Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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18 THE ECHO FOREIGN WARS The whole world has been disturbed by wars and rumors of wars going on in foreign countries, especially by the war between Italy and Ethiopia, the rumors of war between France and Germany, and the rebellion in Japan. It seems that after the terrible destruction of life and property wrought by the World War, foreign countries should have learned the costly lesson of staying out of other peoples’ affairs. The United States, I believe, has already learned her lesson and will stay out of foreign entanglements in the future. Unfortunately, most of the other nations have still to learn their lessons, and learn it they undoubtedly will, but at what cost? They will pay for their victories with destruction of property and ruthless slaughter of human beings — and what will they gain? They will perhaps obtain more land or natural resources — but shouldn’t they first think of the loss of thousands of their countrymen and the loss of millions of dollars before they endeavor to gain further power? The Italian-Ethiopian situation is perhaps the worst one in Europe. Italy, deciding that she ought to have more land and natural resources, began to invade Ethiopia under the pretext of civilizing the natives of that country. When Italy first entered the war, people everywhere said that deadly diseases and continual rains would soon force Italy to give up her invasion, but up to the present time she has managed to withstand the natural forces very well. Of course she has been hindered by the embargoes placed upon her by some of the foreign countries; however, she hasn’t experienced any real difficulty in obtaining the necessary supplies. England has been loudly pro- testing the invasion of Ethiopia. But is it right that she should do this? .England, herself, might recall how she came to obtain many of her possessions. Canada was seized from the French, and many of her African possessions were wrested from the Boers and the other natives. Now when Italy decides to get some land, England protests, calling it a selfish and barbarious invasion. England should keep in mind the fact that she herself obtained her possessions in much the same way. One thing which has caused a great deal of comment, especially in the United States and in England, is the bombing of foreign hospitals in Ethiopia by Italian planes. If Italy must bomb buildings, the best policy would be to spare the hospitals. Such de- struction can only be classed with cold-blooded murder. Surely she has nothing to gain by such destruction and to continue it would only inflame oth r countries. The guerrilla warfare, rough country, dis- eases, rains, and poor roads have greatly hindered the Italian advance. The huge tanks, unwieldly cannon, and the motor trucks of the Italian army are of little use because of the very muddy condition of the roads. The Italian conquest in Ethiopia will come, but it will take months and perhaps years to subdue every tribe of Ethiopians. Mussolini has called for gold with which he can carry on war in Africa, and the people have eagerly donated it. But w hen this war is over, in what financial condition will Italy be ? The poverty in Europe after the World War is a threatening example. What good will more

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THE ECHO 17 JUNIOR CLASS Row 4: S. Pudsey, A. Goodnow, R. Weatherby, G. Jones, G. Williamson, H. Murdock, K. Kunan, P. Wiggins, L. McKinnon. Row 3: B. Sears, I. Cr persen, N. Poole, R. Walsh, A. George, M. O’Connor, R. Freethy, L. Mitchell, C. Miles, D. Crosby. Row 2; S. Helms, D. Da.y, W. Hamilton, A. Eager, A. Moran, R. Mitchell, E. Colburn. Row 1: R. Garabedian, 1 ' . Stanley, A. Clark, G. Mullin, W. Sands, M Smith, R. Moran, P. Fowler. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President — William Sands Treasurer — George Mullen Vice-president — Mary Smith Secretary — Rose Moran JUNIOR PROM The annual Junior Prom proved to be a colorful and most enjoy- able affair. The hall was attractively decorated in deep royal blue streamers and draperies. Twinkling stars of all sizes dangling from the lights formed a very pretty background. To the strains of music, varied to suit everybody, the young girls, dressed in beautiful evening dresses, and well-groomed gentlemen in dark suits danced in the midst of laughter and gayety. The main feature of the evening was an elimination dance which kept all in suspense about whether or not they would be the last couple on the floor. As the moments crept away nearing further and further to the hour of midnight, the crowd gradually disappeared until at the hour of twelve the hall was dark- ened, and all departed with only fond memories of the happy occasion remaining. Miss Damon, Miss Knutson, Miss West, Mr. Hodge and Mr. Naverouskis of the faculty were guests.

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THE ECHO 19 power be to the Italian people many of whom will be stricken by hunger and poverty ? With the breaking of the Lacarno treaty by Germany new rumors of war have been started. The Rhineland, a section of Germany bordering on France, was demilitarized by the Locarno treaty, and up to the present day it had no military forces whatsoever. Now Germany, disregarding all treaties, has moved a part of her army into this demilitarized territory. France regards this as a move toward the future war with her, and she demands that the League of Nations force Germany to withdraw her troops. The League of Nations, how- ever, never seems to do much about anything, and even if it protests, it cannot force Germany to withdraw her soldiers if Germany doesn’t want to withdraw them. So Germany will probably do as she pleases about this matter. The Japanese rebellion caused a little excitement for a while. Some young army officers, dissatisfied with certain conditions in the army, rebelled and shot three men, two of whom were noted states- men, the third being a brother of the premier having been mistaken for the premier. The Japanese army soon had the revolt under con- trol, and before long the rebels were captured. Their leader, however, sought the honorable way out, which was suicide. Discontent may tear apart even the strongest things. Although threats of war seem great, I believe that there will be no major war for years to come. The financial conditions of the European countries is very poor, so poor, in fact, that it would be impossible for them to carry on a large war. The squandering of millions of dollars and the killing of thousands of men during the World War ought to make a definite impression on men and prevent them from again making the same mistake. R. Kunan. VALUE OF RADIO In this modern day there is hardly a home or school without a radio. It is fast becoming a necessity instead of a luxury. We should all miss the radio if it were suddenly to be abolished. If you don’t believe it, just go a week without your radio. Big sister would miss her crooners and beauty talks, mother her cooking school, father his political talks and news, little sister and brother their children’s pro- gram, and big brother his sport reviews and games. In most homes there should be four or five radios to satisfy all the members of the family at once. When one stops to think of it, radio is a wonderful instrument. With a slight turn of a dial one can hear cross-country, even across the ocean to foreign countries, up in the stratosphere, or even to the bottom of the sea. On any program on the radio we can learn some helpful things. If the program is not educational, we can increase our vocabulary, or