Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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THE DITCH O, He sat-.in the ditch- It was damn, muc and cold. And suddenly he feljb about eighty years old. J deopie don't care; was his silent thought. For boys in Viet N'am who died cr fought. Tne U.S. is a world where others are I ree They don't worry, he siehed, about soldiers like me. They don't know what it's like to wonder and wait- Th? nkine for sure, that death is your fate. Ke thcurht ack a week-no letters this t'me- Wonder if the kids back heme are all fine! He remembered Don, his very best friend, And wondered if he'd ever see him again. A cry from a buddy made him aware That soon another ditch they'd probably share. Maybe dead this time. Diane Pierce 70

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Bonjour 1 We said to Mademoiselle Gates. We've come to class' to learn our f -Our assignments that o what How much and how ha. , our work should bo. Wo tease our teacher for a small short lessor, Eut not flinching a bit sho declares, Your work today shall be quite easy. For the smart it will bo lighter than air. Wo all yell Hooray! Because we'ro all smart. Our teacher is good and has a big heart. But, Alayi As we look at the work we'ro to do. We'll all have a hondacho before this is through. It looks liko-It can't bo! But it certainly is. Wo look at Hiss Gates and she says, A French Quiz! John Tatro James Jowott '71 LIFE Alone in tho night on a dark hill. With pines around mo spicy and still; And heaven full of stars over my head For God is up thero listening to us; He is happy and glad That wo are not sad, and so am I. g Randy Gagno '71 Ni,