Lee Academy - Crescent Yearbook (Lee, ME)

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12 THE CRESCENT. do? A happy thought came to me. I 1'6- membered when a little child my grand- imother used to have what I called a magic work basketg almost everything I wanted was found there. I have brought it here to-night: and now I wonder if I can find some suitable gifts for you, dear classmates. I A dog! who ever thought there was anyone in this class who wanted a dog ? I cannot imagine for whom it is intended. Oh! I have. been observing Bessie lately and have found she is very fond of dogs. She seems to be so different from the rest of my classmates. I have always declared that she would not be an old maid, but now I am inclined to think that she will be. She hopes to become a great teacher some dayg this we hope is true. Bessie, as you do not have military protection, this dog will serve as a true friend and protect you through life. This must be something for Harold, our only boy. A book, Sibyll's Intluenee ! We all know that you are interested in that subject Harold, but I never knew there was a book on it until recently. It looks as though it might contain a great deal. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as you enjoyed long rides in to Springheld last summer. Please take this little gift, read it carefully, it will cheer your lonely hours. - I am sure there are more than two gifts in this basket. What is t-his, a car, a Chevrolet! Thiswill make Pearle 11. ni,-Q gift. I know now why she has grown so quiet and sedate lately: why, you would hardly recognize her as the same gil-11 Those noon hours spent in the vicinity of the Jefferson House have caused that change. You have been giving the 10,-ash, men a great deal of advice this year: now YOU take my advice and keep this kind of a car with you always. . What! can this be one of gi-alullmps spinning wheels? No, plane. Who is there here who em, ,,l,,.,.,m. it must be an aero- apparatus like this? It must be Blancheg she has such high ambitions. All last year she was trying to do things that were al- most impossible. You must not attempt to drive this alone for your life would be in danger. For safety take a trained aviator with youg 1 would suggest Harry. Good luck to you. Ethel seems to be the light ofour class in more ways than one. Surely there is something nice in here for her. Here is a string of beads. I do not believe she is a Catholic or has any tendency to be so, al' though she has been in the society of a bishop for some time: that may possibly have changed her. If there is anyone in this class that deserves a valuable gift, it is Ethel our president. If you do as good work in the future as you have at Lee Academy you will make your mark in this world all right. - Evidently there seems In be more than one of grandma's household pets in this basket. Here is a little coon kitten. What a nice gift for Hallief She is quite familiar with the name coon. as she addresses letters quite often In Private Coon. liver There. I ani sure nothing could suit Hallie any better than this kittie because it is such a loving little creature. What can this be Z' It looks like one ofUelia's fashion magazines. lt is, with- out a doubt. This l will give to Ella. as it is the only thing left. We all know she has a new dress forevery occasion, ller aim is to catch the eye uf a soldier. This will help you in deciding how to have your next dress made. After this isout of dat? Uelia will supplv vou with more After all the time and money I spent on the gifts l intended giving In you. if seems too bad to have had to depend upon this miltlil' basket to furnish parting tokens. but l can see by the satislied look on ynlll' faces that they are satisfactorv. tiood lllt'li ltr j'tlll, I Yioinx Nlixsii-t than-in-ix, itllil. 6 cl d fl si ai ai as ht co pe in spi wh me the our gra all spei glor blue thei whit hero Ame ideal bloom: tirstz .Hu n ls stain: Belew fllruui llltltxtl justie. period ISI2 fi

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1 the kind ol' -o want well who are :ililc ilil he tau- lit' i- will in the he hicalil v in influence will l-its fornicd :is 'lllalvrl Illzll :lf Lion we must cation. Tlierc- ie evils in our gov-eriuneni is 'sI:lI1'S IH DPU- ural tcaclicrs. bv the l'uion 5 An appropri- provcnn-nts in istrial and vo- 'lllllfltlllll is to 2 must have at irnial training 's certificate. the great aim for our sclioHlS if or girl shall :ation because ation may lic ie tlfrpugh the plea . X' rt that W0 P1111 g that all the every advan- .l country lll con, 1919. rzthuafes. responsiliility luates of Lei? and I believe ld he allowed lvice U' FUN' v laying the THE CRESCENT. 11 foundation for your future, wlrether your life will bi- - 4 a siuuss ora 'f'ailu're depends, largely upon what you put into your school life and what you take out of it. l will tlicrefore confine myself to making sug- gestions whereby you might get a right start. Q Undergraduates if you wish to make a success of your school life and lay a solid fouizdation for your future, you must enter school with a determination to stay with your class until graduation. Of course there are times when it is necessary to be absent, but if you have an interest in your work-which is a great aid to success- there will be less black marks and your record will show a better standing. When a student stays out for two or three days- or perhaps weeks-and then goes back to school, he will find it hard to keep up with his class and make up the work he has lost. The result may be that he will get discour- aged and leave school. Every student when entering school should try to get,-established in a regular course. Do not drift along taking any studies which ,seem to come your way, but choose a course of study which will be of some benefit to you in your future life. Every organized school must have laws to regulate the work andmaintain order, so let us remember that ft-lie laws, of, our school are made for some '.'purpose,1which everyone should observe. '1'Useyou!1',.siclhoo1 building as a place for study and not mere- ly for amusement. - ' It is customary in most secondary schools to elect class officers during the Freshman year. If each classiwould begin to have class meetings during the first and second years, and prepare to meet the ex- penses of their last year, they would not have to work so hard when they are Seniors. In addition to this I think each class would show more school spirit. 1 . Debating and public speaking 1-are things which you ought to take an interest in. II am sure all the Juniors and Seniors found those short debates which were held in English class this term very interesting. Athletics have an important place in school life. H,ecreation puts the body in a good physical condition. This strengthens the mind and enables one to do better work. Basketball is our chief game in the winter. For this purpose we have a good gymnasium, which has been recently equipped with electric lights. Every stu- dent should endeavor to support the first team and encourage basketball as much as possible. When the first team goes out for practice the second team should be there to help. Songs and cheers should be learned by the whole school, these keep up the school spirit and encourage the players. There are many other words of advice that I might speak, but if you keep these suggestions in mind your school will be greatlv improved. Your school can be made more interesting by a united effort on the part of you st-udents. As every true American is loyal to the U. S. A., let us always show our loyalty to our Alma Mater, Lee Academy. H.u:oLn Hrcnsicv MERRILL, 1919 reseniaiinn nt Gifts. -1 The class parts were assigned, and I, poor unoffending victim, was declared the one to present the class with suitable gifts to serve as tokens of remembrance of past days at Lee Academy. Our school days were coming to a close, and the time was nearing when I should have to present my gifts to the class of 1919. Then came the question as to what I should give each one. I Hnally decided to send my order to New York. After do- ing this a great burden was lifted from my mind. In about a weekrI began to look for the gifts to come. The days Went by and I received no word from them. It was nearly time for graduation, what was I to

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'lil L 0 Q nel ,XII Igisl your lbI,lBhIth11'Q, terrible struggle in the 60's for the preser- nne thni ner., he M vation of the Uniong and in 1898 to free a K . , Q . helpless peoale from conditions of fovern- mst -'lei -'U' 'HPI lhugaltg tu thu Qllhufrh ,States nf Qszircrrczt- mi t ti , t ,lv - , ll N I It ' 8 mr me nouhl he - - t . cn ia were into ua J c. ,k , . White has ever been known as the I ' 'l U l Lkinsricm 'xnl tl X A - - - - ' - xv mauve' 'larry j Z ' 4 'le 1.1111110411 SD1l1t.H-19 symbol of. purity, and so it 1SlI1 our flag. ' -' dominating the world in these glorious While the red Signifies the hlootl of Anieri- 1,4 I Ifmlr I flilyg of V1f't01'l0US DWC0- The AlU0l'ii'2Hl can heroes the white symbolizes the purity W ' I se .' - . 'fr' l I ' 'A doctrine ofthe new freedom has become of the oitnee in which thone heroes have iulv NDIS ls Illl lllterllllitltllllll fl0Ctl'lllQ'Zl lVOl'ld pflllffy, fullgni Alllerictt hug I1eX7.31'ff,11gllt for Con.. rl' MJT. l'lAl'l51l N , . r l ' . . , - . , , v I, A ol ,Q so to Sl39f1l'- Villell1tll91t00DD19SS9d lldiJl0l1S quest of territory or her domination over l' l' l ' ' l' -l are being enlightened by American ideals any of her fellovy nations. She has never, 'HCS 1 lu' 5 -till' and principals and as a result a great il1ul1heI'hiSt01'5T, been iucited love Selfish thi' 'l5 'ft 1' Uwilkelllllg to 11 fllllm' 11iDD1'9C11Lt10l1 of motive. She has been content to follow hill 11.1115 l 'FSll'l5' human right and human relationships has the prinoiple of Gslive and let llvesw and so ' 'Q 1 '5 'V ' 001119 OVQ1' the World- she has kept aloof from the intrigues and vllllwhlf' Hifi- if Small wonder, then, that all the conspiracies aimed at the subjection of If you do as growl peoples of the earth are turningto America notions ancl peoples less povvrerful than her- :un iran- aol Lee in earnest inquiry. What IS this American Sglfn Her were have been Llheoly tVaJrS,77 in four mari-Q in this spirit, what are these American principles, the ti-nest and highest Sense of the term, whence these American ideals of govern- foi- She has eeooneetl find fought for the 5 In he more than . ment of the people. by the people and for 1-ight of peoples to govern thexnlselves as Inhl lwls ill lllli the D90Dl9i tlleb' ask- best pleased themg she has fought for the ion kitten. What There is one Sylllllfll Wlliflll b9SD921kS freedom of the seasg she has fought for the vis lllllll' familiar our national spirit of loyalty far more politiool equality gf nqenand through all ,S She nil.lrt-,ret-5 a graphically and far more beautifully than hei- were and Vjgtgl-je-S She has kgpt the mu, 4',,,.n. im-r all the books ever written and all the white of hei- ling, her purity of motive, un- him, eonhl suit speeches ever made. That symbol is our Spotted and iiiigtoiiieql, Y' . . is kittiv l,,.r.nn,,. glorious flag. The red, the white and the The blue of our flag is the blue of mature. blue of our flag are lovable not merely for loyalty, of Stendfostnese and of unvvavering lt luukg like qlllg their attractiveness but for the things for courage in adherence, even in the face of 'we it ia wiilz- Wlliflll they Sfllflfl- the greatest difficulties and sacrifices, to live In Fila. nt if The Fed 111 Olll' flag IS the blood of the ideals and principals to which America W0 an kmm. Sh, heroes. It represents the sacrifices that v mvaslvll- H er Americans have made for freedom and the Q u mmicr. fr-his ideals of democracy. from the first drops of ' I 1 W Wu, blood that trickled from the wounds of the 'Hin ,tn M . 'law first American heroes on the slopes of NHS 'sunt Ut 1 Bunker Hill to the American blood that r ' VIH: stains the battlefields of France today. 1 f y I FW' 5, Between these two extremes there flows HlV '51 i y u':,! through the red stripes of our flag the fl U' 'lf'I l HIM: blood of heroes shed always in the cause of Pill l1ill'IlllFfi kenL justice and righteousness in all the various fied look onifllxiv periods of our national developmentg in Y tisfa1'IUf5'- 1812 for the freedom of the seasg in that fimgrzx. WW has pledged herself. The United States, be it said to her everlasting glory, has always been true bluew. She has never violated a pledge, never gone back on her Word, never abandoned for material advantage any cause she had espoused for righteousness' sake. In her national appli- cation of the American ideal of Hfair play and a square deal, she has held up to the world and to her own people a model that all might With credit excel. She has never in all her history, given her sons and daughters reason to be ashamed of her. 1