Crosby High School - Keystone Yearbook (Belfast, ME)

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EDITURIA S Yesterday and Today Twenty-five years ago through the gen- erosity of many citizens, especially Mrs. Ralph Johnson, this shire city of Belfast witnessed the dedication of Crosby High School. The building, completed in the spring of 1924, was modern in construction and sufficiently large to stand any influx of the city's population. In speaking for the class of 1949, I feel that we have deeply appreciated the faci- lities which have been made possible for us. We are quite aware of the sacrifices of yesterday, brit in looking ahead to the future, we urge everyone to awaken to our local educational problems. Perhaps you think with the new, modern addition to the Governor Anderson School that there are no more problems. If this is true, come and visit the schools and see for yourself the problems that face not only the faculty, superintendent and gov- erning bodies but also you, as citizens of Belfast. Today, twenty-five years after the dedi- cation of Crosby High School, we still appreciate the thought and care that made this building possible, we still adm.ire the symmetry and stateliness of its structure. Yet, we are forced to admit that it is not adequate to meet the demands of a con- stantly growing population brought about by the increasing birth rate and consoli- dation of our school. In mentioning the inadequacy of our school building, one must thoroughly rea- lize the conditions which are prevailing at Crosby. There is, at present, a combined gymnasium-auditorium which, although insufficient- in size, carries an unbearable load with many conflicting schedules. New lighting and ventilation would add to the health of the youth of the commur ity. Qconlinued on page 735 I Speak for Democracy What is America to me? A name, a man, a flag I see, a certain word democ- racy, I speak for democracy, I speak for the hundreds and hundreds of good clean liv- ing Americans, I speak to you. As our type of government grows and matures into a well rounded form of life, we, as citizens, have a threefold duty. We have a task that demands our utmost concern and undivided attention. We must be good Americans, we must remain loyal to our country and keep faith with our ancestors, we must defeat any danger, enemy or radical that knocks at our door for recognition. If we as students were asked our true conception of democracy, we would per- haps hesitate to pass judgment on so great a gift. Perhaps we would say: It is the right of each individual to follow a life pattern that he, himself, has cut out and choser. It is the right to practice our own faith and live amicably with all. That's democracy! Yes, this wonderful land with all its richness, material and immaterial, is for all. John Jones, the baker's son, or Henry Reed, the lawyer's son, could be our next president. That's democracy! When we are able to laugh and sing and cry and live our lives the way in which we please, that's democracy! It is easy to say, Well, we're lucky. - Yes, we are lucky, lucky to be here in this country and not in some country where God and morals and all human decency are blotted out by the ink of greed and obsession. Yes, thank God, we are lucky. You're lucky, I'm lucky and pray God our children may be lucky. Qconlinued on page 763