Macfarland High School - Fabella Yearbook (Bordentown, NJ)

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Old Ironsides is indeed the pride and joy of every true American, not only because she was so victorious in the War of 1812, but also because she seems to be a living symbol of Ameri- canism. We do not think of her as just another ship, but as a fellow American who fought with all her heart and soul for her beloved nation. During the War of l8l2, she defeated many British ships. It was she who fought the famous sea battle with the British frigate, Guerriere, and emerged the victor. When old age crept up on her as water creeps up a thirsty plant, it was not her fate to be discarded. Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the immortal poem, Old Ironsides, as a patriotic protest against destroying her. The American response to this was tre- mendous, and she was eventually reconditioned with funds sup- plied by public subscription. Because Charles Stewart, eminent Admiral of Old Ironsides, lived at Montpellier, now the site of Bordentown Manual Train- ing and Industrial School, the residents in the district of Borden- town feel very closely related to this renowned ship and take great pride in her history. During this present period, our National Defense Program is going full speed ahead. Many young American boys are training on ships which will never bask in fame like Old Ironsides. How- ever, these young Americans all have that great American spirit which was enclosed in the hearts of the sailors who led Ironsides on to victory. This is what counts. This is the American Way. ELIZABETH LIPTAK SENIUR CLASS T121

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VERONICA M. MURPHY A. B. Georgian Court College ENGLISH, BIOLOGY Sophomore Guidance, Finance Committee f: GERTRUDE F ANR B. Wilsoxf ollege ' . N .. J JIU X ll if will 1 . f V RUDOLPI-I S. SI-IINTAY B. S. in ED. Trenton State Teachers College COMMERCIAL LAW, ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY, ADVANCED TYPEWRITING Director of Magazine Campaign AIT't Advirer to Skeeter CARL G. SMITH A, B. Susquehanna University SOCIAL SCIENCE Coatlo of Basketball in J: 1 5,-r 61.3 M ,K CHRISTINE F. THOMPSON A. B. Wilson College LATIN, SCIENCE Direftor of Play, Finance Committee. Adzfixer of Sophomore Clan ELSIE C. VALENTINI B. C. S. Rider College ELEMENTARY BUSINESS, STENOGRAPHY, OFFICE PRACTICE Publicity Com rn itlee, Farulty Secretary S FRANCES C.SVAN'NEQyJ' B. . Trenton State Teach s 'ollege SCIENCE, HYGIENE, PHYSICAL CATION Coae A eerleadernlnramuralr. A4eEi.S?yIfhzenf Ammffoff, D ertor of Variety Slaou' DOROTHY E, WILLIAMS B. S University of Pennsylvania CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, GENERAL SCIENCE Adzfiier of Red Croix Club, Advirer of junior Clan

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