Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Individuals Seek Satisfaction Through Artistry % 6

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“rise up, oh, flame, by thy light glowing, show to us visions of beauty and love. ” for centuries fire has been the mystic purifier fire is hypnotic, starkly beautiful, fire devours, returning things, monstrous and miniscule, back to the universe as ashes and dust floating upon the wind, in the darkness fire serves as a beacon for the lost, comfort for the cold so it is with art. art, in its varied forms, including music and literature, signifies everything beautiful in a culture, art, for the artist and critic, purifies the soul, cleanses the mind the genius of art is as exciting and strong and uncon- trollable as a rampaging fire art proves that man can create beauty ; he is able to see and appreciate himself, his people, his world art, like fire, is a beacon, reassuring and comforting, for the sick at heart. art is true to man ' s highest ideals of his human nature. I

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Musical and Literary Talents Abound His Majesty’s Office for Investigation of Traitorous Persons 727 Whipsnack St., London, Eng. December 3, 1774 Lord Peregrine Whittleby Colonial Office Whitehall, London, England Dear Sir: As an official experienced in the handling of politically dangerous persons, it is my opinion that your fears of an impending insurrection in the American colonies are greatly exaggerated. However, His Majesty’s administrative officers must be vigilant if more serious disorders are to be avoided. We must by all means prevent a repetition of last year’s debacle in Boston. The property of the Empire’s trading companies, especially tea, must be protected. Such incidents as have occurred in the colonies are due to a small minority of agitators. The following are brief descrip- tions of the persons about whom you requested information. Full dossiers will be sent. Washington, George — retired army officer, veteran of French and Indian Wars. Moderate military talent and ability for leadership. Participated in protests against the Stamp Act. Jefferson, Thomas — young radical politician and lawyer, extremist, persistent advocate of the separation of church and state, believer that all men are created equal. Typical of the impudent snobs who wish to destroy the great Empire. Adams, Samuel — leader of the Revolutionary movement in Boston, organizer of Sons of Liberty, one of the most militant political groups in the colonies, master-minded the Boston Tea Party, dangerous rabblerouser. These are the enemy. All of these men are dangerous and must be kept under constant surveillance. If possible, bring them to trial, preferably en masse for conspiracy to distrub the peace or to litter or some similar thing. Concentrate on the area where the rebels are most prevalent. If these traitors are allowed control of Boston, they will inevitably extend their influences, continuing to spread inexorably, perhaps as far as Cambridge. Compare the situation to a row of domi- noes set on edge. On the whole, however, I am optimistic. We must keep the colonies if Britain is to keep her honour. Otherwise, we will lose face with Europe and lose the hallowed British way of life. Our soldiers are willing to die for all of our cherished traditions, for the divine right of kings, the persecution of Quakers, the strength of the pound, His Majesty King George III, not to mention roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, and tea. We do these loyal German mercenaries a disservice by aiming for anything less than stopping the spread of Democracy and Liberalism throughout the Empire. Yrs. Sir Algernon Nettlebottom Paul Fofonoff, ’70 7