Western High School - Westerner Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Here we stand . . . Western's youth of today, representing the spirit of America. Through our cherished plans and traditions, we have followed in the footsteps of our predecessors, we work as you worlced, we laughingly while away the hours as you did in the past . . . And yet, in the year that has just gone, Westerners have been con- scious of a new freedom that was not present during our years of war, a sense of steadiness, yet of relief. Witlr prayers in our hearts and new hope for the future, we give you the Western that has been and is to bein the story of 1946 . . . STIIBY 0F THE YEAR

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Hurrah! September 17, l945-the first day of school! WVhat varied emotions that well- known cry brings forth. Somethin' special for the seniors toog a lump in our throats for our last totally terriiic year in Western and a song in our hearts for our very first year in high school with peace throughout the world. The sadness of reminiscing was soon dispensed A GLAN gone but not forgotten through sharing our summer fun and conti- dences and preparing plans for the new school year. The process of getting in the groove was heralded by the usual perplexing multi- tude of programs, credits, and cards, cards, cards!-pink ones, yellow ones, blue ones! Yep, it's the same place all right! The new students were shown, with proper . . . some wear 'em short and some wear 'em long