Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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30 THE LAUREL Walker: At the exclusive Wilmont Hotel, they desire two first class women to H11 the responsible positions of dietitian and head cook. Do you know of two people for this? Edwards: It always seemed to me that Sylvia Walker and Doris Taylor would work together. They seem to be a logical pair. Walker: An inquiry comes from the per- sonnel department of the Woodberry Ten 8: Up Store. Did we have anyone that would be suited? Farmer: Well, Iris Huff started climbing the ladder at I. I.'s. She should be an A-No. 1 saleswoman. Walker: I have been requested to single out an outstanding athlete to promote a new Physical Education program at Goodwill. Chandler: None could be better than that star tackle, Harold Iudkins, but it was an- nounced yesterday that he has been selected from the entire Naval Unit at San Diego, California, as honorary football coach of the ever famous teams at Annapolis. Walker: Here is an application for a companion for the retired Mrs. Welltodo. Chandler: I think Iean Collins would just fill in there. She would certainly make a good companion. Walker: A call comes from Mrs. Ritzy for a children's private tutor. There surely were girls in our class interested in children. Edwards: What about Inez Goings? She had ideas of her own. Or perhaps Gladys Knowles would have more patience. Walker: The Flying High Aircraft Com- pany needs a dependable night watchman. Have we such a recruit? Chandler: That quiet little Edwin Kelley, contrary to belief, had considerable practice at keeping late vigils at Vienna. I imagine he could go on from there very successfully. Walker: This is rather out of order but just yesterday I saw Stanton jackson, dressed to kill. I tried to speak to him, but there was such a mob about him that it was an impossibility. I wonder what he is doing? Starbird: Oh, since he made his surprise discovery of Young Fighting Sampson, the predicted Champ, his name has been in big letters in the sports world. Ilm surprised you didn't know that your classmate had become the trainer for the world's future heavy weight champ. Walker: We still have a few more appli- cations to Fill. Here is one from Don Leckie, who wants a personal secretary. Edwards: I know just the one. Phyllis Parker. Remember her offnce training, and at least the name would appeal. Walker: Alice Dixon Bond is making an opening for an apprentice in her literary column. Whom could you suggest as a lit- erary critic? Farmer: Ruth Lewin had her own opinions and she knew how to express them. Walker: One of our leading wholesale dress manufacturers is looking for a designer. I have a faint recollection of someone in our class who was pretty good at that. Can any of you recall such a person? Starbird: I know. Betty McCoy could dis- play as well as design dresses, only I believe she is otherwise occupied. Walker: Recently the Cooperative Beauty Parlor Company wanted to hire an efficiency expert. I don't remember anyone who took up that work, do you. Chandler: A job like that would require a lot of common sense. Maybe Mary Nile could take over there, and furthermore I believe that was in her field. Walker: We usually have a hard time find- ing people to take part-time jobs, but here is one offering office routine work. Edwards: Well, I understand that Lillian Weymouth may be otherwise engaged, but she might have time to take that job along with her housekeeping. Walker: Mr. Beedlebum, more commonly known as Mr. Coffee Nerves, wishes to hire someone with a knowledge of nutrition to plan more balanced meals for him. Farmer: Blanche Tibbetts was outstanding in Home Ec. and I think she's had some practical experience in getting meals, now.

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THE LAUREL 29 Didn't Here is one for a commercial artist. we have some artists in the Class of '42 Arlene on the Greyhound Barker. Peahaps they could collaborate. Farmer: If I remember correctly, Tracy and Connie Connors figured Walker: Trans-Atlantic Airways are ex- panding their personnel, especially along the mechanical line. Starbird: I know someone for that posi- tion. Harland Bryant. He's put together hundreds of Megow's airplanes, and with all that experience, he should be an expert at aviation mechanics. Walker: Of course you know that there are jobs continually open in the shipyards. Perhaps some of our classmates could work in there. Starbird: There was a person who lived in West Farmington by the name of Robert Luger, who was always building boats and sailing them up and down Sandy River. Maybe he could furnish the government with some valuable information on How to Build a Battleship in Ten Easy Lessons. Walker: The Wear Every Tire Company just sent in an application for someone to take charge of the mail order department since business has become so prosperous. Who was eflicient and reliable enough to handle a job like this? Farmer: It seems to me they want quality before quantity. Cleo Myshrall just seems to kill that order. She was little, but oh, my! Walker: By the way, since the war, farms have become more important, and Sleepy Hollow Farm needs a new foreman. Yes, Miss -- Edwards: May I suggest Orrison Moody. He had plenty of experience in driving a farm truck loaded with milk cans. Through rain, snow or shine, that faithful Ford rolled into F. H. S. Walker: Perhaps you know that the Ior- dan Chemical Company has just been taken over by the government, and they want a capable laboratory technician. Someone with a sense of curiosity. Starbird: assisted in What about Mary Sinskie? She formulating some of the most noteworthy explosions that occurred around Perhaps she would consent to divulge her formulas. Recently the Axis forces came F. H. S. Walker: out with a new and deadly instrument of war. As yet the Allies have been unable to match this new invention. Yes, Mr. Chandler? Chandler: Norman Foss I think could draw plans for a new machine to overcome this obstacle. He could always figure out why X was equal to Y, and why the square of the hypotenuse was equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. I think he would be a valuable asset to the govern- ment. Walker: The Women's Society for the Causes and Cures of War, which was formed for the abolishment of the Axis powers, is seeking a national leader. Who would be a possible candidate? Farmer: Why not have Martha Millett? She always did show great concern for others. Besides that she possesses the nec- essary qualifications for a speaker. Walker: By the way, as l was walking down Spencer Avenue one day last week, I met one of our former classmates, a girl on each arm, both in stitches of laughter. Three guesses. Who is it? All fin unisonj: Russ Robbins! Walker: Madame La Zonga is trying to shorten her dance course from 6 lessons to 3. She wants a talented understudy to help her in carrying out her plans. Farmer: Winona Ramsdell would be all right. She's been a hit on the dance floor. Walker: According to a recent Sports Bulletin from Pippin College, they now have the most advanced methods of Physical Edu- cation since its beginning. I became inter- ested in the fact that this instructor was a member of F. H. S., class of '42, Now who do you think this could be? Edwards: That's obvious. It couldn't be anyone but Annette Vose. She was entirely wrapped up in the subject.

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THE LAUREL 31 Walker: Here is an interesting one. South Bend is in need of a school man-a super- intendent. Did we have a prospective school man in our class? Chandler: It wouldn't be Robert Wells. He always reminded me of a canary in a cage when he was at school. His only boundaries were the wide open spaces. Walker: And so friends, we have finished the applications for today. We hope that our findings will be beneficial both to the employer and the employee, and I want to classmates who have so my memory. Until we thank these four capably refreshed meet again, then-aurevoir. Carlton Walker '42. -rv CLASS DAY ORATI ON Patriot-ism N these days when we hear so much about Fascism, Naziism, and Commu- nism, I have chosen to bring to your attention the true ism of America-Patriot-ism. This is what inspired the founding fathers and should be uppermost in the mind and heart of every citizen. Those men gave their lives that our early America might progress and grow strong. The Stars and Stripes was their emblem, and they were willing to die for it. Even though we may not be required to lay down our lives, today, to show our devo- tion for our country, we can exemplify our belief in many other ways. How our feel- ings are stirred when we hear the opening bars of The Star Spangled Banner l But no matter how joyously we may wave our hats-since cheering when the flag goes by does not necessarily denote that we are true patriots -we must ask ourselves these questions: Am I a true Patriot? What is Patriot-ism as a way of life-as a belief? How may I become a better patriot? History is replete with the exploits of patriots who held a deep loyalty to their country. One way in which the patriot of today may prove his love of country is by bringing before others the full realization of the dangers of dictatorship-and of how rapidly these doctrines spread in our coun- try. If we are not able soon to check these insidious creeping things from our United States, our government will be undermined completely. If this happens we cannot feel that we have done our job, but rather shirked that left us by the builders of our constitu- tion. Another way in which people can practice Patriot-ism is by being active citizens. They can help to make and keep the prosperity of their town or city. They can be public minded enough to want to know what is go- ing on in all parts of their local, state and national governments, to appreciate the ad- vantage Americans have, and to remember that it was bought at a great price. We think of Patrick Henry at the Virginia Con- vention, George'Washington at Valley Forge, Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburgh, Wood- row Wilson at the peace table of Versailles, and young Colin Kelly over Hawaii. At the present, many people are willing to Fight for their country valiantly, but gradu- ally our chief thought is coming to be to make war impossible and to promote a final and lasting peace. This total war effort means total sacrifice to help the poorer and weaker classes of people. Patriot-ism does not die, but at times it seems asleep and in need of a vital event to arouse the people to a realization of their valued institutions. A Britisher of London was known to say when the first of the air raids had slackened, What this city needs is one good bombing a month. Maybe then we would keep awake. Today on our own fronts no man has been more glowingly alive than General Douglas MacArthur, but there are others too. There is the small man in the army, in the navy, in the marines, and on the home front. Such men have the same beliefs as had our earlier patriots. Their anger is keyed to a just pitch, because in a world where all men are created equal, many peoples are now enslaved. They are angry with the persecuting nations and are doing all they can to aid the victim and to over-turn their soulless tormentors. In short, the true patriot