from the Shops and Classes
Sophomore Students Write Own
Views of Americanism
Each student in the sophomore English class, un
der the instruction of Miss Ruth Evelyn Morse,
wrote a paragraph on Americanism.
Here are a few experts from papers:
I’m glad to be an American. I can worship as I
please. I can take any profession I choose. If I want
to be a nurse, doctor, or baker, no one is going to
tell me I can't be. When I'm twenty-one, I’ll be able
to vote. I can be a Republican or Democrat. I can
listen to any program on the radio. People in other
countries which are in the power of dictators can’t
listen to what they want. Each night when I go to
bed I can thank God that there’s no Hitler in Amer
ica! When I sing The Star Spangled Banner, it’s
more than just a song to me. I can picture a flag
waving bravely. Each night I can go to bed without
fear of not having a roof over me the next day. I can
go to school and learn all about the truth of other
countries. When the German children go to school
they have to salute Hitler’s picture. When I Salute,
it’s the American flag!
I am an American and proud to be.
— F lorestine P eltier
I think America is about the best nation because
of its beautiful scenes, many rich resources and
many friendly people.
I like the Americans’ dignified ways because I feel
that they have something to be proud of, especially
their democracy ami cooperatoin in every day life.
In America you are treated equally, in war time as
in peace time. Best of all, America is a place run by
the people and for the people.—W illie M ount
In America you have more of a chance to make of
yourself something instead of having the feeling
someone is above you so you can’t make it.
—N aomi K ash K ash
The boys that are now in the Armed Forces would
like to get letters from the citizens which will make
them feel like there is somebody behind them and
give them courage to go ahead and lick the axis to get
freedom.—J ustin W ilson
If you hear that we are losing the war, don’t get
discouraged but go down and buy more war bonds
and stamps.—G lenn F ritzler
Victory means a lot more than just winning the
war. Victory means freedom to do what we like. It
also means that the flag, better known as Old Glory,
will wave forever.—H arland M urphy
My idea of Americanism is for a person not to be
griping about how much the taxes are and brag about
how many war bonds he buys. If he doesn’t like the
taxes and things he should keep it to himself, right
now anyhow. As for the school children they should
learn their lesson in school well: they should study
and not play in school. We could buy war stamps
instead of candy and hang onto the clothes we have
now and not be buying anything just because its
cute.—M ary A lice E reaux
To me America means the best country. There
is no war-torn country, lots of work, good schools,
evrcything good.—M arceil T om
P aint S hop : The 7th and 8th grade painters are
busy refinishing chairs for Mr. Gleek’s shop office
and a cupboard for Mr. DuChien’s residence.
The high school painters are redecorating the front
room of Mr. Berry’s former residence.
For the past month the painters have been kept
busy repairing broken windows about the campus.
The painters are also refinishing chairs and tables
for the grade school.
KiTCHEN: Mr.Chngenpeel was very busy three or
four days last week when Mrs. Larsen w as on the
sick list, but she is up now am! is feeling better than
ever.” Beginning the first of February, a new detail
will take over the kitchen work. Mr. Clingenpeel
will lose most of his experienced girls.
C arpenter S hop : Harland Murphy made a hymn
board for the Protestant church to hold number
cards. Harland also replaced the railing in front of
the choir loft. Harland and Joe Murphy installed
two towel dispensers at the High School Building.
Leslie Bill fixed a handle on a rubber mop for the
Bakery.
Justin Wilson and Eugene Hoffer gave Brewer
hall a general check-np for repairs on the east side.
Donner Ellsworth and Harry Bullshows completed
the check-up on the west side. They fixed doors,
window cords, and adjusted a few locks.
Ernest Whitford and Paul Svinth repaired the
milk house door on the south side.
The man who quarrels with his bread and butter is likely
to dine on scraps.