Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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L. 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 it 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16: 16- ff 16 ff 16 16 16- 16 16' 16 16 KCQ Iq- 16 16: 16 16 fp- .X- i 165 ft 16 16 Q N.s...c..s...y,...,,.,X.,c...x..,N..,N,,N,.y,.c.,,x., X! 'Li-9-U-L-'Lv-U -L,.:-J-L, .L,.U.L,..,..,.L,.b,.b,.L, Qafrfsfafgefbxbfafbfsfbfififzfsxafe P11geSif vALED1cToRY c. .N .. ca V, va ... .. .N is just beginning to recognize woman's ability. The many vacancies caused by the draft are being successfully Filled by women-we find them in the work- shops, on the street-cars, in the ship- yards, and even behind the trenches. It has been stated, on good authority, that, in two years more, the women of Eng- land will be capable of making an entire battle-ship. This is only one instance of woman's adaptability to circurn- stances. We are glad that such oppor- tunities lie before us-glad that we can by our labor, show loyalty to our coun- try and to its flag. SI y Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly, The sign of hope and triumph high! Forever iioat that standard sheet! Wlhere breathes the foe but falls be- fore us! XN'ith Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And 'Freedoms banner streaming o'er us. Contrast our spirit with that of Ger- many-Germany whose name has be- come a by-word for cruelty and in- humanity. XN'hat is that nation's hu- manitarianism compared with our high ideals? The German idea of service is self-centered-to serve herself so as to become great in land, great in power. But, with all this land and power, she has not helped other nations or made this world a better place to live in. Her slogan is Efficiency, and, for that end, she has sacrificed everything. Having acquired the right amount of efhciency, how has she used it? For the benefit of some poor, down-trodden people? The question has been forever answered by this merciless struggle for supremacy. The German people are greatly handi- capped at the beginning by the educa- tion which they receive. The children, as well as the parents, are ever under the iron-heeled rule of military autoc- racy. Germany is a land of scientists and inventors. They make articles which have never been duplicated by other nations. Is it not a most deplor- able fact that this nation could not have used her vast store of knowledge in a more creditable manner-for the benefit of all mankind, instead of for the bet- terment of self? For the last forty years, as every one knows, Germany has been preparing for this war. Her preparedness has meant the training of men, the building of U-boats, and the making of guns. I She has been preparing to make this world subject to her power, at whatever cost to humanity. Compare this attitude with that of America. An1erica's dream of the future has never been war, but universal peace, therefore she has not trained men in any large numbers, she has not built U-boats, she has not made guns. America has taught her people justice, humanitarianism, and, above all, the creed that right must prevail. This country has well proved its interna- tional reciprocity by the bountiful gift of 3150.000 to Gen. Ioffre, a year ago, for the support of the fatherless chil- dren of France, by constantly sending supplies to the Belgians, and by her enormous loans to Russia, England, and Italy. This is the preparedness of America, and is it not the finest of pre- paredness? Because our country has, finally. been drawn into the great 'World VVar, it has not changed its peace policy. Vife still retain our high ideals. To preserve these ideals, each must give the best he has. Then, the victory will be glorious, and that longed for time of peace will surely come. Our class motto reads Non Sibi, Not for Ourselves. Non Sibi -it seems to me there could not be found two words that more fully express the feeling of the times. Wie, as a nation, have gone over the top in our sub- ..s..a.,.,.,,.,-,.K-.-c-.-.-.-x-K--a-x-.-a-x 437nt.75.'-3.'-'?.'-'?.'f?.'f?.'f?.4'p?.'f?.4 ?.'r?.7e?.7?.'f1'.'-12'-'F