Anson Academy - Anchor Yearbook (North Anson, ME)

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ANsoN ACADEMY I9 ward, a hand to others in need, by giving gen- The Autumn Woods erous service in the promotion of social wel- fareg and by developing mind and character. In every mentally healthy person who is ac- tive and ambitious, a conflict arises between what he desires to do and what he has the ability to do. Often he is faced by disappoint- ments, because of his desires and his inability to realize them.. His attitude in the face of these disappoint- ments shows his real worth. If he goes for- ward with renewed vigor and courageg if he puts the ideal of service above hope of rewardg if he moderately estimates his ability, and works with cheer for the good things within his means, he will gain strength and may ac- quire by degrees a complete mastery of himself and of the obstacles in his field of work from which he will gain much personal satisfaction, adequate material rewards, and social esteem. - HILDA WALKER '48 lik I was walking through the woods one autumn morning as the sun was coming up. I heard the song of the blue jay, the cawcaw of the crows, and the tweet tweet of the sparrows in the distance. To hear the noise gave me an intense feeling of happiness. As I strolled leisurely on, I noted the rustling of the new fallen leaves and the crackling of the twigs as I stepped on them. Becoming tired from my long walk, I sat upon a log. There I heard the chatter of the squirrels as they gathered beechnuts and acorns for food for the coming winter. I heard the tap tap tapping of the woodpecker as he secured his breakfast. The red sun of the early morning shining through the beautiful frost painted leaves of red, yel- low, gold and green made a picture so lovely that no artist could paint it. I noticed too another colorful picture, that of the leaves as they came whirling down to earth circling about like confetti. With all the gorgeousness it seemed as though Mother Nature was celebrating both happy spring and the lazy summer time. This scene was too beautiful to be something of the earth. - TEDDY BRIGGS '47 fix Q43 .H i 'sn .1 r' dl -. 4' -.--- so ,. , Q x 1 4' , s 1'-' A,

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I8 is Inspringuritis Refeverish or Spring Fever. The victims of this very desirable illness just sit around and dream. They never do their lessons and might just as well never come to class. The teacher may scold, lecture, and curse for two years and make not a single impression. The only quick cure for this fever is a good swift blow on the head with a sledge-hammer. The usual procedure followed is to leave the patient strictly alone and the patient usually becomes normal in about two months. Respectively submitted in the interest of science. - ROBERT JUDKINS '47 When We Parted When we parted In silence and tears, Half broken-hearted, To suffer for years. Pale grew thy cheeks and cold, Colder thy kiss,' ' Truly that hour foretold Sorrow not bliss! In secret we met: In silence I grieve That our hearts could forget And our spirits deceive. I f I should meet him, After long years How should I greet him? With silence and tears. - BLANCHE MULLIN '46 Miracles Can Hapgen Jim had joined the Army two years ago and he had seen plenty of action in the Pacific, where he had been seriously wounded. The news about his sickness arrived at his home one summer evening while his family was on the front porch. Dad was reading, Mom was knitting, Sis was just sitting and dreaming, and Bob was whittling. Their hearts felt heavy when the messenger boy came up the walk and passed Mom the telegram. As jim had lain on his hospital cot, he was on the verge of dying. The VVar Department THE ANCHOR had sent another telegram, saying that he was dead. Then at jim's home another summer even- ing, about a month later, a letter dated the twenty-fourth had come from jim! Why, that was a week later than he was supposed to have died. Their hearts were happy. Jim was alive! A miracle had happened. - PHYLLIS Coko '46 A Prayer for America Say a prayer for America, you and me, God Bless America, keep her free Preserve her liberty for you and me, Hold her banners, waving high, Precious symbols in the sky Of the freedom of you and me. God Bless America, home of the brave, Her democracy, 'we pray to save, America is a land in our heart For her we fight if the cause is just. To protect this beloved land we must Say a prayer for America, you and me. God bless her and keep her free. - LELIA NEWELL ,47 Sound Mental Health The person who has sound mental health meets with confidence and courage the various problems encountered on life's narrow path- way. He acknowledges mistakes and assumes full responsibility for his behavior. He be- comes a person of greater wisdom after fail- ures, as well as after successes. The right minded person has an attitude of mind which gives assurance that, as a whole, this world is well orderedg and that reward will follow effort. He believes that people in general are striving to be considerate, just, and honestg that truth and right will, in the end triumph. From such a belief he will conduct his business affairs with wisdom and he will not assume heavy responsibilities outside of his intellectual abilities. He will live within his means, and he will make previous arange- ments for unproductive periods. or for emer- gencies that may arise. He will win the esteem of his fellow men by promptly meeting every obligationg by lending, with no thought of re- f

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20 THE ANCHOR lHlSHNNYSlIll Can You Take lt? Be not sore, if here below You find a grind, a knock, a blow That shows that you're not the whole show just grin and bear it-HERE WE GO! lkrlivkvklk THE PsvcHoLoG1sT asked the inmate of the asylum, who insisted that he was king, What makes you think that you are the king P I know that I am the king, was the reply, Satan told me so. At which a voice from the next cell snapped, I told you nothing of the kind. THE TWO MEN in the doctor's waiting room sat in silence. Finally one of them said, I'm aching from arthritis. To which the other answered: Glad to know you. I'm Ginsburg from Chicago. A Sad Fact I once had a heart Tender and true It has gone from me It has come to you Care for it tenderly As I have done For now you have two And I have none. Glenice---Stanley Steamer Winston--H enry F ord Erma1lYoungstown Express Frances---E dis on Elizabeth--Tin Lizzie Dawn-1-B essemer-Co nzferter ? ? ! Joyce--You Tell Us I ARCHIBALD NEEDED SOME money, so he went to his uncle john, and said, john, I need a hundred dollars. I'll pay you back Saturday. Saturday came, but he didnft have the hund- red dollars. This time he went to his Uncle Jack, and said, Jack, I need a hundred dollars. I'll pay you back Wednesday. Then he took the hundred dollars and paid his Uncle John. On Wednesday of the next week he went to his Uncle John saying, john, I need a hund- red dollars. I'll pay you back Saturday. With the money he paid his Uncle jack. This prac- tice went on for a few months. One day Archibald saw his two uncles com- ing down the sidewalk together. He ran up to them and said, Thank Heaven, I have found you two together. jack, every Saturday you give John a hundred dollars. John, every VVednesday you give jack a hundred dollars and leave me out of it. - LEE Mooov '46 Advertisements W ANTED': Reliable means of transportation to Madison on Saturday nights. Pop and Ted- dyg and Becky. Fon SALE: Back Seats. Seniors. FOUND: Sailor, with no strings attached, lost by a junior girl. Loser may have same by applying at editor's office and paying for this ad. WANTED: Intermission at dancing school. Boys that go to Madison. France S 4 Adam S Elizab E th McL E an Daw N You N g Glen 'I ce Liv I ngston I O yce H O yt E R ma Spence R Win S ton Bes S ey