Wilmington High School - Hourglass Yearbook (Wilmington, MA)

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. ,a -ghtning bolt, causing unemployment and the accumulation T large deb's. Because we were at liberty to free ourselves from this istable position, there has been no economic strife like that found n many parts of the world today. There are many elements present in this country which illustrate ir ideals of Americanism. Our government has provided a system of ree education which is both practical and helpful. From high school, student may enter immediately upon his life's work, or he may contin- s his education in the state universities which are open to everyone. Tter the student has been offered an opportunity to learn a practical zcupation, he has a good chance to prove his abilities, there being any openings in most occupations with a good chance for advancement nr those who learn rapidly. Giving everyone an opportunity to show me best he can do is one of the privileges offered to every American. We also have been given equal privileges in personal and civic ntters. Our constitution, whose doctrin is protected by the Supreme nurt, gives us freedom of speech, religion, meeting, and petition. 1 order that the government would not become too greatly centralized md threaten our personal liberties, states rights have been given .most an equal footing to those of federal rights. If any attempt s made to deprive us of our just rights, we may appeal to the courts. ie roof iemocratic part of our government is the privilege of elect- mg our .lic officials by direct vote. In so ion to these privileges we have been given working condi- .ons whicg W more leisure. Our economic system provides shorter :urs of work re time to spend as we desire. Faster transporta- .on facilities h vrtened distances, making travel for business o :creation more pleas Labor-saving machinery has taken the drud- l-I Ll .at apr i , of met tur and of. BPS ing 4 I

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LIY LQOIHER By Margaret Lynch 0 Across the level floors of childhood's glee And up the winding stairs of understanding She took my hand in her's, unselfishly And led me to maturity's broad landing. A banister of Faith she built to guide me And showedme how to keep it smooth, by Care. She promised too, that she would stay beside me, And at all times of need, I've found her there. But now we've reached the stairpost at the top, A past that marks an intersection wide ' And staring corridors force me to stop For here it is that I am to decide. I pause, the way ahead looks vast I fear at walking it alone. I long to venture to the past And stay'beside her, safe at home. But time the constant ruler calls And sternly points the forward way So in spite of long and barren halls I'm forced to turn and thus obey. Therefore I mean to pause right here At this, life's fairest interlude, And turn to one who is most dear To express my untold gratitude. C E M B4 Be ik li' Mo Mo