Hamilton High School - Anchor Yearbook (Hamilton, IN)

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SALUTATDDY SDEECH . . . GUARDIAN OF THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS The Guardian of the People's Rights is defined in just one word. That word is Constitution Fundamental laws and principles determine the constitution of any country or state. These laws d an principles are necessary for the organization of a country or state to function with the greatest efficiency. Many countries recognize,,their constitution as supreme law of their land, 'llie powers of a - - .Q V constitution are many and mighty, but are greatly needed. lt helps to determine the form of govern- ment and limits the power of those who are our representatives in the government. Constitutions consist of two kinds, written which is employed in the United States and unwritten which exists in England. Representatives either appointed or elected by the people usually determine the contents of a written constitution. On the other hand, unwritten constitutions are always a means of tradition and usually are in the first primitive stages of development. Written constitutions can usually be changed or amended when they are out-moded and no longer useful for the purpose they were intended to represent. Unwritten constitutions may contain as many good characteristics as the other and may fit in accordingly as well. Dictators have arisen from countries bv both legal and illegal methods and have ignored their constitutions altogether and have hindered the prosperity and progress of the people and country. Therefore it is not enough to frame or build a constitution, but to execute its powers in the exact detail, so that it gives a just and understanding opinion to its people, This task in selecting and building a government is necessary- to the success of a democracy. A constitution should pro- vide for the betterment and justification of its people. The Constitution of the United States was formed by very ingenious methods. It grouped to- gether representatives of all groups of people, the rich and the poor alike. These ideas were com- bined together and united into one great document. By comparison and compromise, the Con- stitution was set up as one of the strongest statutes in the world. In the case of our country, the adoption of the Constitution has provided an excellent threshhold for the betterment of the democracy. Democracy strengthens the ideals of peace and humanity, which should be the creed for all nations to follow. In other words, democracy is helped by the development of a constitution, which is made entirely possible by the carrying out of beneficial ideals for that country. Democracy is the voice of the people, and is made possible by a constitution, which is the guardian of the peoples rights. Wendell Phillips

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VALEDICTDBQY SDEECH . . . THIS WORLD-YESTERDAY AND TODAY Parents, Teachers, Friends: This world has just been through one of the darkest periods of its history. But now the facist states of the world have been subdued by the victorious allies. But is the real danger over? Before the development of the fascist countries, revolutionists in the largest country in the world seized control of the government and announced to the world a new system of government. This new system was based on equality of income. But even with the equality of income this so-called new government was primitive in that it did not guarantee fundamental human rights and freedom for its people. This new government has really turned out to be a military dictatorship. The leaders of this revolutionary movement have seized the governments of smaller, weaker neighbors and, hence, made them puppet satellites of the mother country. They have also tried, without success, to seize the governments of other governments by a mixture of propaganda, terriorisrn, and in some cases even civil war. This doctrine is called communism. The communists claim to despise facism, but they have actually adopted the worst features of it. Or, I should say the fascists adopted the worst features of communism. They both allow no or- ganized opposition to the ruling party. Both virtually abolished religion in the beginning. Both teach their subjects to love war and twist their youth's young minds into a military mold. The communists use slave labor to a larger extent than the fascists ever did. They both cultivate sus- picion against foreign countries, although Germany and Italy never succeeded in isolating their subjects so effectively as has the iron curtain. The professed difference between communism and fascism is that in a communist state all means of production, together with banks and stores, are publicly owned. In a fascist state all means of production are merely controlled by the government, There is a difference regarding professed final goals between communism and fascism. The communists look forward to a world proletarian revolution that will abolish capitalism and usher in millenium. Fascism thought in means of racial superiority. Communism is the largest problem that we graduates of '48 have to face. But at least we are rich by historical experience. We know that appeasement is not the answer to totalitarian aggression. Dale Hamman

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MARYJANE BLAIR Knowing her, is liking her. Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Hamiltonian Staff, Anchor Staff. LYLE CARY His ambition and work will re- ward him a place in the flying world of tomorrow. 4-H 2-3. Blue Clad 2-3, FKA. 2-3-4, Band 1-2-3, Movie Ma- chine 1-2-3-4, Hamiltonian Staff, Anchor Staff, junior, Sen- ior Play, F.A.A. President 4. CHARLES DULL His only labor is to kill time. Blue Clad 1. CORINNE EVERTTS She is the kind of girl that is cheerful, has a pure heart, and is a bubble of laughter where ever she goes. Glee Club 1-2-5-4, Baud 2-3-4, G.A,A. 1-2-3-4, O.E.O 1, 4-H 2-3-4, Class News Reporter 5-4, junior, Senior Play, Anchor Staff, Hamiltonian Staff, L. T. High School 1, G.A.A. Re- porter 2-3, G.A.A. Vice-Presi- dent 4. GENE DEAN 'He travels the fastest who travels alone. Blue Clad 1-2-3-4, Movie Machine 1-2-3-4, Student Manager 4. 13