Richmond High School - Garnet Yearbook (Richmond, ME)

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WHAT THE AMERICAN FLAG MEANS to ME First, let me say the American Flag is the most beautiful flag in the whole world. Red, White, and Blue. To me, the Red is for the blood of all our brothers, dads and cousins, who shed their blood to keep this land of ours a place that is nice to live in. 'God grant, as President Lincoln said, in his Gettysburg address, These dead, shall not have died in vain. The White .is for purity. It means we in America have the right to attend any church of our choice, We are not told, as in other countries where to go and how to worship, As they teach us .in church, Washed and you'll be made whiter than snow. The boys that have fought and died, now, and in the past have done so to make this land a purer one in which to live, The Blue .is for fidelity. Can't we, who have the chance to l.ive in this wonderful land, be true to the flag that flies so proudly in battle-fields? When the soldier carrying the flag is shot down, the one next to him grabs the flag to keep it flying bravely on forever, never letting it fall, They gave their lives for us and their flag. So can't we, the children of today, the future parents of tomorrow, do our part to teach our children and ourselves what the Red, White, and Blue stands for? This is what the American Flag means to me. Gerald Wilson '54 CHANGES ANOTHER POEM There was a time not long ago, Oh dear! That in the winter folks would go How drear! To that state not far away, Another poem, Where in winter they could play, Th.is year! As in summer, Play they could By the stream and in the wood, Racked my brain While in Maine the snow did fly, Shed a tear In sunny Florida they would lie Made a rhyme On sandy shore and sunny beach, Never fear, If that haven they could reach. But times have changed here in Maine, Tis mere Instead of snow we now have rain, November days are warm as spring Thanksgiving Day no shivers bring No more do we need to go there Our own Maine is just as fair. Florence Starr '57 Sounds queer But .it's here Very clear! Bessie F. Cote 56

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NAME Audrey Alexander Janis Alexander Lula Alexander Lorraine Bennett Harold Brown Shirley Carver Mervin Chambers Joyce Chapmen Gerald Cloutier Robert Cote Karl Fickett Phyllis Fickett Jeannine Francoeur Faye Hanson Betty Hinkley Carolyn Hinkley Sherwood Hinkley Linwood Horne Sylvia Howard Vincent Howard Phyllis Hurley John Ingraham Richard Joyce Dolores Kennedy Alton Leavitt Harland Lebel David Leibowitz Alberta Little Shirley Lord Robert McFee Ga.il McKechnie Marilyn Perry Katheryn Pratt Diane Quinnam Frederick Raynes George Schools Dale Small Gordon Stinson Clayton Waltz Merline Witham Joyce Withee Phillip Withee NICKNAME Jerry Jinice Lu Arizona Hal Shirl Ike Chipmunk Crout Rob Mousie Marie Frenchie Faizie Little Hink Red Shinks Scipe Slim Alma Phyl Spick Speedy Dodo Hot Dog Pokey Hot Dog Albertrass Tonto Robet Duffy Katrinka Dinny Ricky Rock Smallcorn Red Snapper Ph il A story of the Civil War, PASTIME radio movies riding drawing farming eating movies re ad ing girls hunting dancing piano Bob movies eating talking walking eating movies movies basketball girls hunting piano minerals sleeping girls Gerald radio girls movies basketball movies reading cattle fighting football music eating reading reading poolroom AMBITION Singer Housewife President Undecided Farmer Old Maid School teacher Housewife Undecided Farmer Dancer Nurse Secretary G.irls' Coach Secretary Undecided Nothing Farmer Old Maid Nothing Nurse Politician Maine Guide Dietician Geologist Farmer Girls' Coach Doctor Singer Pilot Secretary College Housewife Writer Farmer Nothing Undecided Lawyer Farmer Undecided Undecided Business School in the barricades, Men, he drawled, when the enemy comes within 50 ft, , I want you all to retreat, since I'm a little lame, The general said to his men I'm starting now,

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MAINE, OUR STATE Main, is .indeed a scenic state, As is descr.ibed on the license plate, Vacationland, and pretty too, The grass is green, and the sky .is blue, The crops are ripe, and the hay is ready, And guys and gals are going steady. Oh yes Maine is indeed a scenic state As is described on the license plate. We have rivers, lakes, ponds and streams, And all different types of dreams, We have busses, trains, cars and planes, Hills, valleys, mountains and lanes. We have about all that can be expected, And even some that wasn't suspected. Yes, Maine is indeed a scenic state As is described on the license plate, Hope H.inkley '56 THE GIRLS' TEAM Our record was 57 wins, no losses, and a tie, But to this record, Erskine made us say Goodbye We have been drilled by our coach and boss, To start anew and forget our loss, When we go home at night to our beds, Visions of basketballs dance in our heads, We 're determined to play well on the courts, And win, lose, or tie, will be very good sports. Norene White '54 THE HOMECOMING I hear the wailing whistle Of the lonely wandering train, As it carries its sadden burden To a small town in Maine, ln the back a wounded soldier lies, letting his thoughts roam, What shall he tell his waiting family When he reaches home? For he had been blinded While fighting for his countryg But had not had the courage To tell his family, He 'll tell them he was more than glad To give his eyesight, there. For he saved his loved ones And his country, beloved and fair. Shirley Young '55