Milbridge High School - Light Yearbook (Milbridge, ME)

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14 'THE awoke and it was dusk, the moon had risen, the trees were like jewels because the dew had fallen some time ago. As I turned homeward, I felt glad that we live as F reemcn, without a king to rule over us. -Mary Strout, '46. ' THE PLACE BACK HOISIE A I 1 As the evening darkness settled over the small town of Elmville, a lonely soldier sat thinking of his many problems. He was very unhappy, too, as he had not been here for four long years and now everythinghhad changed. All his old friends had gone. Many were in the service and many had to move to get jobs in war plants. This was not the home front that he had dreamed of dur- ing the many hours which he had spent fighting. He had spent four years at war because he had enlisted before our country was in it. Now he was at home again to recover from a serious wound which he had received. He kept wonder- ing where his buddies were. Perhaps he would see them soon, as now the war was over. Yes, the fighting and killing was over at last, but now the soldier had his mind on the home front. What would happen to the many families without homes? Would peace stay established throughout the world? What would happen to all the islands we had taken? Would 'there be another war? Would there be a depression? Will the people still buy bonds and stamps to support our wounded men? All these questions and many more kept going through his mind. When he had been fighting he had often said that when he got home again he was just going to settle down and forget all worries. Now, it seems his worries have just begun. It is not only he but all the others. Also, when they were lighting. the home front seemed to them like a quiet and peaceful place to come back to. They helped us so let's help them by making the homo front a place to dream of and make it a better place for all our fighting men to come home to. '-Alaha Strout. '46, DESTROYER The storm came up and the wind blew with all its fury, Men were seen on the deck, lashing everything down in a hurry, For they knew that everything must be shipshape Or they might meet a watery fate. LIGHT The storm came up and the wind blew its utmost But nary a man was seen to leave his post. They knew that this destroyer must get through Each and every man of her gallant crew. Her destination was not specific, But they knew she was headed for the Pacific. Here she would meet the common foe, Her guns would tell a dreadful tale of woe. The men and ship did weather the gale, It's things like this that we should hail. She arrived safely at her port, And from the Commander came her last report. Once again she headed for the open sea, Where once a man could feel free, A sub was sighted from the mast, And here the once proud destroyer served her last -Alton Strout, '46, FOUR YEARS AT M. H. S. As we entered Millbridge High School In the year of forty-two, We were all so shy and timid And didn't know what to do. The first two weeks went very fast, Freshman Reception rolled along, We had some stunts and skits to do And also sang some songs. The next year we took another step, They called us silly sophomores, No longer were we shy and timid Or afraid to go through the door. We soon became jolly juniors, We thought it was going to be fun, But when we heard Junior speaking We knew our tasks weren't done. Now we've reached our senior year, The last one and for all. We're going to miss coming to M. H. When school begins next fall. S. -Elaine Ray, '46. 0 .

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'THE LIGHT 13 looking out the window at the landscape since it was so beautiful. The snow was just right for skiing and she could just see herself gliding down the steep slopes, the wind blovsdng in her hair, and the excited thrill that always sweeps through her when she skis. When they reached home her Uncle Dudley went to work at the lodge and Auntie Blossom set about showing Sally the grounds and every- thing around the house. When Uncle Dudley came back for supper he told them about the dance up at the lodge and asked Sally if she wanted to go. 'Td love to gof' she responded. What time does it begin so I can be ready, Uncle Dudley? Eight o'clock, Sally, he answered, and there are some nice young mennand young ladies from the nearby colleges about your age that you could meet while you're here. I know you will have a good time at the dance. That night Sally had a wonderful time dancing and talking with the girls and boys she met. Also she met the young man that sat across from her on the train. They all made a date for the next day to go on a skiing hike to show Sally the mountains and ski trails. At the end of the afternoon they returned and crowded into the little cottage where Sally was staying. Tired, hungry and happy they relaxed while Auntie Blossom served them hot chocolate and newly made cookies which seemed to hit the spot with them all. The next two weeks went by swiftly with a great deal of fun, laughter and happiness. Rod- ney, Sally's train fellow, was her constant com- panion almost from the first day of their acquaint- ance. The day she was to leave he asked her if he could write to her while he was in college. She consented because she liked him a little. Sally said her good-byes sadly to her aunt and uncle and to her new-found friends who said they would keep in touch with her. Sally went home to tell her family what a lovely time she had had and all her adventures and about her bright outlook on the future. -Martha I. King, '46. THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN CONTINUOUS OPERATIDN Records have shown that it is thought that the oldest business in continuous operation is located in the town of Millbridge, owned today by Everett Wallace. Mr. Wallaceis great-great-grandfather, Joseph Wallace, a sea captain, fur trader, shipbuilder and general grocer, was the first settler of Mill- bridge. In the year seventeen hundred and sixty- three a general store was constructed and a small shipyard. He produced vessels which sailed to the West Indies with lumber, returning with rum and molasses. One of his boats carried the first sixteen settlers to Machias. Old ledgers found in this store show that sup- plies for troops stationed at Machias during the Revolutionary War were purchased on account of the Massachusetts Bay Colony October twenty- sevent.h, seventeen hundred seventy-seven. N o evi- dence has been found that these supplies, consist- ing of beef, lumber, tallow, butter and turnip, were ever paid for. joseph Wallace also built the first sawmill at Cherryfield. -Arletta Ray, '46. A HUNTER'S DREAM ' One day, I decided to go hunting, so I went up to Spragues Falls on Eld Ridge. The day being sunny from the many rays of light, I knew that I was going to have a wonderful time. As I went around a turn I saw a bunny with a bob tail, then I said to myself, I'll have some fun, so I raised the gun to my shoulder. As I did this the glow of the steel struck my eyes and I missed him completely. What a disappointment! But being young I was not discouraged easily, for I decided right there, that I would have to change my hunting ground. I went over to the old Stinch field, by Sawyefs brook. After I had been here a short time, I grew sleepy, so I lay down beside the stream. After about five minutes, I fell asleep and dreamed of many famous people. Mary and Joseph, the mother and father of Jesus, were the two who came immediately to my mind. Others were Robert Bacon, Richard, the lion-hearted, William Wallace, the very famous Englishman, and Louis IX, who was a famous French ruler. After I had dreamed all this, I

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TI-IE LIGHT w 1 SENIORS Back row--Ysonne Davis, Mary Strout, Alana Strout, Elaine Ray, Martha King, Helen Ray. Second row-Alton Strout, Douglas Eldridge, XVilliam Edes, Richard Pinkham. Front row--Arletta Ray, Madelyn Str-out, Delvine Sprague, Vera Helen Freeman. STRIKES Since the war our people are greedy, To have more money to help their needy, But strikes never are the way To secure positions and higher pay. The soldiers of this war were brave, And for us their lives they gave. People of this nation should Forget these strikes for their own good. -Martha King, '46, BUY VICTORY STAMPS Although the war is over And victory we have won, We cannot say with a true heart That our job is completely done. There are still many tasks to be finished. So don't lag on the way, Go to your post office daily And buy a stamp each day. Thcy're not war stamps now, But victory stamps they're called. Bc a good investor And don't let your country fall. The money you are now investing Will help bring the boys back, So keep the minute man flag flying For thc country which you'll never slack. -Helen Ray, '46