Rockland High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Rockland, ME)

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1935 ZEHUQQUN V, s.. S A us AAG in ' Q sites Messe? fs ss PEACE AND WAR 'Peace on earth, good w1ll toward men' has been one of those innumberable ideas hum has been handed down to us by our ancesters of the ancient world. Yet there has also been passed down from century to century, from the East to Rome, then to Medieval Europe and even to modern America the tradition that 'war is a terrible trade, but in the cause that is righteous, sweet is the smell of powder'. War is terrible even if the cause is righteous. War--two great masses struggling, winning and taking defeat---for what----to kill each other, to conquer each other, to rule each other. Men are punished. They are sentenced to prison hung and electrocuted for murder . .Still war is just. War is murder--cruel, bloody, intentional murder. Man often forgets that though there are nc'3artEIy courts to punish tar-making men and governments there is a higher court and Judge to which they must atone for every life that is ended in war. Is it, of mankind, after all, worth while? Is the culture, the education, or the human welfare in war not demolished? Is not the world in a worse state than before? hm every war, millions of men make blunders,--- 'Theirs not to make reply Theirs not to reason why Theirs but to do and d1e.' Their is a way out for civilized people. And that is by peace and arbitration. Sett- ling disputes not by force but be reasoning is the solution. The world will be at peace when and only when every nation, yes, every man and woman learn as a child, to 'love thy neighbor as thyself for the love of God.' A F.Y. '36 ON THE VALUE OF TH MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT far end of the lower corridor at the R.H.S. is a room to which, in spite of At the its dangers, about eighty very brave boys gather each school day. We might add that there are two courageous girls who enter also, but we are too far from our subject of discus- sion. You all have guessed that the room referred to is the Manual Training Department. A very fine department indeed, whose value cannot be fully explained in words and whose instruction will never be forgotten. However, without going too much into detail we will endeavor to explain to you, our readers, the benefits derived from this most worth-while course. First, the department is most beneficial because of the athletic activity it offers. Racing for the circular saw is one of the favorite pastimes of the students, and we must not forget the mild exchange of 'love pats' should there be controversy as to who ar- rived first. Finger exercise is derived from the 'wee bit' of writing required from any person caught eating candy, cheese tidbits, or thezlike. Baseball practice is in progr ress the year 'round in this quiet, serene department. The twirlers get a lot of practice if hammers are in special demand and with of the room stop it before it reaches its destination relay it to a years's practice sllnging them from one end Of course, if some heedless student should to the other is a mere trifle he is severely reprimanded and is ordered to the patiently waiting laborer The second and last point that we wish to bring out is that the department develqp the keenness of the mind most amazingly. How? For the extremely simple reason that a person, in order to make good in the course, must have his mind on three things at once. lst. On those behind him, for there is always danger that some playful fel ow will try 3

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E Adviser Editor-in-Chief . . Business Manager . Advertising Manager Art Editor . . . . Headings . . . . . Cover Design . . Literary Editor . History Editor . Activities . . . . Sports Editor . . . Individual Writeups Joke Editor .... Snapshots ..... Dedication . . . Printing Editor . . IV9 36l R AL BOAR STAFF HEADS . . . Albert W. McCarty . . . . Frances Young . . Samuel Glover . . . . Vera Ames . . Glenna Rankin . . Charles Merritt . Dorothy Thomas . Thelma Whitehouse . . . Grace Poland . .Catherine Chisholm . . Carlton Gregory . . Edward Hayes . Robert Chandler . . Margaret Dunton . Margery Bartlett . . . . Edith Dondis To the assistants of the Editorial Board, to the faculty, to the advertisers and to everyone who has in any way helped to make our book a success we express our most sincere appreciation. QGNTENF5 NAME PAGE Dedication . . . . l Editorial Board . . . 2 Editorials . . . . 5 Literary . . . . . 5 Class of 1936 . . . 8 In Memoriam . . 18 Faculty . . . 19 Class Page . . . 20 Histories . . 21 Sports . . 23 Jokes . . . 28 Activities . . . 50 Advertising . . 35 Z

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IRSBQI to knock a bit of sawdust off the shoulder of one of his unfortunate co-workers. 2nd. On his project, for after all that is one of the lesser requirements of the course. Srd. 0n his tools, for some audacious rascal is apt to decide that he would like to have the nice sharp chisel that rests on the next bench and quietly exchange it for one that is most exceedingly dull. So we see that Manual Training not only strengthens the body but, it quickens the mind and we are convinced that you will join us in hoping that the course will have long life at R.H.S. C.G. '36 FOR US Four years of high school have taught us students much more than arithmetic and al- gebra, Latin and French, chemistry and ph sics, or whatever our course may have been. These years have built character foundations which never will be undermined. Merry laughs, sparkling personalities, and lively spirits are the outcome of rubbing elbows with one another these four, short years. Here too we have formed the basis of lifelong friendships. But we have learned something more than this, we have established our ideals and am- bitions. Can't you remember the day long ago when you were going to be a fireman when you grew up so that you could have a shiny red truck? Even so in high school, through obser- vations, on our consciousness is mirrored some shiny red truck, some new ambition for our future e That which has taught and enabled us to choose our path in life in the right way is our worth-while classes. In our makeups have been established the spontaneity of Latin classes, the systematicness of science classes,the appreciation of the worthwhile in Eng- lish classes, the dignity of algebra classes, the vocational guidance of manual training and domestic science, and the sense of fair play and honesty on the field of sports. For this we are indebted to earnest and devoted teachers, and now it is for us to make it all worth while. T.R.W. '36 TO MY CLASSMATES Who can know the hardships, The suffering and the strife, That some people must endure Throughout a cheerless life. There are those who never complain No matter how hard the road, While other will always kick Though they carry the lightest load. But those who are brave and never complain Always thinking of kind words or a deed, Are just the kind of people . America will always need. And so, my fellow classmates, Try hard and do your best, And I think that you will succeed For God will do the rest. C.J.M. '56 SENIORS AND THEIR PROBLEMS Studies come foremost in the battle-field of problems for us as seniors. We strug- gled with advance subjects and fought through the mists of overwhelming difficulties. The ever entwining web spun by guidance of the planters of knowledge,enc1rc1ed our being dur- ing trying advancements in the realm of learning. We officially opened war-fare upon ed- ucation when we opened the gates of Senior-Land, Every senior bents his being toward the better and larger environment of studies. Then there arose problems of social activities which everyone was entitled to enjoy. Cooperation was the excelling and all important duty of every senior. Everyone had some part in social functions. Seniors were active in athletic events and if not on the field of action they were behind the contestants and players lending support and cheering on to v c ory. But all things except home-work were laid aside until the plans for graduation and future life were dominant in every thought, word and gesture. Then we struggled on, reaching no definite end upon necessary a reements. Finally the last da came when all agreements had to be settled and plans mass for the final movements which closed our ca- reers. It was thus, with a glance of regret that we left behind the four happy, cgrefrgg years to venture forth upon the long road to face more difficult problems of life. 4- D.T. '36