Ashland High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ashland, ME)

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I The world is now within the reach Of hands that hope to mold A way of life for all, to teach A story yet untold. CLASS OFFICERS Preszldent .....,..............,......... Blake Bartlett Vice-President ...........,...,,. Floyd St. Peter Secretary ..,....,,...... .......... B arbara West Treasurer ,,.,..,..,.........,........,, Hazel Garrity Class Colors Royal Blue and White Class Flower Red Rose Class Motto Upon the youth of today rests the democracy of tomorrow Class Theme Today's youth is tomorrow's world en' ours g

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EDITORIALS Youth, The Hope of the World Today's world struggle between tyranny and freedom is magnifying the responsibility of youth as never before. It would seem as if the older generations, out of all fairness, must admit, with Joel McRae, that to you from failing hands we throw the torch. Into the hands of youth this gener- ation is placing a gigantic task. At one and the same time youth must practice both patriotism and world mindedness. They must believe in full defense and the elimination of aggression while nurturing a love of peace as a great social goal. They must pattern their activities to pre- serve their own economic welfare while at the same time believe in assistance to the underprivileged peoples of the world. They must de- fend to the end the priceless heritage of free speech and free press, and at the same time devise laws that will suppress those who would use these freedoms to overthrow our govern- ment. Youth, be not discouraged with this order of contradictions. Are you not better informed in world affairs than the previous generation? Do you not have at your disposal far greater social and scientific knowl- edge? Do you not understand that our own welfare, as a free nation, depends upon all nations being free? Are you not thoroughly convinced that democratically controlled des- tiny is the only condition under which it is worthwhile to live? When the Seniors at Community High School state in their motto that the future of democracy rests in the youth of today, they express a great truth. In expressing this truth, they imply a responsibility to support the democratic way of life to the end. GROVER B. MACLAUGHLIN, Principal A Stage For Our Gymnasium We now have two new schools in our town and a large gymnasium. We are lacking the facilities to carry on public speaking and plays. The town needs, as you all know, a stage for presenting such activities. I am sure that you will agree with me in this matter. It is very hard to conduct a speak- ing contest, and above all to present a satisfactory play in the middle of the gymnasium. You may or may not have seen the one-act plays that were given a short time ago. If you did, you will agree that we had a very crude looking arrangement for a stage. A stage would mean that most of the people could sit, in the area where the basketball court is located, in chairs. Just think how wonderful it would be to have a large stage on which to perform. Stage facilities are a must if we are to continue to compete with other schools in speaking and dra- matics. As you have all seen, a modern school has improved students and given them a better understanding of what school means. It has helped to inspire them with a desire to learn. It is our responsibility, as students and future voters of Ash- land, to achieve this goal. PHIL B. CUNNINGHAM '51

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NATHANIAL BLAKE BARTLETT Blake College Preparatory Course Assurance never failed to get admiesiofn into the houses of the great. Class President 43 Vice President 13 Student Council 2, 43 Prize Speaking 3g A. C. L. Speaking Contest 33 Spear Speaking Contest 33 National Poetry Association 33 School Paper 33 Editorial Staff 43 One-Act Play Contest 3, 43 Senior Play C'ast 43 Intramural Basketball 33 Base- ball 1, 2, 4g Basketball 3, 43 Track 2, 3, 43 Cross Country Manager 23 Winter Sports 1, 3, 43 Dirigo Boys' State 3. Blake is one of the most popular boys in the class. Nothing ever seems to bother him. I-Ie's always calm, cool, and collected. A. C. I-I. S. hates to lose this great student and athlete, but our loss is the University of Maine's gain. We hope that you achieve your ambition and become a successful engineer. AUBREY FREDRICK BRAGDON Aub Agricultural Course . He who owrw the soil, owns up to the sky F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Auh is one of the shyer boys of the class. He will someday be one of the big farmers of our town. He has been very active in the Future Farmers organization throughout his high school years. Good luck to you Aub . BETTY MAE BRAGDON Betty Home Economics Course Love has power to give in a moment what toil can scarcely reach in an age. Future Homemakers of America 3, 43 Softball 3. Betty is the quiet type. She's one who likes to be seen and not heard. Betty's plans for the future are indefinite, so she says, but Dame Rumor has been busy Betty. Some prying person has discovered the truth. We are sure you will be most efficient in your role of homemaker.