New Castle Chrysler High School - Rosennial Yearbook (New Castle, IN)

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MRS. ISADORE H. WILSON, A.B., A.M MR. HENRI F. KAMPE History Music Page ten

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TO WHAT PURPOSE? To whal purpose has the I 1 1 i 1 l 1 Slates of America entered the War? Why has our country become a participant? Classmates, friends, Americans if your please, do yon realize how serious the situation really isi 1 Imperial Germany Tor Forty years has been straining each one of her many vasl resources thai she might successfully humble the world; that she mighl bring us to her feet. Just why she has not thus Far succeeded is only too well known. It is only because Prance, with her millions of young men, w it h courage that can never be surpassed, has been willing to bear the brunl of battle within her own borders Only because England, mighty and re- sourceful, proved herself a power invaluable to the safety of the world. These two nations alone have blocked the path of the Prussian eagle. But what has been the cost ? Hundreds of thousands of the flower of manhood have fallen on the blood-soaked soil of France and Belgium. Is it necessary to recall the fate of Belgium itself? So, the cruel eagle of Autocracy, soaring ever nearer, at last forced us into the fight. Of this we are certain. The man-power and the money-power of our Allies at last must become strained to the limit. Then who will fill the gap? For if it isn ' t filled America must face what Belgium already has beer, forced to accept. It is now up to America to repay the debt which we certainly owe to our Allies. How will we do it? There is only one way. There can be no other. We must dedicate our lives if necessary, but most assuredly our money and our labor to the support of the armies in the field. Let us free the world from the menace of Prussianism. Let us not be found wanting in American valor and self-sacrifice. And these two traits of Americanism will win the War. Shall we be American enough to display them? The men must go to the front. Only one thing is left Boys — young men — you are needed in the Boys ' Working Reserve ! Can you not spare five weeks of your sum- mer vacations to this service? Another way is open to those who would serve. Money may be raised by taxation and by loans. Will you loan your money to the Nation in its hour of need? Then invest it in Thrift Stamps! This service we can all do. Let us not be found wanting in any trait of Americanism. We must win the war! Do your Best! Page twelve