Lawrence High School - Diary Yearbook (Fairfield, ME)

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LAWRENCE DIARY ' YEAR BOOK STAFF EDITORIAL BOARD Work for th-e Editorial Board of 1943 began last year when the 1942 staff turned the school paper over to us. This year, several m-embers of the Junior Class were elected to the Board which offered new talent in the literary field, and, at the same time, enabled the new members to become well-qualified to carry on the publica- tion of the paper next year. Two changes were made in the school paper: the name of the paper was changed from L. H. S. Dvlafry to the Refnalisscw-ce, and the stenciled covers of the paper were changed to printed covers. Three publications were issued during the year, and practically every copy sold. The success of our paper can be largely attributed to the untiring efforts of Mr. Mann, our adviser. The senior members of the Editorial Board wish the staff of 1944 success and good luck in all future publications. The members of the Editorial Board are: L. Beaulieu L. Cameron L. Craig J. Holt E. MaCBeth A. Witham G. Begin D. Chapnnin G. Donahue Y. Knights M. Otis M. Wood G. Briggs M. Chase P. Holmes P. Levesque M. Snow MILDRED HOWLAND, 12N. 6

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Publifbed by the Sllldelllj' of Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD, MAINE, JUNE, 1945 Wea Book Siafj Ed-itm'-in-Ch'ief MELVIN SNOW Assistant Editor LENORA CAMERON Business Manager MARY WOOD Ad've1'tisiNg Mcmagers THERESA BROOKS MABEL OTIS THERESA DESMOND MARIE GAUNCE Athletics GERALD BRIGGS GLORIA BEGIN Stab' Typfists BEVERLY NELSON CARRIE NYE LENORA CAMERON BEATRICE HARDING MADELINE CHASE YULA KNIGHTS WILLIAM CLARK GEORGE BRIER DOROTHY LACHANCE ORVILLE RANGER MILDRED HOWLAND DOROTHY CHAPMAN Advisers MISS MCCLINTOCK MISS O'HARA In making this Yearbook several persons Worked laboriously. It takes many weeks to organize and type such a publication. We wish to thank all those who made contributions and obtained oth-er materials for the Yearbook to help make it a success. We also wish to express our ,sincere thanks and appreciation to our advisers, Miss Lucile McClintock and Miss Pauline O'Hara, who have given not only their time and energy but their patience as well. 5

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LAWRENCE DIARY There are certain types of pictures which are especially suitable for children. Blondie not only provides amusement and gaity but is typical of the life of an- average American child and his parents. When the war is over and ourtcountry is once more restored to peace, I hope the citizens will begin to realize the importance of good movies not only for the children but for the grown-ups as w-ell. GERALDINE LEEMAN, 12L. WHY NOT ENJOY LIFE NOW? Why do men spend the best part of their lives under incessant anxiety and strain, striving desperately to earn money so that in their later years they may enjoy life to the fullest extent? To many this Utopia is never realizedg consequently, people labor feverishly all their lives in order to keep pace with their friends and associates. These men fall into the ruts of tradition. They never realize that at a slight turn of their h-eads there lies waiting for them a new and wonderful world-a place where one can cast aside all burdens and Where life is simplified. This wonderful place can be found in the cool, tranquil shade of the forest, or in the spacious rolling fields shimmering in the Warm, bright sunlight where the wings of birds flutter busily to and fro against the clear, blue sky and its fluffy clouds of whiteness. ' Doesn't it sound inviting? Can't you h-ear the friendly little -birds and animals of forest and field calling to you and urging you to pay th-em a visit? Why not take a few days off and meet them at their rendezvous? Lay aside your cares and think and strive for higher ideals than those you have. Answer the call with, Y-es, friends, I'm coming ! HARRIETT GOODWIN, 12L. WAR VERSUS SCHOOL Before the war began, the student graduating from high school ex- pected either to enter a high-er institute or to secur-e employment Where he could learn a trade. Today, however, conditions have changed. There is another path which many will take. .Some will take this path voluntarily 3 others, because it is compulsory. We are living in a world at war. Approximately one-half of the grad- uating class of 1943 will be needed in some kind of war Work. For many there is no choice. Boys who are -eighteen or over will receive a uniform almost as soon as they receive their diploma. But what about the rest of us? The girls eager to do their part and the younger boys? Shall We, after graduating, go to college? Is it patriotic to obtain as much education as .9