Potter Academy - Wreath Yearbook (Sebago Lake, ME)

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ln the orlglnal Consltntlon there were seven articles dlvlded into sections. The constltutlon has been amended 21 times. The flrst ten amendments were adopted ln 1191. They are known as the lllll of lilhlle Some of these arlghrs are-- Artlcle 1. Congress shall make no laws respectlng an establish- ment of rellglon or prohlbltlng the free exerclse thereof: or abrldglng the freedom of speech, or of the press: or the right of the people to assemble, and to petltlon the government for a redress of grlevances. The artlcle declares some of the major prlvlleges of an Amerlcan cltlnen. The freedom of rellglon is extra important because that ls why our forefathers 'came to this land. Today men are still flghtlng for the freedom of rellglon. Article 5. No person shall be held for a capltal, or otherwise infamous crlme, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury except ln cases arlslng ln the land or naval forces, or in the mllltla, when ln actual servlce ln tlme of war or publlc danger: nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put ln jeopardy of llfe or llmb: nor shall be compelled ln any crlmlnal case to be a witness against hlmself, not he deprlved of llfe, liberty or property without due process of law: nor shall private property be taken for publlc use without just compensation. 'l'hls artlcle shows the justice of our government, as well as respect for everyone's rlghts. All of these rlghts help malte America what lt ls. ln return every Asnerlcan has dutlos which he should perform, even though they aren't stated speclflcally ln the Constltutlon. Every person that enjoyed the Amcrlcan way of llvlng ls expected to obey the laws of hls town and state. A person should take as much responslblllty as possible ln sponsoring the schools and other public functlons of his town. Another duty which ls also I prlvllege is voting for national, state and local government. Every person should do this because the United States form of government ls for the people and by the people. Another duty which should be a pleasant one ls keeping up with what golltg on ln the nation. Men ofthe past have given us this land of opportunlty and we don't want to lose lt through ignorance. hardest duty of all probably comes ln tlme of war, when every man ls asked to glve his life for his county. Women also can do malte it easter to come out on top. United States of Amerlca's form of government ls democratic ll ls up to the citizens of today and tomorrow to keep lt that w The capable much to The republic. Betty Usher '55 40 'Y

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This was too much for even the good natured Flllplno to stand. Wlthout a word he started down the trail toward home. Donald watched him ln scornful silence until the Flllpino's shambllng step carried him out of slght. Then he curled up ln his blanket and gazed long at the uncanny beauty that hung over the mountain. It is not to be supposed that he saw any beauty ln the spectacle, but not possessing the natlve's knowledge of the slgns of nature, he was puzzled by lt. After awhlle he fell asleep wlth the intention of going home ln the morning, and showlng Jon how sllly lt had been to run. He would certalnly make that Flllplno uncom- fortable as long as he and his father remained ln the Philippines. Jon was crosslng a llttle rlse ln the ground when he was suddenly thrown to the ground. The earth seemed to rlae up to meet him. For I few seconds the earth racked crazlly. when the earthquake had subsided Jon got dlanlly to hls feet. He thought of Donald up there alone, and shuddered. He broke into a run. Suddenly the Flllplno stopped and looked back. With a deafenlng roar the entlre peak of Mount Pajlima burst open. The sky flared with btllllnnt llght, and a stream of lntensely hot lava poured down the mounts slopes. Again lon thought of Donald up there directly ln the path of that deadly, twlstlng lava, and he was suddenly fllled wlth a terror unlike any he had ever experlenced before. 'Donaldl Donaldl' he shouted, ln a frenzy. When the llght had faded and the monntaln was once more ln dark- ness be turned toward home ngnln. ln a daze he stumbled along scarcely conscious of where he was going. He realized dimly that Donald no longer existed. Mount Pajllma had spoken ln tones of doom. lon turned n corner abruptly and suddenly came ln slght of the village. The road was crowded wlth people who had watched the volcano. He was strangely comforted by the famlllar slght. Hls senses began to clear and he hurried his steps nntll he was almost runnlng. Roberta Gllllam '54 The Constitution America ls the land of justice and freedom. Men wlth ideals such as Waslslngton, Hamilton, Madison, and Franklin made it such. These men reallned that there had to be a central government strong enongh to deal wlth the natton's problems. In 1787, a convention was called to meet ln Phlladelphla. Their chief problem was to make the federal government strong enough to function but not strong enough to destroy the strength and lndlvlduallty of the states' government. They drew up the constltutlon. The preamble ls as follows: We, the people of the United States, ln order to form a more perfect nnlon, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of llberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordaln and establish this Constltntlon for the United States of America. ln's

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An After Thought I stood in the tower of fame, And looltd down on the people below: l saw some who wanted the same, And others who would never know. Some looked upward and I thought I saw plty ln their eyes: I asked myself why they should pity me When I had made such a rlae. But as I thought the matter over, I found my life was not complete, And tho' l had gained a fortune, The loneliness ln my heart was deep. After long years of strlvlng, And trylng so hard to win, l gained a world of money, lut not the love of men. Carlene Wight '52 A Ro se A rose ln the morning sunlight, Touched with drops of dew, Sheds its rainbow colors In a glittering, shimmering hue. Jean Douglass '52 41