Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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LOVE SONG TO THE PLAINS Sincere and heartfelt emotions are expressed in all love songs. The plains of Western Nebraska provide the inspiration necessary for such emotional expression. The sky frames the rolling plains and the clouds cast intermittent shadows upon the shifting landscape. Golden sunsets accent the boundless horizons. This is the scene that stimulated writers, such as Mari Sandoz and John Niehardt, to recreate the wild immeasureable power of the plains and the sense of the universal in man. Each Nebraskan possesses his own love song to the plains, whether it be in the form of individual feelings or as a tribute to the hardy pioneers who molded the land. Memories of the pioneers’ struggle remain and results of their efforts are treasured. They cultivated the barren land and they embedded ideas of government and individualism into the hearts and minds of all. Love is never a one-sided relationship. Despite the hardships inflicted by the unpredictable weather and forces of nature, the plains still return the love of their admirers. The staff acknowledges the title. I-ove Song to the Plains, used so effectively by Mari Sandoz in her book published by Harper Brothers. 3

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Bronco Lake Area—Alliance, Nebraska 2

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North Building Vocational Building