Samuel D Hanson School - Crescent Yearbook (Buxton, ME)

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS P09-11 Seated: President, J. Sargent. Standing, left to right: Secretary, J. Dunng Treasurer, L. Straitg Vice-President, N. Townsend. CAFETERIA P09-3

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Q UNKNOWN TO THEE As I was pondering through the remains of a dilapidated old farmhouse, I came upon an ancient dictionary in which I found a letter that had been written nearly thirty years ago by an old man. Apparently, his mind was in a jumbled state because he had a letter to our were bothering him. Let written letter. Lord about some of the happenings that us look into a few of the lines of this nOur Heavenly Father, I world of ours is in, in years and the state in which this am growing late is beyond my reach. As I sit here pond- ering over many things, I wonder outloud if you know what is goinx on in this harsh and cruel world of ours. I read in the newspapers that we are about to enter into another war. ,Isn't there something you can do to prevent such a horrible under- taking? although a war won't bring too much sorrow and grief to me, think what it will do to the world as a whole ---------- the great loss of life, the destruction of many cities and towns, and broken families and homes. And what happens after the war? what state is your poor world going to be in? Of course this question will not be answered until after the war is over but I wonder if you realize all of this? 'As I sit here in my rambling old farmhouse, the outside world dosen't effect me much and I am too old to learn the ideas and thoughts of our younger generation. It makes me wonder, when I hear tell of so much bitterness and poverty, even in our own country. I manage to get enough to eat and live quite comfortably but it makes cold shivers run up and down my spine when I think of little children cold and hungry. imagine that by the time my letter is found all of my I questions will be answered. But please, dear Lord, if you know of all the horrors and heartaches, do your best to over- take them. I won't be living in your world much longer but I hope these things wonft be unknown to Thee throughout the years. I'm writing you in hopes that conditions will be bet- ter for future generations. ' All of my Faith goes to You.u CSignedD As I read the lines of this man's thought, it made me think of the conditions of the world today. Since his letter was written, there has been much investigating into science, two world-wars have been fought and won by our countryg Communism has sprung up and slowly gripping the world between its gummy fingers and now we are approaching the Presidential Elections and a very un- patriotic 'mud-slinging Campaign' is going on. Has this world gone beyond the control of Heavenly Powers??!f? ' Sally Jordan '53