Colebrook Academy - Clipper Yearbook (Colebrook, NH)

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S N O W The snow falls lightly to the earth, It covers trees no longer bare, And makes the towns ring out with mirthg With other things it can't compare. Oh! Stories that the flakes could tell Of unknown realms far up beyond Would our high fancy far excel And make with them a closer bond. The ground becomes a blanket soft As rabbit's fur. It's nature's way Of dropping gaily from aloft A fresh new garment for the day! Alice Pierce '44 me Momma OF MAY I always liked the month of Mayg The trees and flowers in all their splendor, After the snow, have come to stay, Touching my heart--leaving me tender. Richard Hicks '44 IAMBIC COUPLBT m The silence, likened to a heavy veil, Had left an ache of hate along its trail. TROCHAIC COUPLET Looking past the outer schooling, One may'see the future ruling. Alice Pierce '44 IAMBIC COUPLET The night would stay, but light and wind pushed on, And soon, without a word, the night was gone. TROCHAIC COUPLET Actions in the calm tell whether You survive the bitter weather. ' Geraldine Covell '44 -1g-

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' I P fr fr V P V H- + H frh: SXJNG Jr :3f,KNfXD:. I fr. S By Franz Werfel The Song of Bernadette is one of those affirmations of faith that wings its way into the hearts of men during times of darkness. It contains humor, compassion, and above all the love of mankind. The facts about Bernadette Soubirous and her life are simple and familiar. In the city of Lourdes about eighty years ago the daughter of a poverty-stricken family was visited by a vision of indescribable beauty. She alone saw this vision of the Lady of the Grotton. Entire France was swept by the conviction that the Mother of God had visited the earth. Surrounding Bernadette Soubirous were her family an relatives, who, while living in the rot of destruction, were bewildered as to the actions of the girl. Why was she the chosen one? Might she be insane? At this point of excitement a miracle is wrought. From the side of a rock a spring gushes forth - the work of the Lady. Thus sick peo ple were healed, and Bernadette must surely have been a saint. Franz Werfel's Song of Bernadette is a truly unique and radiant novel. It is for those who delight in a totally different type of story, yet who have the foresight to believe in Bernadette, no matter what religion they may be. The Seng pf Bernadette is certainly a work of beauty, derived from communications with the human heart and soul. J. Walker 145 GONE WITH THE DRAFT f By Park Kendall Gone with the Draft is just packed full of humorous passages. There is a smile and sometimes a laugh with each sentence. At the end of the book, Mr. Kendall has compiled a dictionary of army slang. The following paragraphs give you an idea of how it may be used: To pass away the afternoon, Joe went into town to get a pair of social security Cgartersj, For supper his Mom gave him SOS Csame old stewy At 8:00 he white-eyed Cpassed out! and had to crawl into Kip Cbedlg but in a short while he called for a soft soaper Cpen to write to his girl friendl. What do you know? The next morning he was eating a three point landing Kham and eggsb. with a higball Csalutel he decided to peel -2O- N