Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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' iW b'l W .'.''MMlflwlfwl'wi'wlw M'lw'w w w w v it v -1 v v I- v v twang Q .f 9, T X E PUBLISHED BY 'rl-is STUDENTS 0F 'ri-na FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL f,:::::,i:li1::iJ111u'f C E E '4 VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER I 3 THE L UREL Y' E 1 ll 2: --+---- .P g Qu--mm-mfnmfmimimirm--mmm'tvlm-mmmimmrm'mlm-mmm+mrmlra-'ri FARMINGTON, MAINE, JUNE, 1932 EDITORIALS THE USE OF THE LIBRARY HE library is practically a new in- stitution in Farmington High School. As such it seems most fitting that students should be given some advice as to the use of this innovation in school life. The main purpose of the library is for research work in the different subjec-ts and for this reason it is plentifully .supplied with encyclopedias and reference books. It can also be used as a place for recre- ation and reading, since it is stocked with many magazines and a few novels by well- known authors. The library should not be used as a place for social gatherings, however, for the noise of whispering and occasional laughter is very disturbing to the student who is there to really study. Moreover, it should not be used as a means of getting one's Math or English done by someone else. Instead, the pupil slhould go to the teacher -of that subject who is always ready to help. Much credit is due Mrs. Bryant, I be- lieve, for the time spent in making the library as attractive and useful as it is. Glenn Wellman, '32. 'YT THE GIRL SCOUTS HE Pioneer Troop of Girl Scouts meets each Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 P. M. They hold their meetings at tlhe Community House, a convenient place well adapted to Scout Work. The Girl Scouts are extremely fortunate to have a most enthusiastic and helpful captain, Mrs. Helen Leavitt Corey. Both the lieutenants are Normal girls who are much interested in the work. Under the guidance of these leaders, approximately thirty girls are registered. Th-e troop is divided into four patrols with a maximum of eight girls each. Each patrol has selected a patrol leader and she in turn chooses an- assistant. Tlhese girls are responsible for making their patrol what they want it to be. Their is only one qualification to mem- bership in the Girl Scouts, and that is a minor one, i. e. age limit. One must be at least ten years of age to be admitted, and after eighteen, one is barred. 'Ilhe mem- bership dues are fifty cents a year, which is sent to the National organization. Be- sides that, to keep a small sum in the treas- ury, each girl brings five cents every sec- ond meeting. Perhaps one unwritten qualification is to live up to the Promise: On my honor I will try to do my duty to God and my country, to lhelp other people at all times, and to obey the Girl Scout laws . The first stepping stone in Scouting is to pass the Tenderfoot test. This includes

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LAUREL BOARD Editor-in-Chief..MILDRED HAGERSTROM, '32 Assistant Editors ...... GLENN WELLMAN, '32 DORIS LEAVITT, '33 'Class Editors .............. JAMES WHITTEN, '35 RUTH ATHERTON, '34 ELENA MAGONI, '33 ALICE RYAN, '32 Business Manager ........ FRANCES CLARK, '32 Assistant Managers ........ OLIVE ATWOOD, '33 EDwI.N BERRY, '33 Exchange Editor .......... RICHARD GOULD, '34 Alnnini Editor ........ MARGARET MORTON, '32 Notes and Jokes ...... VINCENT BARROWS, '33 Athletics .................... RICHARD HOWATT, '32 Artists ......... ........ A RLENE VOTER, '33 FRANKLIN PAINE, '33 JAMES WI-IITTEN, '35 CAROLYN PARKER, '35 PIIYLLIS RANGER, '34 Faculty Advisers .......... MARION S. BRYANT IVA P. SEELEY

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6 THE LAUREL the Trail Signs, the Memorization of the Scout Laws and Promise, the Code of the Flag, and the Telling of some Animal Story. The Second-class work is more difficult, including, among otlher things, the Master- ing of the Morse Code, the Making of Some Article of Dress and Cooking. After -that test is passed, various badges may be earned. Sometime later the First-class work is passed, and from there, by earnest work, one reaches the pinnacle of Scout- dom, and becomes a Golden Eaglet. The Girl Scouts have many good times. A May party was held the last evening in April. Recently tlhey went on an early breakfast with the Boy Scouts. Everybody enjoyed him or herself immensely, cooking his food over the open fire, and eating it among a joyful group. At the regular meetings, the Girl Scouts work on their tests part of the time, and then ihave a campfire. Here songs are sung, games are played, and a general good time is enjoyed. Following this, the Court of Honor, consisting of Patrol leaders, officers of the troop, lieutenants and captain, holds a short meeting. As one leaves these meetings, she has a qu-eer but delightful sensation of being useful and helpful to otlhers. Ruth Atherton, ,34. Class Editor. 'TT OUR ASSOCIATES ANY books and many speakers at- tempt to impress us with the value of an education. In pointing out the value derived from various studies, they seem to lose sight of the fact that our associates play as large a part in our education and development as do our studies. Why? Our associates offer us a medium tlhrough which we may develop ourselves mentally. We discuss our plans and ideas with them, and when we meet with con- flicting ideas, it forces us to argue for our plan or concede to a 'better one. This feel- ing of competition that is inspired by our associates makes us tackle problems, out of' personal pride, that otherwise we wouldn't bother with. Among our associates we de- velop a spirit of cooperation, for each per-- son has a talent to do one thing or more 'better than another, and we rely upon that person for that talent. While we are mingling with our companions, we are de- veloping self-control, independence, broad- mindedness, and other traits of character' that leave their 'K mark upon us in future life. Despite rifts and quarrels we have- interests in common with our friends that keep us united. Consider your chums. Do you know one that you are not a better or wiser person for having met? If you were deprived of' your associates, you would become a differ- ent person. In trying to please or keep- up with our associates we 'often correct a. fault or make ourselves better in some re- spect. A drawback to good companionship- -is finding fault. Would it not be just as easy to overlook it? On the other hand, -do you not know someone whose commend- able qualities you have tried to copy or' imitate? What is wrong wit'h an isola-ted child' who acts queer when in company with others? He lacks companionship and' associates. Having n-o associates makes a person unprepared in emergenciesg he has. ,not the common touch that daily associa- tion gives. In thigh school especially we are indebted to our associates. They take the uninter- esting part of school away. High school' memories are usually the most cherished' memories older people possess. They re- member their associates long after they' lhave forgotten how to conjugate a French or Latin verb. - Seldom do we think of our friends in- connec-tion with the education, training, and beneht we should attribute to them. From books we learn 'helpful facts, and we broaden our mindsg from our associates we learn life, how to weather hard knocks, and unconsciously how to build our-