Woodward High School - Treasures Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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1 shall always cherish the many happy relationships that I have experienced with the class of 1944 in my first year on the administrative staff of VVoodward High Schoot. The teachers and students have assumed many responsihilities related to the war eFfort. while at the same time continuing their work in uEducation for Citizen- ship . We are justly proud of the morale of our students under the trying circum- stances they have encountered amid the confusion of a global war. White the students themselves deserve much credit for their altitude, we believe that the parents are responsible For much of it, May the commencement season he prophetic 0f the good fortune and merited preterment or each and every member or the class in the decisive issue of life. In our free America. the testing challenges of the future can he successfully met by an Nlucatecl, trained, disciplined personality. B. F. FULKs, Page Twelve

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Nineteen hundred and forty-tour marks the fourth year of the principatship of Dr. Leon D. Peaslee at VVoodward High School. This means that this year's Class is the first to have spent the complete four years of its high school course under his inspiring guidance. We were indeed fortunate in this respect. We recognize that his effective leadership has been most vital in our preparation for life. Our ciass and Dr. Peastee came to Woodward together. Now we must leave our beloved atma mater. but Dr, Peaslee will remain to guide Future classes as they prepare to take their places in the world. In these history-making times, the principal of a large high school is faced with grave responsibilities. Dr, Peaslee has accepteci the challenge with courage and has led Woodward in its mighty effort to give its best in war-time education. He has given unsparingly of his time and energy. and his achievements will long be remembered. We, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-four, salute Dr. Peastee for his sincere interest in our activities, our accomplishments. anti our problems. We are grateful For his wise counsel and his genuine understanding. We leave Vt'voodwarcl High School to take our place in the world. Our farewell wish is For the future success of our school and our principal. We Feel confident that under Dr. Peasteek leadership Wooctward High School will continue to keep its place among the foremost schools of the nation. P099 Eleven

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To you. the graduates or 1944, I extend sincere congralulalions ancl host wishes for your success. happiness and prosperih'. You are entering into your life work at one of the grm'vsl pvriods in the history of. our Country. and a gronler responsibility lhvrcrore resls upon your shoulders than any other group has ever had to ussumv. $lay you, the graduates or the Commercial Vocational Department, whose instruo tion has prepared you for business life. beunrif by your training and experience and enter this new life with confidence. assurance. and the ability to adjust easily and emciently lo llze many educational, social. industrial and Civic interests about you. You carry with you the best wishes of the Faculty and the hope that the many friendships Formed at VVoodward will prove lasting and IruilFul in 1116 years to come. IXIARGUERITH RYAN, Page Tilirlmm