Mechanicville High School - Halfmoon Yearbook (Mechanicville, NY)

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Halfmoon Tearbook, 1948 7 I 'D In December 1941, the Uniled Stales became involved in a terrible war that lasted through four long and weary years. Many men and women answered the call to fight for Liberty and Freedom. From this town several hun- dred persons went forth to defend their country, and many of them did not return. It is to the forty-three graduates of Mechanicville High School who did not return that we, the Senior Class of 1948, respectfully dedicate this Yearbook.

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6 Halfmoon Tearbook, 1948 As Americans we have been endowed by our God with what we call the “Four Freedoms.'' However, as we were born enjoying these freedoms, we are apt to take them for granted while other people in foreign countries would give any- thing to be able to enjoy these freedoms. During the past war we heard a great deal about fighting to protect these freedoms and people were conscious of our rights. In the movies, on posters and in magazines we were again and again reminded of our privileges as Americans. But now. only a short time after the closing of World War II, we have slipped into neglect of cherishing our rights. It is for this reason that we have made the theme of our Yearbook the Four Freedoms. We feel that as Americans, we should be ever conscious of our rights. If we are reminded of what freedoms are ours, the ideas of democracy will live forever and no form of government other than democracy can become pre- valent in America.

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