Marlborough High School - Marlborough High Yearbook (Marlborough, MA)

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WiHA TJ AME WEE EFOCBMTBWB ffCDER? What are we fighting for? That is a question which many people have asked, and are still asking. To my knowledge the following quotations are the most probable answers to that question. The American ' s Creed in itself gives the ideals of a great democratic nation. It expresses the principles upon which our great nation is founded. It is a short, concise statement that describes the greatest governmental body of people in the world, which is proved by the words: I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of free¬ dom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American •patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.” That is what we are fighting for. We are fighting to save a nation whose people are governed by laws derived and made by themselves; a nation that is composed of people from all parts of the world; a democracy in a republic that has been formed by forty-eight states; whose main purpose is to have a government that is just and right to all that have any part in it; a government that is founded upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. We are fighting to retain those principles whereby every man, woman, and child has the right to freedom of speech, worship, and press. We are also fighting for equality which gives man an equal chance to better himself in this world of ours— to give all of mankind equal rights and privileges. Justice is anything but unimportant in this fight of ours today. We are fighting to save that precious principle, for without it we could have no real United States Justice gives all of us the right to a fair trial for our mistakes; it determines the outcome of the argu¬ ments which we have with our fellowmen. I t gives us all just treatment and the vindication of right. And last but not least, we are fighting for humanity, which to me is- the quality of being human, and showing tenderness and kindness towards all created beings. We must fight for our flag, the flag of the free; a flag whioh is the symbol of a government that stands for liberty and justice for all. Let us remember what Woodrow Wilson said: The flag means universal education—light for every mind, knowledge for every child. We must h v® but one flag. We must also have but one language. This must be the language of the Declaration of Independence . 9 ;• f ' • • . • « That is another reason why we are fighting.

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A ,r £ , ' V. “.i And let us not forget what Abraham Lincoln said in the c osing sentence of his great, unforgetable Gettysburg Address: We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not ' perish from the earth. » « w 2f ' e . answa rs to that widely asked question. What Are We Fighting For?” It seems to me that these three great men rfnnht- a ? 3WGred u ? stion in such a way that there should be no hv will? ? ind 5 Lg £ us remember what has been said and written by William Tyler Page Woodrow Wilson, and the great Abraham —Melzar Cole (VI. I—I T (—I Izl . NEWSPAPER The K. H. S. Newspaper is an excellent source of enjoyment to practically every student in the Marlboro High School, Each student is given an opportunity to contribute something to this newspaper. He may write on whatever he chooses, or he may be given a topic by his English teacher. The results are truly amazing. To the surprise of many students they find that they can really write good articles. Some of these articles are educational, historical, and even amusing. At the present time, many of the students are writing on world conditions and what they think should be done to help our country win this war. There is a news page which contains amusing items about the pupils of the high school. These items are obtained by re»- porters in each class room, . . ♦ : J ' x. A sports page contains interesting news about the many dif¬ ferent athletic activities of the school t and tells just how M, H. S, stands in high school sports. Then of course, there are the jokes. What would a newspaper be without them. Some are very funny and others™well, the least said about them the better. All of these items combined make up a very good newspaper of which every itudent can be proud, Here to the editors of the H. S. News, Keep the presses rolling —Gloria Temple shhhH m