Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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4 THE PHILLIPIAN A student council can, and does in many schools, run the school. The council decides on the methods of carrying on outside ac- tivities such as sports, plays, public speaking, etc. It keeps the school's bills paid, in fact it handles all money. It metes out punish- ment to those who are disciplinary problems in school. Those few things give one an idea of part of the work of a really active student coun- cil, and explain why it is considered a very great honor in many schools to be a member. I think we should give serious considera- tion to the matter of a better council in P. H. S. iii- HY do the young people of the United States use so much slang? This is the question parents and other older people are asking each other. We young people may not realize it but the use of slang is growing every day. We now express ourselves more by, This is peachy, or ducky, than by a correct English sentence. It is just as easy to say, This is pleasant , or How nice this is as it is to use the slang phrases above. Too, it sounds much better and not crude and ill- bred as the slang. The citizens of our town, as in every small community, are interested in their young people. They like to see them refined young men and women, and nothing is more unrefined than Ieepers and Gee. However we are only human and a little slang used in the right place won't hurt us. Let's be careful, however, when, where, and how much we use these slang expressions. O Athletics play too important a part in our outside school activity pro- gram? We do not believe so. We know that a large per cent of our students enjoy athletics. But what about the students who do not care for these activities? For these students we have our band, or- chestra, spelling and debating contests, dra- matics, and speaking. Our band has played in the State contests at Waterville and Port- land the past two years. Have you ever attended one of these con- tests? It is the greatest school exhibition in the State. Have you ever attended the Spear, Montgomery, or Maine Speaking Con- test? Have you ever attended a debating contest at Bates? If you have ever seen our boys and girls in these contests you will cer- tainly realize why we say that our athletic program is not the most important by any means. We would like to see these other contests play even a more important part in our school. We would like to see a larger band and orchestra. We would like to see more students in our speaking and debating con- tests. Let us all strive to make 1941-42 a banner year for these other activities. VERY once in a while, a pupil will show up for class a few minutes late. Once in a great while, it may be necessary but most of the time it is because the pupil is too lazy to get ready and go to class with the others. He may think his pencil needs sharpening so he stops and sharpens it. Or he may decide he needs a different book, or his paper is in a different book, or he for- got his book and pencil altogether. What- ever it is, it's something trivial. Wben he Finally gets to class, he bothers the teacher and other members of the class by opening and closing the door, getting his assignment and opening his books. Some- how, he bothers everyone. Are you always punctual? Check up and Find outg try to improve yourself if you need improving. Remember how it annoys you when someone else is late and try to be punctual. It will help everybody.

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Published by the Students of Phillips High School vol. XL JUNE, 1941 No. 1 Front row: P. Steward, L. McLaughlin, N. Thompson. M. Bennett, A. Torsey, M. Beal Back row: J. Edwards, A. Blanchard, H. Lovett, K. Smith, N, Toothaker EDITORIAL BOARD EDITORIALS Editor-in-Chief Busiiivsx Manager Girls' Sports Boys' Sports Litvrary Editor Alumni Editor Joke Editor Senior Class Editor Junior Class Editor Sophomore Class Editor Freshman Class Editor Marion Beal Newell Toothaker Lilla McLaughlin and Alice Torsey Arthur Blanchard Pauline Steward Kenneth Smith Jean Edwards Helen Mitchell Maxine Bennett Nelda Thompson Jean Thompson N active student council is one of the most important organizations in a high school, if it is run right, and if the stu- dents take an active interest in it. We have tried for several years to have a good student council in Phillips High School but there seems to be a lack of in- terest. When a meeting is called the mem- bers mourn because it means giving up fifteen or twenty minutes of their time. I wonder how they think such a thing can be successful without spending a little time on 1t.

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THE PHILLIPI SENIOR DEPARTMENT MARION BEAL Beal Self rereranee, self-knowledge, self-control, These three alone lead life to sovereign power. Valedictory: Hand 3, -lg Vice-President lg Debating lg Basketball l, 2, 3: Baseball lg Spelling 3, 4g One-Act Play 4g Drama -lg Editor-in-Chief of THE PIIILLIPIAN 4. These things are true of Marion. Although she looks very serious, she is not always so, because she has lots of tun and hinnor in her niakefup. ARTHUR BLANCHARD 'L Art To those who know thee No words can paint, And those who know thee Know all words are faint. Class Ode: Basketball 1, ZZ, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3g Track l, 2. 3g Football It: One-Act Play 43 Drama -lg Boys' Sports Editor of PHILLIPIAN 4. Arthur is ver much interested in athletics He has . y . A . - always been willing and ready to do his share for the class. We hope he will tmd success in the future. IEAN EDWVARDS lean Deep in thought, in word, in deed. Honor Essay: Orchestra 3. 4g Volleyball 4g Basket- ball 1, ZZ, 3g Spelling 35 Joke Editor of the PIIILLIPIAN 4. At the iirst glance -lean looks soberiand demure but its not long before yon notice the sparkle 1n her eye. LILLA MCLAUGHLIN Charles i' XVitty, lively. full of fun, A good friend and a true one. Class Xlfill: One Act play 2, 3, -lg Basketball l. 2, 3, 4g Captain 4g llaseball 35 Drama -lg Girls' Sports Editor of PHl1.Lll-1AN -lg Spelling 4. Lilla is a good sport and loved by all. XVe know that as a friend she will be loved and respected. HELEN MITCHELL Helen H She that was fair, and never proud, llacl tongue at will, and yet was never loud. Class History: Hand l. 72. 3. -lg Class Editor 4: Class 3 President Il, 4: liasketball l, L. 35 Baseball l g Spelling lg One-Act Play 4g Drama 4. I-lelen seems xery quiet. but her friends who know her best dont agree.