Freeport High School - Clarion Yearbook (Freeport, ME)

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THE CLARION 23 trend or magnititude, then after inhab- iting the entire world for a short per- iod of time, suddenly became extinct. Possibly they took another form and could no longer be recognized as the original. Perhaps a universal change affecting natural conditions on earth was the reason for disappearance. At any rate it is natural to assume the possibility of some similar fate for man. We have already seen a great war in which millions of humans died. A- tomic energy has opened new and un- limited channels for destruction. There is now in existance a gas so deadly that, if turned loose it would burn the entire surface of the earth wiping out all living things. Our minds are great to have achiev- ed such wonders of science, yet per- haps if they were not so miniature we would see a little beyond our own sel- fish desires and know more perhaps of what could'be expected in the fu- ture. It is easy to conceive an end to the human race, perhaps in the not too far distant future. Even a million years is a short time in the hours of eternity. Clarence Libby '46 TO OUR TEACHERS lf to the office, you are sent On account of conduct I mean: Mr. Kassay is sure to be present: At lecturing, I understand he's quite keen. ln American History Mr. Giles is a wow! To find out the way slaves were used, I-Ie can tell you just how. Mr. Small is the boys' basketball coach They all think he's just grand. Did you see what the boys did this year? They won games to beat the band. I understand Mr. King is quite clever at carpenter work To make so much furniture and things, When his students become men of the world Let's see what their ideas can bring. Miss Snowman teaches Home Ec To show us how to cook and sew, She has given us many suggestions A vote of thanks, to her we owe. At Algebra, Mrs. Merriman is an ex- pert That, we all will admit. She knows it all from beginning to end Yes! Every bit. Miss Little is another teacher in our school She teaches commercial subjects, I believe, I understand that she knows her work And makes sure her students do be- fore they leave Ruth Wright '48

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THE CLARION 25 I'M GLAD I WOKE UP The window to her small apart- ment was open just a little and from below she could hear the news-boy yelling the words which tore her heart. Read all about it. Gambler murdered! Lee stood breathless, her heart pounding, for she had access to all the facts involved in the case. All of a sudden she could no longer think, her mind was a blur. She sank back into a chair to mull over the happen- ings of the past few hours. It didn't seem quite possible. How could she, Lee Berry, be involved in a murder? She began thinking back to the earlier events of the day. It was a beautiful summer morn- ing and soon after she had arisen, the telephone gave a shrill and impatient ring. She hastened to answer it, onlyto find that it was her sweetheart, Terry, who was in a gay and happy mood. He was calling to see if Lee was inter- ested in a picnic lunch at the beach, which, of course, she was. After say- ing goodbye to him she strolled lazily to the back door, went out into the small and attractive garden of flowers to work at her daily task of watering the flowers and pulling the weeds from them. She hated to hurry, but of course she must. Terry would call for her in a couple of hours. Soon she finished. She walked dreamily into the house to other things she must do before leaving. It would be so nice to be on a picnic with Terry. She hus- tlcd around and prettied herself up and was wearing a particularly charming sun dress when she saw her date jump out of a snappy green roadster and come up the walk. He was really quite handsome. Lee was proud of him, but then, Lee was a good match for him because she was a very pretty girl with wavy, auburn hair. After saying hello to Terry, and goodbye to different members of the family, they were off. When they reached the lake it was exactly noon. The sun was bright and a light breeze was blowing. There were only a few people scattered here and there on the beach. Terry got his boat from the boat house and for sev- eral hours they sailed around the lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery. After tiring of boat riding, they lay on the beach, just studying the different types of people who passed by. All went well until they got hungry and it was then they realized, very suddenly, that they had no lunch. Lee had packed up a very delicious lunch in a basket and had been in such an excited state that she walked out and left it on the table in the kitchenette. lt was too bad, but it offered them a good laugh, neither of them had ever heard of a picnic without a lunch. They decided after some time to country a little farther, ride into the to find some sort of road-side eating place. It was here that Terry entered fight, trying to save a into a bitter group of gamblers from murdering each other. There were guns and knives and then a man was killed. Wfho did it? No one knew. Somehow as the crowd gathered, Terry escaped. He and Lee hurried away. They f'ouldn't be involved in this. They couldn't be. The next thing Lee knew, someone was shaking her violently. As she roll- ed over, she heard her mother say, Come Lee, you'll have to get ready for school now. Lee was only a young high school Wk Ml-