Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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Traces of lost America In this age of technology, astronomy, and psychology, man tends to forget the very bearing of his life the Past History continues to exist around him: but he has confined it to a textbook, and. in doing so. has lost the true flavor of life. This young country is rich in heritage, yet many have either forgotten or chosen to ignore these treasures. Instead, they reverently worship the skyscrapers and re- vel amidst the cement jungles that they have callously created. The flavorful hent age withers as it watches from the shadows of museums or from tomes stacked on the shelves of libraries. In this area. Chief Menominee's statue stands nondescnptly. while his eyes stare off into space. This once proud Indian now looks laded as if he too regrets the passing of the good old days” when his- tory had meaning and the TRACKS OF LOST AMERICA flourished abundantly. =J= OBLIVION 6 Op mH LOST NATION ABANDONMENT

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RAT Traces of poverty Slums, filth, and disease arc all pressing problems for thousands of starving Americans each year Their world confines them to the gutter; their constant companion, a rat. Each and every child bom into an impoverished family has the odds against him from that first breath onward and it need not be that way. Poverty exists throughout the entire United States in both remote mountain areas and amidst thriving metro- politan districts. The geographic location is of little import- ance. What really matters is the total number of people that arc continually subjected to inhumane conditions due to the lack of wealth. Dedicated groups such as Vista and the Peace Corps serve and educate the less fortunate. Through education, the needy can improve their financial situation and con- tribute their resources to society. Something more must be done. An effective method of combating this problem must be investigated, and their desperate pleas for help must not go unanswered. Until then, thousands of hungry children will rise each morning to face another day amidst the TRACES OF POVERTY GHETTO fc Opening