Standish High School - Crimson Rambler Yearbook (Standish, ME)

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PAX VOBISCUMT Perhaps in view ef recent development it is well that certain far-sighted statesmcn opposed the plan for America to join the World.Court. It is certain thot its aims were truly uplifting and its purpose certainly was deserving of support, but the method, like the man who conceived it, was wholly academic and based on little more than conjecture. Eventsiief the past few years have again proved that cupid- ity is still a guiding,faoter in the policies of nations, and that half-hearted threats are unavailing in the face of determined opposition. A more constructive effect en behalf of world peace has been made in the arms conferences, but even these are as yet only partly successful, since they are dominated by jealousy and the politicians ambition to bring 'home the bacon'. Q A ' In forming our international policy as will soon be necessary, let us return to the precepts of the east. First comes the Monroe Doctrine, which although ve rave at times judicieusly broken it, has probably kept Uncle Sam out of considerable trouble which might have proved very serious. A second part of the policy may be ta en from the Ger- mans. It was amazing that such a country could up ese mein than half the world for so long. The explanation was their system of training. They trained one group of men and turn- ed them eff. Then they tr inei another group, until at the call to arms, the nation sprang from having a relatively small enlisted persenicl, to that of a whole nation of men efficiently directed arg well prepared. We have similar organizations in C.M.T.C., West Point and Annapolis, where we give our youth valuable les ons on patriotic practices. The benefits of this method are not wholly te be asso- ciated with possible war. These institutions are primarily, schools for the education ef coming citizens on the studies of personal and public health psychology, social and patriot ic obligations, and above all, the art ei obeying and cooper ating. In a local or sectional calamity, when do we first call upon? Is it not upon the National Guard er the Militia because they are skilled in the art of warfare, as yell aS trained to obey efficiently? Are not their leaders trained to meet emergencies? The value of a natien's defense against economic coll- apse, political corruption, er another nation is not alone 1 measured in terms of the men she can out o' tne field, but are also in the training and preparation cf these mon. Our latest perplexity emphasizes the need of men who are proper- ly prepared and sufficiently self-sacrificing to hold our high public places. The time is not far iistant when all public places will be earned through Civil Service examin- ations and prepared for by special training that should make politics less glamorous and more practical.

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SCHOOL SPIRIT School Spirit is one of the requisites that a school must have to be successful. What is School Spirit? It is loyalty, faithfulness, work- ing for a school to be better and of more service to all. It is standing behind athletic teams whether winners or losers. It is enthusiasm and participttion in all school activities. School Spirit can be shown by discharging tasks cheerfully, be they difficult or easy. This year Standish High has not seemed to lack School spirit in any respect. ,The entire student body has worked in behalf of the school interests--randy to help in 5 y project contemplated. This past autumn our school has sold marfzines. The :cosy obtained from the sales has procured for us a radio, which has presented us with several entertainments. The boys this year entered into athletics with Nach spirit and enthusiasm. They have been loyal, faithful to their teams and school. In basketball, almost all of the games hfve been victories for us,much to our joy. Our girls started a basketball team, the first that we have ever had. Although many games have dot yet been played this year, because of the lateness in starting, the team con- templates several games before the season closes. , Participants in the Prize Speaking Contest woried hard to make the affair successful. . If a schiol lacks School S irit, sooner or later, the effect will be visible. If students can not cooperate in school activities, a disintegration inevitably risults. Q Evelyn Foster '54 Twenty-three of every 1G00 adult americans are college graduates. - One hundred twenty-five of every lOUDare high-school graduates. U . .

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For these reasons I urge that we train our youth in - sound citizenship and national preparedness, not only in event of possible or probable loss of the League of Nations the Kellog pact and the three-power agreement as internatw ional doctrines and stabilizers, but as a prevention of the recurrence of'the sad political and economicnscandals, as well as rascality that have defamed our Justice and cheated tens of thousands by fraudulent manipulation of public and private moneys. Lastly as a means to teach the youth the f sound principles of honor, true proportion and cautious expansion, that in their observance have made America one of the richest of nations, and that in their violation ' have shaken it to its vary foundations. With such a group of cooperative cititens the prospects for America to enjoy real peace would be im easurably higher and taxes correspondingly lighter. If such a policy of integrity among men and nations were praticed in sons of the major foreign countries, a great advance toward a real world peace built on respect, rather than fear and avaricious politics would be made. Minot Pitts-55.