Freedom Academy - Echo Yearbook (Freedom, ME)

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3 FACULTY lst. row, 1. to r., Mr. George W. Littlefield, Principal Charles L. Cosgrove, Jr., Mrs. F. H. Johnson. 2nd. row, 1. to r., Mr. George W. Merry, Mr. Joseph C. Jordan. Social Studies, French. Athletic Coach-Mr. Charles University of Maine tsummerl 1942 L- Cosgrove' Jr-' Principal Teacher--Manitowoc H. S.-1914-1918 NH-vvf1945-1946 Teacheres. D. H. s., Milwaukee, Wis.--1918-1919 University of Maine-1951-B. A. Degree-1951 private Teacher-19204942 Teuchefgoid TOWN H- S--1951 Teacher-Cony H. S., Augusta, MaineH1942-1944 Teacher-Freedom Academy-19514952 Substitute Teacher-Cony H. S.-1944-1951 Principal-Freedom Academy-1952 Teacherrpreedom Academy-1951, Agriculture-Mr. George Littlefield Social Studies, Mathematics, Science. Athletic Coach University of Maine-1950-B. S. Degree -fMr. Joseph Jordan Legislature-1940-1941 Boston College---1948-1950 Boston University-1950-1952 Teacher-Freedom Academy-1952 Commercial, Athletic Coach-Mr. George W. Merry Farmer-1937-1952 Teacher-Freedom Academy-1951 English, Languages-Mrs. F. H. Johnson, Jr. U. S. Navy-1945-1946 Western College for Women--1909-1910 Husson College-1952 University of Wisconsin-1911-1914 Teacher-'Brewer H. S.-1952 B. A. Degree-1914 Teacher-Old Town H. S.-1951 University of West Virginia Extension-1928 Vreacherixrreedom Academy-1952 University of Wisconsin Extension-1932-1935

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DEDICATIGX To express our thanks and gratitude for the help, love, and guidance he has given us, We, the students of Freedom Academy, hereby dedicate this issue of the Echo to our beloved principal, teacher, coach, and friend- Mr. Charles L. Cosgrove, Jr.

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EDITGRIAL Do you want a stronger America? I am sure that We all do. But our strength, in the future, de- pends upon our schools of todayg because in a nation's schools her future leaders are prepared for their respective tasks. The students in school now are going to be the backbone of this country in the years to come and these students must be educated. Only through education can the youth of today be qualified to vote and serve their country in- telligently and become more Worthy members of society. It is a fact that more than sixty per cent of eligible voters today have only an eighth grade educa- tion or less. If this continues, do you think that youth, without an education, can have a true and thorough understanding of what We call the American way of life? It is true that we, the young people of today, are the leaders of tomorrowg but this potential leader- ship must be found and developed to its utmost. Only through educa- tion can we do this, as there is no synthetic substitute for human resources. An enlightened public is the safeguard of Democracy. There- fore, each citizen should be well informed so that he may think con- structively and make wise decisions concerning public affairs. These citizens must be able to listen, to read with understanding, and to express themselves with clarity. This can be achieved only through education. To educate America's youth sufficiently, We must have better schools and more qualified teachers. Today, as you are Well aware, bet- ter qualified teachers is the more serious problem facing America. What can We as citizens do about it? Are We Willing to sacrifice for our children, our state, and our country? The last question must be answered Yes , for only through the efforts of today's generation will the generation of tomorrow be stronger, more intelligent, and independent. Editor-in-Chief Janette Cole '53