Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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. THE LAUREL 7 future careers. We are indeed indebted to our associates for -the real, wortlh-while and 'better things of life. fame.: M. Whitten, '35. TT A CRYING NEED HE efforts of editorial writers need not be exerted to establish, reiterate, and emphasize the need for adequate facili- ties for providing physical development and training at Farmington High School. 'Ilhe reasons for this statement are ob- vious. At present, the girls have only basket- ball for exercise. Participation in this sport by every girl is not possible for three reasons. For some, the sport is too stfenuousg for others, basketball has no appealg and Hnally, the equipment for so large a group is lacking and unattainable. Therefore, a great majority of the girls do not have any supervised physical training. As for the boys, the advantages of a gymnasium would produce better-trained and consequently, more successful teams. There are in the 'high school many uinderweight and completely worn-out chil- dren. This is due to stress on tthe in- tellectual side of school life which is not, but should be, paralleled by a well- organized and skillfully-directed physical routine. This is possible only by having a satisfactory gymnasium. The social aspect is also to be considered. Parties, entertainments, dramatics, and the like could more easily be managed, attend- ance would be more certain, and the ex- pense lessened. 'llhe reader, pondering upon the above stated facts and undoubtedly supplying many reasons of his own which supplement the argument, will realize that these need-s of a new gymnasium are justifiable and self-sustaining. The question of a new -gymnasium de- velops into a very real problem only be- cause of economical reasons. By placing this gymnasium question under the cate- gory of a problem, we indulge in the lib- erty of making another obvious statement. 'Dhe need is urgent, but money is scarce. The solution can probably be obtained by making the rational suggestion that the town fathers should not make it their aim to build a separate gymnasium but should look forward and plan for a new and modern high school in which this much- needed gymnasium would be an integral and important part. Doris Leavitt, '33. UPROAR ITH the roar of the cannon and the rumbling of the wheels of the trucks, we knew that the enemy had begun their long-,promised raid. Men, women and children were rushing around, some yelling, some screeching, some were lying on the ground groaning, probably dying. Everybody seemed hysterical. The screech- ing of the 'sirens and shrill of whistles added to the confusion. Planes and dirigi- bles were flying overheadg the droaning of their motors and tihe steady rat-tat-tat of the machine guns furnished the confu- sion for the air. The blasts of the trumpets were calling men from everywhere. The continuous clatter of men's feet and tlhe noise of the whole thing were driving men mad. Bombs and shells wereexploding all around us. The rattle and clatter of the creeping, crawling, invincible tanks, went onward, they crushed everything before themg it seemed that the whole world was in tumult. The whole thing turned into a state of modern chaos. Finally, came the news of the armisticeg but again, every- thing wa-s in an uproar. Whistles were blowing, mobs cheering, guns were being fired, but Hhis time for a different reason. People were using anything that would make a noise to celebrate the event. The war was over. Richard Howatt, '32.

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THE LAUREL fXRGYl,E, LLOYD General Motto: Good luck is only :mother name for tenacity of purpose. Ye Merrie Steno's Club, 3: Traffic Ofhcer, 35 Basketball Manager, 45 Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, 4: Mr. Hooker. Thc blush is bcaufifnl but sometimes it is 1'11co1zvc1z1'c1zt. .-XUs'r1N, ANNA B. College Preparatory Motto: A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Orchestra, l-2-3-45 Chorus. l-2-3-45 Glee Club, 1-2-3-45 Tulip Time, lg Cp in the Air, 25 A' Mr. Bob, 35 Henri- etta in Belle of Bagdadf' 35 Pearl in Crocodile Island, 45 VVashington Bicentennial Program, 45 Glee Club and Orchestra Concert, 2-43 Hiawatha Concert, lg Vice President, 3-45 Floy Hooker in Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, 43 Basketball, 1-35 Fair Committee, 33 junior Speaking Finals5 Orchestra, Fair, 45 LAUREL Board, 35 Current Literature Club, 45 Traffic Officer, 3-4. Laugh away, you fine laughcrf' B1-trznv, IJWIGIIT College Preparatory THE VENERABLE BEEDEU Motto: True worth is in being not seeming. Chorus, l-25 Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Committee, -lg Fair Committee, 1-2-35 Hallowe'en Party Committee, 25 l.AUR1iL Board, l-2-35 Home Room Chairman, l-25 Football, l-I2-3-45 Hockey. 3-4. l9cl1't'1'v mv I speak as my 11lItIL'VSftlIIdll1g instructs me. BERRY, joycrz A. CO1l11llC1'CiZll .. JOY r, Motto: As full of spirit as the month of May. Chorus, I-2-3-45 Cp in the Air, 25 Ye Merrie Steno's Club, 3-45 Secretary, 45 Abigail in Crocodile Island, 45 Letitia Brown in Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, 45 Cafeteria Com- mittee, 3-45 Junior Speaking Finals, tirst prizeg Prize winner in National Current Literature Contest, 25 Traihc Officer, 45 Home Room Chairman, l. HN voice 'was wwf soft and gentle.