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WOULD PEACE At the end of World War IT, the war to end all wars”, it was hoped by the vast majority of the world’s people that at last we were entering upon an era of peace. Soon it became evident that this was not to be. The desire of a few to dominate the world and spread their way of living was threatening to endanger our freedom. The threat of Communism has spread rapidly, through its control of smaller satellite nations, the cold war, and finally by force in Korea. Its agents are increas- ingly seeking to worm their way into important positions in this country, so that we may gradually become weaker, and fall prey to their evil way of thinking. The world is now divided into two camps; the Communists in the East, and the free-thinking people of the West. That can we do to combat this threat and preserve peace in years to come? First, we must build our de- fences to a point where no one will dare attack us. This must be done without bringing financial and econ- omical ruin to ourselves. e must exercise our privi- leges as a free people in choosing our leaders widely, and then follow their decisions. We must remain united and spread truth the world over. Let us not fall be- fore the evil propaganda of those who would destroy us. Let us strive to keep our spiritual and moral thinking at a high level, lest fear drive us from the path we know is right. If we succeed in upholding these ideals and con- tinue to spread the truth, then, and only then, will there be world peace. Roberta Farrington '53 WHY I'M GLAD I'M AN AMERICAN I'm glad I am an American because in America there are many more privileges than in some other countries. If you do something wrong, you are punished by law, not by one person, as in Russia, In America you have the freedom to say what you want to without someone putting you in front of a firing squad, or making you work in a salt mine for the rest of your life. You have a right to be a part f the government and to be a member of any other organization that you want to join. Everyone should be proud to live in America% Evelyn Bean '56
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AFTER GRADUATION--- WHAT? Today a ouestion that faces each and every boy and girl about to graduate is whether or not to go to college. Many boys say that it is no use to go further in school because they will be drafted into the ser- vice after they get out. This is very true; but with education, they may be able to become high-ranking officers, or major in some important field. Today many—too many-- do not stop to realize that there is a bright side to the service. The boys say that there is no use in trying to gain more know- ledge as they will only be sent to Korea to fight, and perhaps be killed. This may be true to a certain extent, but it is not necessarily so. Have you ever noticed that only thirty-six out of a thousand get killed? Thousands go into the service and find oppor- tunities they have never thought possible. As for the girls, there are also countless oppor- tunities for them, both in the service and in civilian life. '.’omen of yesteryear did not have the choice of vocations that we have today. It is very wise for us all to attend a trade school or college after we finish high school to pre- pare for some vocation. You may say, I don't like school, and there is no future in doing something you don’t like. No doubt you have heard your elders re- mind you that school days are the happiest days of your life; and when you really stop to think, isn’t it true? Think of all your friends, and fun you have with them; Regardless of how much you may dread tests, there is always a friend near to give you that sympa- thetic word that will make the sun shine again. In this wide, wide world we have many tests—not always on something we have studied. Tests of our ability to do things oftimes are much harder to endure than the tests of school. So how about it? Let’s get the best preparation possible for our life work!!I! Althea Rogers ’53
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