Houlton High School - North Star Yearbook (Houlton, ME)

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THE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB 'Pop row: Stevens. Graham, Gardiner. Fortier. lVIvIlionig'le. Corniie-r. Sovond row: tlonya. llelya, Ross. Chandler. llinrphy. Miss Titvonih. Lower row: Ramsay, Rohm-n. Grant. Titf-oinh, Cralitrve. Hagge-rtv WHAT AMERICA STANDS FOR By John Mooers Whs-n Ainvric-a was young. people- 4-aino to this new land that they might worship God in their own way. 'Fha-y vanie to Amer- iz-1: to esvane tyranny and 0ll1ll'6SSi0ll. Yes. in this promised land. they knew that the-ir iliKilt'Si idvals vonld hm' rs-alizvd. So. on to .Xinm-rim-a vann- tho Swc-do. tht- and in -ny otht-rs, With the-so in-oplo Clllllt' the lrislnnan. thi' ltnlian. tho Itlnglislnnan. high id:-als whirh lwvalin- the foundation ol' our Iit'lll0i'l'llI'y. the' greatest in tho world. Some ot' tht-sv ideals were freedom of speech and pri-ss. l'rt-4-doin ot' roligion. 2lilOiiSillllt'lll ol' slavery, and oqnal justice to everyone. only a tow ol' tht- things that niade- our na- tion a Hllivllliiti vxainple- for otlwrs, This Aint-ric-a vontaint-d the- worthwhilo vli'1l':ic-tei'istim-s of every vountry molded wvlidly into ono, lt 1n'oilnvi-d uri-at invvn- tons whit-h ilbillklti modernize the whole world. Till'0ll3Iil. its successful experiments in agriculture, other countries prospered. lt revolutionized industry and hecaine tho greatest, industrial nation. It extended edu- 28 ration to vvoryoinx 'Plus-rv was no snvh thing as partial laws, lflvvryone 1-nioyml 1-qnally tho lilwral rights which were given hy its innnortal Constitution. All these great privilogvs wort- not oh- tainvd ovorniglitg thu- .Xlllt'l'll'1lll iwohlt- had to fight hard for the-in. 'l'hoy had to fight for their very 1-xiste-lim-. Thi-y had to l'i:ht lor tho tri-s-doin ol slavm-s, and tho l'rm't-doni ol' tho sm-as. ln ac-1-oinnlisliing tlwsv thinus. many lives were given and sat-ritn-os inado. lint the- ond ot' vac-h struggle' hronght this 4-onntry vlosor to the idealistic- visions and dreams ot' its forefatlif-rs. Now it see-ins that .Xinvriva is eiigapu-tl in another struggle-. one- ot' thx- hardest it has 4-vm' had. Do yon .Xnn-rivans lim-l t-:lnal to thc- task? llave- yon got tht- fight in you that. makes yon want to lim-p what yon and tho generations heforo yon haw- 1-arnt-d'f living an rXlll0l'iC'1lll, yon innst have-I ln thc- trying days to 001110. let ns all do niorv than our part in causing' the downfall ol' tht- on- eniy. Yon can do this hy obeying ont- vom- mand-cooperate! As our President said. Consider it a privilege to he ahle to sacri- fice yourself for the- pre-svrvation ol' this great country, 'AII1UI'iCkl,,.,'

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Q... ,asm l THE HI-Y CLUB AFTER THE STORM By Arthur McBride The rays ot' the t'ull winter moon battled their way stubbornly through the wall of mist to bathe the scene with a soft, silvery light. A fresh fall ot' snow covered the earth with a diamond-studded bla11ket of pure white. ln the valley nestled a few scatter- ed farm bn'ldings, their somber sides eni- phasizcd hy the dazzling white crown on their roofs. The silence which ruled over the scene was suddenly broken by a sharp report from at frost-bitlen tree on the knoll. A fox, which had been trotting jauntily over the sp :rkling field, came to an abrupt halt, one foreleg uplifted. and listened intently for a moment. Then, his doubts satisfied, he continued unconcernedly onward. his small. bright eyes made brighter by the prospects ot' the hearty meal which awaited him in the l':irmcr's henhouse. SATURDAY vs. SUNDAY There was an old man from Presque Isle. Who. everyone thought, was quite mildg But, Saturdays, he would get tight, Remain out all the whole night, And. Sundays. he'd sway down the aisle. Ann Onymous 3 0 DAWN By Marie Scott The dawn came creeping o'er the hill As I saw, upon that height, A scene that gave my heart a thrill, 'Vhat made the world seem right. llow many others here on earth 'l'hrill when they see this sight. Au-.l think of Jesus and llis birth Un every Christmas night? It makes no difference when yon ln winter, spring, or fall, You read it in a poetfs book-- lt's just the same in all. There are so many sights to sec. lint dawn is yet the loveliest to me. look, HOULTON HIGH SCHOOL By Carolyn Melvin llonllon is a school I always will love. lt's a very nice school. and the flag waves above. The colors are the best ---the black and white- And in these colors l'll always delight. The people there are always fair, I want them to know l'll always And I know Houlton will always ca re, remain The very best school in the State of Maine.