Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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THE LAUREL 27 Pictorial Valley to the Mount of Recogni- tion, by the Picture Scribe Webster. And the flock rejoiced when another fall- ing of the leaves occurred, for the gates of the Second Temple were opened, and they were delivered unto a certain Sommerite, who expounded unto them the proverb: Do unto others as you would have them do unto youf' And again sitting in council the flock dc- cided to keep their same leaders, sending only one Martha, the Callahan, as second guardsman to the student tribunal. And lo, word was soon spread forth of the holding of this year's feast of music and dancing. Therefore committees were given forth and one Iohn, Carman by name, was proclaimed the chief. And in the hall ar- rayed by Betty, the true McCoy, were dis- played all the signs of bodily skill and feats of strength-the ski, the snowshoe and the skate. And behold over all as a canopy, there floated balloons-red, green, yellow, blue and purple. And it so happened in this year, one thou- sand nine hundred and forty, that the curse of the football between the Wiltonites and the Farmingtonites was broken by the help of our mighty men of valour-Harold surnamed Iudkins, Frederick the Simpson, and one Iohn of the Hagerstroms. Thus the multi- tude gathered at a huge bonfire held in celebration thereof. And lo, this same year, there appeared on the Pinnacle of Music, three hand-maidens -one lean, Metcalf by name, Ieanette of the Goulds, and Naomi surnamed Farmer. There came also this year a certain Excel- lent Woman, one Skillin, who taught to both male and female members all the skills domestic. Her favorite teaching was the Parable of the Cow fVerily, no chops are there found in the ox or cowj. And it came to pass at the third falling of the leaves, that the sheep journeyed to a new pasture, a Valley of Valiant Endeavor. Here upon a rock there dwelt la bonne maitresse Tarrite. Ah, what happy days were those! Many of this goodly company were now lost upon the way so that but seventy and three were there left. Irene, the Goodspeed rose to the seat of Keeper of the Records, and Iohn the Carman was sent forth to the student tribunal. Time came and went and before many settings of the sun the emblem of the gold ring was chosen as a sign and a seal for this flock. Thus were the members more closely banded together. Now it so happened in this same year that a certain few waxed frolicsome. And when on the annual eve of marketing The Show- boat Review f' was presented in public as- sembly, several displayed new forms and costumes to appear in the performance of blackfaces. Now it also happened in this year that a man from a far away city came to their pas- ture and proclaimed to all the goodly sights to be seen at the mighty seat of justice, a place called Washington. And behold a time was set for the holding of this year's rejoicing, a formal gathering of music and dancing. Thus the sheep ar- rayed themselves in their best wools and went forth to the merrymaking. And entering the hall they found themselves on board a vessel, made real with pictures of the creatures of the sea - the crab, jellyfish, snail, lobster, and sea urchin. Now at the fourth falling of the leaves, this Hock came near to the Pasture of Achievement. And it was with deep regret that this year they felt the absence of the good shepherdess Howard, who had guided so many flocks in their Final pasture. But arising on this Mount was a Nunan, who patiently watched over them and taught them, both to govern themselves and ob- serve the world about them. And when the day Finally came for the judging of rulers, the flock sent forth word that the same tablet should sit in authority. However, it so happened that by a new ruling of the Temple the guardsmen of the student tribunal were changed. New mem- bers were sent forth-one Maynard the

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26 THE LAUREL learned-the ability to get along with others, the courage to face a situation squarely, and charity to everyone. We are going forward now to join the ranks of American men and women. Op- portunities in our country are limitless, and we have ambitions which will help us find the places that are waiting for us. Few of us will achieve fame, but all of us may achieve greatness, for as one great philoso- pher has said, The first test of a truly great man is humility. Mary Thea Sinskie '42. TT' ADDRESS OF WELCOME-CLASS DAY ARENTS, teachers and friends: I am very grateful for the opportunity to welcome you to these, our Class Day exer- cises. Mothers and fathers, we are greatly in- debted to you for giving us this opportunity to begin and complete our education from the primary through the secondary schools. You are, right now, probably more aware of the fact that we are rapidly withdrawing our dependence on your never-failing help and guidance, than at any time previous, because of the uncertain future that each of us must face. We, the Class of '42, do now express our humble thanks to you for giving us such a splendid start towards a successful life no matter what this war-tattered world may offer. We realize the sacrifices that you, our parents, have made to give us far greater opportunities in many cases, than were ever made possible for you. Teachers, to you who have endured and tirelessly striven to give us a true conception of our reason for being in high school, we are truly grateful. Yes, grateful in every sense of the word, for through your efforts and patient understanding we have been really guided to these, our Commencement exercises. Class Day exercises are the most happy and entertaining of all the Commencement. Class Day is a day set aside for reminis- cence, prophecy and a rollicking good time, so let's all have fun and enjoy the program. Earl Knapp '42, CLASS HISTORY SHALL parents, mates, from speak to you this afternoon, teachers, friends and class- the book of history, wherein are recorded the deeds of all men, even to the Class of 1942. And it came to pass in the year of grace, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, that ninety and four inquiring young sheep stepped hesitantly into the portals of the Temple of Learning. At that time there dwelt on the Mount of the Main Room, a certain Bryantite, a shepherdess, who started this flock on the long way through the Valley of Trial to the Mount of Wisdom. Now it happened in those days that the sheep gath- ered themselves together to name their lead- ers, and sitting in council did choose unto themselves a tablet of rulers namely- Supreme Ruler-Earl Knapp, Assistant Ruler-Mary Thea Sinskie, Keeper of the Records--Ioan Greenwood, and Holder of the Monies-Robert Starbird. And then with a mighty mien they sent forth their first guardsman, Maynard Phillips, to the student tribunal. And as time passed the Supreme Ruler again gathered together his Hock and went with them to a meeting, an annual honoring of the new flocks. And there was at this formal receiving, bestowed upon one Alwyn, Nichols by name, the male babe of the flock, and Martha of the Callahans, the female cherub, a prize apiece, some sweetening on a stick. And a goodly number of this Hock waxed musical under the leadership of Mistress Perkins-songsters, blowers of wind in- struments and Hddlers-all gave fine per- formances at the concerts. Some who had ability in art, like Con- stance skilled with the stencil and Iris with the pen and brush, were guided through

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28 THE LAUREL Phillipsiteg Carlton, the Walker, Ruthada surnamed Lewin, and one Elaine, Barton by name. And it came to pass that word was then whispered of the choosing of actors for the stage. The name of the drama was not of the bold. And of all the goodly company chosen for that performance, none achieved greater excellence than Mary of the dark wool, and George the poet, whose favorite passage was, A white goat on a mountain top. And thus after patient waiting the sheep grown older were gathered in final meeting before separation, from whence each should seek in his own pasture. Tokens of remem- brance were exchanged, and joyful yet touched with sorrow they departed. And as they looked back they remembered the say- ing of old -- Many are called but few are chosenf, Elaine Barton '42, CLASS PROPHECY Information, Please - 1942 Style OOD afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Ever since I took up my duties in the U. S. Employment Service five years ago in the fall of 1942, I have often been re- minded of the outstanding qualifications of some of my former classmates at Farmington High School. With the hope of benefiting them, as well as the public in general, I am staging this program, Information, Please - 1942 Style. To ensure its success, I have called on those three master minds of the Class of 1942 to assist me in placing, perhaps, some of my classmates in positions where they can bet- ter fulfill their desires and qualifications. May I introduce, then, these three master minds: first, Mr. Franklin P. Adams Star- birdg next, Mr. Iohn Kieran Chandler, and third, Miss Oscarene Levant Edwards. As a guest this afternoon, it also gives me great pleasure to introduce Miss Dorothy Thomp- son Farmer. And now that we are all acquainted, let's get on with the program. Walker: A few days ago I received a let- ter from Smith College. They are in need of two new faculty members. One to head the French department and one for the Latin department. Are there any members of the Class of '42 who might fill these positions adequately? . Farmer: Renaud Cyr could L' parley-vous pretty well, and Mary Hoyt should be able to fill the Latin position. She survived four years of it at F. H. S. Walker: The next inquiry comes from the R. Richards' psycopathic hospital. There are two positions open there. One is an ambulance driver. Have you any sugges- tions? Chandler: Remember Iohn Hagerstrom? He would make a swell ambulance driver. He showed plenty of skill behind the wheel, and never lost any time in getting places either. Walker: There is also an opening for a dietitian. Yes, Mr. Chandler? Chandler: Iune Estes comes to my mind. A pretty thought at that. She seemed the type that could plan a balanced diet. Walker: While we're on the subject, I hear that Molly Byrd and Dr. Gillespie have had another set to, and she is through for good this time. Who could step into her shoes as Supt. of Nurses? Starbird: Elaine Barton was always good natured. It seems to me that she could smooth down his ruffled feathers. Walker: At the present time you know the army is looking for men with more and more mathematical ability. Yes, did you have something to say, Miss Edwards? Edwards: Well, I was thinking of Freddie Simpson-but I guess his abilities run along some other line. He was an all-round fellow though. He'll always get along. Edwards: Speaking of old times, Ioan Greenwood has been much in demand for her journalistic ability. Walker: We don't need to find a job for her. She seems to be running things for the Pinkham Daily. We have some more applications here to consider however.