Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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And so let us meet approaching time, confidently, boldly, remembering that in the horror of that final test, the lVorld YVar, thousands of our boys gave their l1VCS to save Democracy for you and for me. They have challenged us and let our unfaltering answer be the acceptance of that challenge. Page th ir! y Your flaming torch, aloft, We bear, VVith burning hearts, an oath We swear- To keep the faith, to fight it through, To crush the foe, or sleep with you, In Flander's Fieldsf' Almnzii My mamma sometimes says to me F' my nose were straight, and my hair white, I might be even pretty. Now, I'm almost but not quite. An when she puts the cookies up, YVay high and out of sight, I'most can reach them with a chair, Just almost, but not quite. It doesn't seem just fair to me That when I try with all my might, All that I seem to ever be Is almost but, not quite. I,m 'fraid sometimes, if mamma asks St. Peter if I'm right, He'll look me up and down and say, VVell, almost but, not quite. So, when I kneel beside my bed To say my prayers at night, I pray for little girls like me That's almost, but, not quite. Janet MacDonald

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ideas into new dress and new ideas into old. It was the perfection of coordination and the acme of co-operation. It was the renunciation of arbitrary power and it has made the government of the United States of America a success where others have failed. And it was all the more wonderful in that it came forth, as one might say, ready armed like Pallas from the head of Zeusf' The framers of this document knew that every government however designated, whether as Monarchy, as Empire or as Republic, has three inherent functions, the legislative, the executive and the judicial. But for the first time in history these governmental functions were logically allocated and properly coordinated. No one function was paramount, no one ruler or officer, or no one group of public officials could be supreme. It was divided into three parts, the first, the power granted the central government, the second, that reserved to the state, and the third probably the most important of all, tl1e power reserved to the people because of the many inhibitions of state and federal legislatures. Prior to this time it had not been thought feasible to divide sovereignty, but now the novel principle of dual govern- ment and dual citizenship was instituted. The individual was left as a citizen of his state in the sphere of government reserved to the state and at the same time a citizen of the United States, ceasing to be a citizen of his state, in the sphere of government delegated to the Central power. But of all these it seems to me there is none greater than the opportunity offered for the development of men. Capable leaders are the essence of our democracy. The men who gave us our government were leaders. And so from Bunker Hill until the present day when leadership has been required there have arisen men and women of ability to sway others to their purpose sacrificing personal gain to the advancement of national growth. We are a prosperous nation, leading the world in industry, commerce and agricultural pursuits. VVe have always been willing to meet other nations' in conference for the advancement of civilization and for participation in organizations for XVorld High Policy where international cooperation is essential. The knowledge of our supremacy, our leadership, has recently come to us, for in 1776 the thirteen little colonies appealed to the world for help, but in 1917 the world appealed to America to save it from destruction. Therefore in 1917 America sent thousands of her boys' to safeguard that Democracy which she had ushered into the world. In 1919 with the treaty of Versailles came the feeling of exultation in our absolute supremacy. This is the meaning of leadership, and such leadership gives a nation a place in the sun. And so, today, in 1925, once more the call for leadership rings forth, imploring the preservation of those institutions by which we have achieved our greatness and the elimination of those selfish or local interests which take precedence over the national welfare. , The future of America depends upon our citizenship and that of the future generations. America has been as a great light shedding its ray over the entire globe, penetrating the darkest corners and bringing enlightenment and hope to millions. For the good of the world as well as for our own well being, let us continue as the masters of our destiny and a model for otl1er nations. Our sun is still in the ascendant. It has not yet reached the zenith. The early morning hours of our national existence are part of a record worthy to be seen of future generations and the clean, bright sun of our noon-day is yet to shine. Page twenty-nine

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