Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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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-

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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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. 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.