Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1926 volume:

w w l I N 1 V w P E+ V ' , I THE LAUREL .1 +964+++++++Q+++++++++++9++ +++++4+4+++ LAKES LITTLE PLACE The Red Store THE YOUNG MEN'S STORE Everything Young Men Wear HART, SCHAFFNER 81 MARX CLOTHES Suoms HATS FURNISHINGS J. E. MCLEARY School Days Are Here We have a lot of nice things in our Young Meu's Department such as MICHAELS STERN SUITS Models and Colors that will please you Sport Clothes of All Kinds Ready for You ERNEST W. VOTER. 'F4'4'4'4 ! P'X I0P'1'4 !'4'4 94 ! Pi0P4-'! I P'! I4 'I I ! ! !+'! ! I ! !' '!'5! 1 I ! I ! l I' 2 THE LAUREL ++++?+++4++++++++++iifii+499++Q++++++++++++Q+Q6Q++4+++++++++++ COMPLIMENTS OF Dr. F. 0. Lyford Call by Appoimmem 2376! Compliments of A ERIE D ,,,..,+f'N O 4F+4 P4'4'4'4'40!'4 P4'4 ! ?4 ! B'P4 I'4 94'4 P'P4 !-+40! X'4'4'4'4 !'4'4'4 !'4 !'4 ! P'P'P'1 ! ! I'4'4'4''! ! ! !0Z- L THE LAUREL 3 4 X 1 I I ! I I ! I'-! ! !'4'4'-! ! ! P'I X'-H ! ! I ! P'! !'4'4 ! X ! P'X''! ! ! !'4 P4'-1 P'I P'X'4 I'4'4'4 ! ! I I P'P'! P COMPLIMENTS OF aine's Dry Goods Store my E ' PR k bp X NY! R. F. GAMMUN, Pres. J. F. PERIIAM, Man. Both Telephones FOR YOUR Roy F. Gammon . . , Plumbmg and Heatmg Purnlturfe Company COMPLETE HOUSE COME TO FURNISHERS 31-35 MAIN S'rR1212'r C . B . M 0 Q D Y Farmington, - - Maine X PHONOGRAPHS Mfg: BAND AND COLUMBIA ORCHESTRA o u VOCAI.ION INSTRUMENTS EDISON QQ! qv' STANDARD RECORDS I AND SUPPLIES POPULAR MUSIC ' 5 C - :El IB A. I L E Y' Main Street Both Phones WILTON, MAINE +4'4'P'P4 P4 P4 P'P'9+'P'P'!'4 94 I F4 P4'4'4 !'4'4'4'4'4 P'!'4'4'4 P'P4 !'4 94'i ?4'-P4 9'2'4'4'4 P4'4'4 1 P4' 4 T H E L A U R E L - 'X ! I l ! ! I ! ! I0! ! ! l I !'4''l ! ! ! ! Z X Z ! ! !''! I l 24'! I 1 I l ! ! ! ! I !' SHINGLE MARCELLING BOB CUTS MANICURE SHAMPOO CURLING Main Street 2nd Floor HOWATT E99 LONGFELLOW ,t M WE EXTEND A WELCOME HAND To you who are strangers in our community-to you who are old neighbors who have never visited our BANK- To you who are our present patrons - ' We extend a hand of sincere welcome with a request that you visit us and con- sult us whenever any of the numerous perplexing financial matters bother you. This does not in any sense incur obligation, but we do want you to feel that we are ready to serve you in every way possible. . Y Member Federal Reserve System PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK, Farmington, Me. ' 'rl . . Our new BurglaJ Proof Vaul IS in OpCI'3.f10I1. We invite our friends to examine its strength and observe how the i safe-maker is circumventing the burglar. Th'eiiFirst National Bank OF FARMINGTON, MAINE SANDS B-RQTHERS WILTON, -Q : : MAINE ' s 'Best Place in the County to Buy MEN'S FURNISHINGS 4++++++++?+++44+?M+ +++++++++++i+4i+++++ 'I' S THE LAUREL 5 401' Compliments of THE SENIOR GANG fF. L. G TUTTLE GENER.-IL MERCHANDISE FARMINGTON FALLS, MAI.NE Farmers' Tel. 28-23 Arthur A. Gordon 'Manufacturer of LONG AND SHORT LUMBER Crates, Crate Shooks and Boxes FARMINGTON FALLS, MAINE 6 'BR , . fp Q E QQ Qfiudif J. W. BARKER Broadway, - Farmington Compliments of Croswell Brothers GENERAL STORE Farmington Falls, Maine Vesta Battery Service Radio Supplies A. G. BARKER ' 44 Broadway '1 ! I I X P'I4'l' 6 THE LAUREL 'I ! ! I'-IMI'4'+'P4 P+'P+4 ?+'P4 F4 P'P4'4 P+'F+'P+'P'F+'9+4 P'P'F+ -! ! ! l l l ! ! X ! 1 ! -! ! ! ! I'-I ! I !' L.L Silverman Co. Chas. T. Hodgkins 1 ' LIVERMORE FALLS, MAINE '-'l PULPWOOD and Men's and W0mcn's LUMBER C L O T H I N G Temple, Maine 4SCT V7:C9 is OUT' COMPLIMENTS QF LET US SERVE YOU BETTER WIILOH Woolen Co. TARBOX 6? WHITTIER ' I Wfllflikvs Ill Q I DRUGGISTS Next to Postoffice ++++++ 6++++++i9 +i THE LAUREL 7 +Q+++++++++++++++++Q+++ Putnam Sl l-latch Garage and Machine Shop JOB WORK AND REPAIRS OXY-ACETYLENE VVELDING AND CUTTING +MW+?++ + J. E. Durrell Allen's Mills, Maine GROCERIES ICE CREAM COLD DRINKS CANDY AND HOT DOGS 1Vlrs.lVI. E. Stackpole PARLOR MILLINERY 91 MAIN STREET FARMINGTON, MAINE J. CB. Ham Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLOUR AND FEED Farmington , - Maine Both Phones Florence Knowlton A BOYS' GIRLS! Main Street Have your Hair Cut the Professional Farmington, - - Maine Way at Beecly 8: CarVille's CONFECTIONERY STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES BARBER SHOP ++4++++++++++644++++++++++++++?6++++++4 +4446 8 THE LAUREL '! ! I 1 Z'4 I ! !'4 P'Iv! ! ! I I I I ! l I P i+++W +Q+Q++ I COMPLIMENTS OF Charles E. Dyer, Eh. G. DRUGGIST Franklin Light 85. Power Company Strong, Maine FARMINGTON, MAINE FOR GOOD FEEDS To get a Haircut or a Shave, And if money you wish to save, Gordon's Restaurant Farmington, Maine Go to Matthieu's on Broadway And get good service every day. Compliments of W. A Stewart Co. L. G. HATCH, Pres. S. W. Coomncn, Treas. Hardware, Heating and Plumbing Vick's Barber Shop 'l !'4 !' BROADWAY WINCHESTER STORE LIVERMORE FALLS, - - MAINE Tel. 12 '! ! ! i'-! ! I !' TABLE OF CONTENTS Tuna FAcu1,'rx' Clllustrationj DICDICATION ............... En1'roiuAx.s .. LITERARY PAGE Opposite 10 10 11 14 Once Felix .... .................,........... . ........ . The Real Reason NVhy Cleopatra Deserted Antony for the 16 Asp ................................................ Lady Macbeth in a Natural Why Editors Go Crazy . .. They All Come to It ..... Watching a Fellow Student What Happened thc Other The Despiscd Lucre ..... America First in Slang .. Utopia Plus ............ FRENCH DEPARTMENT Le Singe Blanc ......... Pose .... Side of the Door ..17 .. 17 ..17 .. 18 .. 18 ..19 ..20 21 22 22 Mon Ambition ........................ . . ............. . La Conversation Entre le Condueteur D'O!l1HdbL15 et Une 23 Femme Sourclc ....... ..... Summit STA'ri:s'l'1Cs .. 25 Scnoor. Ncrrizs ..... .... 3 0 A Pauls or P1c'1'u1u4:s . . . . . . . 38 Joicrss ............. . . 39 ATHLETICS ........,................. ........... 4 2 The Winter Sports Team Clllustrationj .... Opposite 42 ALUMNI No'l'1is ................,..... ......... 4 3 Excnanons ... . . 45 DEDICATION To om' Faculty who have given us their guidance, tlzfcir fricnclslzfip, and our IL-zfglzcrr imieals, wc, the .students of FU'V11li7'lgll7lL High, School, dedicate this issue of THE LAUREL. W 1: ,a I HKU :W 1 1 1. 1 : 31: ' WJMJIL V 1l-',!lM!!' fi V 1: U' se V' se V fl V' fi sz 9 is 9 ll V fl 7 si V- fi V' 11 V iz 'fx F 1: V iz U' :Q F fl Y 111111 'Ill F sa V :Mg i fn J Q L 1 fa x 1 1 :tunic 1 6 1 fish I Q 5 l I Q X 5 PUBLISHED SEMI- ,tj ANNUALLY BY 'rim . . E: STUDENTS OF Tm, VOLUME XXII . . . . QNUMBER II FARMINGTON ' H 1 c H S c H o o L Q : : :ur :ilu-an , fr: 1 JL 1 rg 1 :111 mfr 1 'L 1 lc 1: 1 1' 1 J: QNX Hama: 5 zi',fai,3ii .iii .iI,.li ,ai 3 lijlif 'aamii-.ii ii it jligjii it Alf,-.vii iirgiiaii izriii iifg FARMINGTON, MAINE, MAY, 1926 EDITORIAL BOARD we can safely say that this self-same oppor- Ed1'l0f-ffl-Chfff CAROLINE SWEET. '26 tunity is waiting for us, that is, in unlimited Assistant Editor OWEN GILMAN, '27 Assistant Edilor PRISCILLA GOODWIN, '28 Business Manager ELIZABETH TAYLOR, '26 Assisfunl: MONETTE ROSS, '28 JAMES WHITTEN, '28 PETER MILLS, '29 SAYWARD ROSS, '29 Athletic HARRY I-IUFF, '28 Alumni NORMAN I-IODGKINS, '26 Exchange: GERALDINE MERCHANT, '26 Art ALLEN SWEET, '28 Class Edilors Seniors VIRGINIA MILLS, '26 Juniors ELSIE SAVAGE, '27 Soplwmores MIRIAM BARKER, '28 Freshmen IRMA. RUSSELL, '29 fIs4ssonH0 EDITORIALS IRCUMSTANCES and conditions are pinioned upon two prevailing oppor- tunities. One of these opportunities is time, that which is enduring and perpetual, the limit of all remembrance and occur- rence, and yet because of our very rapid consumption of it, time seems fast Hying and oftentimes lacking. This primary op- portunity is always present. Now in con- sideration of the short limits of our life, futurity. . In spite of thissoothing consideration that there is a future, there is one limited concession. In every attempt, success or failure there is a one time upon which the 'entire function, great or small, is concen- trated. That one time is the present, the present which is unconditional. In other words, Now 's the time. A past time, looked upon as a moment of unfulnllxnent of purpose, holds nothing but a cruel sting and unmending regret. A future time, looked forward to as a moment of possible fulnllment of purpose of which the ideal time for accomplishment is really focused upon the present is a mo- ment which is only waiting to clutch us, and then at that time we must bitterly re- gard our opportune present as past and a moment never to be regained. This, again, can only bring us regret. Nevertheless to be more optimistic, we can realize that a full-Heclged fulfillment of purpose in the ideal and only present time can completely overhalance the regret of un- fulfillment in the past, and hesitation con- cerning the possibility of accomplishment in the future. The second opportunity, which is truly the primary undercurrent for all opportu- nities, is correct attitude. Before a steady 12 - THE LAUREL surge of pure, sincere and line attitude, even a very remote idea of possibility may be developed into a smashing success. On the other hand, even a self reliant possibility of success may go down to cold defeat and de- struction when suppressed by an entirely'or partially wrong attitude. Since we can see so very readily that correct attitude is really our source of po- tential energy upon which we may run our success, we may now consider our present life, in which we are so vitally concerned at present-that is, our school. Students are, as a general rule, prone to regard school life as a routine for gaining a ready knowledge of pure, hard facts. In truth, however, after careful consideration, we can easily see that, while we gain our facts through careful study of that which is really useful and practical, at the same time we are gaining something ideal and more noble. Now let us consider this idealism, which is usually brought forth and acquired by us subconsciously. In this consideration cor- rect attitude also fiashes out as the primary function and pulse of idealism. Idealism is really unlimited in its restriction over the development of fine character. But in our branch of life it is principally embodied in causing a more acute understanding of mutual relationship. Thus it is in this school life that we develop an attitude of equality among ourselves, self control, re- gard, attentiveness, and all that is a symbol of idealism. ' And so, fellow-students and friends, let us unfailingly make it our aim and purpose to synchronize our attitude and time-our two big, ever present opportunities-into a development and persistent use of finer ideals. Now is the time. 1.2 THE EVILS OF NOTE THROWING IN SCHOOL OME do not realize the real harm and absurdness of passing notes. I shall endeavor to show a few of the unmannerly creatures some of the inconveniences and the childislmess of passing and throwing notes. The last period before recess I sit beside one of these uncouth urchins who might well be called a note fiend. I will be well absorbed digging into my French, when all of a sudden something will land on the exact word I am about to look up. I jump in my seat with such sur- prise that I find the principal's eyes glued upon me. I-Iastily I turn a leaf in the book to cover up what I know is a note, saying on the outside, Please pass to -, six seats back. I then feel like a dirty culprit with the note in my hands and I watch continually for a chance to pass it on. , Finally the chance comes! I make a hissing noise to my next door neighbor-just then the principal turns around and I gaze in front of him, making my lips move to make him think I am memorizing something. At last it is out of my hands, and just twenty minutes from the first time, I started again to look up the word the note fell on. Discouraged and disgusted, I put down the book and begin on my Latin. I just find my place when the answer to the note comes whizzing back on my desk. just as I get it back to its owner the bell rings. Where does my studying come in? And all for a single note! Why couldn't they just as well have waited and said it at recess time? But, oh no, they had rather bother at least five people and have the feeling that they are disobeying someone. Oh, how childish this seems to me! When I was a Freshman and in the beginning of my Sophomore year, I was myself one of these troublesome things. But now, I have an altogether different attitude toward school and note throwing. Very seldom is there anything that cannot wait and be said just as well as bothering everyone else and making a nuisance of yourself. THE LAUREL 13 LENGTH OF THE. SCHOOL YEAR AY we not consider at this time the length of the school year of F. H. S. as compared with that of other Prep schools in the State. With the approach of the school year, students look forward to the last two weeks with a feeling of lassitude and non-interest in school work, due to the strenuous school year of 38 weeks which they will have ex- perienced, with only a short vacation of two weeks following the fall term of 15 weeks in length and a spring recess of 10 days following the winter term of 13 weeks. F. H. S. is only one of only two or three Prep schools in the State having a school year of 38 weeks. All others confine themselves to the regular 36 week period and cover the same amount of Work, as thoroughly and completely as does this school. The last two weeks coming as they do during the hottest days of summer can- not benefit the student to any degree. Classes are practically over, finals are com- pleted, and all efforts to concentrate on school work are entirely out of the question, although the student is required to attend school, and is expected to give his attention to school work to a certain degree. Consideration upon closing school two Weeks earlier in June would not seem un- reasonable inasmuch as at least 90 per cent. of the educational institutions of the State already favor this plan. 3.1 AT THE THEATRE HE average audience in an American moving picture theatre is no less in- teresting than the picture on the screen, and if one is observant one may discern the different types that compose an audience. First, there is the obliging benefactor to humanity who, being afraid his neighbors have not the power to read, accordingly announces all the titles aloud with great expression, and comments at length upon the appearance of the actors. I .consign to him the fate of a train announcer. Another wholly interesting person is the one who chews peanuts or candy loud enough to drown out the music. A great part of the time he is the one with the onion breath strong enough to lift a loco- motive. He is one of the most disgusting of this fraternity of offenders. The ex- traction of all his teeth would be a just and fitting punishment. Something should also be done about the young angel who has seen the presentation before, and who takes great pains to ex- plain the plot in detail to tho-se sitting around him. Surely when there is need for an explanation of the picture, the man- agement will give him a megaphone and put him on the stage from where he can air his knowledge to his less fortunate brothers. Next comes the dear old soul who goes to the movies to be shocked, and if she is, she immediately complains that the picture is unlit to be shown and if she is not, the picture is dry and uninteresting. She also comes to chastise the younger generation for using the theatre as a petting parlor. This subject is the one that invokes wide- spread criticism, but I doubt that anyone, if given the choice, would rather sit beside a person who talked or chewed continually than a young couple, who, although engaged in the very deplorable practice of petting, nevertheless are quiet and unobtrusive. , 14 THE LAUREL R Q! Ei mn Illil - ig I 2 l 2 ONCE FELIX I-I! Twenty years, bitter years had passed since I last stood in that old lane. Strange it is, how often there are unac- countable intangible happenings, which course through one's life. Still more curious it is to realize that through a period of intermingled sorrow and joy, many times, a certain spot in nature holds a spell over us. Often, too, this favored spot imparts to us a vision of future joy and success, or seems to symbolize our souls and physique by characterizing ruggeclness, composure or subdued atmosphere of the spot and sur- rounding latndscape which impresses itself upon us. Sadness, too, is deeply associated with these bonds which seem, perhaps, only like mere coincidents. . But, after all, is it strange that there should be an incletinable relation between the elements and mortal ? Through the ages there has always been this surging tide of mortals, using nature as its playground for joy or stage for tragedy. Then is it strange that one spot, with which we are often closely related, should pnlsate with our very same spirit or be em- bodied in close alliance with our cares, sorrows and joys of life? still impressive and The old lane was beautiful. The long avenue remained the The parallel stone same in appearance. walls, moss covered and rough, were yet Mlenvy rnrtgaaar blanketed with twisted and climbing ram- blers, honeysuckle, and Woodbine. Farther down the aisle the high, battered old gate was swaying on creaking hinges, ending the long path leading to the low-towered house beyond. Ah l yes, there too were the long rows of pines, towering, overhanging, yes, the true sentinels of nature. Sentinels! The watch guards of my ris- ing hopes in long past days, once sharing in my joy. Twenty years ago I had waited in this lane, enrapt in joy and delightful expect- ancy. This was our trysting ground, the forerunner of expected paradise. On that last visit here the pines sang a rollicking rhapsody of joy and promise. Long I waited, dusk deepened, the breeze checked, the song of the pines ceased, silence fell- yet I waited, surely Sibyl would come. Click! The gate latch grated. Ah! now she was coming. A rustle of silk, nearing footsteps, a quick touch upon my shoulder. Sibyl ! I whispered tensely. A brief moment of cold silence followed. In the next instant I was answered by a cold voice, scornful and distant. Felix, go. Our past has been a dream. To me it is now a mere blind happening. Depart, never to return. Oh! Felix if you love me, keep this warning sacred. Goodbye. I heard a mocking rustle of attire draw- THE LAUREL 15 ing away in retreat and footsteps fading in aloofness and then - silence. Now, twenty years later, I stood in the gathering dusk, again in this lane. How bitter it seemed, those twenty years of banishment, and now I was back at last, breaking that tortuous exile. With bared head I paced the length of that lane. How like me that naturc's avenue was! How it called in my waking and sleeping dreams through those past twenty years. It seemed the Hnal enlight- enment of unbearable sorrow. But yet, how bitter it was, my realization of the past, the regret for the joy that was des- tined not to be mine. What a pang for the future. Listen! There the pines were singing. Singing? No, I was mistaken, they were moaning in suppression. What were they saying to-night? Ah! the rhapsody was gone. How soleful those pines were. Now, like a full-throated voluntary, they were moaning out the song of my mood and thought. Once it was joy, now- listen? The pines, yes, they had the ex- pression of the change too. Softly now, as I haltingly stepped through the old gateway, I heard the song of my pines. Once Felix, once Felix, now still more subdued and expressive, the song came down to me on the wafting breeze. Once Felix. Dark and still, low browed and silent, there before me, stood the old house. Slowly I pushed the door open. The ap- pearance of the rooms showed long aban- donment. Dusty floors, stifled air and hol- low silence made it plain concerning Sibyl and her mother. How alike Sibyl and her mother had been! One the counterpart of the other in appearance and comradeship. Wearily I climbed the stairs. I walked the length of the hall. All the doors were swinging loosely in cold draughts of air. No, there was one which was closed tightly. The next room was last. Here I decided to sleep if possible. The dusk was becoming deeper. Night had come with all its seclusion and silence. Sleep seemed welcome. I-Iow symbolic the night seemed of my life. Now even my dreams were refusing me any hint or share of happiness. Later in the night, I awoke with a start. Ah! A steady rain weltered about the house. How monotonous that steady drip, drip, drip of the storm! No wonder I awoke! What was that? A series of slow, steady sobs and moans seemed to filter through the wall from the next room. The room with the closed door! The storm did not wake me. Soon I gropingly lighted a half used candle. Slowly I moved out into the hall toward the next door. I tapped softly. There, tl1e moaning ceased. How could I wait longer? Quietly the door swung in before my push. There, in this room, by the flickering light, I saw signs of cluttered use. In a moment my eyes were arrested by the sight of a Figure lying still. Slowly I approached the bedside. Was this Sibyl? Heaven forbid. Oh, what a picture that countenance revealed. It showed the own- er's soul to be seared by torture and all joy to be rent by a troubled conscience. That poor soul was now opening its eyes. It was - Sibyl's motlzer! Felix? she questioned tremulously. Yes, it is I. Oh! she groaned in a piteous whis- per. All remained silent for a time, excepting the revelry of the night wind and rain. Soon with a supreme effort, Sibyl's mother seemed to prepare to impart a cer- tain something to me, which I thought was the primary reason for the torture of her soul. Felix, she spoke in a tense whisper, I have wronged you and Sibyl terribly. I waited intently. 16 THE LAUREL It has killed Sibyl, ruined you, and is killing me. Please spare me the pain of telling you the secret. But before, before, here she choked with emotion, before I pass away, won't you forgive me? Oh! I can 't die in torture. Oh! Felix? Now she raised herself upon her elbow in pleading. Whatever it was, forgiveness is yours. Sibyl would have willed it so. This had welled up from the depths of my heart in true sincerity. Thank God, she whispered, falling back upon the pillow. Felix, before you leave, go to the old apple tree. Oh! Now I can die. I turned away sorrowfully. Listen, yes, the rain was gone, dawn was flashing out, shattering the darkness. Ah! hear the shrill song of the lark. Turning back to the still figure on the bed, I peered closely. There, overshadow- ing the deep lines of care and sorrow, lay a peaceful smile. There lay ia body. With the dawn a soul had passed. By the light of the fast brightening dawn I went to the old apple tree. Groping in a deep hollow in the trunk, my hand touched something. Grasping it, I found a letter. Eagerly, in the coming sunrise, I read. DEAR FELIX: If God ever guides you back, I pray that you may, by chance, find this. Felix, oh please forgive, but I must give the truth in my dying message. My mother, not I, drove you from joy and love into exile. My mother through impulse and pride, blind to the truth at that time sent you away. Oh, the sorrow and anguish it has caused me. You, too, are in sorrow. But, I pray God that if you ever gain the chance to enlighten my mother's sorrow by forgive- ness Oh Felix, grant my prayer. Long will I have been gone when you find this, Felix, I have not long to wait. My love for you has been undying. Goodbye forever, SIBYL. As light is to the darkness, then so is truth to deceit. And Oh, the glorious thought that forgiveness is the beauty of the soul's existence. Look! There the sun loomed up, cheer- ing the world. How the dew sparkled! The rambler buds stretched out and up- ward. How happily the birds sang! Now listen, lCl'1CI'C,S my pines singing. Singing? Yes, singing my tune with a serious concerto in a turbulent breeze. What is the song of my pine trees? It is humming to me now. New life, Felix, new life. NOTE: Better appreciation of the story can be gained by substituting the Latin translation of Felix: meaning happy. Owen Gilman, '27. LL THE REAL REASON WHY CLEOPATRA DE- SERTED ANTONY FOR THE ASP E see Cleopatra reclining on a Kroeler Davenport, her slender ankles crossed and you just know she wears 'em. However the heart of the great queen is troubled today for Dorothy Dix has not replied to her last love-lorn inquiry and even the fifteen foot shelf has failed to give a Qtisfactory answer. Will Antony return? , At last! A key in the Yale lock and Antony enters. I-Ie stands amazed. You haven't changed a bit! he cries. No answers Cleopatra and clasping her arms about his neck she whispers, Post Brann Flakes. After duty has again called Antony, Cleo waits eagerly for a letter. When it arrives she grasps it in her Cutexed hands with joy but almost immediately she drops it to the floor in disgust-unopened- The unforgivable sin, she murmurs, he didn't use Eaton's Highland Linen. THE LAUREL 17 LADY MACBETH IN A NATURAL POSE S the scene opens we see Macbeth pacing the sunken garden and smok- ing a Lord Chesterfield furiously. Shall I or shall I not? he mutters between clenched teeth Calas! Macbeth never used Pepsodent and is therefore one of the four out of Fivelj. You shall! replied his wife with vigor of youth fshe ate Sun Maid raisinsl. Now Macduff - The skin I'd love to touch, growled Macbeth, stamping his arch preserver shoe. As I was saying, continued Lady Mac- beth, Macdud guarantees that within three months you will be master of Heinz 57 Varieties, just fifteen minutes a day-H O very well, sighed Macbeth and grasping a Victrola record resigned him- self to his first Charleston lesson. Lucilc Mfliziconib, 26. Xl WHY EDITORS G0 CRAZY HE golden rays of the glorious after- noon sun filtered through the thick green foliage of the graceful maple trees that lined the street. Here and there a blotch of color was added by numerous Bower beds that embellished the prosper- ous-looking, ivy-covered houses. Occa- sionally the lazy twitter of some sleepy bird mingled with tliqhplaintive melodies of a dusky organ grinder far down the street. From behind one of the houses the steady whir of a lawn-mower gave evidence of the industry of the residents of this particular section. Further on, a man was bent over a colorful bed of flowers. Suddenly into this setting stepped john- ny, immaculately clad in white flannels, blue coat, and straw hat. He was tall, dark-haired, gray-eyed, and walked with a leisurely step, swinging his cane at his side. His hat was at a rakish angle, and his tie was of the loudest. He looked for all the world like a young man in search of adventure, although of course to come to such a conclusion as this without knowing more about him would be a drastic mistake. His destination was evidently the corner drug store, surrounded by various other commercial establishments of less impor- tant character. He paused at the door of the drug store and then entered, nearly stepping on a sleepy canine, and bumping into a magazine stand. Our adventure is about to begin. But what? Shades of William Wrigley, we must part, he is buying a package of gum ! .ll THEY ALL COME T0 IT AROLD certainly could not avoid it this time. Usually when Harold was asked to any kind of social get-to- gether he could evade it somehow, but this case was different. If there was anything Harold hated, it was the art of making conversation. He reasoned that the origi- nal idea of conversing was to give com- mands and similar things. This developed into discussing subjects both for pleasure and development. So far so good. In- evitably conversation ceased to be what it originally was intended, and there devel- oped the senseless habit of making conver- sation. This Harold despised. It can be seen that one with the above ideas could hardly become a social lion. Harold wasn't. But Harold had to be polite to his l110fl1Cl'yS dear old friend since she was so interested in his visit to Chi- cago. Therefore Harold walked up the steps of his mother's friend's palatial mansion to an evening of boredom for all those who came in contact with him. Here Harold had decided once and for all to let it be known that he was a dumb-bell and possessed no line , and incidentally to show his contempt for the so called social good time. As it happened this affair was not a dancing party, but just a gathering of the hostess' friends to meet Harold. This was just the sort of thing for Harold to enjoy. 11 18 THE LAUREL ' As the evening progressed Harold be- came aware that he was not a very popular guest. His plan was working to perfection. A gushing young miss waltzed up to him. V I 'm so glad you can be here in Chicago, Mr. Warren, isn't it nice? - Yes, it is. A perfectly wonderful day today, wasn't it, Mr. Warren, just perfect for ten- nis? Yes, it must have been. Oh! do you like tennis, I just love it? No, I don't care for it. It was so warm this afternoon that we girls just had to go in bathing. I just love to bathe in the sea. Don't you just adore the big waves? And so forth and so on until the human talking machine moved away, provoked by the clumbness and in- difference of what appeared to be good prospect. An unexpected turn of affairs threatened to ruin Harold's near triumph. The daugh- ter of the hostess approached and began to talk. Not at all unusual, but the strange thing about it was, she talked sense. Har- old was stunned and well he might be. After putting her to a severe test, Harold decided that he had discovered a rare specimen. Now Harold undergoes all the trials and tribulations of a social evening if his rare specimen is present. Such is the power of that one rare speci- men against all the inliuence of others. Would that these specimen were not rare. E. S., '27. 1.1 WATCHING A FELLOW STUDENT WAS most studiously absorbed in the deep mysteries of geometry, when my neighbor attracted my unwilling attention. He was evidently tracing a map, judging by the movements he was going through, and the markings which I perceived on his thin paper. He was sitting intently for- ward, with his face about four inches from his desk, and a small stub pencil clasped so very tightly in his hand, while he bore on with such fervor that I verily believe the imprints are left on the desk. Meantime, his mouth went through such contortions and grimaces, that they exceeded even the movements of an agile monkey. With a quick jab and gesture he suddenly straight- ened up, relaxed with his elbow on the desk, his chin cupped in his hand, and gazed longingly ont at the falling snow. I will not try to analyze his thoughts. They could not have been very pleasant, for after a minute of gazing out to the broad open spaces, he turned, and with a deep sigh and a most pathetic look in his eyes, as if the world or some pedagogue was treating him altogether too badly, resumed his toil. He did not put so much zeal behind his move- ments this time. His mouth was set with the most determined air, as if he would make his map a perfect model or die in the effort. Now and then he nervously pushed back a lock of persistent hair. A teacher passed near his desk. He looked up with a start, and a frown settled on his features. He moved his map, shifted his body to an easier posture, and made his small pencil go as if his very life depended on his speed. Soon he fell back, exhausted from his strenuous labor, and for a few moments looked dreamily at the falling snow. With another sigh he turned to his model map, intently studying it, and then bent to trac- ing. In this way the period was spent, and when the last bell rang, my worthy neigh- bor, with a final gesture and admiring glance, tucked his completed map away in a book. As for me, my neglected geometry was undone. Ruby Wagner, '28. .Ll Sequel to Pied Piper of Hamelin or WHAT HAPPENED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR S the massive iron door closed on the backs of the children of Hamelin the music suddenly stopped and the Pied Piper disappeared. THE LAUREL 19 The children looked at each other in frightened wonder, and some began to cryg suddenly all was dark and away somewhere in the distance, the enchanting music was heard again. Stumbling along, the children ran for- wardg suddenly they came out of the dark- ness into a burst of golden sunlight. As their eyes became more accustomed to the bright light, they saw that they were in a beautiful valley. Many were the exclamations of delight, for before them on the right, was a grassy meadow 3 there with his many colored coat and silver pipe, stood the Pied Piper, while lo, on the ground was a delicious fruit and as they stooped to get it, all memory of Hamelin vanished, and the Pied Piper, with his silver pipe playing the enchanting music again led them through the valley of Eter- nal Happiness. Some of the Peasant folk today, as they climb over the rugged mountain, say that they can hear the sound of the silver pipe and the laughter of the children of Hame- lin as they dance in the valley of Eternal Happiness. Madam H ogan-, '29. 1.3. THE DESPISED LUCRE AMES ROBINSON, a retired railroad magnate, was a self-made man and be- ing such had many of the foibles that are likely to go hand in hand with self-attain- ment. His views on nearly everything were influenced by iinancial interests. He had made a fortune and because of this had attained a prominent place in his com- munity. He fully realized that his success in Wall street had been the reason for his prominence and influence so the attitude he took on the value of money can be little wondered at. Jack, James Robinson's son, however, was an altogether different type. He had recently graduated from law school and his ideals and ambitions were not limited merely to making money. He was more catholic in his views than was his -father and he ardently longed for a reform in politics. He realized that it would be a difficult task to start a new regime in politics in either the state or city for the political bosses were in supreme control in both branches. Jack was undaunted, how- ever, by any of the past successes attained by crooked politicians and determined to take an unequivocal stand for honesty in politics. With these fine ideals as a criterion to go by Jack resolved to run for the city council. He refused the aid of his father not be- cause of any quarrel but because he ab- horred the idea of being elected by means of an excessive amount of money. Jack was badly defeated in the election and had to look around for a job. The next three years were ones of poverty. The old maxim that opportunity knocks only once may hold true for Jack did not even hear a tap. His pride kept him from going back home and receiving his father's aid. His political dreams seemed wholly destroyed. He finally became so despondent that he resolved to go back home and admit that he needed money to advance to a prominent position. When all hope had been despaired of he was offered a position as an editorial writer for the New York Sun. Distasteful as this work was, it offered him a chance to live on hi-s own resources, a thing he gladly welcomed. A scurrilous attack by one of the Tam- many leaders on a political reform brought forth a reply from Jack. This brought him into prominence. Soon after this he was urged to run for the city council. He obtained as his campaign manager a friend of his father and after a hectic cam- paign Jack was elected to the council. He naturally was elated over his success and he called on his father to tell him that he had proved money was not essential for advancement. james Robinson, did not say anything to 20 THE LAUREL him but in his desk he had a letter and a bill. The letter was from the editor of the New York Sun telling him how well his son was doing and thanking him for rec- ommending such a splendid writer. The bill amounted to twenty thousand and was sent to him by Iack's campaign manager. He did not tell jack about this and gladly paid the bill but his attitude on the value of money remained unchanged. Richard Mallett, '26, xl AMERICA FIRST IN SLANG T was with great pleasure that I sat be- fore the glowing and open fire one eve- ning last week. Such pleasure draws forth its origin from that pleasant tenseness of expectancy. I was awaiting an evening visit from my uncle who was a keen partici- pant in discussion upon matters of interest. Moreover, these discussions were usually bound up in an interesting incident which had sometime or other taken place in his experience. Soon he knocked at my door and we met with a sincere heartiness, for a certain undercurrent of understanding had always held us in mutual bonds which were un- usual. After having inquired as to each other's health and that of our.dear friends, and after bantering had fallen for a more serious course of conversation, my uncle fell into that path of discourse which is, strangely enough, always vitally concerned with thousands of our fellow-men, whether it be criticism or praise. I am ready, said he, to steadfastly uphold the point, that the use of slang has incredibly diminished within the last thirty years. His notice of my rising interest in what he might say caused him to resume his argument after a short meditation. This diminishment of the use of slang has truly been marvelous. Of course, slang is used in a small degree today, but I am greatly convinced that it does not in, any way afford anything detrimental to the public at present, but in a truer sense, it is a well used and discreet manner of en- livening our speech. Furthermore, as an illustration of my argument, I'll give you a sample of the old kind of slang. I-Ie explained that he once went to an old hashery with his father and he aptly gave the following demonstration of slang. Ham and eggs, my uncle has ordered. One Swifts' premium and hen fruit, heave 'em high, yelled the waiter. Roast beeff' my uncles' father ordered. One Texas citizen in the pan, roared the waiter. ' Potatoes, was the next order. Spuds, chorused the waiter. A piece of custard, followed as the next. Slab of custard, sang the waiter.- Blueberry for me, my uncle had said. One bloob for the boob, howled the waiter thru the hall. And this, my uncle concluded, is a fair sample of the slang that is past, thank goodness ! Here I interceded and put forth my side of the argument. Uncle, I said, from what you have just said, I am glad to learn one thing and it is this. I am glad to learn that slang isn't an invention of my generation, but I am greatly ashamed to think that it has been perfected by my age of the race. It is indeed so, however, and please do let me read you this bit of sport news from yes- terday's paper. I found the paper and began reading the following, Baseball is still making day wages. Bum ginks are hooking fifty thous- and berries per year for just sittin' the bench. The umps are sure the pick of the nut factories. Baseball ain't what it used to be when Christy Mathewson used his bean. Today newspaper dope leads the fans into a hope for a wallop out of the lot. In the old days Ruddy Callahan would come up in the ninth, grabbin' the old club with both hooks and face the old pan. Deasie Sullivan would wind up like a taxi-man cranking a cold flivver. Then Ruddy would THE LAUREL 21 whang the sphere and then the old pill would- , Here my uncle stopped me and sorrow- fully admitted that I was right. Truly, he said, this is too much, and as he rose and departed he soliloquized, America must be first in slang. Owen Gilman, '27. .Lk UTOPIA PLUS HAT was this strange town that I had landed in? Everything was as quiet as a mouse. Greetings were ex- changed in subdued voices, steps were meas- ured and slow. Even the children playing in the mud piles had about them an unmis- takable atmosphere of serenity. I proceed- ed along the quiet highway, looking for the number on the house which would indicate that my hostess resided there. At last I found it, mounted the steps and rung the bell. My old classmate herself, answered the bell. I had not seen her for eight years, and I was about to throw my arms about her neck in an impetuous greet- ing, when the strange aloofness in her man- ner stopped me. She greeted me as casu- ally as though I were a customary visitor, and invited me to step into the hall. I did so, and was amazed to find myself confronted with an endless array of cold, marble statues. Suddenly in the midst of my contemplation, imagine my astonish- ment when I looked around to see my hostess calmly standing on her head beside the statue of Daniel Webster! My amazement knew no hounds, but courtesy forbade questioning. We next proceeded to the room assigned me by my chum. ' - She sat upon the edge of the bed indulg- ing in reminiscences in a quiet and subdued manner, not at all the old impetuous chum of our college days. She said she had decided we would go to the theatre that night, whether I wanted to or not. At this point I found myself in need of an extra coat hanger. I asked her if she would lend me one. Imagine my indigna- tion upon receiving this reply: I have one, but I don't feeldisposed to get it for you now. You 'll have to get along with- out it, I guess. I 4 Well, I won't go into details. Sufiice it to say that dinner that night was as if car- ried on in a tomb. Would something never happen to rutile the serenity of this house whose inhabitants were apparently without emotion! The theatre was very interesting that night, but much to my amazement comic in- cidents created no display of mirth, tragedy brought no signs of tears. , Suddenly in the midst of a performance, a young man arose in one of the boxes and began to strum a banjo. No one appeared astonished, and this im- pudent young man was not even asked to leave the theatre. Believe me, I was beginning to have the fidgets. Would I never get out of this place. But the gods were with me this time. Another shock was soon forthcoming. On the way home my chum and hostess said to me: I 'm sorry I asked you to visit me. I wish you would leave in the morning. Well, I was ready to, I assure you. But here a happy thought struck me. An ex- cellent chance to demand an explanation. This I did, and received the following answer: Did you never hear the expression: ' To thine own self be true '? We are fol- lowers of the great philosopher, Emerson. We are living a perfect life as pictured by him. A lady is serene, a gentleman makes no noise. Our houses are filled with cold statutes to inspire us. We do not believe in enthusiasm over trifles, or giving vent to our emotions. We do not indulge in inti- macy of any sort. If you want to do or say a thing, go ahead. Be yourself and then J: , But here I awoke with a start. My worst fears were confirmed. I told Miss Hueston yesterday that if she gave us such wicked assignments in those awful essays, that I 'd have brain fever! ll Caroline Sweet, '26. 22 THE LAUREL at FRENCH DEPARTMENT an LE SINCE BLANC L y avait pres de Lyons un marchand, qui s'appelait Monsieur Jean Roberts. Il s'occupait aussi de la culture des ani- maux, et surtout des singes. Un jour il partit pour la ville et emporta avec lui tout son argent pour acheter un singe de Paclia, dont il avait entendu parler. Mais quand it arriva a Lyons, il trouva que le singe n'etait plus la, parce-que quelqu'un l'avait deja achete. Tres bien, tres bien, dit jean, je n'aurai qu'a retourner chez moi. Heureuse- ment la route n'est pas plus longue en reve- nant qu'en allantf' Au bout de quelques heures il apercut un homme qui etait debout it cote d'un automobile. C'etait un Ford. Comme Jean se sentit un peu fatigue, il aclieta le Ford pour quatre cent francs. Il monta dans son vehicule en ecriant, Va ! Mais le Ford ne bougea pas un pas. Il parla, pria, jurag ce fut en vain. Il le tira par le de- vant, il le poussa par le derriere, il le battit de tous les cotesg mais l'automobile resta dans la poussiere comme un mulet dans un cirque. I1 commengait a se clesoler quand un homme passa devant lui, en menant une vache. Voila ce que je desire, dit jeang j'- aime mieux cette vache si gaie et si vivante que ce stupid Ford ! Et sur le champs il changea le Ford contre la vache. Tout alla bien pendant une heure. La mademoiselle 21 longues cornes menait Jean pendant quelque temps, et Jean riait. Plus tard il rencontra un homme qui portait un coq, et changea la vache contre le coq, tant il etait fatigue. Le coq etait un mauvais compagnon. Il n'etait pas une chose facile a porter, il se defendit du bec, des pattes, et des ailes si bien que Jean etait content quand il apercut un homme qui mena un singc gris. Jean emporta le singe chez lui. Combien l'as-tu paye? Lui clemanda sa femme. Jean reflechit. Puisque j'ai paye quatre cent francs pour l'automobile, et puisque ce singe-ci, c'est tout qui m'en reste, c'est que je l'ai paye quatre cent francs. Sa femme haussa les epaules et lui dit: Bien! Dissipc ton argentg jette-le au vent suivant ton habitude! jean leva son singeg et comme il etait surpris en trouvant que le singe etait blanc - blanc comme la neige. Un jour un vicomte s'arreta devant la porte du marchand. Il voulaift acheter un singe pour sa filleg et quand il apercut le singe blanc, il le paya au marchand dix cent francs. Jean dit a sa femme: Main- tenant j'acl1eterai un Ford, et j'apprendrai it le faire marcherf' Norman H odgkins, '26. 11.1 MON AMBITION 1Traduit d'un theme ecrit pour la classe d'anglaisJ N mon enfance, j'avais le desir de devenir une laveuse de la vaiselle dans un grand hotel. J'ai apercu la C0l1f0l'l1llte c1'une telle po- sition beaucoup de fois et c'etait sur la premiere occasion de faire ainsi que la premiere pensee de mon ambition m'est venue. Sans doute, les qilites qui me gagneront du succes sont: de la Vitesse, du sang-froid, une capacite rapide pour calculer, une con- naissance legere des mathematiques et surtout un esprit cfintegrite profonde et perpetuelle. Ces qualites, avec des autres trop nombreuses pour raconter sont, neces- sairement incorporees dans une laveuse de la vaissaille parfaite. L a l THE LAUREL 23 Si, dans l'avenir, je conceverrai mon am- bition, je clevrai beaucoup a Vencourage- ment que j'ai requ de mes parents, qui me donnent chaque opportunite pour me rendre parfaite dans cet artifice- de mes amis qui font la meme chose et de mes maitresses qui font-la meme chose! Croyez-moi, je ne veux blance cl'etre egoiste-oh peux dire, en toute verite, que Vempeche- ment unique qu'il me faut vaincre, c'est que je manque la dexterite et la grace en nettoyant les poelcs it frire et toutes especes de chaudrons. C'est, donc, cette instruction que je manque. Voila l'unique empechement s'elevant, qu'il me faut vaincre. A present, je reqois une preparation ex- cellente. A la maison, l'absence ou la maladie de la cuisiniere me presente 1'oc- casion de clonner carriere a Vexpression de mon artifice. A l'ecole l'annee passee, mon amie qui travaillait avec moi au laboratoire a chimie, me permettait noblement laver l'appareil. Ainsi j'ai vaincu le professeur par ma prouesse a la basine de vaisselle. Mais ce n'est pas le moins important, je vous dis que je fais du candi seulement dans le but de me donner le moyen de vaincre l'em- pechement qui s'eleve entre moi et le succes! Quant aux chefs dans la profession, j'ai le privilege de connaitre personnellement des laveurs de vaissaille de peux petits hotels, the Ambassador et the Waldorf- Astoria, et cette opportunite j'estime comme sans prix dans la poursuite de ma profes- sion chosie. La repetition la plus importante que j'ai apprise, c'est que la vaiselle cassee est comme le coeux' casse, elle peut etre rapi- ecee mais jamais reparee. On n'a pas besoin cl'une grande considera- tion pour voir les incitations qu'offre ma vocation. En service, elle est sans prix, inestimable-pour laquelle on doit s'elTor- pas faire sem- non! mais je cer. Dans la felicite c'est inestimable, car elle vous donne la joie atteinte seulement par la connaissance que le soutien humain est le profit de vos traveaux. Et qui n'est pas riche qui sait la joie causee par la realisation qu'il est de rigeur a ses camarades! Et quant it la fame-est-ce qu'on peut trouver plus de verite que dans le vieux proverbe: Il n'y a pire eau que l'eau qui dort, en ce cas l'eau de la vaissaille? Et personne qui n'a jamais atteint cette position enviable desire rien si mondain comme la promotion! Le succes, Qcomme cela me semble distant maintenantj le succes veut dire la realisation de tout ce que j'ai tache de vous peindre. Que je ne parvienne jamais au succes comme une laveuse de vaisellell Caroline Sweet, '26, -!.k LA CONVERSATION ENTRE LE CONDUCTEUR D'OMNIBUS ET UNE FEMME SOURDE. E conducteur d'omnibus, nombre huit, fronda les sourcils comme il regarda clevant et vit la vieille femme, Madame Dereau, faire signe de s'arreter. Le con- ducteur pressa les freins avec un rnouve- ment saccade, en grondant: Elle fait tou- jours une brevuef' Comme Madame Dereau monta sur l'omnibus, le conducteur dit: Ou desirez- vous vous arreter? La pauvre Madame Dereau repondit avec volubilite: Bonjour, Le conducteur demanda encore 5. haute voix: Ou desirez-vous vous arreter? Encore Madame Dereau mal comprendit et dit: Ie me porte tres bien, rnerci. Ce temps le conducteur vocifera: Ou allez vous vous arreter'? Oh, elle repondit, je vais au village prochain. Quand le village prochain etait atteint, Madame Dereau s'avanca et demanda, Combien est-ce le prix? 241 THE LAUREL ' Le conducteulr dit tout hautement, Le prix est dix cents. Elle s'exclama avec une maniere hautaine, Cinq francs! C'est impossible, atroce! Je ferai la rapport de votre conduitef' parceque Madame Dereau etait aussi coleriquee qu'elle etait sourde. Le conducteur, transpirant et consterne, rassembla ses efforts et vociiera, Le prix est dix cents! Oh! elle s'exclama encore, Pardon- nez-moi. Apres son depart, le conducteur exprima par des soupirs son adoucessement et l'omni- bus passa rapidement au bas de voie. Owen Gilman, '27. SUNSET HEN the sun sinks low in the golden west And the day begins to die, God reaches out his marvelous hand And tints the western sky. No artist could ever paint A sunset of such rare hues, Or find the shade of color For the soft rich pinks and blues. As the sun sinks softly lower, More colors are unfurled, And stretched around the horizon To beautify this world. Then its rim dips below the horizon, . And is lost unto our sight, The wonderful colors softly fade, And stealing long, comes night. Ella Huff, '29. T H E L A U R E L Backus, EVELYN LOUISE Evie ' Commercial Course Motto: Be good and you will be happy. Ambition: To be matron at Abbott. Fair Committee, 3, 43 Halloween Committee, 23 School Play, 3, -lg Girls' Glee Club, 2, -lg Assistant .Editor LAUREL, 4. Evie, we are sorry to hear you have a radio because we hate to have you start in staying up nights. BURNS, Ro1sr:R'r Bob General Course Motto: Lives pure, speaks true, rights wrong, but stubborn as a mule. Ambition: Not to bc a poet. Track, 3, 4: Captain of Nvinter Sports Team, 43 Football, 3, 4: School Play, 3, :L Bob like many other great people was educated in a red schoolhouse. The way Bob assists the fair sex up the stairs be- tween classes would make Chesterfield himself look like a coal ieaver. - W'e can overlook any faults you may have Bob, which are sure to come with human frailty, for your loyalty in serving any- thing you have been in, has been in keeping with your illustrious name. FL1N'r, JAMES Jim General Course Motto: Man is the merriest species of the creation, all above and below hnu are serious. Ambition: To have a teacher believe he is in earnest. Class l.'rcsident, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, lg Basketball, 25 Baseball, 22, 33 Captain ot' Baseball, 4: School Play, 3. For four years the class of '26 has realized that Jim pos- sesses one great weakness. That weakness is an hilarious laugh which may burst forth at any time. VVhat the teachers think of it is immaterial to us, jim, for it has brightened so many dull classes Cthere is malice toward none in that statemeutj that its value cannot be overestimated. Jim says the night is all right but the Day has its compen- satiou. FRENCH, Rtrrn Rufus General Course Motto: I wish I had someone to love me, l'm tired of living alone. Ambition: To be a seco11d Madame Nordica. Class Secretary, 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra, 15 Fair Committee, 15 Senior Reception Committee, 19 Glee Club, 1, 2, 33 Sophomore Hallowe'en Party, 25 School Play, 3, 4: Junior Prom., 3, Fraeshman Reception Committee, 4-5 Debating Club, 4: Masque- ra e, 4. Ruth is very domestic. That's right, Ruth, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. We would hardly know her this year. She has foresworn all social pleasures to delve in the deep realm of erudition. THE LAUREL GAMMON, BARBARA Barb General COlll'SC Motto: lt 's a great life if you don't week-end. Ambition: To be a long distance operator. Sophomore Hallowe'en Committee, CZ: Subscription Contest, 33 Fair Committee, Zig Exchange Editor, 35 Chairman of Junior Prom. Committee, 3: Debating Club, 3, 45 School Play, 4g Chairman of Fair, 4. Barbara uses a small light, only one lfVatt , and she has a further interest in electricity now, refrigerators in particular. We didn't have Barb the Freshman year but the school that did certainly was lucky. GROVER, THELMA Thel Commercial Course Motto: Ulmitate the Sphinx. Ambition: To take Gloria Swanson's place in Zaza. School Fair Committee, Zig Refreshment Committee of Masquerade Dance, 3 Thelma can type more words in a minute than any other girl in the class and it can also be observed that her handwriting is about the only one that Miss Hueston doesn't go in convulsions over and that is saying something! lVhich one do you practice on Karl, Thelma? HARRIS, IKATHRYN Kat General Course Motto: All 's well that ends well. Ambition: Never to gain no more. Senior Reception Committee, lg Orchestra, 1, 23 Fair Com- mittee, ls Sophomore Hallowe'en Committee, 2: Glee Club, 2g Masquerade Dance Committee, 35 School Play, 3, 45 Freshman Reception Committee, 45 Debating Club, 3, 4. Katherine of Freshman days was nothing like Kathryn of Senior days. If you clon't believe it look at the Freshman pic- ture and tl1en gaze at the picture on the left. It 's too bad for the Senior girls to pick on little red-headed Sophomores Cespecially innocent onesl when there are plenty of Juniors about. HODGKINS, NORMAN Prof General Course Motto: Early to bed and early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise. Ambition: Stated below. Class Oratorg Debating Club, 3, 43 Debating Team, 3, 4: School Play, 35 Alumni Editor, 4. The ambition of Norman's life is to be a woman-hater, if ap- pearances aren't deceiving in the corridors. The only reason Norman wasn't fullback on the team this year was because he didn't go out for it. Q Norman is going to Normal School next year and if good work and faithful industry will get anyone anywhere he is sure to succeed. THE LAUREL KNAPP, HELEN Helen Commercial Course Motto: United we stand, divided we fall. Ambition: To be a Senorital' It can be well said of Helen: l cannot check my girlish blush, My color comes and goes. But it's almost always there. It's a long walk to West Farmington, n'cst-ce-pas Alplwnzo? At last we see what love will do. lVIA1.i.1s'1'r, Riemann Dick, Don Ricardo Malle College Course Motto: 1' am Sir Oracle and when l opc my lips let no dog bark. Ambition: VVe always used to think Dick wanted to be a congressman but lately we have come to believe his secret ambi- tion is to be a bull-lighter-or a movie actor. Orchestra, l, 2, 3, -lg School Plays, 3, 4g Debating Club, 3, 4: Debating Team, 3, 4, Basketball, 2, Baseball, 2, 3, 45 Sub- scription Contest Chairman, 33 Vice-President Class, 1, 2, 3, 4: President Debating Club, 4, Athletic Editor, 2: Alumni Editor, 3. Apparently Dick changed his name when he began to be such a sheik among the Normals. Don't keep your mother and father up nights this spring, Dick, or hog all the cross roads, especially that one above the red bridge-the Normals have to be in by ten, you know. MERCHANT, GIERALDINE jerry General Course Motto: I am captain of my fate. Ambition: To be another Carrie Nation. Alunmi Editor of the LAUREL. Geraldine is the most conscientious member of the class, especially when it comes to questions about her rank. Of course we realize that Jim has been demoralizing her during English class but that is excusable as others have fallen before. Jerry spends her time studying and we wonder why she finds a certain Freshman so attractive. Wholly cousinly, we suppose. MILLS, VIRGLNIA jinny College Course Motto: She moves a goddess, she looks a queen. Ambition: To sleep and sleep and sleep, etc. Sophomore l-Iallowe'en Dance Committee, 2: Junior Prom. Committee, 33 School Play, 3, 4g Masquerade Committee, 3: Debating Club, 3, LAUREL Board, 4: Class Essay, 4. We would like to say something about Virginia's trip to Bos- ton but she is rather reticent about it and as you value your life don't mention it. U Welcould scarcely expect a nun like Virginia to take any interest in a man with a name like Brother Dominique but then does he always come to see Brother William? THE LAUREL MORTON, ALICE Al General Course Motto: Have all the fun in life you can, you 'll have to work anyway. Ambition: She won't tel! us. Oh! Alice! There 's nothing like a. little draw! to make 'em think you 're wise. Some days when we can 't have Alice on the inside, she isn't far away on the outside. NENVEIIL, JULIA Julia Commercial Course Motto: Always put off until tomorrow what you could do today. Ambition: Never to have to hunt for Bobbie. Halloween Party, 2g School Fair, l. julia has a famous brother and has had a hard time try- ing to live up to him. Although Iulia comes from the red school- house she manages to be up on all the school gossip. Undoubt- edly she will be one of the worlcl's most famous stenographers. PARKER, PHILIP Phil General Course Motto: Women are the source of all trouble. Ambition: To be the class Adonis. Orchestra, 15 Football, 49 Vice-President Athletic Asso., 43 School Plays, 2, 35 Debating Club, 3: Junior Prom. Com- mittee, 3. Phil was a studious and industrious boy until he came under the enticements of the fair sex. Now, look at him! Phil has developed marked tendencies toward that of a sheik during his sojourn at this institute but we are glad to see that he has de- cided to do an extensive amount of studying next year as he plans to enter Normal in the fall. SWEET, CAROLINE Cal College Course Motto: Short and sweet. Ambition: To land in a sea of frosted cake. Senior Reception Committee, lg Class Treasurer, 1, 2, 3, 4: Fair Committee, 1, 43 School Plays, 2, 3, 49 Exchange Editor, 25 Sophomore I-Iallowe'en Committee, 2, Ass't Editor LAUREL, 33 Junior Prom. Committee, 3: Freshman Reception Committee, 45 Debating Club, 3, 43 Debating Team, 3, 4: Editor-in-Chief, 4: Salutatory Essay. Cal has a particular fondness for old quakers, Roger Wil- liams for instance. It's lucky Cal has a sweet temper for you know those red heads-zip-bang-whooie! At the present time three suitors in the Senior class are wearing armor for sweet Cal's sake-a pitched battle is expected at any moment. Bowdoin challenges the winner. THE LAUREL 32 TAYLOR, Emzaniarn Betty College Course Motto: Never take a stitch in time, use a safety pin. Ambition: To be a junk man. Fair, 1, 35 Orchestra, 1, 2g Senior Reception Committee, 2, Glee Club, 72, 3g Sophomore Hallowe'en Committee, 2, Art Editor LAUREI., 2, junior Prom. Committee, 2, Property Mistress Play, 33 Debating Club, 3, 4, Debating Team, 3, 43 Masquerade Committee, 33 Subscription Party Committee, 43 Business Man- ager of Play, 49 School Play, 43 Business Manager of LAUREL, 45 Class Essay, 4. Betty certainly has been busy these four years. We all know appearances are sometimes deceiving. Betty seems to be so demure but then, velvet always does create a sub- dued appearance! Apparently Betty is a native of Lap land. Page QU She was heard to remark recently that she was not a reform school but sometimes we wonder! Vorisk, Lucna Motto: Still water runs deep. Ambition: Stated below. Masquerade Dance Committee, 3, 4, Fair Committee, 3, 4. Lucie is a shy demure maiden whose ambition is to become a nurse. Lucie is the only one in the class who has not had her hair bobbed but we sometimes wonder if she is really as subdued as she seems. WIIITCOMB, Lucius Lou or Lulu College Course Q Mfotto: To err is human, to argue is divine. Ambition: To show Demosthenes where he gets off. School Plays, 2, 3, 4g LAUREI. Board, 2, 33 Debating Club, 3, 43 Debating Team, 3, 45 Masquerade Committee, 33 Junior Prom. Committee, 39 Secretary of Athletic Association, 4, Fair Committee, 35 Lincoln Mdtlal, 4, American Legion Contest Medal, -15 Valedictory. Of course everyone realizes that Lucile is the class dumb bell!l!! There are a couple of contests somewhere that she hasn't won. Why did Lucile have such a good time at Rumford? Isn't it a shame that Hebron is so far away? Especially at Prom. timel Lueile is on to the fact already that it is best to begin by culti- vating the family first. All of a sudden Lou has developed an overwhelming inter- est in baseball. Are you thinking of going out? You seem to be using your time the seventh period learning about it. He 's a good pitcher, isn't he, Lucile? W111TT1sN, Rici-M1111 Rich General Course Ambition: To be a professor of English. Motto: To thy own self be true and then some. Basketball, 25 Baseball, 2, 3, 45 Captain of Football, 4, School, Play, 3, 4-. Rich lives on the same street but it 's a long way down there. Rich talks English as she is spoke-he has amused C??!lJ Miss Hueston now for three years with many a quaint and homely expression. Rich is lord of his own action Cfor further information see Mr. O'Brienj. THE LAUREL ooo LITERARY CONTESTS T might be well, perhaps, to bring forth to our readers the real truth as to the real spirit with which some conscientious upper-classmen have entered into recent literary contests. From the many Patriot's Flag Creecls written for the American Legion National Essay Contests, there were several which were carefully penned and inspirational. These few were duly entered in the contest. Again, for entrance in the Traveler's Short Story Contest, a 'few unique and original stories were truly line. Through these F. H. S. found representation. Representation is our big aim. And so, for those who are prone to regard competi- tion in literary skill as a mere extra task, we wish that the primary purpose of keen competency may overbalance disinterest. We appreciate the truly line interest shown at present. How much bigger and better it would be if we all should do our best! This holds true even if we must School ol'c5 7 JA g-saw .ll A il. 11155 wiv. mil 'I milk ' EESW' is N sacrifice a hit of time and effort, for our talent is not just ours, we owe it to our school. ,LX BATES INTERSCHOLASTIC DEBATING LEAGUE UR many years Bates College has held an interscholastic debating league for the high and preparatory schools in Maine. Usually from sixty to seventy schools par- ticipate in the preliminary debates, held in triangles throughout the State. If both the negative and affirmative teams from one school are victorious, they are rewarded by a trip to Bates College where the semi- finals and hnals are held. Last year Farmington High School en- tered this league for the hrst time and were very successful. This year, probably too encouraged by last year's good luck we entered again to debate the question: Re- solved that Maine should ratify the pro- posed Child Labor Amendment to the United States Constitution. The aliirmative team was made up of THE LAUREL 31 Caroline Sweet, '26, Elizabeth Taylor, '26, and Norman Hodgkins, '26: the negative team was composed of Lucile Whitcomb, '26, Richard Mallett, '26, and Robert Cham- berlain, '2'7. The debates were held Friday evening, March 19. The negative team was defeated at Rumford by a 2-1 decision with Lucile Whitcomb chosen 'the best speaker. At Farmington, the affirmative team won an unanimous decision, with Caroline Sweet chosen the best speaker. A ,Lx THE TEACHERS' DRESSING ROOM tl HE teachers' dressing room has re- cently been made over into a rest room for students who are taken sick in school. A couch, a blanket, and a large easy chair have been addedg and a medi- cine cabinet is being filled with everything indispensable in an emergency. Part of the proceeds of the annual F. H. S. fair went to furnish this equipment, which was in constant demand during the earlier part of the year. Although the vogue of fainting has partially died out, other cases have arisen which make the addition seem absolutely essential. LA HE other day we heard the boys in the main room complaining that thingy were rather dull during morning exercises. It was a strange trick of fate that on the very next day several members of the school were roused from their usually tranquil and uneventful pursuit of knowl- edge by the startling sound of someone yelling in the corridors. Upon investigation the serenader turned out to be Leo Campbell, who was privileged the next morning to sing a solo before the previously complaining occupants of the main room. He was accompanied by Miss Alice Stevens and sang that heart-rending old favorite, My Bovtmic Lies Over the Ocean, which was received with much ap- preciation. i Apparently a precedent was established. For the next morning Miss Wass decided that jim Whitten was superfiuous in the Sophomore room. Once again the main room was favored with that old-time fav- oriteg and jirn's tenor voice was duly complimented. A The school is now waiting for some of the upperclassmen to display their talent. If you are earnestly seeking an opportunity to do so, practise on a Swiss y,0del and give it with all your lung power at tl1e foot of the stairs. Mr. Hamer will then express his appreciation! li. WOMAN HATERS CLUB ' LWAYS we have realized that at all times certain varied members of our noteworthy junior class are putting across certain functions which are unique and original in themselves. Now, the most in- teresting is, perhaps, the recent organiza- tion of a new club, namely, the Woman Haters Club. That we, the whole student body, may fully conceive the primary purpose of such a club, a gracious report from each of the present competent officers has been willingly submitted to our editors. The report from the Club's president, Edwin Smith, discloses the following: After many years of close observation and personal experience, I have come to the realization that the ultimate happiness of real men lies in forgetting forever the weaker sex. Furthermore after being pursued for many years by flocks of prattling, chatter- ing so called beauties, I have avowed my- self to open the eyes of men and awake them from their dreams. This in order that they may be saved from the clutches of some female, who would, in future time, reveal herself to be a living thermostat, brake or throttle by which doomed men are run. And the esteemed vice-president, Ben- jamin Weathern, declares: Admittedly, I confess that I lack'the 32 THE LAUREL brilliant foresight of my friend Mr. Smith, in that I have already become ensnared and do not in any way seem to be destined to spend my future life as an old bach. But, being an honorable person and strictly averse to the disgrace of divorce, I shall unflinchingly, in my future life, lead a sub- missive and obedient existence. Therefore I feel it my duty to em- phasize, because of 'an acute and keen ex- perience, that the primary process of en- snarement by women should be avoided, and in this way our nation will gradually lose the curse of divorce. While Bob Chamberlain, the Club's exact- ing Secretary and Treasurer, concisely states: My ideas seem to be duly expressed in Mr. Weathern's report, in that the Fates have placed me in exactly the same boat of ensnarement, in which I am about to pad-- dle thru life. I shall add, however, that if one must fall into the enticement of women, be sure to get a girl whose com- plexion will not fade. :ea DUE DISCLOSURE OF OUR HIDDEN APPRECIATION OME people are deeply fascinated by mechanical contrivances. With some the intricate complications of an apparatus seem intensely interesting. With others a perfection of simplicity seems to be the ultimate gain. It has been with delight that the Juniors have observed a systematic development of original mechanism which deals entirely with simplicity. At least, our enterprising experimenter declares that simplicity is the key-note, while to the rest of us the daz- zling speed and dexterity of the perform- ances seem marvelous and quite to be wondered at. Ed agrees that concentration of the mind has much to do with speed and skill in the various manipulations of a pencil. One morning our English class suddenly stalled. Oh well, Smith was only perfect- ing a well timed flop for his pencil and a speedier grab at it with his mouth. QSome of us in a sympathizing mood, surmised that he had overslept and missed his breakfastj just at present Ed is figuring out a pos- sible system of wood carving, minus any injury to the wood. Now to show that we are with you, heart and soul, Ed, we will make a suggestion and entreaty for you. We suggest that you apply to some reli- able pencil manufacturing concern and propose the sale of pamphlets with a title something like this: One Hundred and One Best Games to be Played with a Pen- cil. We realize your ability to write upon such a subject. Last, as our entreaty in your behalf, we truly beg of our faculty to use due consid- eration in attempted prohibition of your pastimes. We notice that lack of tact on the part of adoring instructors often inter- rupts you in the midst of a serious devel- opment of your famous combination of simplicity and dexterity. .Ll ACTIVITIES OF TI-IE FRESHMAN CLASSROOM I-IE first great event in the history of the Freshman classroom was the 'election of officers. It was a very solemn occasion. Everyone was afraid they would be elected or that they would not. Out of the silence a voice, from one who was bolder than the rest, piped up and nomi- nated Peter Mills as president. It was an unanimous vote because when one hand ventured to go up, the others all followed. After the election of each ofiicer never was such a hubbub heard before. The Sopho- mores said it sounded as though the birds were having a convention. Peter, with a great deal of dignity, took his place as president of the class. The noise was so great at that first meeting, that Mrs. Hatch thought it was time she gave a few instructions on how to conduct a class meeting, which she proceeded to do. THE LAUREL 33 The election of a chairman for the room was the next great event in the classroom. Those who were elected to that exalted po- sition were: the Misses Buker and Master- 5011, and Mr. Saunders. The class thought it very fortunate to have such dignified members to fill that place. Medora Hogan shone as a bright and particular star for morning exercises. The Misses Helen and Olive Weeks were close seconds. A A good part of the exercises were taken up in tell- ing jokesg sometimes we wouldn't see the joke, but knowing it was the proper thing to do, we laughed. Some of those who should have shone, were obliged to send forth their lights in the main room. Much joy was felt when a prodigal returned from that far country. It doesn't seem as dark even on a cloudy day, now that we have Richard Saunders' smiling face before us as a chairman: and we consider that the event is particularly fortunate for Richard, otherwise he might have suffered from curvature of the spine clue to the fact that he just must face the ladies. L1- SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES ONDAY - Everyone is reposing comfortably at many different angles, with the exception of Flood, who always ambles in just as the last bell sends its ring through the hall, when our class favorite and baby walks suddenly in, dimples dented to the limit, wearing his pereptual grin, and alas, his hair is waved and frizzed in a hopeless manner. Several timid members of the class straighten up with a shocked look min- gled with amusement, while others drop their lower jaw and their eyes take a staring gaze, but the majority of the quiet and respectful Sophomore class burst in- to an uproar which fairly shakes the buildings. But alas, our hero is soon de- nounced, for certain teachers make such astounding and clever' remarks that our fair, youthful classmate nearly sinks through the floor. However, he is saved at last by Ross, who takes matters into his hands and soon directs all the com- ments his way. Tuesday-Our hero, not having time for so he saysj to shampoo his hair, arrives with a few waves and curls although most of them disappeared with his dreams, we fear. Flood ambles in. Mr. Hamer is called from geometry class. Spends whole period in his office. Ev- eryone weeps. Miss Larcom, one of our noisy and unrelined Juniors, takes a sud- den and queer notion to go to the die- tionary. The Sophomore geometry class is much interested and wonders what complicated note Ben has written now. Mr. Starbird, much to Miss Hueston's surprise and wonder, sits through Eng- lish class in a quiet and sophisticated way. Wednesday-Our hero's curls have disap- pcared, but everyone awaits the morrow to see a wonderful new effect which we are sure must come soon for he has been a perfect angel for a whole day. Flood ambles in. Everyone in the fourth period French class astounds Miss Purington almost into a faint by knowing some- thing! Miss Jackson successfully deliv- ers a note to Miss Russell while Miss Purington is under the spell of our brilliantness. VVhile waiting for the noon bell to ring Flood whispers l ! Miss Wass is so amused that she forgets to put his name on the receiving line. Thursday-The effect comes. Our hero bounces in dressed in Hopping sailor pants and a white and blue striped flannel sport coat which we later learn he has borrowed from Betty Morton. While we are almost overcome by this act, the sec- ond act on the program starts. Our quiet and timid Sophomore gang stroll in adorned with boys' coats. Some fit, some don't! But nevertheless they are boys' coats and serve the purpose. Bring- ing up in the rear is Flood, much amused 34 THE LAUREL at the sudden performance of the girls. Escorting Flood is Bud Sweet, who is jumping along like a kangaroo trying to puzzle out which coat might be his. George josselyn hums us a tune. It sounded like the Normal School Song but we couldn't quite determine what it really was. Mr. Sturtevant gives us a demon- stration on how to giggle. Friday-Friday starts the usual way, by Flood ambling in to the tune of the last bell. George Josselyn recites in French. This astonishes the rest of us so much that we are speech-bound during the rest of the period. Bud Sweet tries to make Jim Whitten understand his deaf and dumb language. jim evidently under- stands for he exercises his dimples. In English Ross is called on, this we feel sure' should be reported to the society which prevents cruelty to children. The week ends with thirteen on Miss Wass' receiving line and we feel sure that the saying, So goes Monday, so goes the week, is true. 8.1 THE JUNIOR PROMENADE HE class of '27 promises to the school and the alumni the best Prom. in re- cent years, if present plans materialize. We feel that if a gratifying attendance at school functions is to be had, something ol' more than usual attraction must be pre- sented. Accordingly, a well-known collegi- ate orchestra will furnish music of a qual- ity unusual at a school dance. The decora- tions and favors will be both unique and interesting to the dancers. The Prom. will be under the same restrictions as was the recent Senior masquerade, tickets obtain- able only from the committee in advance. . The Junior class takes this opportunity to cordially extend a special invitation to the alumni and friends of the school. 8.1 SENIOR MASQUERADE DANCE NEW plan drawn up by the faculty was employed for this party which we fear was a real success. Although only a few were in costume, those few were very novel and interesting. The hall was cleverly decorated with school banners which gave a very collegi- ate appearance. Town talent furnished the music which was unusually good. A feature of the entertainment was the role of monitors, played by the faculty, a most strenuous and unsettling pastime which seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by those exercising it. The party was under the auspices of the Senior class with the following committee: Ruth French, chairmang Barbara Gammon, Lucy Voter, and Robert Burns. Ll JUNIOR ACTIVITIES HAT the juniors lack in the quan- . tity of their activities is more than made up in quality. Page Ed. Smith and his famous pencil biting act. It is seri- ously rnmored about the school that four of our young men are considering going into the woodcarving trade, noticeably Smith, Gilman, Chamberlain, and Weath- ern. They say that it would be possible to get in some wonderful practise if Miss Hueston would stop mopping the desks so often with furniture polish. It cramps their style and also makes it more discern- ible to the eagle eye of the teacher in charge. Herbert Hobbs proved such a fine disci- plinarian that the class unanimously and enthusiastically re-elected him for room chairman for the rest of the year. Miss I-Iues-ton ardently pressed the nomination. A very peculiar and startling thing hap- pened in the Junior class the other day- Miss Purington and Mr. Browne actually agreed! Will wonders never cease !! Some thought has been taken in organiz- ing a shy, modest violet club among the Juniors. These people agree never to speak above a whisper: Miss Tuttle, Miss Thompson, Miss Magoni, Miss Hamlin, Mr. Chamberlain, and Mr. Nottage are the chief members. It must be awful to be shy and bashful. THE LAUREL I 35 THE SKATING RINK NCE again after a lapse of two years a skating rink was made back of the high school building. The credit for build- ing the rink must go chieiiy to Richard Whitten and Frederick Sturtevant. It was completed in the last part of December and it withstood the shocks of numerous snowstorms until the last of February when at the time it succumbed under a heavy avalanche of snow. For two months tl1e rink was kept clear of snow by entirely voluntary aid, the fel- lows responding to the call of work like fish to baitg especial mention should be here made of the momentous work done by Jim Flint as chief caretaker of the rink Qthe teachers swallowed that excuse twicej. After a time the spirit of labor died out and everyone acted as if they were disci- ples of Samuel Gompers. In spite of its rather brief existence the rink was a success and it is hoped that a rink may be built every year from now on. In this way everyone has a chance to spend their winter afternoons outdoors in health- ful exercise. I-L HEEL KLICKERS KLUB HE Heel Klickers Klub, organized during the first of the winter season, has been a successful project so far. Mr. Maurice Flood was elected presi- dent, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and general manager. While the remaining positions were bestowed upon Casey Lufkin, having won the Clicking Con- test , which was held on Dec. lst. The rules of the contest being that everyone should wear the new spike heel or ox- fords with pieces of iron attached to the heels. This event was held in the main room at the school. There were many con- testants and a hard battle was fought, Casey being the winner with Pat i' jackson second and Reni Magoni third. The drawing up of the laws was left to the president while the money-making schemes were left to the treasurer. The vice-president was voted to be the Law- keeper , who was to see that all heels were adorned with iron. The ordering of the iron pieces was left to the secretary, this being done so the president should have more leisure time. Some oflthe laws which Mr. President drew up are these: 1 1. Everyone must wear iron on their shoes. ' 2. Iron must be worn on all shoes and at all occasions. 3. Everyone must click as loudly as pos- sible in all places especially when passing through any class. 4. Everyone, when they cross a Waxed or a smoothfloor, must drag their heels ex- tremely hard so as to make as many marks as possible. These are just a few of the rules but be- ing a very secretive club they are the only ones known. We feel sure that this club is going to be a great success especially since summer is approaching. And it has been reported that already the treasury has increased greatly. A new project must be on now, that is, the taking in of new members for many students not known to have been in the club have appeared with heel-irons. This is a sure sign that the Heel Klickers Klub is progressing and we all extend our greatest congratulations. 3.3 THE TRIP T0 RUMFORD RMED with College Humor and rebuttal boxes, the negative team started for Rumford accompanied by the matronly f?j Miss Hueston. The gallant knights, Sir Robert and Sir Richard CDick impersonated Sir Galahad throughout the trip???j eagerly and joy- fully carried all the suit-cases, each vying 36 THE LAUREL with the other to see which could get the smaller suit-case first, Sir Richard being for the most part successful with Robert playing the role of martyr. Before the trip was over Lucile developed a surprising interest in Hebron debating, so much so that it took the combined efforts of the team to keep her on the road to Rumford. At Rumford they were greeted in right royal style and after having walked half a mile fmore or lessj it was discovered that they were headed for the wrong hotel. The right-about-face signal was given and the merry group, after another brisk jaunt finally arrived at the Cloverdale-pardon me, Cloverleaf -hostelry. The genial host spread a bounteous f lj repast of which all the team partook with pleasure and gusto fmore gusto than pleasurej. Cook's personal conductors arrived at the appointed hour and four innocent lambs were led to brutal slaughter, a process which lasted about two hours. Beautiful and quieting music was played during the debate which helped revive the speakers to a certain degree. The next number on the program was the dance where they fthe teamj were car- ried to be further revived. This process did not begin quite soon enough for one of their number succumbed on the way. Is Rumford mud any nicer than that of the old home town, Bob? We think some of the debaters came home from the Institute in a more peaceful s-tate of mind Qwe hopelj than before be- cause there 's nothing that relieves one's feeling like a good fightg if you don't be- lieve it just ask Dick. If at any time anyone should ever want a portrait to grace the head of a casket just hnd a picture of the team the next morning at breakfast. The trip home was a continu- ance of the blissful ecstasy but to get back to seriousness the best thing about the debate was to find such good sports waiting for us whether we won or lost. SUBSCRIPTION CONTESTS HIS year, as usual, the Curtis Pub- lishing Company held a subscription contest throughout the high schools of New England, enabling the schools to swell their treasuries by selling subscriptions and re- newals for The Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Country Gentleman. The school was divided into three teams: green, orange, and red, or comets, meteors, and rockets. These teams were delegated to take a trip to the moon and settle the momentous question of whether or not the moon was made of green cheese. Mr. Hamer was chosen president of the trip, Owen Gilman, business manager, and each team had two captains. Each day the sales were recorded by strips of red, orange and green paper pasted on the map of our voyage. One week of rivalry gave us 365 subscriptions, the greens winning. The following Friday a party was given by the losing teams, a very different party, unique as well as unusual, for which the Curtis Publishing Company sent directions and plans. Drummond Hall was decorated with crepe paper and those who attended were beautifully adorned with Miss Hueston's black make-up pencil, either with a black nose, a black eye, or black cheeks, which- ever was more becoming. The first event was a clothespin race, making the place look like a kitchen on washdayg next came a hors de combat between Bud Sweet and Bob Burns. Neither won because the padding on the end of Bob's broomstick insisted on coming off and Bud refused to have the end stuck be- tween his ribs. Occasionally various glances were cast at the side lines where Kat Harris sat 'looking on with a bored expression minus any black grease paint Qshe refused to mix varietiesj. THE LAUREL 37 Now a great rumpus in another part of the room caused everyone to focus their gaze on a wheelbarrow race where two Seniors grasped two Freshmen by the feet and cantered across the room in a most un- dignified manner. Finally refreshment time came, and such refreshments! The Sophomore gang and the Senior gang spent the entire afternoon at Casey's kitchen making fruit sherbert, which was frozen by several poor, long suffering boys, including Bud Sweet, Jimmy Whitten, Pete Mills, and Johnny Callahan. Add to this an endless amount of cake and you 'll have the sum total. By this time everyone was sufficiently rested to dance, so with Alice Stevens and Dot Merry alternating at the piano, danc- ing was enjoyed until 10.30. THE LAND OF NOWHERE. LIVE in the land of Nowhere, Where the bright sun dims the stars, Where the pale morn rises in the West, And the wind blows around in bars. Where the rain goes up instead of down, Where the trees stand on their heads, VVhere the flowers grow from tree tops, And all the cows are red. WVhere the apples all are purple, And the people all are young, Where every pool is a Fountain of Youth, And bells are always rung. Where the farms are made of marble, Where coal there is by the ton, Oh, I live in the Land of Nowhere, Where the people are full of fun. C. McCully. ,fax AN, 455 14' 'I S' Q N-Q K A if rl 4 i,-5 Ara K ' x 6 J gp Q9 45514143193 X '63, 7 442' y Ag P 1 9 51 , M Q2 I 9 Q 53: mesa suesses Qfgfg 4 1 fsyxzsix 1 'FHL ,O of soc E o 5 O 'bio 0 O -06003 i Wedfhern 27 -falres asfrall Chee' VP! 000' 2326-V40 seconds wifh his buf friend of Scluoof lgff! , . TI-IE LAUREL 39 . V 64 ' 13 S'-, ,F 'lf' fit' J ONES Miss HARRIS! I think I've forgotten what I had to look up but I 'm not sure. Miss Pnrington: Flint, why isn't this in the indicative. Flint: Why, because it is in the sub- junctivcf' Mallett: Have we had about Helen of Troy? Miss Wass: Why, don't you remember the Seige of Troy and the Trojan horse? Mallctt: Oh! was that Helen? Miss I-Iueston in Senior English says she does not agree with Emerson's idea of com- pensation. A few minutes later she re- marks: Great minds nearly always dis- agree with Emerson! Miss Sweet: Macbeth was Highty and ethereal. just what do you mean by this-, Cal? Since Mr. Mallctt has become so learned in his Latin translations we End it neces- sary to give him a rising vote of thanks for his dramatic renderings. When Miss Whitcomb, who is reading Paul Revereis Ride to the Seniors in morning exercises, arrives at the most dra- matic part, Mallett mutters Hurrahl Miss Howard spent all the morning won- dering why the Seniors thought the poem was funny. We Juniors are still wondering why Freda always asks to speak to Ben every noon. Something wrong about the lessons, Freda? Recently we have noticed that we have a frequent visitor in the Junior room. How does it happen, Kat, and whom do you come down to see? Miss I-Iueston: Sweet, did you ever have your picture taken by a camera? Sweet: Never had it taken by any- thing else. Mrs. Hatch: Mosher, how do you form the plural of appendix? Mosher: Appendicitisf' John Callahan amusing himself 'by play- ing with a piece of paper. Q 'L X 40 THE LAUREL Miss Masterson: Do you need some- thing to play with? Callahan: No, got something. Stewart says it was impossible to get Pete Mills out of the house during vacation as he was trying to master the Charleston. M. Manock: Do you ever lose yourself in your work? Campbell: Yes, I lose myself in t.he pages of my history. Imagine it!! Mrs. Hatch: Compare bad, Metcalf. Metcalf: Bad, ill, sick. Mrs. Hatch: And dead. We have decided that Miss Magoni is in love otherwise she would not be so senti- mental. Being asked to read theldeath of King Arthur she started in thus: But as he walked King Arthur panted hard, like one that feels- gulp! gulp!- Miss Hueston: GO on, Miss Magonif' Miss Magoni: I can 't read that it 's so sad. And Miss Magoni sank into her seat with a dejected look on her face. Starbird: Say, Ross, what 's got into you lately? Ross: Got insomnia. Starbird: How come? Ross: Woke up twice in Geometry class this- morning. Miss Russell: K' Why! I thought Gala- had died! Miss Hueston: Why no! He didn't die, he went to Heaven. Miss Purington: What does 'bains de mer' mean, Whitten? Whitten, brightly: 'I Shake hands. Sturtevant: I forgot and left my Eng- lish pad up in the main room. Mrs. Hatch: Why, Sturtevant, if you were going to war you wouldn't leave your shotgun at home, would you? Miss Howard: Give me the dates for Washington's administration. Student: Washington's administration was from 1789-189'7. What will our class wonder do next? He has had all the girls envying his lovely long eyelashes and not a few tears have been shed by us, the fairer sex, because we did not have dimples. He has some of the most adorable dimples we have ever seen a11d they give his face a cherubic look that should go only with a halo. Yet he is not satisfied. Only the other day he appeared with his blond hair carefully waved and frizzed. How can we ever hope to compete with such a masterpiece? The only thing for us to do is to admit our defeat and re- tire gracefully. It is quite a wonder to us how Ross ever sleeps through any of Miss Hueston's classes. Miss Hueston talking of the LAUREL and commenting on J. Whitten's picture caused Miss Sweetser to turn around and look at him. Miss Hueston: Yes, Miss Sweetser, we know you took it. Miss Sweetser: I just wanted to see him smile. Francis Sturtevant announces from the cover of his note-book that he is a member of the Ladies' Sewing Circle. We wonder if this is where he learned to giggle? Classmates of Miss Magoni sympathize with her in her outward show of emotion and vain attempt to read from The Pass- ing of Arthur. Teacher: Is there anything you can do better than anyone else? Mr. Ross: Yes, I can read my own writing. It might be convenient for certain Soph. students if invisible note-conveyances were invented and sold for a low price. Miss Wass: Girls, if you are going to stay in the corridors come in the room. Miss Hueston: What is constructive criticism? fNo one knoWs.j THE LAUR Miss Hueston: Well, what is de- PM structive criticism. Voice: Opposite SENIORS N. W.-Lacks No Wisdom. P. M.-Relishes Playing Mumps. P. F.-just President Flint. E. S. - Church Every Sunday! ! ! G. H.-Kindly Get Hubby. A. F.-Really Awful Funny. I. G.-Bring In fthej Gentleman M. K.-How Many Kisses. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 lb 17 18 19 20 EL 41 R R. N E. V T. L. P. G. J. E. A. W. W.-Rough With Women. O. B.-Rides On Cal Bicycle. E. H.-Never Eats Hay. L. B.-Envies Lucky Beauties. M.-Very fseldomj Mute. E. G.-Types Everything Gratis. C. V.- Likes Ceaseless Variety. H. P.-Presenting fourj Honor- able Pianist. E. M.-Great Elderly Mathema- tician. E. N.-judged Especially Nutty. A. T.-Each Action Terrible. A. M.-Always At Qthej Movies. A PROMISE EVERY year hath its winter, And every year brings its rain, Yet we know the time is coming, When the birds wing north again. Tho' the winter winds are blowing, O'er the uplands bare and cl1i1l, We know the violet 's waiting, In the meadow by the rill. The trees wave bare gray branches, To a shivery little tune, But they 're thinking of the Springtime, And the merry month of June. The little worms and insects Walken from their winter's sleep, They know the Father's promise Each little thing to keep. We know the dear God loveth, Each tiny flower that grows, The modest road-side violet, Quite as the queenly rose. In the great plan of the Master, Each tiny bird doth sing, To fulfill the age-love promise, The gladsome call of Spring. Olive Weeks, 129. 42 THE LAUREL at ATHLETICS al THE WINTER SPORTS TEAM HEY ran Marathons for us! We 're proud of our team. We cannot only compare our men's speed to the renowned race of old, but even the spirits and grit of their attempts and ac- complishments. Short, rapid and hard practice-that's what they prepared with. Hard competition, fast, and spirited, handicaps and defeat-that's what they coped with. But, victories, fine and encouraging- that 's what they accomplished! Who are these men? Why, there 's Capt. Burns, Flood, Sturtevant, Stevens, M. Ross, S. Ross, Meader, Newton, Sweet, Doyen, R. Whitten, and Hamlin, Then, to be sure, there 's Mr. O'Brien coaching with vim, truly our key-note. Many were the meets engaged in. At- Waterville - Victory. New Sharon- Tie. Augusta, State Carnival-Defeat. Strong - Real competition. Wilton - The cup. They played for the game. That cup is really a just representation of Farmington's spirit and morale. Ll. 4 THE ATHLETIC FIELD O-OPERATION is the basis of mutual success. Practice makes perfect. Strangely enough the question of our long hoped for athletic field hinges upon these two statements. The former con- cerns the method of gaining such a pro- posed field, the latter its primary purpose. First, it must be through our coopera- tion, yours, townspeople's, and everybody's effort that our success will be gained. In this case the success will be in the form of a first-class athletic field. Furthermore, this success will be mutual. Why? just because it will be entirely beneficial to ev- eryone, nobody excepted. We are in earnest. Now, seemingly, our hopes are materializing. The Farmington Rotary Club has recently become inter- ested in this project. Already serious in- vestigations are being made concerning the purchase of the various plots of land. Thus, it is evident that your growing inter- ests, townspeople, set the pace for the ful- fillment of our hopes. Second, practice makes perfect. Truly, that is the big purpose of the field. With suitable surroundings for diligent practice, then will our teams win their games for Farmington., . And now, we truly appreciate your ris- ing interest. May it be long enduring and greater. We thank you. arcs. BASEBALL ROSPECTS for a successful baseball season are the best we have had for several seasons. With the return of eight letter men there is every reason to suppose that a winning team will be brought to- gether. Kingfield has recently joined the county league. The league is composed of five teams which are as follows: Farming- ton, Rangeley, Phillips, Kingfield, and Strong. Farmington should win the league but in order to do'so we must have the support of the school both morally and financially. Any boy who has any ability whatever should come out for the team. It is useless to suppose that a successful sea- son can be enjoyed without at least twenty-five boys coming out for it. In coming out let us not think of personal glory but merely be glad that there is a chance to help make up a team that Farm- ington may be proud of. THE LAUREL, 43 at ALUMNI NOTES at CLASS OF 1921 ILDRED BAILEY taught in New Vineyard 1921-22 and in Farming- ton 1922-24. Miss Bailey is now a member of the class of 1928 in the college of Lib- eral Arts, Boston University. Ellsworth Barker is a graduate of Bow- doin, class of 1925. He is an agent for the New York Life Insurance Co., and is living in Portland. Lucinda Beane is a graduate of the Farmington Normal School and has taught in Temple and Livermore Falls. Miss Beane is now teaching in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Rose Besaw fMrs. John Carvillj was employed in Arbo Norton's. Her home is in Farmington. ' Nellie Brackett attended the Maine School of Commerce and was for two years employed as Ass't Secretary for the Red Cross Society in Maine. Miss Brackett is now a stenographer for the Sales Manager of the Cult Williamson Shoe Co., Auburn. Lona Brown is teaching in New Vine- yard. Maxine Dingley fMrs. Keith Coombsj is a graduate of the Farmington Normal School. Her home is in Lewiston. Florence Dostie CMrs. Ardine Nemij is a graduate of the Farmington Normal School. She has taught in the Red School House, in New Vineyard, in Russell's Mills and in Temple. Mrs, Nemi is now living in Livermore Falls. Martha Emery is in Las Encinas, Pasa- dena, California, where she is nursing. Clara Frederic is a graduate of the Farm- ington Normal School. Miss Frederic has taught in Wilton, in Kingiield, and is now teaching in Rumford. Tolman Gay attended Gray's Business College, Lewiston, since which time he has been employed in the Post Ofhce, Farming- 12011. Marie Gagne fMrs. Armand Fortierj is living in Farmington. Henry Greaton has been employed in Barker's Garage, McLeary's, the Standard Gil Company, and is now in Moody's, Farm- ington. Harold Hines attended Colby College for a few months. The following summer he worked in the White Mountains, for nearly ten months he was employed in advertising in New York State. He entered the Farm- ington Normal School September, 1924, and will .graduate this June. George Hodgkins took a post graduate course in Farmington High School. He is now in his last year in Colby College, Waterville. ' Winona Knowlton attended Colby Col- lege three years. Miss Knowlton is now in her second year of teaching at Boothbay Harbor. Helen Leeman is a graduate of the Maine School of Commerce. Miss Leeman has taught two years in Waterford High School and one year in Presque Isle High School. She was for a while employed in Longfel- low and Howatt's Beauty Parlor. Miss Leeman is now teaching in the Grammar School in West Mills. Shirley Leeman has been engaged in farming since he was graduated from high school. His home is in West Millsj Theodore Lunt has been engaged in farm- ing since he was graduated from high school. His home is in Farmington. Bernice Millett fMrs. Clarence Crosbyj is a graduate of the Farmington Normal School, since which time she has been a teacher in Farmington, Connecticut. Mrs. Crosby plans to make her home in Farm- ington, Maine, at the close of the school year. 44 THE LAUREL Elsie Morton attended the Farmington Normal School one year and has since been a nurse in the Franklin Hospital, Farm- ington. Alice Nichols is a graduate of Dana Hall, Wellesley, Massachusetts. She attended the Walter Damroche School of Music, New York City, for three years. Miss Nichols in now giving piano lessons at her home in Farmington. Edwin Phillips is at his home in Avon. Earl Ramsdell entered Bates but had to leave owing to ill health. He is at his home in New Vineyard. Marcia Savage was in the Philippines for two and one-half years. Returning to her home she taught in New Vineyard and is now a member of the class of 1926 of the Farmington Normal School. Bernice Sawtelle fMrs. Bernice Tracyj taught school the year 1921-22 and has since been living at her present home in Allen's Mills. Doris Sawtelle QMrs. Earl Cliffordj taught school the year 1921-22 and grad- uated from the Farmington Normal School, class of 1924. Her home is in Tekonsha, Michigan. Orlando Small is attending the Univer- sity of Maine, at Orono. William Small is a graduate of Rake Way School conducted by McSweeney, in- structor of Automboile Engineering. Mr. Small is employed in the repair crew of the International Paper Company, Otis Mill, Livermore Falls. Doris Spinney CMrs. Doris Churchillj was for a while employed in the Farm Bureau and afterwards worked in the Cur- rier Agency. Mrs. Churchill's home is in Farmington. Sarah Stanley CMrs. Clyde Brackleyj, former assistant commercial teacher in Farmington High School, is residing at her home in Farmington. Eunice Stront fMrs. John Griflithj at- tended summer school and taught one year in New Vineyard. After a course in the Maine School of Commerce she was em- ployed as a stenographer in the Y. M. C. A. in Lewiston. Mrs. Griliith is living in Lewiston. Harry Smith is a graduate of Bowdoin. He is now a member of the Corporation of the Fred O. Smith Mfg. Company, New Vineyard. Fannie Tucker is a student at Bates. Miss Tucker was principal of Freedom High School one year. Florence Voter QMrs. William Ander- sonj is a graduate of Farmington Normal School. She was for two years a teacher in-the kindergarten of the public school of Camden, New jersey. Mrs. Anderson is now living in Brooklyn, New York. AN ODE W HEN you read the evening paper Or the weekly magazine, And with reverence and ardor O'er the advertisements glean, Do you look with awe and wonder At the lads for Listerine? What your best friends will not tell yon, What will cure your falling hair, Both these remedies and more too In a bottle tight from air. This will give you just the right clue And will steal away all care. Then' the next ad that you glan-ce at Makes a challenge or a bet, Says this tooth paste-if you 'll chance it You will find the finest yet, My! it was a circumstance that You and this ad should have met. You can buy it at the drug store For a very minute price, And of course you 're sure to want more When you 've used it once or twice. One thing further-'vantage four, Guaranteed to kill the mice. E. Taylor, '26. THE LAUREL 45 'ae EXCHANGES at N many cases, unfortunately, it is true that Exchange Departments are disre- garded in respect to their true worth. By this we do not mean any 'fault of incom- pleteness in form and function, but rather a lack of realization as to the true purpose and unlimited opportunities offered thru systematic exchange. As a thoughtful expression of this de- partment's purpose we are printing a por- tion of an article from Tun RACQUET, a paper of due credit to P. H. S., Portland, Maine. What is the purpose of the Exchange Department ? Its purpose is to stimulate interest in the school paper as a whole through com- parison with the achievements of other school papers. Looking over various school papers received through the exchange gives new ideas for our own accomplishments. How many read the magazines, some of which are most interesting, sent to us from various places? Few take advantage of the opportunity to compare their abilities with friends from their schools. those of our Helpful ideas might be gained. There is not much use in carrying on the business of exchanging our school magazine with other schools, however, if only the Ex- change Department reads the mail re- ceived. So whenever you can spare a mo- ment from your lessons to do so, why not pick up an exchange in the library and see what other schools are doing? Portland, H. S., Maine. We heartily agree. In other words, it is thru this department that we are able accu- rately to measure our standing by the gauge of comparison. Then, to be concise, we feel that the results from a development of the possi- bilities waiting in the Exchange Depart- ment would bring to every school and editorial board a higher standard of jour- nalism, more originality and technique. With our following acknowledgements and gratitude we are giving a respective synonym for the title of each school paper. The Dial - Originality. Brattleboro High School, Brattleboro, Vermont. The Iroquois' - Finality. Glens Falls High School, Glens Falls, N. Y. The Clarion - Interest. Oxford High School, Oxford, Maine. The Racquet- True Worth. Portland High School, Portland, Maine. The Hilltop Breeze - News. Berwick Academy, Berwick, Maine. The .I8f6'1'5011fil141J1 Brevity and snap. jefferson High School, Detroit, Mich. The Shreveport Hi-Life- Conciseness. Shreveport High School, Shreveport, Louisiana. The Spotlight - Achievement. South Hadley High School, South Had- ley Falls, Mass. L HUMOR FROM OTHER GROUPS The Racquet- Teacher: Johnny, if you don't behave, I'll have to send a note to your father. Johnny: You'd better not. Ma's as jealous as a cat. Murder - Killing time during study periods. Forgery- Signing your own absence excuses. Highway Robbery - Holding up a Senior as a good example. Conspiracy- Meeting of class ofiicers, P Ai 46 THE LAUREL , Bribery- Offering a teacher a good ex- cuse for undone work. Peonage-Life as a Freshman. Money under False Pretenses-35.00 from Dad. Counterfeiting-Using a compact, etc. Riot- Beginning of vacation. The Spotlight - A woman is at the bottom of every- thing, moaned the farmer as he pulled his wife out of the well. The Clarion- English Teacher: Give me an example of coincidence. Bright Pupil: My father and mother were married on the same day. The fejfersonian - An Invention A ,man entered a hotel, placed his um- brella' in the stand and tied a card to it on which was written: This umbrella be- longs to a champion prize fighter. Back in ten minutes. When he returned, the um- brella was gone. The card, however, was still there. On it was added: Umbrella was taken by a champion long distance run- nerg won't be back at all. The lroqzloir- Teacher: I 've told you Zz million times not to exaggerate. He: Did you take your father apart and speak to him? She: No, but he went all to pieces when I told him. Shreveport Hi-Life- There 's one consolation in being bow- legged. Wliat 's that? No one will ever accuse you of being knock-kneed ! The Dial- Confessions of a Dumb-bell I can 't talk in a crowd-everyone talks at once. I ca11't talk with two boys-one is al- ways extra. I can 't talk with one boy-it 's em- barrassing. I can 't talk to myself-I haven't reached that state. I can 't talk- I 'm just dumb. A RETROSPECT RE there little wasted moments In my daily scheme of life? Do my days move calmly onward Without friction, without strife? As the sun is slowly sinking O'ef far mountain, mile on mile, Can I say in truthful accents This spring day has been worth while? Can I ask myself this question? As I'm laying stone on stone, When the harvest has been gathered Shall I reap what I have sown? Am I building for the future? Is my structure strong and sure? Will these walls of daily habit Crumble, totter, or endure? Let me scan with thought each action It may mean more than I know: Do my thoughts go winging upward? Are my motives high or low? May this temple I have builded, I-Iave no blemish, stain, nor mary May there be no wasted moments, On my life be there no scar. H. Weeks, '29. THE LAUREL l !'4 I P'I l ! ! !'4 P'l ! P'X P'Z'4 ! X'4 P'P'I' I Z I ! I ! ! ! ! !''S'4 !'4 P'I'4 !'4 P'! P4'4 Z'4'4'4 1 P'! P4'4 P'I !' We Specialize in READY - TO - WEAR GARMENTS We carry thc largest line North of Lewiston and we believe our Prices are Right. When in this vicinity call on us. Always pleased to serve you. J. Guy Coolidge LIVERMORE FALLS, - MAINE Tel. 14-12 COMPLIMENTS OF Hamls Drug Store LIVERMORE FALLS, ME. JU Compliments of I-Iardy's Pharmacy , I. x- AX 'gl' 13 'fl 'IL L' IV , . - lux , - ,Q 1 lx We Feature at all times a Good Line of MICHAELS STERNS SUITS and OVERCOATS A BATES STREET SHIRTS COOPER'S UNDERWEAR fThe best fitting Union Suit in the marketj INTERWOVEN HOSE and MALLORY HATS When in Livermore Falls call and look these lines over Livermore Falls Clothing Company 'P'P4 !'4'4 !'4 ! I F4 ! 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Chevrolet Reo Oakland Sales and S6l VlGG WILLARD BATTERY SALES AND SERVICE Battery Storage and Repair Work on all makes GARAGE B- REPAIR SHOP - ACCESSORY STORE Wrecking Car with Special Crane for handling any kind ofa wreck. 24 hour a day service FREED-EISEMANN, GREEBE and CROSLEY RADIO SETS Allow us to put a set in your home today. No expense to you unless the radio is satisfactory. ' THE MORTON MOTOR CO., Farmington, Maine Everything For the Automobile +96944464969+4466+9+++++4++66i++++4+++++++++++++++++i+++++++++ THE LAUREL 49 'I'401''I''!0'P'P4'4 ! ! !'4 ! ! I I P'P4 ! ! ! I ! ! 1 !''Z I I ! I 1 !''I''X''! I I''1 Z I !'4 ! ! ! ! Z ! X I ! ! ! P'! I'fi Z !' Compliments of E. M. Higgins Honesty is the Best Policy Eleven Years of Successful Business TOBACCO CIGARS CIGARETTES CONFECTIONERY SOFT DRINKS FRUITS And also his FAMOUS HOT FRANKFURTS Corner Church and Main Sts. 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HARRIS CHIROPRACTOR AW INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF LIVERMORE FALLS TRUST 8: BANKING COMPANY Livermore Falls, Maine '! ! ! ! ! I ! !0! ! !0! ! ! ! !0! X''! ! ! ! ! ! I''! ! ! Z ! I ! ! l ! I''I ! X X ! ! I Z'-! I0I Z Z X Z I X Z0! ! X''! I I ! !' M 1' 52 THE LAUREL C. H. CARSLEY GROCERIES FEED DRY GOODS BOOTS SHOES RUBBERS New Vineyard, Maine The Young IVIen's Store CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, SHOES WVhen in doubt, run for LESLIE'S Compliments of A FRIEND ARBO O. 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Nakc Your XlfJf70ll!fll1CIZf Now fl-u'llTC7fl3-IDS S'I lf.T:lDICD Main Street, :: Farmington, Maine 56 'IHli LAUREL COMPLIMENTS or MAURICE C. DILL CALL ON JAMES E. CHASE FOR CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, etc For lVIen and Young Men FARMINGTON, IXIAINE Broadway Farmington, - - Maine Every Good Time is a Good Time To Kodak In after years you will treasure pictures of your school days. Let us help you get the kind of picture you want-the best. BROWNIE CAMERAS, 142.00 to 85.00 KODAKS, 36.50 and Up FILMS and SUPPLIES DEVELOPING PRINTING ENLARGING Our Line of PHOTO ALBUMS is Complete MARR'S DRUG STORE The Kodak Shop - - - 62 Main Street THE New Orthophonic Victrola The world's greatest musical instrument, contributing the most to music in the his- tory of the world Norton's Music Shop 4 Church Street Farmington, - - - Maine COMPLIMENTS OF E. R. 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