Oakfield Alabama High School - Oracle Yearbook (Oakfield, NY)

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On the Battle Front We at home hear not the boom of battle fought on far eastern shores, Hear not the dreadful din of bursting bomb, of cannonis roar, See not the wounded die, know not their fading thoughts Of loved ones left behind, of joy and pleasure once sought. We at home know not the terrible tempest of the sea As the ship sinks beneath the waves, Know not the sight of plunging plane to earth in burst of flame, See not the setting sun cast its fiery glow upon young soldiers' faces. Upon young soldiers' faces fighting for freedom, for peace between all races, Fighting so that we at home may enjoy the heritage that is our due, Fighting together, fighting as one, fighting for me and you. Dear God, take care of those boys out there and guard their ideals high. Keep their faiths in them, walk by their sides So that they may march to battle firm and strong With a smile upon their lips, a heart full of song. O God, take care of brother, of husband, of uncle and son, Take care of each, take care of all, take care of them, God, till the battle is won -Josephine K. Ferrari, Senior BOHCTS First the bonds were for defense, To buy then was only common sense. The purposes of the bonds were wide, And those who bought them danced with pride. Next they were bought without hesitation To help the government stop inflation. They helped save money for years to come, And kept the person from becoming a bum. But now they are for something else. People, get down and buckle your belts. We're out to beat the Axis now, Buy bonds and we'll do it, and howl Whether for defense, saving or war, The people of the United States must buy Buy the bonds that buy the tanks, Then our government will give you thanks! IHOIC. -Sherwin Radha, Junior Q22

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Friendship When you're feeling low and dpwn-hearted And you wish that your life would end, Then the best thing todo with yhoirr troubles ls to tell them to afriend.-X W And if you're feeling very happy, What would add to your pleasures more Than to run over and share your joys With a pal who lives next door. s i Or sometimes you just like to 'remember The things you used to do. They sound so dog-gone silly, . at 5 Those pranks of your friend' and you. Now in my poem is this moral, This point l should like to stress: lf your friends are many, ' Q Then of your life youill make a success. But if you want your life to be empty, From the beginning to the end, . The surest way to do it - ls never to make a friend. A -Arlene Bmdt, Senior Of Study-Hall Faces l love to watch the study-hall faces x I ,f't 1 Of the boys and girls who are trying toistudy And those who every few minutes, Talk and bend down to tie their shoelaces. There is the studious boy who never looks up, There is the laiiest boy who never looks down, And there'fs always ,the one who keeps chewing gumg Then there is the one who is always having fun. -Ann C orloelli, Senior X aw

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I-lurry Up, Gals! Ladies, during balmy May Do your flirting, make your hay, Plot and plan and-while you can, Find yourself a lmarryin' man. While you still are pink and white, Gorgeous and fair in bright moonlight- Ladies, in short, before you tan, Get yourself a marryin' man. -Anonymous Potentialities l see a maple tree, standing aloof from the rest Agreeing with the subtle windg lt has power from the weathering forces. I see a car speeding toward its destination, Breaking the speed law, but not seeming to care, It has power from natural resources. But I, standing on a pedestal Away from the cares and strife of the world- Drinking in the beauty of the world, l have the power from God. -Pearl Young, Senior Spring The leaves are coming out today on all the trees, Around the early flowers prowl the buzzing bees, A honking horde of geese is heading toward the north, And pollywogs disturb the creek by darting forth. The bombs are falling down today upon the ranks, Among the weary soldiers plow the tipsy tanks, A droning squad of planes is heading toward the sun, And submarines disturb the deep with sinkings done. -Lois Cook, Junior 23