Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 5 that doesn't mean that he isn't interested. If you are in school, tell him about your and activities. He went to and will be in sympathy school work school once with all the musts of school life. If he is a sports fan, you can write an especially good letter. Everybody likes a good, friendly argument, and the best way to keep it friendly is to write your views rather than express them orally. Tell him your opinion as to what teams are best and who is going to be cham- pion boxer. Ask him about his life at camp. If he is allowed to tell you anything about it, he will. A person away from home likes nothing better then to have someone to tell his troubles to. You can be that someone if you will. These are only a few of the many things that fill up a good letter. Write often to the members of your family and to your friends who are in the service. Mail means more to them than anything else in the world. Don't let them down. Write a letter now, another as soon as you can, and keep on writing-often. Minetta Johnson, '44 -CHS- SATAN'S INSTRUMENT OF DESTRUCTION The following is the prize winning essay written by Patricia Magee for the Tem- perance Essay Contest between Camden and Rockport High Schools. Alcohol-Satan's instrument of de- struction! Yes,-it sounds horrible, doesn't it? But it is the truth, neverthe- less. What a tragedy it is indeed to look upon the misery of the so-called human wrecks of life, to see the devastating effect of alcohol, and to know, had it not been for the use of this drug, they would have lived a happy, normal life, free from untold suffering to themselves and to those with whom they came in con- tact. Why did they do it? It is said that in times of sorrow these weak people yield to drink, knowing for the moment, at least, their minds will become as in a fog, and their sorrow will vanish. Also, there are those who are by na- ture timid and desire to gain courage by this means. They indulge in drink-they like the exhilarating effect-the confi- dence it gives them-they drink more and more-and before they realize what is happening to them they have devel- oped the habit and have drunk to the health of the one who lies in the heart of the wine. But when the fog lifts, their grief is greater than before, because they know all too well what destruction they have wrought, how they have weakened them- selves, and are filled with bitterness and self-condemnation. Many have overcome this weakness and thus have won back their self-re- spect of their fellowmen. My admiration for these people is great. Youth of America-it is your privilege and duty to set the example for the great spiritual world to come-a world in which peace and love are the domi- nant factors. It is a great challenge. Let's all do it to the best of our ability, and above all, with love in our hearts for our fellowmen. Patricia Magee, 45 -CHS- PRAYER AT SUNSET As the sun goes down behind the hills And the twilight takes its stand, Let's breathe a prayer of gratitude For our boys in a distant land. Sunset with all its magic At the close of a long weary dayg Sunset with all its splendor Helps to guide us on our way. Let's say an evening prayer at sunset, That hour when the day is done. Let's pray that with each tomorrow A new victory may be won. Geneva Knight '44

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THE MEGUNTICOOK BOARD Seated tleft to rightJ- Minetta Johnson, Patricia Magee, Philip Wentworth, Nellie Ames Standing left to rightl- Charlotte Lunn, Esther Pease, Edward Burke, John Williams, Frances Dailey, Sidney McKeen mean to a serviceman. Most people think that if they write a few lines once in a while that they are doing their part. This definitely is not true. When a man suddenly leaves civilian life to go to a training camp, he undergoes a great change. He gets lonely and homesick. He wonders what is going on back home and if everything is all right. He thinks a lot and is apt to get moody and des- pondent, especially if he gets only a few letters. That is why we must write as often as possible. And I don't mean spasmodically. We should have regular times for writing and never skip. If any- thing we should add a few. The greatest problem of most people is: What kind of letter should I write? Your letter should be happy. cheerful, and optimistic. By this I don't mean to let him think that the folks at homo are a 'Ubunch of feather-brained idiots. Let laim understand that we know there's a war on, and that we are doing all we can to support it. Many, however, write a letter that is filled with woe, com- plaint, and pessimism. These letters make the men worry and take their minds from whatever they are doing. This, we know, is not right. What, then, shall we write about? Tell him what you are doing everyday, where you go, etc. Tell him any humor- ous incident that has occurred since last you wrote. Tell him news about his friends. Often he has no other way of knowing about them. Certainly he has no time to keep track of all of them, but

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Q SLNIUR SEIITIUN 4 4 CLASS OF '44 A prophecy I'll make for '45 Before leaving Camden High Most of the boys will be in service To them I'Il say goodbye. But before my classmates and I part, I wish to leave this thought: If ever you feel you need a friend, Don't hesitate to call on Dot. Three of the class took up flying- Walter, Willis and Bill- But Sidney, being just a boy, Is a civilian writer still. The Navy has made quite a catch, It got both Philip and Eddie, And Ida and a soldier boy Are really going steady. Connecticut has got Bev. Upton She gets to work on time. And being quite a psychologist Jay Bracey is studying crime. Frances has become an artist, I hear she's doing well. And what will happen to Laurie, Even I wouldn't attempt to tell. Anna is working for Castro-Walshg It's amazing how fast she sews. Joe has taken up farming As his part in fighting foes. Jimmy Ball still likes hunting, Only this time he's hunting Japs. While Richard Ames' time is spent Studying location maps. Nellie's a physical educatorg She's teaching children's sports. While Freddy Heald works on his farm Supplying the Army's forts. Evelyn Small has a steady job Of figuring interest in a bankg And instead of fixing cars, Louis is now repairing tanks. The quiet members of the class- Both Dot Coathup and Dot Baird- Are teaching, in ten easy lessons, How to Keep From Getting Mad. Doris Decker's on a vacation trip, She's driving around to the car, While Thelma Judkins' having trouble Answering the call of Ma, Helen Efiton and her one and only, Are still going around in a trance. While Minetta's time is taken up, Teaching soldiers how to dance. We have a beautician in our midst- Her name is Geneva Knight. And Helene Foster heads a camp To all the girls' delight. Audrey, Virginia, Flora, and Ruth Make up a part of Hope. Now, Shirley works in Baldwin's Cleaners Using up a lot of soap. Erwin is working in an office And doing fine, I hear, At present, Charles is taking time To hunt a little deer. I hardly ever see Ellie Lou She works in the store all the time. Barbara has a job in a restaurant And gets tipped no less than a dime. The mill has acquired Ruth Freeman, While Pauline has left this town, And Lucille is now away to school Studying the use of a noun. Now Connie, Esther, and Charlotte Are now becoming nurses. And as that takes care of the class It also ends my verses. Dorothy Robbins '44