Milbridge High School - Light Yearbook (Milbridge, ME)

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'TI-IE LIGHT 19 the people of today using those utensils? No, of course, you can't. Maybe if everyone was as hon- est, gentle, just, and willing to work for himself and others as Lincoln, this would be an entirely different world. Reflect upon the affairs and trans- actions improved by this great man. He was the sixteenth President of the United States, from 1861 to 1865, the signer of the formal Emancipa- tion Proclamation of 1863, and the writer and orator of the 'Gettysburg Address, one of the noblest gems in the United States history, and most important, he was Savior of the Union. One could go on and on discussing the deeds of Abra- ham Lincoln. The United States never before in history had such a powerful president. I agree with Philip Brooks when he said, There are men as good as he, but they do bad things. There are men as intelligent as he, but they do foolish things. In him goodness and intelligence com- bined and made their best result of wisdomf' -Delvine Sprague, '46. OUR TRIP T0 STEUBEN On January 16, 1946, Mrs. Strout took the Economics class of ten students, to visit Steuben Library. She had to make two trips over and back. While she was back after the second group, Miss Lewis, the librarian, showed us different things that the people had brought to Steuben from different parts people brought back shells German helmet, and many seeing. The purpose of our going was to look up information of the world. Some from the Pacific, a other things worth to Steuben Library about labor for our unit called Of What Value Are the Labor Organizations to the Citizens of the United State-:E '. We found much valuable information ..-orrcr-rning this topic. After we found what was necessary, Mrs. Strout took us to different rooms of the Parish House. She showed us the janitor's room, bowling alley and the room where church and many activities -are carried on. Then she took us down to Fickett's rr-fstaurant and treated us with ice cream. We all -had a very nice time. -Elaine Ray, '46. THOUGHTS 'Tis winter and we trudgc to school, With hopes of learning something new. The .a row is piled around us all, And old man wind howls round the walls. The room: are cold with icy chills, ind books and lessons get a spill. ,Tis hard to study with happy thoughts Of summer and the warmness brought, So in this spot our minds are caught. Itis summer again and nature spreads Her leafy arms 'mid forest beds, Birds and crickets burst forth with praise, Thanking God for the summer days. Shrubs and flowers appear in bloom, Grateful that it now is June. Squirrels and bunnies hop along, Their hearts liftht and Hlled with song. The bubbling brook a melody plays, While winding and twisting its merry way. . The oak and chestnut spread wide their Swaying gently with the summer's breeze. Oh! to continue these happy thoughts, But, no, a class has to be taught. So there we leave the summer time And journey back to school chimes. i -Vera Helen Freeman, '46. leaves, 1 1

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18 TI-IE This is getting too much for me, trotting con- tinually from here to there. I've got to think of a way to get out of here so I can keep my appoint- ment with Veesie. I think I shall sit 'here in this easy chair for a few minutes and rest my poor weary bones. Maybe I can think of something. And so, he sat gracefully down into a chair, in fact, at a perfect angle on a heap of pins which he had lazily put there when he had removed the chair covers for his dear wife. A raucous yelp was heard from him and he lost no time in disengaging himself from the chair. That settles it. I'm-through, and with finality in his manner he went to announce his decision to his wife. It just so happened that his wife was a very husky woman and harsh voiced, Her words usually ruled the household. He should have known better than to go against her orders, but for a moment his anger got the better of him. One mention of this to his wife brought out her most domineering manner. Archibald Hinklefoot, when I givc an order around this household, it's to be carried out. Understand me? Yes, dear, was his reply in a small tone, TO BE OR NOT T0 BE It is not a question of what we pretend to be, it is what we really are. Today, so many people, striving to deceive others hy their deceptive atti- tudes, misleading remarks and subtle manners in order to gain desired ends, deceive themselves. He possesses an overwhelming avidity to become the center of attraction and popularity. By flat- tering remarks and finesse in conducting himself, he obtains that goal, along with self-satisfaction and exaggerated self-esteem. But-how long does he retain his fraudulent position? Finally people awake from the oblivion which has so completely surrounded them and discover that their omni- present pet is taking all and giving nothing. What a reactionl Emerson, a great American poet and essayist, wrote in t.hese words, a true person and friend: And loved so well a high behavior, In man or maid, that thou from speech refrained, Nobility more nobly to repay? O, be my friend, and teach me to be thinel Galley TWENTY-THREE-Milbridge Q U LIGHT ' All right, then. Take this broom and go out and beat those rugsf, In a meek, obedient way, the harrassed husband made an exit through the door. He pounded so furiously and long at the rug that the handle of the broom snapped. Glory be, now what will she say? Archie thought. Well, I suppose I have to go in and tell her. To make a long story short and to give one an idea of how the day of cleaning was brought to a close, here are a few of the mishaps that had been brought about: Directly after the rug episode, Archie acci- dentally broke a very valuable old vase which had been on the mantle of their fireplace since their first years of married bliss and which had be- longed to Mrs. Hinklefoot's grandmother. He had lallen from a stepladder when he had tried to re-hang a picture, and last but not -least, he stumbled on a loose tread on the stairs and fell .laintily at the bottom of the Bight of stairs in an astounding heap. And this is what 60uld happen if you ever have to lend a hand with the priwg housecleaning. -Madelyn Strout, '46. How much happier is the person who does not pretend to be something he isn't but always re- mains his own active self, sincere, honest, and -gracious. Being considerate of others, willingness to help people, evenness of temper, ability to have people count absolutely upon his loyalty in time of stress, and above all, charitable in his judgments and as conscientious about injuring other pe0ple's reputations he as wishes them to be about his own, are qualities of a fine, true friend, a benefit to society and to the world. -Vera Helen Freeman, '46. LINCOLN One hundred and thirty-seven years ago, a very important, if not the most important man in our history was born. Yes, as you probably guessed, it was Abraham Lincoln. I often wonder how he became so salient or secured such an excellent education. At his time he did not have the mod- ern conveniences that we have today. An old piece of charcoal and the back of a very crude shovel was used for writing. Can you imagine

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