West Hazleton High School - Arcana Yearbook (West Hazleton, PA)

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J A FEW FAMOUS AMERICANS . '- I I J X ,i V r I ,- M .1 . S' Q x -- ,Nsigx ....... .... ...... , 1732 GEORGE WASHINGTON 1799 George Washington, First ln war first Ill peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen, contributed more than any other to the founding of the American nation He was Commander-in Chief of the Virginia forces during the French and Indian War Commander-in-Chief of the Colonial forces during the Revolution, presiding oiicer at the Constitutional Con- vention. He was chosen the tirst President of the United States, sewing two terms. Refusing a third term, he retired to his home at Mount Vernon. 1751 JAMES MADISON 1836 James Madison was born in Virginia. He was graduated from Princeton University in 1771. Madison served in the State Legislature, the Continental filth 5' sg 'li l i fr un O U C O s ma 0 3 ,N I W ,'. . ' . , N ' . . . , . . . xi 'X If i .GEORGE WASHINGTON 'Father of His Country' D , WV A X HW' I I xx 04 hi If 'ily' ,ig ij! X ew ,N ix? i .SX , kxhmwim 'V JAM ES MADISON 'Father of the Constitution K. Y In fl Wi, ff ' g L i f -1 I 14 A 4 4 I iii 01' I' 7 I -2,6 ' u -3 yd V! f J 1. 1 U ' tg .... iiprifi pdf - I 'E'.-.-ffkifziiiik-l11QQ' '. ' BENJAMIN FRANKLIN A Framer of the ConsIiIu1ion Congress, later in the Congress of the U. S. During the Constitutional Convention, he was the most influential member. His knowledge and good judgment, took first place among the assembly which met to draft the Constitution. He earned the, title, of Father of the Constitution. He served as Secretary under Jefferson, and was our fourth President. 1706 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1790 Beniamin Franklin. statesman. author and inventor. takes first place among famous American diplomats. He was sent to England twice as an agent. for Pennsylvania, but refturnied in time to sign his name to the Declaration of Independence ini? The san-ieeyear he was sent by Con- gress as a commissioner to tie frenfch court. He 'helped negotiate the treaty of peace with England and wis a menubar of the Federal Convention which drew up the Constitution of the United States. 1755 JOHN ' MARSHALL 1835 John Marshall, for thirty-four years -Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, ii the most famousjiurist in American history. Under his leadership, the judiciary department became the most respected, most august body of the State. He estahlished it aa the final interpreter of the Constitution. He established the Constitution itself as the absolute and ultimate reference for governmental procedure. His decisions have been the models for Supreme Court decisions ever since. 1782 DANIEL WEBSTER 1852 Daniel Webster, greatest orator of America, was born in Salisburg, N. H. His father, a farmer, sacrificed to send him away to school. At thirty, he was earning 820,000 a year. He was known everywhere for his oratory. Webster was a Congressman for 7 years and Senator for 19 years, Secre- tary of State for 5 years. He ranks as one of the greatest diplomats, due to his success in settling old disputes with England. His most wonderful speech was his defense of the Union and Constitution. 1733 ROBERT MORRIS 1806 Robert Morris was born in England. At 13, he came with his father to Philadelphia, entered the counting-house of Charles Willing. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee of Congress of 1776, his per- sonal credit was expected to the utmost. In 1780, he raised Sl,400,000 to en- able Washington to proceed in the expedition which resulted in the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. During the Revolution he was superintendent of finance, pledging his personal credit. ,X A ,V,' V f 'Ei ,bm sai l 1 ,wifi .1 ff: 1 -:gf V 'I' v X A 7 if- ha I an JOHN MARSHALL Defender of the Cousliluliouf' Defender vi ihc Constilufionv ROBERTO Nionms financier of the Revolution' DANIEL WEBSTER

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wl-no FRAMED AND DEFENDED ii I I f f I . II rv ,. I I , . xxx gil .. In 'I 5 I I I U I l 0 N I s ' . fsrw' QQ' so ' P , , , X M, Taos ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1865 A ' f gint Abraham Lincoln, champion of universal liberty, and Civil War Presi- , f NV, dent of the United States, ranks with Washington as a great American I f LI' hero. He rose to the White House from the humblest frontier beginnings. ,I 'E Within six weeks of his inauguration, the Civil War broke out. At the very ,I .lxxv height of the war be issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation-freeing ,f ST.-f If,' the slaves. Five days after General Lee's surrender he was assassinated by 'N , the ma mor, .mm wma. Booth. I R if I 1743 THOMAS JEFFERSON A ' f I Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States '..i ahdgfather of f- ,I E 'Q the Declaration of Independence, was an ardent ohampiongof Qolonial A, -' T Independence and True Democracy. His pamphlet A of the Rights of America had ,great influence among the was minister to France at the beginning of the French Vice- President under John Adams. His most important act was the purchase of Louisiana from Napoleon. - A ' R A 1151 ALEXANDER HAMILTON, F 3 x fo .imp T Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the United- -Treasury and originator of the Federalist party, was, next to Most ardent champion of American unity. He took an in the drawing up of the Constitution of the United States of the Treasury, he founded a national bank. On the deailxfioQ.fw'aslsingtnn, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army. 'Four 'taker he was killed in a duel with Apron Burr. Q ',I'i, A 1353 THEODORE ROOSEVELT I .Img y A Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most personally bcldied this country has ever known. His vision, his ardor, can institutions is said ton have revitalized the nationfi'iAtf'the out- break of the Spanish-American War, he organized ai cavalry, the Rough Riders. Shortly after the Rough I been mustered out of service, he was made Vice-Presidentiofitlse States Following the death of MeKinley, he succeeded to the 1758 NJAMES MONROE :ssl 2 James Monroe was born in Virginia. At an early date, he loft college to fight in the Revolutionary War. At 18, he was made acaptain the army by Washington. As a student of Jefersofn, Monroe camo iliiilfouch with politics and served the State Legislature and the 'f'., Gontinental,.Con- gress. ln 1817, he becamd President and again in l82l.ffYI!iile gin office, Florida was purchased from Spain and tive new states added to Union. He is best known for the Monroe Doctrine . A I R 1752 GOUVERNEUR MORRIS I ' 1816 Couverneur Morris was born in Morrisania, N. Y. He was graduated from Columbia College, N. Y., in 1768. He took a lively interest in public affairs. While a member of Congress, he served on many committees of importance. As a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Convention calling for framing the Constitution, it is generally understood that to the pen of Morris is due the clear, simple, and forcible language in which the con- stitution is expressed. He lived not for fame, but for duty, not for self, but for his country. i wi s o 'I ds., f ' -, ,TV ,f A -T f 'oi - . N'-.X 0 'fat f , Q-as-3 I , ' ,Zn 53g A 5 GOUVERNEUR Monms JAMES MoNRoE A Framor of the Conslilutionn Wiulhorofihe Monroe Doctrine HY? ABRAHAM LINCOLN The Great Emancipaior' 1-'I -X THOMAS JEFFERSON Author of the Declarahon of Independence' aft A X if ET X 'X w f A ALEXANDER HAMILTON A Framer of The Constilulionu 1' x N i 5 Q 'II II EN x' 2541! fi . tial. Ili fill-Zfwg THEODORE ROOSEVELT Defender of the Constitution'