Chartiers Houston High School - Charconge Yearbook (Houston, PA)

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l Sara Porcarro Mr. Bluebaugh CASTLES 0F DEMOCRACY The medieval castle was a symbol of strength and power. It represented authority and con- trol, it was the life blood of a system. Figuratively speaking, there are castles of strength today which cannot long be ignored. Let us examine several of the most powerful. Our bodies are castles of health. They are impregnable only in direct proportion to which we build high walls of physical and mental alert- ness around them. Clean living, wholesome thinking, nourishing foods, vigorous exercise, and purposeful obiectives are the elements which build these walls. The defense of these castles is up to us. The home is the basic foundation of our great nation. lt is there where bodies and minds are first nurtured. lt is there where many of our attitudes toward life are first moulded. We are the builders of tomorrow's castles. They will be as strong as our American homes. Free public schools and colleges are keys to the castles of our future. Too many of us are in a hurry. Too many of us want something for nothing. We demand short-cuts. We iust want to get some place quickly. As a result we pre- sent ourselves for our life's work without any tools, and we are handicapped in the castle of life. Only the foolish will pass up an opportunity to fortify themselves, each with the key to the castle of his choice. American churches are our fortresses of spiritual power. They symbolize a faith in the divine origin of our vast universe. Our churches preach a philosophy of life which, if adopted by all men, would ultimately lead to that lasting peace among men. All else has failed. Finally, our secret ballot is the bulwark of our castle of democracy. This is the opportunity for every citizen to reveal his opinion accurately. To do this he must keep himself well informed. Being well informed implies a healthy body, a strong mind, a wholesome home, an education, faith in the Almighty, and finally the fortitude to think independently and to vote intelligently. These are the building stones of our castles of democracy. -Ralph Bluebaugh