Scarborough High School - Four Corners Yearbook (Scarborough, ME)

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PRIVATE ROLAND SEAVEY 7th. Prov. Rep. Co. F. A. B. N. 3. AC., A. E. F. Bom May 31,1888 Died; France of Pneumonia Sept. 17, 1918 CORPORAL LUCIEN T. LIBBY Bat. F. 103rd F. A. 26th Div. A. E. F. Eom June 29, 1894 Gassed at Chateau-Thierry July 1918 Wounded at San Michiel Dri e, Oct. 11, 1918 Died Oct. 22. 1918 PRIVATE MILLARD F. GOWER Bat. A. 72nd, Art. A. E. F. Bom Jan. 16, 1900 Died in France of Influenza and Pneumonia Oct. 4, 1918 Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

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PRIVATE MILLARD T. GOWER. With deep grief the people of Scarboro learned of the death in France of this brilliant and popular lad, who, with one exception, was the youngest of that spelndid company of men to offer up their lives at their Nation’s call. Gladly, eagerly, he went away, prompted only by that devotion to country and love of her honor, that, through all ages, has inspired the best and bravest men to spend themselves in the purchase and preservation of Liberty. Brief was his life, if measured by human reckoning, but long and well-spent when counted in terms of achievement. CORPORAL LUCIEN T. LIBBY In the death of Corporal Lucicn T. Libby, Scarboro lost one of its most prominent young men who gave up education, friends, and every prospect in life, that he might join in the service of his country. He was a graduate of Scarboro High, Hebron Academy, and w’as a Junior in U. of M. When w ' ar was declared he was one of the first to volunteer, going to France in a splendid regiment which went “over the top” in every important battle. Only one of many American boys to gallantly perish; only one of many to fight his last battle, and one of a glorious many to rest on the field where victory w r as bought at such an infinite cost. America is poorer for his loss, but richer for the gain which he helped make possible, and France is inestimably r icher that she holds such as he beneath her soil. To para¬ phrase the words of Rupert Brooks: “If I should die, think only this of me. That there’s one corner of a foreign field, That is forever America.” PRIVATE ROLLAND SEAVEY The many friends of Private Rolland Seavey were grieved to hear of his untimely death in France. He w r as a young man of marked business ability, having served three years as a member of the school board, in w ' hicti he Look great interest. At the time of his induction into the army, he w 7 as serving his second term as Secretary for the Board of Trade. He was a very loyal young man, and was anxious la take up arms for his country. Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.