Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 15 IN MEMORIAM In memory of Walter Gorka, a former student of this school, who gave his life fighting valiantly for the principles and ideals upon which our great democracy is founded.

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14 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD EDMUND V. SILK JUNIOR Genera Course Class Treasurer ’42; Hi-Y Club ’40. ’41, Treas¬ urer ’42, President ’43; Soccer ’41; Senior Play “Let’s Make Up’’ ’43; Boys’ Chorus for Senior Piay ’43; Assembly Programs ’40, ’41, ’42; Pro¬ gram Committee for Junior Prom ’42; Stage Com¬ mittee for Senior Play ’43; Class Night Program ’43. He is a man “of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. TERESA C’ORINNE THERRIEN JACK IK Commercial Course Scribblers’ Club ’43; Glee Club ’40, ’41. ’42, ’43; Member of Athletic Association ’42, ’43; Senior Play, “Let’s Make Up” ' 43; Senior Chorus, ’43; Programs ’40, ’41, ' 42. ’43; Ticket Committee for Junior Prom ' 42; Stenography Awards ’43; Type¬ writing Awards ’42, ’43; Class Night Program ’43. “A rare c.mb nation brains, personality, looks ' NOTE OF APPRECIATION The Herald Board and the Class of 1943 wish bo thank the teachers, parents, and all those who contributed to the success of this issue of the Herald.

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16 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD EDITORIALS Today we are likely to hear a great many Americans complaining about the way the government is doing things. Far tc o many people are complaining about rationing, scrap drives, war bond sales, blood donation and all the other essential sacrifices we are called on to make. Therefore, I wish to show these people why all our sacrifices are essential and what use is being made of them. I ask that they close their eyes a minute and picture a bleak, barren battlefield in the Pacific Islands or in North Africa. On this field there is a battle being waged for freedom, and the men there are doing all they can to hold out. These men are fighting valiantly, but they know theirs is a losing battle, for their ammunition is low and their equipment poor. Why is this condition thus? These complainers know as well as I do. It is be¬ cause of the bonds they didn’t buy. The blood donors that some scotf at are to be congratulated. Theirs is a great and noble task. The plasma which these people contributed is being used right now somewhere on some battle front saving the life of an American soldier. He may be your brother, your son, or your neighbor. The gas we are going without is enabling our bombers to fly over Germany and cripple the nazi industries so that we at home mav have no fear of ever coming under the cruel regime of Adolph Hitler. The scrap we donate is going into the making of battleships so our Navy can clear the seas of the Jap menace. Yes, ail this and much more is being accomplished by the sacrifices cf those here on the home front. Thus, I beseech you who are inclined to complain, to think these things over and start out anew with a fine spirit of self-denial for our great country. It you do this, you may not get any praise or reward, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are bringing us closer to the victory that all America is praying and fighting for. John Conley ’43. The United States At War ini1 , Wh ? n l Vake Island and Pearl Harbor were attacked December 7, UJI, by the Japanese, the United States was plunged ruthlessly into the midst of war—such a war as the world has never experienced before Immediately we were confronted with the problem of insufficient supplies and inadequate troops. The American people promptly “got to¬ gether and worked out ways and means for providing the things needed most. For some time prior to the attack. President Roosevelt had sensed the danger ot on-coming war and had so ordered voung men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five to be drafted into the armed forces As the war progressed, the age limit dropped from twenty-one to eighteen. Thus the problem ot sufficient troops was solved. Our next task was to provide these defenders of our country with the arms and ammunition so urgently needed. This was accomplished by cutting down on gasoline rub¬ ber and other things our boys needed more than we did.