Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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TH5uA.Q.ADE..ML.A.N as as M E S S A G E S V I A A N G E L S Harriet Williamson nLet's have one more dance. Want to, Sal1y?n WYes, Tom, I'd love it.n It was midnight. Tom went out on duty at two every morning. Duty for Tom was ocean air patrol along the coast. He and Sally ordinarily left the ballroom sooner than this. But tonight they seemed to long to keep dancing. They had to hurry to catch the last subway to the sub- urbs at one. Instead of Tom driving over to the hangars alone, Sally decided she would take the car over and drive back, so she could be with Tom a longer time. At the air field, the wind started blowing up. There was a heavy fog to add to the million reasons why Tom didn't want to take the plane up tonight. But duty was 'job donen in Tom's outfit. As Sally watched him fixing the.plaae for tflight, she wondered why she hadn t thought of coming out with Tom before. It was so .heart- warming to watch his exact 'move- ments, his precise figuring. Tom was everything an aviator should be efficient, alert: and everything Sally wanted a humorous, fun-loving, lovable man. It was funny how Sally could still feel the tight clasp of Tom's strong arms as he had said the final good-bye. The wind from the propellars had blown his curly hair into a muddled mess, but Sally thought it was adorable. On that lonely patrol, Tom often wished he could dream a while about a certain girl he had just left. But when you're on patrol duty, there's no 'time-out,' even for dreaming. When Sally went into her cozy front-hall she didn't go right up to bed. She sat down and called the air field. It would make Tom feel good if he should find a mes- sage waiting for him when he landed. Tom thought, Ulf il con't think about Sally, I can send a message to her.' So he gave out the short, three-lettered message Sally loved to hear soggmuch. ..., ,.Thelsradioman lockedfrattier dumb at it, but quicle ly sent it out over his set. Sally's maid never reached Sally with Tom's message. There was nothing to be seen of Sa1ly's love- ly home, or Sally. There was an air raid over London last night. Sally's message never greeted Tom when he came in that night. Tom's plane had been well-sighted. There had been good marksmanship, perhaps a medal for one of those Jerry pilots. There was a raid on the coastal patrol around London lest night. 1-11-1-n: Silver by Betty Scene Morency Silver sky shovs.silver stars, They shine on silver 'bI'66S . And through the trees sweet breezes blow From off the silver seas. Silver streams of silver light, 'Lumine the garden walk: Ghostly sounds aroud us fall Like shimmering silver talk.

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. THE ACADEMIAN THE LAST LETTER Bettye Silks The girl who sat in the bright, sunny room was a lovely little thing. She had small perfect fea- tures, cool green eyes, and a smooth shining cap of black hair. She was writing a letter to Michael, her Michael. How she loved the souxd of that. In a few days she would see him again--gallant, tall, handsome Michael, the flyer. As she sat at the desk writing she would stop once in a while and think of the grand times that they had had together. How well she re- membered the first time she had ever seen Michael. Surprising as it was, she had hated him, for he had laughed at her. but as she had grown to know him better, she began to like him, and finally they had discovered they were in love. It wasn't long after that, that war was declared. Michael had never been one to stand for anything cruel and ruthless, and so he had enlisted in the Air Corps. At first she had thought that he should have waited, but as time went by she rea- lized that it was right, that it was his duty. She also remembered the first leave that Michael had. How could she forget for it was then that he had given her the diamond ring which she now so proudly wore. They had promised each other that if nothing happened, they would get married in Juneg and now, it was June and everything was so perfect. Michael was coming home on a two week leave, and they were to be married as soon as he arrived. The letter was almost finished, and she could hardly wait to mail it for this would be the last letter for awhile. Soon she would have Mi- chael himself, not just letters. Finally the letter was finished, and she sealed it put everything away, and went downstairs to tell her mother that she was going to the post office to mail the last letter to Michael. She opened the door and went out into the bright sunlight. The next day two small items ap- peared almost side by side in the local newspaper. HIT'RUN DRIVER KILLS LOCAL GIRL' ' June 6-- Marsha. Collins, 20, only child of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins was killed yeaterday by a hit and run driver. Marsha was well known around town and was engaged to be mar- ried to Lieutenant Michael Coom- bes. LOCAL FLYER KILLED IN CRASH A June 6-- Word was received today that Lieutenant Michael Coombes, 22, son of Mr. and M s. Charles Coombes was killed in a crash at Randolph Field. Coombes, just recently commis- sioned, was expected home on leave, at which time he was to be married to Miss Marsha Collins . SPRING By MyrafPalmer A The air is fragrant with the springg The sky is bright and clear The sun shines over everything, And summer seems so near.

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g g , g THE ,A5CADE,MlA,,N H HOW THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CAN PROMOTE BETTER CITIZENSHIP DURING THE POST-WAR PERIOD Madeleine Richard Each year a 0Good Citizenn from every secondary school in the United States is selected by the girls of the senior classes. Here at Pembroke Academy, -Hddbbttne Richard received that honor. Every contestent writes an essay on a designated subject. This essay, written by Madeleine Richard, placed second in the State of New Hampshire. In the post-war world the good citizen will be the per- son who has retained his faith in the American princi- ples of liberty and democracy who has an understanding of the post-war problems, who will not let emotions control his thinhing, and who is willn ing to assume responsibili- ties and cooperate with his government. If the high school student is to promote good citizen- ship, he must not wait until the war is over. He must be- gin now, and he must begin with himself. He must be the first to obtain the qualities of a good citizen. The high school student can do this by keeping mentally fit by tah- ing an active part in discus- sions of contemporary social, political, and economic prob- lems, and by studying history and the social sciences in- telligently. He can keep physically fit by taking part in competitive sports in his school and in his community. A5 soon as the high school student has become a better citizen himself, he ts in a position to spread his ideas of good citizenship to others. He can begin right in his own home by encouraging family discussions of current affairs and by setting and example for ,his family and friends to follow. High school student groups, such as debating clubs and discussion groups, and high school publications can do much to promote better citi- zenship in the community. i i Il