Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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3 gclifofzial Every real American has but one immediate objective in the war now raging in the world-a prompt and conclusive victory. But in order to get that victory, we must be alert so that we do not lose the liberties which have made America great and kept her free. Of equal importance to winning the war is the preservation within America of her Democracy-a pattern for the rest of the world to fol- low in the years of reconstruction that are now waiting just ahead of us, for if we defeat the enemy abroad only to lose our liberties here at home, victory will be incomplete. In due course, the voters of this country will speak effectively on what kind of a peace they are fighting for and the kind of America they want after the war. At the ballot box the people, voting as Americans and not as Democrats or Republicans, will be seeking new advantages, and will determine whether the American dream has ended or whether, after the war, it will continue to guide our destinies to even higher accomplishments, and lead other nations out of their confusion into the democratic way of life. Erwin Nickless '43 This is the end of another successful year at Freedom Academy. There have been a few changes here because of the war. This fall, after school had begun, we had one afternoon off in which scrap iron was collected for defense. It really was amazing to see how much could be gathered in such a short time. We also col- lected rubber, and what we did do, I know helped the boys fighting at the front. We had started school lunches this fall down at the K. of P. Hall, but after Christmas it was discontinued for a few weeks. The lunches were started again the last of January, and have been continued. Shirley Nutt '44

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itofzial cqfaff First row, seated, l, to r.g Arlene Clark, Ruth Grass, Erwin Nickless, Shirley Nutt, Margene Stewart, Janet Currie. Second row, l. to r.g Erdene Knight, Ruby McLel- lan, Mildred Stevens, Theodore Knowlton, Vivian Vose, Sarah Waterman, Mable Raven, Miss Rollins, Ruth Clark, Thelma Benner, Robert Thorpe. Third row, l. to r.g Laurel Drew, Fred Drake, Allen Vose, Raymond Stevens. Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Literary Editor Activities Photography Changes Home Economics Humor Girls' Athletics Boys' Athletics Alumni Exchanges Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Business Managers Erwin Nickless Shirley Nutt Margene Stewart Raymond Stevens Mildred Stevens Janet Currie Vivian Vose Robert Thorpe '46, Allen Vose '45, Ruth Clark '44, Thelma Benner '43 Arlene Clark Fred Drake Laurel Drew Sarah Waterman Erdene Knight Ruby McLellan Ruth Grass Mabel Raven Howard Drake Theodore Knowlton

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4 gxecuiive eqjoafzcl Front row, l. to r.g Guy Ware, William A. Thompson, Archie Knight. Back row, 1. to r.g Isaiah Jackson, Philip Libby. Those not presentg President, George Marden and Percy Nickless.