Bellows Free Academy - Alpha Omega Yearbook (St Albans, VT)

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A. Mercury GRADUATION SPEAKERS Front row: fl. to r.D-Jean Gilmore, Annette Gregoire, Curol.Bliss, Margaret Newton, Ann Griffin, Iunicc Audette, Marjorie Hzunm Buck row: fl. to rj-George Dzlcvv, Rzumv Deming, Phil Brown, Jauncs Davis Hoy Hurlbut - 25 GOOD CITIZENS JAMES DAVIS JANE WOOD

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17 13. F. A. M SILVER LININGS uliuery cloud nzust have .51 silver liningf, Let us think of the impending war, of the new scientific discoveries which threaten human existence, as the dark clouds. uYVhere is the silver liningiy' you ask. Just compare our American liberties with the lack of them of the people behind the Iron Curtain, unwilling subjects of Communistic rule. Count those liberties of ours as the silver lining to our dark cloud. lVho has not heard of the four freedoms--freedom of speech and worship, freedom from want and fear. As we well know. these are privileges enjoyed by every American, whether he is rich or poor, good or bad. vocation, our own friends, our have these choices. However, misfortunes. There is an old us, there would be no rainbow over, think of the bright future enjoy. Here in America we can choose our own own amnsements. VVe are indeed fortunate to life is not all easy. Everyone experiences some saying, cKWCl'6 it not for the clouds that darken in our livesf, So when some dark cloud passes ahead. Think of the freedom of choice that we VVe, as young graduates, must especially look for the silver lining. VVhat woud happen if we all said, i'Aw heck, the atom bomb will take eare of my future. NVl1y should I make plans? YVe are the future citizens and leaders of our country. Perhaps our class is producing a famous scientist of the future, a brilliant lawyer, a renowned doc- tor, or even a future President of the United States. The way lies ahead and now unknown to us. But none of us can achieve success if we allow ourselves to be discouraged by present conditions. As we grow older, and wiser, may we each do all that is possible to turn the dark clouds inside out and work to preserve the silver lining. CFC MBIHLIUHY 5'l'At l4'

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HH Mercury ln TUNE: Silver Threacls Among The Golclv By KIARJORIE HAMM As the sturdy class of '50 Sadly bids the school farewell, May We ever be a credit And in loyalty excel. All the years we,ve spent in studies, All the years We,ve spent in fun Helped us to be better comrades And be pleased with what Welve done. Now we say goodbye to friends We,ve made, For welll go a different Way, But this one last time together Let us hail our B. F. A. CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: lloy Hurlbut Janice Bell, Ronald Murphy, George Dacey