Freeport High School - Clarion Yearbook (Freeport, ME)

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THE CLARION 25 High ranks, and low, and fair, Or whatever we earned, The teacher put it there To tell how much we learned. No matter 'what the rank This way is really the best Because at least we can thank The teachers for a longer rest. --G. N. '46 ar wr if 4: SPORTS AND THE WAR During this war many men have become heroes. It is interesing to note that 90 percent of these men entered into sports when they went to school. Many of them were athletes in college. But all admit that their athletic work helped them on the battlefield. Many of them can cite certain instances when their athletic ability saved their lives, and the lives of others. There was the Marine sergeant on Saipan, who unarmed, met a Jap soldier face to face. Undaunted, he scooped up a rock and hit the Jap square between the eyes. He played baseball in his college days. Thenthere was the Army private who was standing in front of a communications post on the front lines in Germany. A hand grenade was thrown at the post. As if by magic his life flashed back. Again he was the centerfield on the high school team. He leaped high, caught the grenade, and threw it back! Another case of sports training saving lives. Another reason Why sports training is valuable is that it teaches men to think and act quickly. On the battle' field, where split second decisions have to be made, such training is in- valuable. And usually the sports work develops not only the mind but also the body. ' Most of the American soldiers are stronger now than the American sold- iers were in 1918, because sports are more engaged in now than they were then. All this should present a strong ar- gument in favor of sports in American high schools and colleges-Freeport take note!! J.W.'47 xxx: EGYPT AND THE WAR Four years ago, the main wealth of Egypt was dependent on its agricul- tural products. This is because there are about seven million acres that arc cultivated in the Nile Valley. The country has centered all its attention on irrigating them and in raising them. When the present war broke out, transportation of goods by sea became an- impossibility. It was necessary, therefore, to produce their own man- ufactured goods. Fifteen years ago cotton factories were started. To these are now added innumerable others for the production of necessary articles. In this way many idle hands have found useful work to do. The increase of workmen has been so great that in one factory where there were six thousand workmen, there are now twenty-six thousand. Besides, the English and American Armies in Egypt have been obligated to start factories for repair work. E- gyptians are employed there and their work is very successful. Our government is turning its at- tention to the water falls at Faiyum and Aswan Dam to produce' electricity. Another great project is metals from the desert near the Red Sea.

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24 p THE CLARION conveniences America has to offer them for a fox hole in the South Paci- fic. Ask them what they are fighting for, they would mention a number of different things but all for the same great cause. So to Leslie Robertson and George Thompson, our gallant Marines, Bur- ton Merryman, Clarence Libby and Neal Day, the boys in Khaki, Frank Cogswell, Phillip Willett, the Navy gobs and William Doughty, Victor De- Bree, our fighting Merchant Marine, We the class of '45 salute you. Our only regret is that you won't be there to receive your diplomas along with your classmates. You are working and fighting for a much larger goal than we and so once again we salute you, you who would have graduated with us but put your country first. We're proud of you, everyone. -HD '45 PF Pk DF 214 A PRISONER'S SONG I sit alone in the darkness of these Cold barracks somewhere in Germany. I think of my past and my family and friends. My life was carefree and happy Until the dark cloud of war came And I was called to serve my country. We fought, we of the 160th Infantry, In the dead of winter, on the Cold soil of Belgium, for many an endless night, Then came the end, we shall fight 'Til the end came to plea. My comrades were killed and wound- ed, But myself and others were Marched to these cold barracks, And left to starve. Now it is still, though cold and hungry, I think of home, I have prayed and will continue to Pray until I return and America Is again forever free. Marilyn Brown '47 For Sgt. Kenneth Brown, Prisoner oi War No. 24189, Germany. IK 41 FF lk WE'VE A JOB TO DO In the vast Pacific Upon an island small, Lives a band of yellow men We'll fight 'till they all fall. They attacked Pearl Harbor Those dirty little Japsg We'll fight until their land Is wiped right off the maps. They took the Philippines And other islands nearg Now McArthur has returned- Those islands he will clear. A hero named Doolittle Bombed Tokyo, it's trueg It was the mighty Mitchells That he and his men flew. If the .Iaps should lick us, It wouldn't be much fun: So let us all buy War Bonds And keep them on the run. R.H.'46 seams: OUR RANKS The ranking system here is new This year, and often we demand To know what to do To make it what we planned. Every nine weeks We have to see What they tell us about our work. Is it as good as it could be? Or, was it our duty, we did shirk?

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26 THE CLARION Egypt will aid industry a great deal in these war days and in post war days to come. M. B. '47 lk It Ik 1 FREEPORT HIGH Freeport! Freeport! we are singing With our hearts we want to say, That you are as you are standing The very best school today. A We will try our best to please you Any time that we are here, But the name we'll always give thee Freeport High School, do you hear? 8 Hi if IK OUR RANKING SYSTEM The daily rank cards are kept by all the teachers and averaged at the end of each nine weeks. We have tests over that period of work which counts one- third of our rank. Our daily rank counts two thirds. The teachers have meetings to dis- cuss any difficulties which may arise, regarding our progress in work, com- paring our work in different classes, and ways of helping the problem stu- dent. Our cards are the folder type. The left side shows the subjects taken and the ranks giveng the right side has comments which indicate our effort, ability, and behavior. Giving the par- ents a chance to see how and why thc student is ranked. The parents sign on the back of the card, if the rank meets their approval. J. B. '46 W 1 Ik ll MUD It has been said that the pen is might- ier than the sword But there is one thing of which I am sure That mud is mightier than the Ford For that I don't have to dream I've had experience right in the beam. Some go 40MP.H, some go even faster But when you strike the mud-mix it's the master Over some mud holes you can hop Ho-ho and then you're in so you can just see the top. Of one thing We are always glad as can be When mud we have, robins you'll see When robins are here we know it's spring Summer vacation is on its way and this removes the sting. Felton Pervier '47