we have learned that honesty plays a major part in the development of young men and women, and diligence and truthfulness add their touch to the creation of the youth. Fair play and the desire for something more than obscurity among fellow students developed, and the initiative which has played such a dominant part in our history and the spirit of competition, the basis and foundation of the American character, both became outstanding traits. Courage and aid to our fellow students, loyalty and strong bonds of friendship were born, and justice andy generosity predominated. This is what has been instilled in and has begun to control the senior of today. God in his wise vision and sacred movements has created in the American mind the will and strength to carry out his policies of justice and punishmentl E The youth of America does not perish in famines, or die from blows of the tyrants, or suffer in want, he is allowed privileges and blessings unheard of in the most civilized of countries. How fortunate is he who has been granted these thingsl 6118?