Lee Academy - Crescent Yearbook (Lee, ME)

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18 THECRESCENT ed throughout this country since the days of settlement is 'iLiberty.'7 Independence was necessarily its outcome, NVith this nation's establishment man first came to know the meaning of real freedom. This principle of freedom spoke eloquently during the Civil XVar, and its inlluence has ever been growing until it has resulted in a patriotism and loyalty to law nothing less than wonderful. Nor is this all. America ranks near the head in the production of the statesman, poet, orator, and minister. The germ of true religion planted by our ancestors, has taken lirm root, insuring the continuance of this great and good wo1'k. And it is in this that Americals mis- sion licsg not in boasting of material accom- plishments, even though it be justifiable. Her duty is to put forth men and women whose lives are fashioned by ideals, pure, lofty and divine, whose greatest ambitions are to serve in the cause of Christianity, and in the improvement, moral and mental, of this, their nation. Americals aim has ever been to produce citi- zens of this type and witl1 this object always in view she cannot fall, but on the contrary, she will rise to a much higher plane of granduer, and live throughout all time, a monument erected to the memory of all that is right and good, and in accordance with the laws of God. It is the duty of each and every one of us who are destined to play a pa1't in this nation's life,-however small that part may be-to use our whole strength and intluence to maintain her present high standard of ideals, and to be ever watchful for an opportunity to improve upon those ideals. Meanwhile, let us not for- get what we owe to others. Those of ns who are now finishing Olll' school wo1'k are, perhaps the ones who need bear this most in mind. Unquestionably our greatest debt is the one we owe to you, dear parents, for it you who have sacrificed the most to make this event possible. lt is through your gentle loving care that we have been able to solve the most ditli- cult problems. As we go out into life and are thrown upon our own resources, the men.- ory of that care and encouragement will ever be an inspiration to us to put our whole strength into a. life which will be a credit to our country, and help rai-me the standard of her ideals. Teachers: As we take leave of you at this time, we cannot refrain from expressing our deep sense of obligation which rests upon us. We have received, under your direction, that training which forms a large part of our equip- ment for lil'e and we wish to thank you for your faithful endeavors to make that training a most profitable one. Classmates, we stand for the last time as students of hee Academy. Although we knew that this hour of farewell must come, we tried to place it far ahead. We were not ready for the parting, neither arc we ready now. We realize now, more than ever, how much we are to each other. The little things in our natures which might have kept us apart out in the world, we have overlooked, and, as time went by, we came in contact with the frank and generous side of each other's natm'e, drawing us closely together. Oh, classmates, our lives must be happy, cheery ones. We want to ear- ry sunshine into the world. Even now we must not be sad, but it is well that we have this meeting, the last look into each otherls faces as students of our dear, old sehool. The time has come, and as we wait this moment, from each heart let there be breathed a silent, a last iigood-byefl V l.lCS'l'ICR ALBERT Coen.

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THE CR ESCENT 17 lately has taken upon her shoulders the respon- sibility of training the lion lhyonl, which task was formerly done by Mildred Luella Cobb, we will and bequeath one small riding whip to be used in training said animal, together with the request that if she cannot manage said animal he shall, without delay, be returned to his for- mer trainer. Fourteenth. Last, but not least, of all the good qualities of which this class is the proud possessor, is its good looks, which quality you can plainly see, and, which we very generously will and bequeath to our student friend Stephen David Bcarce. Said bequest is to be shared equally with his side partner, Ethel Mabel Moran. In Testimony Whereof, We hereto set our hand and seal, and publish and decree this to be our last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below, this twenty- seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. Signed: Class of 1915. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Senior class as and for their last lVill and Testament -in the presence of us, who, at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Henry Yau Loon, Little Miss Muff Old King Cole. et, ICARL Home TREADWELL. meriran 21 heals, NA'l'IOX'S history is really a story of W the constant struggle being waged between the true and false, the right and the wrong. As we follow this story from chapter to chapter, we are ever being re- minded the true and the right are gaining the ascendency and will ultimately conquer. Ancient nations rose in splendor only to fall again intooblivion because they were the result of mere material ambitions and desires for glory. A nation can never survive unless its whole outward development is the expression of an inner spirit, a nobler sentiment than a desire for material greatness. lt has pleased our European neighbors to say that while America has developed to her present standing, the true sense of duty and obligation has been obliterated, and that greed for riches and power has become her highest principle. America has sealed her fatel Ruin is inevitable! Now how shall we answer their argument? No one can deny the greatness of America. Her record is a miracle of practical progress. Her commerce, industry, and gen- eral prosperity are the envy of every nation on earth. But are we doomed, like Nineveh, to a decline into oblivion? ls the foundation of this country one which will readily crumble away for lack of truth, honesty, and love of beauty in its construction? ' History will answer. lVas it grced that caused the colonists to throw off the bonds of tyranny and stand forth in the glo1'y of their manhood? NVere the patriots of the North seeking comfort when they rose against the curse of slavery and proclaimed all men free and equal? Are not such organizations as the Red Cross Society, the Young Menls Christian Association, and the various temperance unions sutiicient proof that there are principles in this nation's life deeper than any avarice? These principles. are the real ground work of Ameri- can civilization. The one great battle cry which has sound-

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