An historical journal compiled by advanced placement American history high school students contains 10 articles about the experiences of residents of Amityville, New York, during World War II. Students used secondary sources, first-hand newspaper accounts, oral interviews, and primary source documents to recreate Amityville as it was during those World War II years of personal sacrifice and national commitment. Articles focus on the following topics: efforts made by churches to keep up moral and spiritual well-being, the growth of military plants near Amityville, the impact of shortages on local business, the patriotic efforts of veterans groups such as the American Legion, the contributions of the black community of North Amityville, the role of Amityville's women, and how the war affected the local school district. (RM)