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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If if 5 Q., fl limi fm ,R Flimxktgiltllllwliw Ulummemement illflrugrzxmme- Musie . Prayer. M usi 1- . Salutatory: The gxlIlQTlC'iLll lied Cross Society, .losin lNI1NNlnU'Ilo.xK. llistory, Sum Axxic ll.vru.xw.xv. Musie. Essay: Belgium, Yesterday and To-day, Ywxen H.xNsoN l,owEr.1.. Address to lYllll0Y'gI'2lLllli1i0S, Exixx lllceil. Conn. Presentation of Gifts, Aroxxo Pwun .Xvi:1c1l.l,. Music. Orationz The Vnited Statesg an Advoeator of Inter- national Peace, Avox Dwieirr l 1..xNnE1zs. Prophevy, Lrnix GRAVE Ilwxscoxr. Motto: HTrans Alpes Est Italia, TTELEN JANI4: 'l'1c,xsK. Musie. Will, liuu, Rome '1'mc,x11wm.l.. Yaledietory: .Xmeriean Ideals, l.ns'rEn A1,1zi:1a'1'UoIsn. Musie. Presentation of Diplomas. Conferring of lYl1ite Medals. Among the good times enjoyed by the teachers and students this year were the Corn Roast at Silver lialceg the trip to the Spring- field lfairg and the Skating Party in the fall term. The Senior Class gave a reception to the new teachers in the Gymnasium at the hegin- ning of the fall term. The hall was tastefully dem-orated with autumn leaves. The Seniors were assisted by the .lunior girls who acted as ushers. A musical program followed the reception. The evening proved a very enjoy- ahle one. Among the trustees who have visited the Academy are Messrs. G. H. Haskell, Parker Davis, G. W. Collin, A. R. Lowell, Will Han- son, H. L. Haskell and J. D. Murphy. We were very glad to See Mr. J. W. Tay- lor, State Inspector of Secondary Schools, who visited our school in the fall term. On November 26, 1914, the Senior Class repeated the play, Hllown hy the Sea,'7 in Car- roll. The students enjoyed the trip which was sueeessful in every way.