Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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4 THE PHILLIPIAN while now they seem content to imitate and to follow. Until they can snap into it and come across with something better than OK and KO , they might as well say Yes , she said in effect. It -seemed to me on first thought that this was 'a most unusual 'stand for a college dean to take. We usually think of college deans as stern, strick old fogies who frown at all exhibitions of pep and all modern innova- tions. Reconsidering, however, I began to see her viewpoint. Surely slang is the spice of a language, the means which prevent its becoming stilted, a satisfactory outlet for exuberance and other emotions. These concise, snappy expressions are what youth needs to express itself. They lend an air of up-to-date-ness. But it is imperative that these expres- sions should be constantly changing to maintain their pep. As soon as they have been used a short time they grow tiresome. Thus there is the nec-essity of youth's being ever alent, 'seeking new snappy words and expressions. Certainly our language would be stiff and formal if it were entirely devoid of our so-called slang. It is tiresome to hear a person always use English perfectly grammatical and proper. Such a person is much more boring than one who relieves his speech occasionally with a little slang. On the other hand it is just as tiresome to hear the same old expressions day after day, with never any new ones. What we need, certainly, is a whole new Hbunchn of slang, and I suggest that someone create some. 3 Q.. 15

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Published by the Students of Phillips High School VOL. XXXI JUNE, 1932 No. 1 EDITORIALS HE Editorial Board wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to those who have aided in publishing THE PHILLIP- IAN this year. We f,eel grateful indeed to both the advertisers Qto whom we hope our readers 'will give their patronagej, and to the contributors, for upon the generosity of the former depends the financial success of the paper, while upon the contributions of the latter depends its true value. The basketball team wishes to take this opportunity to express its sincere apprecia- tion for the material aid given by the townspeople who have furnished free trans- portation -to the games and others who have contributed for the same cause. Were it not for the few who help us in this way our athletics would be very limited. Why is it that there is so little response in the extra-curricula activities of our school? Because the time is spent in hold- ing down street corners or something of as little benefit. It is easy to watch the other fellow work and cheer him along but not so sweet to do it yourself. Think not only of self but sacrifice a little for your school. Be willing to take part, whether it be in debating, athletics, dramatics, or speaking. For life is a mirror of king arid of slave, 'Tis just what you are and do, Then give to the world the best that you have, And the best will come back to you. ,ili- STUDENT VOICES URING the past few years there has been a growing need for an adequate athletic building. We have been fortunate to have the Community House, yet it seems as if our achievements have merited more adequate facilities. In other towns the ex- pense of coach, gymnasium, and equipment is paid by the town. In Phillips High School athletics finances itself. Were some of the money appropriated for the support of schools spent in this way and less in places where it is unnecessary more visible benefit might be derived. We do wish to express to the townspeople our sincere appreciation of their earnest efforts and loyalty in our behalf. We real- ize the expense involved in constructing a gymnasium, yet if expended over a period, comparatively and estimates the added tax would be small. We hope the plans submitted by the committee chosen to ar- range them will meet with approval by the town. There are two good rules which ought to be written on every heartg never believe anything bad about anybody unless you positively know it is true. Never tell even that unless you feel that it is absolutely necessary, and that God is listening while you tell it. --Henry Van Dyke. SLANG SHORT time ago I read an item expressing the opinion of a dean in one of our leading women's colleges con- cerning slang. She told undergraduates that they were a generation behind in the matter of slang. Slang, she said, was accepted as a natural part of language, even by scholars, because it was pungent and brief. . The deterioration, she said, was not con- fined to 'that particular college alone. The retrogression was universal and probably was part of an anti-collegiate movement. The same old words prevail about the country, the dean said. There was a period when college students used to set the pace,

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THE PHILLIPIAN THE SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS President Erland Fraser Vzcc Prpgidmzt Henry Richardson Sggrgfaylv XVendell Whitney Twasizrer Leola Kempton Class Motto - H Perseverance VVins Success. Class Colors-Blue and Silver. Class Floivcl' - Forget-me-not. From the largest to the smallest, From the noisy to the still, From the shortest to the tallest, Can they our places till? SENTORS Coivilz all of you young people And listen while I tell Ot a bunch of jolly Seniors Who think they are quite swell. Leola is a blushing maid She likes a certain man She gets so mad that she sees 'fRed When it happens so she can, We can't say much of Dorothy She is so very still But we-know a certain junior Who gives her quite a thrill. Mildred is the kind we remember For a long, long while. She has such very pretty curls And always wears a smile. We think of Hink as the slow one But he 'll surprise us yet Because there was that little Sophomore That he was fast enough to get. Erland is a happy' boy. He seems plum full of vim He never notices High School girls lt's the Grammar School for him. The next is a changeable one He keeps us all in twirls. Wherever you see Henry You always see the girls. Phebe is the model girl She never even giggles. But you should see her chewing gum Oh! How her jaws do wiggle. Bessie surprised us one and all She acts most awfully shocking She brings her company to school And starts us all to gawking. Floyd is an awful Hirt The worst we've ever had And as for height, we all do know He is our tallest lad. We think Ruth must be heart broken But we donlt know the reason why. Every time we say A' Chevrolet 7' She starts right in to cry. Christine has a charming smile That lasts from morn till night When we have quizzes in English She always gets them right. Wendell makes us laugh so much We all go nearly wild. He acts so very queer and young You 'd think he was a child. Madelyn is a sweet girl VVith admirers galore. They say her company is fine But she says they are all a bore. Marshall is a nice little boy just the kind you like to meet. He hasn't much to do with girls But in school he's hard to beat. Elinor is the jolly kind. She smiles and laughs with glee. She is the quickest one in class That is, excepting me. L. E. H.,