Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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C C . J c eguntzcoo The school firstg personal honors last PUBLISHED BY STUDENTS OF THE CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL - Sixteenth uqnnual Cgcfition CAMDEN, MAINE JUNE, 1943 MEGUNTICOOK BOARD Editor .................. Isabel Payson Assistant Editors ....... Pauline Freytag Philip Wentworth Business Manager ........ Frank Knight Ass't Business Manager .... Edward Burke Art Editor .............. Frances Dailey Sports Editors ...... Ruth Manning Sidney McKeen Exchange Editor . .. . Alma Sleeper Alumni Edi-tor ........... Ruth Grindle THE EDITOR'S NOTE We should like at this time to sin- cerely thank those who have been of assistance in assembling our mag- azine. We also want to thank the busi- ness men of Camden and the sur- rounding towns for the coopera- tion they have given us' by their ad- vertisements. E We hope you will enjoy our mag- azine. -CHS- THE HOME FRONT The home front plays a very im- portant part in any war. It is here that ships, guns, and planes are made for our sailors, soldiers, ma- rines, and pilots to use. The money and power to back our armed forc- es and war production come from the home front. That is why we who are left here must do all we can to boost the war eifort. Yet, are we doing everything we can? Many people are, but there are so many more who are not. Of course, we buy bonds, give money to the Red Cross, the U. S. O., and other organizations, and do many things for the service men. But there are so many more things that could be done. What about people who use their ration cards illegally and prevent equal distribution of goods? Some hear about the future rationing of a certain article, they then put in a big supply of this commodity be- fore the rationing starts, thus mak- ing it even scarcer. Others find fault with the ration program and are forever growling about it. Can this possibly help our boys? One of the worst things that could happen is going on through- out this country. I refer to strikes- in coal mines, manufacturing plants, airplane factories, shipyards - everywhereg and what good do they do? Workers who are getting good money will strike for more. The amount they ask for may be an increase of only a few cents an hour, yet, they are willing to slow the war production and the winning of this war for those few cents. These same strikers are often the very ones who complain of the ter- rible sacrifices we must make in or- der to come out victorious and say they wish it could all be over. Naturally, everyone feels the same way, but they are working instead of talking. If the American people will put their time, money, and effort into this war, instead of sitting around and talking about it, it will end more quickly, our morale will be higher, and we shall have a really true patriotism with something other than talk to show for it.

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Lieutenant-Commander Frederick F. Richavds, U. S. N. In the Fall of 1942, Camden High School lost one of its most popular teachers, Mr. Frederick Richards who enlisted in the Navy. Mr. Richards was graduated from the Annapolis Naval Aca- demy in 1922. After graduation he served two years in the Navy and re- ceived an honorable discharge in 1924. ln 1925 Mr. Richards came to teach at Camden High School. Here he taught mathematics until he left us this Fall. 'Being interested in sports, he was coach of all boys' sports until the Spring of 1937 when Coach Dailey took over. From that time on he was Faculty Advisor for athletics. Due to his popularity with the students, Mr. Richards was chosen by several classes to be their Class Advisor, the latest class being that of 1943. He left us last Fall to serve in the Navy. He is now stationed in New York City where he has charge of the U. S. Naval Mid- shipman School, of N. Y., Columbia University and has the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. We wish at this time to dedicate our book to Lieutenant-Colm mander Richards, faithful and popular teacher at Camden High School for seventeen years. -ISABEL PAYSON, '43

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12 The Meguniicook Let's stand behind the Red, White and Blue! MINETTA JOHNSON, '44 -CHS- THE CYCLE This essay is more or less dedicat- ed to you, the Youth of America, the Youth of America who are en- gaged in a struggle for humanity. These times are not like those of years ago. You have a life so differ- ent from that of previous ages that there is no comparison. Yours is the job of rebuilding the world. You, The American Youth, have to set an example for the less fortunate coun- tries of the universe. The peasants and common peoples are looking for a Saviour. You can never take the place of the Saviour, but you can be His soldiers, you can do your best. The Cycle starts with youth. You are in your prime, and you should enjoy what few moments of comradeship you have left before going out into the world to seek your fortunes. You may never see each other again. You mustn't look for the Worst in people, because they are going to be your neighbors, your assistants, your loved ones. You can never tell when you will need help, and a friend in need is a friend indeed. You are put on this earth to do good, to be friendly and understand- ing. For when He passes judgment, understanding, love, and kindness are important in order to be allow- ed Eternal Life. The Cycle will continue to Old Age, a time when you will need all the friends that you can make, for old people are irritating to youth, because they give so much advice. But if you, as young men and wo- men, can gracefully accept this ad- vice, it will be of great help, al- though you may iigure, and rightly so, experience is better. Wake up, Youth! Realize that you must learn all that you can! EDWARD BURKE, '44 YOUTH AND WAR December 8, 1941! I have asked the Congress of the United States to declare that a state of war exists between the United States and Japan-. Those were the words spoken by our President, words that set in motion one of the greatest disasters of our modern life-World War II. That was only the begin- ning, for at that time, youth in the high schools and colleges through- out the land hardly knew what was to come. Although we had been sav- agely attacked from behind, we did not suffer as badly as was expected, a fact we learned from later reports. Time went on and our army be- gan to need more men. We had a war-time draft, but not long after- ward the cry went up for more men, men who could learn easily and quickly, and live under the grueling conditions of modern warfare. That pointed straight at the boys in the high schools and colleges, who were just the right age for the qualifica- tions. Not long afterward a bill was sent to Congress which simply stat- ed that they wanted the draft age lowered to 18 years. It was accept- ed and the debate was on. Although it went crazily from one side to the other, all the fellows knew what the final answer would be. What about these boys? What were they doing if they knew the final an- swer? A number of them, a large num- ber, were rushing to enlist While they had a chance to choose the branch of service they wanted. Many, who did this, left school. Others just left and waited to be drafted, for they knew they would- n't finish school, even if they stayed longer. When the bill was passed, it had several clauses which exempted them for a time. One clause was that if the student wasn't called un- til he was in his second half of the year, he could finish that year, an- other was, if he was a senior, he