Sabattus High School - Yearbook (Sabattus, ME)

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Today, pupils donft have to attend larger schools for sports, Almost all small schools have sports. Although the larger' SCh00lS have better equipment and facilities for sports, the smaller schools show almost as good form, In Sebuttus High School we have sports, moving-pictures, library, which contains books, newspapers, end various magazines, a radio student council, glee club, social science club, assemblies which are usually scheduled every Frideyy and the bugle and drum corps which'has been formed recently. Also we have had, through the efforts of Mr, Siegel, many well-known speakers, I think that anyone can learn just as much in a small school as he can in e large school, if he studies hard and obeys his teachers, Joan Park 'LB WHY ARE WE REQUIRED TO STUDY ENGLISH? Every day of our lives we meet different typos of people whom we judge and who judge us. Perhaps this is not as true now while we are in school as it will be when we are graduated and meeting prospective employers, These people, nine times out of ten, will judge us according to our speech. They do not care about the flowery, acting kind which.mskes one seem ridiculous, but they went the correct, clear English easy to understand and pleasing to the eur. Unless we learn our English grams mer while we are young and have the time it will be difficult to do so later on. A good English background is necessary to do anything profit- able in later life. When we are sure that we ere speaking correct English our voices will become clearer ind our words easier to understand. Thus speech is benefitted by this knowledge of English, Some of us pupils will probably write considerably during the years of our later life. But since we speak more than we write it would be better to learn to speak well. If we speak correctly we know that we shall write the way we speuk, I think, and many others do also, that there is a real reason for being required to study English Lorraine Loper ' L2 PROBLEMS FOR STUDENTS OF TODAY Unless we want to resign ourselves to an unending series of wars, international anarchy, and an ever-weakening civilization, we are comp pelled to believe that it is within the power of men to build a lasting peace. what should be the nature of such a pence? What part can or should the United States play in it? Cen we afford to repeat the record of the past twenty years in which America washed her hands of the blood- stsined mess and withdrew into her own ivory tower? In the reconstruction of the world which is to come, there are many grave questions which must be studied and solved. For instance: Does a harsh and punishing peace lead to more wars of revenge? Who shall control the colonies and backward areas of the older empires? 0 9

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How shall the raw materials needed by industry be distributed? Is the principle of self-determination for small nations adequate in our closely woven international economy? Where can racial and religious minorities find a haven for pro- ductive security? How can the economic conditions between nations and the social conditions within nations be brought into reasonable equality? Reprinted from HScholasticH Farewell to School Days We've studied hard and faithfully for four long happy years, We've suffered many heartaches, and we've struggled with our fears, But our hearts beat high within us, with pride and happiness For the four glad years of learning that are given us to possess. Dear teachers, you have taught us truth, and showed the right from wrong, We're grateful for these teachings and the way you'vo helped us on. Sometimes we've been a bother, and your hearts have sore been pained, But we thank you very heartily for the knowledge we have gained. Schoolmates, that we're parting doesn't mean our friendship's end, Our hearts may fill with sorrow, but our future's round the bend, So, though we now must leave you, to go our several ways, We'll always keep your mem'ry fresh: 'twill light our future days. Ruth Couillard 'bl After High School - What? Many students have followed with interest Scholastic's Vocational Department. The question Hwhat shall I do after graduation from high school?H has been a puzzling one during the past few years. An un- fortunate condition among graduates of today is a hopeless feeling about finding jobs, or at least about finding a job to one's liking and to which one is suited. Of course the question is one of greatest impor- tance, but the world does not owe it to the individual to fit him into the right-shaped hole. The world of education offers much help, to be sure, in explaining and suggesting fields of work. The last step, how- ever, is the individual's responsibility. He should not be discouraged if at first he does not find the right opening. Let him do what he finds at hand to earn money, let him study in his snare time, let him register with the nearest state employment bureau. There is one in Lewiston. Above all, let the graduate hold to his purpose to fill the most useful place he is capable of. Only a few can go to college, but there are also other means of Uhigher education,n Of course we cannot all have our henrt's desire, but let' s keep faith and purpose strong, with eyes and chin up. Let's develop our skills while we wait, let's work at something while we wait, let's get ready!