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

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.c,DlTOKl'XL5 SHALL OUR DEMOCRACY LIVE? The United States at present is vastly different from the country we had a few years ago. Not only is there a change ev mnomically and politically, but the philosophy of the majority of the people, their ideas and their manner of thinking is dif- ferent. The inevitable depression which came after the few years of post-war prosperity changed the life of the average man from one of near luxury to one of want. The depression, from which there has been no fundamental recovery, caused us to grasp at anything which might bring relief, and so our leaders instituted a program that, from its very nature as well as its results, is un-American. America has always stood for independence, progress, and self sufficiency. At present, we, the individuals which constitute the country as a whole, are being educated against these funda- mental American ideals. The incentive to save, to be self-suf- ficient, is suppressed by compulsory social security controlled by the Federal government, and by such agencies as the P. W. A., F. E. R. A., and many others. Private enterprise, long one of the distinguishing features of American economic life, is dis- couraged by direct governmental control and indirectly by exces- sive taxation. In order to maintain our American standards we must have new loaders with the foresight to understand in which direction we are heading, and the courage and ability to avert the possible ruin of our democratic life. D. Wilson Hawkes age, Member School Committee ai To X X i A - if MI X 4 , y jj 'N Jr, 's f x , y J - v ,fy -f 7 , r , , i-,- 3 ' v s . r.,w3 'I' .QYHJWQ A952 A '-4 .nf 'sf'- fT,,QQemaf,Qb -:aw--A Q -.Q fa, Qigff :iw iii. F f4a.xf ygugig ,- g.mp,gg?yjA rf 1 . r . 2 K v .ffiiffkih '5 el 'WSJ' tw AQ?

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CRIME Several days ago, as I picked up the evening paper, there on the front page in big black letters were these words, nSon of Wealthy Oil Producer Kidnapped,n then just below, in a smaller type were these words, Feared dead. Large Ransom Demanded. Then continued on down the page on both sides and the middle were the incidents which occurred. The article told of the mother's worry, of the fathor's feelings, and of the reactions of the friends and relations. Another time, words similar to those were brought before my eyes. I read ence of a mother's hair turning white from anguish and agony. Many people believe it really ls the fault of society, they have never reached these mon, who were once boys. They orobably, in their youth, lived in the slums of some large city, using vulgar language and practicing bad habits. Every one realizes that tempta- tion is most apparent in youth. America needs more Hull Houses. These homes are like a big mother who gathers all of the under-privileged children to her and cares for them, in the proper way. Until the time when we will all live in glass houses, and eat honey, I think that death should be the penalty for kidnappers. In my opinion, we should refuse ransom. Refuse those brutal killers the money that they want. We can readily see what the reac- tion would be at first, some babies would die, some youths, and some adults. Unfortunately, history has proven some innocents must become martyrs in the pursuit to overcome evil. This theory would mean sacrifice but today many parents pay huge ransom:sums,andTtheir babies are returned dead. Eventually the kidnappers would realize that their attempts were useless.