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Linden Lake High School
Linden Lake, Houghton County, Michigan
"The Blue and Gold"
1917 Yearbook

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The Blue and Gold - 1917 yearbook cover for Linden Lake High School
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THE BLUE AND GOLD, '17. to say that nothing of this sort is contemplated by the present administration. If by militarism is meant the national attitude which subordinates all other activities to the acquisition of war power, which may tempt to aggression and conquest, again we must say that with the American people the thing is inconceivable. If by militarism is meant the controlling of our country's destinies by a military clique. we emphasize the fact that such a condition under our system of representative government is impossible. Militarism of any of these types would not for a moment be sanctioned or tolerated by the American people. They will consent to an establishment sufficient only to insure a reasonable degree of security. They no longer feel safe with an equipment so ridiculously small in comparison with the size of the country and the magnitude of its obligations. They are beginning to feel that their present situation is a constant provocation to attack. Military unpreparedness is no new thing in American history. That it would be no more than common prudence to prepare for an exigency that occurred four times during the last century has never seemed until recently to dawn upon the American people. In an attempt to justify this attitude much is made of the successful termination of our past wars. The truth is. however. that in these same successful _struggles the needless sacrifices of lives and money due to unpreparedness has been appalling. Our success, in fact, was due more to the weakness of our enemies or their preoccupation in other fields than to our own military efficiency. The only exception was the Civil War when both sides were almost equally unprepared. During the present war, we have been conclusively shown the embarrassment of a nation unprepared, or partially so. by the spectacle of England's frantic eleventh hour appeals for men and munitions. Past experience as well as present example thus point to the same conclusion—that the time to prepare is before and not after the outbreak of hostilities. One gratifying exception to the general rule occurred during Pesident Cleveland's administration. In a message to Congress he said : "The nation that cannot resist aggression is constantly exposed to it. Its foreign policy is of necessity weak, and its negotiations are conducted with disadvantage, because it is not in condition to enforce terms dictated by its sense of right and justice." Acting upon these convictions, he laid the foundation of that naval force which thirteen years later scattered and destroyed the Spanish fleets in Manila Bay and at Santiago. Without this previous preparation, who can predict how long the Spanish-American War would have lasted and at what cost in men and money? The time has unquestionably come when as patriotic American citizens we should cast all preconceived notions aside, face the grim reality of actual conditions, and unite to perpetuate our democratic principles and institutions by providing ample means for their defense. Let us remember the words of the immortal Washington : "We ought not to deceive ourselves that contrary to the order of human events we shall forever keep at a distance those painful appeals to arms with which the history of every nation abounds. There is a rank due to the United States among nations which will be withheld if not absolutely lost by a reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repel it. If we desire to secure peace. one of the most powerful instruments of our prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." A TOAST TO THE BOYS OP THE CLASS. Here's to the boys of the High School, The brave, and the loyal, and true. This group of air classmates we hail, And praise with ardor anew. We doubt not your strength nor your knowledge, You got is by some hook or some crook. And into your devious methods. We will never attempt to look. In the years that are coming to you, boys, Our best wishes we gladly extend, And if ever you wish for companions, Remember your waiting girl friends. Here's to the boys of our High School, The choice of the town they seem, And here—dear old Lake Linden, Are our boys of the year '17. — LILLIAN HAGEN.
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