Bellingham High School - Epilogue Yearbook (Bellingham, MA)

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RETROSPECT We entered as meek little Freshmen Prepared to life and learn, And gazed with awe at the Seniors, Who seemed so strict and stern. Next we returned as Sophomores, And felt, oh, very smart, We entered into everything and Gladly did our part. Then we came back as Juniors, Prepared to stand the test, So the year we’d graduate They’d say our class was best. And then when we were Seniors, Days went so swiftly by, It seemed we couldn’t bear to leave The clear-blue Bellingham sky. Four years we’ve wandered happily Through the rooms of all our classes. Each class, each room, grows dearer As the time remaining passes. We face with fear the future When without its sheltering walls, We must meet alone life’s problems, And answer alone life’s calls.

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Dedication ... The leading nations of the world, having brought to a successful conclusion the greatest of all military conflicts, now turn to an even more difficult problem— that of establishing a just and lasting peace. Should they fail in this endeavor, the enormous sacrifices of the past few r years will have been in vain. Therefore, as the United Nations sit around the conference table mapping these plans for the future we, the class of 1947, do humbly dedicate this yearbook to those factors which are striving toward the elimi¬ nation of fear, suspicion, and intolerance so that a last¬ ing peace may prevail. Ob God! No more tby miracle withhold: T o us in tents give palaces of gold. And while tve stumble among things that are Give us the solace of a guiding star!” Bellingham Memorial High School Dbrar Bellinffiatru Massaclm i fc

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FOREWORD We present this Epilogue for what it is, a link in the chain of Epilogues which have told the story of Bellingham High School. In the Epilogue we have tried to incorporate the spirit of Belling¬ ham High School as we have observed it. That it serves its purpose is our sincerest hope.