Colebrook Academy - Clipper Yearbook (Colebrook, NH)

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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

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I x f A lx ,fl I ' jf - I' . ', V sie is er wfvg CDCZE txxigx- 'F C59 MW if J' .v , J ' 6 fzrwr, a?g?:cR , ob., will x . 9 iHWw5 Wx ' 've-h ans- it Q I 1 l N 5 -117: P A ,,.J,y,1n4-fifth THE facet' By Lloyd G. Douglas The stirring events related in The Robe took place in the Roman Empire around the year 50 A. D. The story is woven upon happenings in Rome, Greece, and Palestine in a terrible era of history not unlike our own. The narrative follows the mysterious effect the robe of Christ had on those who became familiar with it, who became stanch Christians and lived a dangerous life of insecurity until the final scene of supreme test of faith. ' Marcellus, the young Tribune whose fine character was based ueon honor and truth, interests the reader most. In Demetrius, the Greek slave, we find another great person. He believed in Jesus from the moment he saw Him and touched Vis robe. We cannot but sympathize with his plight. The Robe was written with great beauty of expression. The story is clever, inducive of deep thinking, and the whole narrative is a foundation for the climax of breathless suspense, of final decision for Marcellus. l x The author's belief in God and his backcround of preachers is evifent, for no person of casual faith could have written such a powerw fullf comnellina book. -1- L., Though the part I liked best was when Jesus rode through'the crowf at Jerusalem and Demetrius,gazed upon the Galilean for the first time, I enjoyed every page. The strong, human, forceful characters are part of the charm. I urge anyone and everyone to read this book as an'ex- citing story, or a more human approach to the life of Jesus. The Robe is truly a distinguished novel. '-' Beverly Marshall '45 -19-

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off Kto leave? He didn't even take any Jack Cmoneyj Everything he purchased was on the jawbone Ccreditl Why not make an appointment to read this humorous book? You will never regret it. Arlene Forbes '45 THEHUNUMWQXDMEDY By William Saroyan This book, written only as an American knows how, shows the trul' American hiloso hv of life. De ictina an averase American .J - .0 . O ? family, the Macauleys, in an average village, Ithaca, in an average state California the book is full of human stirrin- ,lim,ses of y 2 9 our great way of life. lt is a struggle of Macauleys, a fatherless American family, to live and gain an education in the ways of Americans. Marcus, the oldest boy, supports the family until he is called to warg then it is up to Homer, a lad of fourteen, to Hcarry onn. Homer Hcarries onn as a delivery boy, Ulysses, a little boy of four and Homer's brother, also Hcarries onn in the only way he knowsirw--learning the ways of our complicated, simple life. Homer and Ulysses are the characters making the book what iti:--witty and honespun. The author puts many beautiful PSSSSQCS--G1d68th5 our nwonderful .iu.akcs --into the lips of Ira. Lxcuuloy, F ..,,, 1 . One could not fail to be deeply touched by the pathos and truth expressed in The Hunan Comedy. Parker Hicks '45 'N V' ,XX I UNLYJOKLD By Wendell WlllklG What could be more exciting than a dangerous air trip around the world into the battlefields and front lines of today's war? As you read, you meet not those of the past whom history has made great, but the great people of the present who are making history. The book constantly reminds us that the world is in reality small, that other nations count on us, and--most important--that understanding and mutual respect must unite not just nations but the peoples of this earth into none worldn, livable, peaceful, and prosperous. This book is extraordinary in that the author reveals to us things at which correspondents could only hint, about which reporters could say noth- ing. After you have read these essential inside facts, perhaps you can decide whether Mr. Willkie is a politician or an author, an adventurer or a diplomat. Anyway, our thanks go to him for letting us in on the happenings that are so vital to us in a story that will strike some responsive chord in any reader. . Beverly Marshall '45 -g1-