Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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1-; THE SUT-HERLAND Thousands of slaves now left the South and joined the North- em forces, thus providing an important factor not only in an earlier victory for the North but also in securing peace. People now began to see that all Lincoln had done had been for the good of the Union and the people as a whole. The politicians, both Democratic and Republican. saw where their views had been wrong and that Lincaln had beeh right nut only in freeing the slaves but also in gradual emancipation. After the war. the Northern border states declared the slaves within their boundaries free, thus freeing the last slaves in the United States and finishing Lineoln's great work. At last he had redeemed his boyhood pledge that if ever it wouid enter intc his power to help the slaves he would do it. The blow was well timed, directed by the full force of his sage acity and never hindered by personal ambition. As the years have rolled by. it has become apparent that Abraham Lincoln's service to his country and humanity were not limited to his life-time. for the memory of these achieve- ments continues as strong and inspiring to this generation as to the preceding. -Bernard McGarry '29. WW APPLE BLOSSOMS. Apple blossoms in a mag, Alive yet never waving- Dainty, lithesome, full of grace Like tiny shreds of hanging lace, Each blossom alone, a cushion 3w For the golden pins of yellow, Who charmingly balance on slender toe Until each petal droops to go. Oh, what beauty you possess, Children of May adored. Enchantment is imparted in one caress As 'gainst you now my face 1 press. I almost seem to hear you say, Oh, let us come again next May. -Mu1'iel Elam '30.

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THE SUTHERLAND 11' would have been increased and its good effect on the rest of the world would have been somewhat diminished. Conse- quently when Lincoln felt he was well-acquainted with the whole matter he waited for a Northern victory in the wake of which he would be able to issue the Emancipation Proclama- tion. Lincolr?s critics, who had been complaining about Lincolnle policy of gradual emancipation on one side and opposing eman- cipation on the other, were growing more troublesome as time wore on. He had to repress publicly a keen Republican gen- eral who had captured land in South Carolina and declared all the slaves in South Carolina, Georgia. and Florida free. Some bills that were to be passed concerning the confiscation of rebel property were vetoed and prohibited by the President from passing into a law until certain harsh features in them had been omitted. Congresemen grumbled at his respect for the rights of the rebels, whose porpetty had been taken, and sneered about having to ascertain the Royal pleasure before they could legislate . An open letter written by Horace Greeley- to Lincoln complained of his supposed bias for slavery. In an answer to this letter Lincoln explained his views on slavery in a now- famous letter which contains these well-known words: My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union. If I could save the Union without freeing the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone. I would do that. In answer to a deputation of Churohmen from Chicago who commanded him in God's name to mancipate the slaves he said, What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do especially as we are now situated? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world Will see must neces- sarily be inoperative like the 'Pope's Bull against the Comet'. While to the upholders of slavery he plainly stated that he wouldnlt leave an available card unplayed in trying to liberate the slaves. These answers to his fellow citizens showed Lin- colnts true mind. Finally, Lincoln's chance to issue the Emancipation Proc- lamation came after two long years of waiting, with the battle of Outietam, Shortly after the battle the Emancipation Proclamation was issued declaring all slaves free whose own- are were still fighting the United States Government on Jan- uary 1, 1863. The Proclamation went into effect January last and all the slaves in the territory Were given their freedom.

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BASEBALL! Rutland, 11. Proctor, 8. Proctor High School played Rutland. It was a fairly good game though Rutland had the lead all the way through. Johnson of Proctor struck out 10 men and Ed. Layden of Rut- land struck out the same number. Proctor got 14 hits and Rutland 18. Illmiski and Morris Faignant did the batting for Proctor, and Clifford, Costello and Canty, for Rutland. This was not a Marbie Valley League game. Fair Haven 1. Proctor. 2. Proctor High School baseball team won its first hard game of the Marble Valley League by defeating Fair Haven in a Pitchery battle. McFarren, pitcher for Fair Haven, allmv- ed only two hits. The game was close all the way through. West. Rutland, 1, Proctor. 2. Proctor High Baseball team played against West Rut- land on the Proctor field. The score was a tie at the end of 'the 9th inning. Three extra innings were played before Morris Faignant came through with a hit over third. getting two bases on it. Paul Johnson. the Proctor pitcher. got 1113 and