Fryeburg Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Fryeburg, ME)

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THE ACADEMY BELL 7 today, must be done with the expectation that its results will not be accomplished for some timeg but, if every effort made is with some definite purpose, some well- matured part of the whole plan, the day of the full accomplishment will be nearer. Much valuable time has been lost by not having a definite plan and policy for the future. There is no need of further delay. Trustees and students: graduates and friends can unite on an ideal vision , and work to secure its realization. Co- operation is absolutely necessary, but the rallying must be around standards, and not around mere cries and slogans, valuable as they are. No building in the suggested scheme of increase can be se- cured for less than S50,000. and most of them will exceed that ligure. Which one will be attempted first, and what means will be taken to provide for its up-keep? Some one of these will become actual sometime, but it should be the one most needed. The Vision gives Life. Withotit it is Death. JOHN S. BARRows, T84. The Academy students have had many opportunities offered to them this year by Miss Anna Barrows, a teacher of domes- tic science at Teacher's College, Columbia University, New York. Miss Barrows has a world wide repu- tation in her department. She has travelled in nearly every state of the Union lecturing on food subjects. Dur- ing war time she did a great deal of work in the food line. During the fall term of this year the girls of the Alumni House received cook- ing lessons at Miss Barrows' home. At the close of the series of lessons the girls assisted in preparing the Harvest Supper under Miss Barrows' instructions. During the spring term Miss Barrows gave a series of six lectures and demon- strations at the Alumni House from 3 to 5 P. M. The following schedule was used: Thursday, April 29.-Subject, Meth- ods of Cooking. Thursday, May G.-Subject, Breakfast Dishes. - Thursday, May 13.-Subject, Dinner Dishes. Thursday, May 20.-Subject, Supper Dishes. Thursday, May 27.-Subject, Food for the Day. Thursday, June 3.-Subject, 'After- noon Tea. These lectures were open to the public. Everyone has appreciated Miss Bar- rows, work and we, as students' of 'Frye- burg Academy, give her our heartiest thanks. MAY CHARLES, 521.

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6 THE ACADEMY BELL expeditious methods of preparing stu- dents for higher institutions, or for im- mediate entry to life-work. Such is the case more than everg and the fact that one generous man already has done handsomely by the institution is one in- stance of what is needed and to be hoped for, but how to secure the desirable ad- vantages is a problem. One of the first requisites is to have confidence in the institution and its future. Every studentg every graduate, every citizen of Fryeburg must be loyal in the belief that Fryeburg Academy is to advance steadily, till it reaches the point where it can rest from its efforts and assume a new and more aggressive attitude. In order to accomplish this it is absolutely necessary to have a vision . of the future. The expression is very old: Where there is no vision, the people perish, but it is as true today as when first framed. Fryeburg Academy need not perish, it need never go backward, if every person who is or has been associated with it will entertain a vision of future growth and prosperity. Much evidence of this has been given during the past year in the way that the graduates and friends have subscribed toward an endowment fundg but it is possible that they have given with but little definite imagination of the pos- sibilities of the future, which it is hoped will become probabilities. One of the lirst steps is to visualize the possibilities of future expansion in terri- tory. Instead of thinking of the limita- tions of the present area around the build- ings, one must believe that as soon as possible all the real estate bounded by Main Street, from the northern corner of the present lot, to the western corner of the land on Bradley Street, now occu- pied by the Ward Estate and Frye House: and from Main Street, maintain- ing this front, along Bradley Street, to Pine Street, in rear of the present build- ing, should become the lands of the insti- tution, on which the future buildings seen in the vision will have their proper places. The present buildings now oc- cupying this area would be removed in time to give place to the modern struc- tures, which would include: an Adminis- tration buildingg a Gymnasium, a Science buildingg an Art building, a Chapel, a Memorial building, and a Light and Power plant. All these are desirable for a modern institution of the grade of Fryeburg Academy, and some of them are needed imperatively. The others, all in good time. In addition to these peculiarly educa- tional buildings, suitable dormitories are desirable, of such size and number as the conditions of the future may demand. In further addition proper areas for de- sirable sports must be provided, with ac- cessory buildings and seating facilities. When all these improvements and devel- opments have been assured, the vision will have been fulfilled, so far as material conditions are concerned. 4 It is undeniable that these advantages and necessities should be securedg but meanwhile various make-shifts and ex- pedients must take their places. The realization of the vision must not be lost from sight, and not a stone should be placed, not a brick laid or a change in grounds effected that was not a distinct part or unit in the expected and com- pleted whole. It should never come to pass that the present Academy building should be altered or' removed. It must stand as it is for a memorial to several generations of students and their teach- ers, but the plan for the future should provide for other buildings to have their places in harmonious grouping. This vision should take some pic- torial and topographical form on which plans and expectations may be based by the friends of the institution, and all things be directed toward the realization of this dream. The realization can beg it must be, and God helpingg it will be, though those who read this may never see lt. There is one thought not to be forgot- ten: work for Fryeburg Academy done

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LITERARY GETTING AHEAD OF FATHER. Well, Son, said Mr. Jackson to Bob, you have finished high school and I intend to send you to the college which I attended. Bob removed a cigarette from his mouth and asked several questions con- cerning his father's college. When you go, continued Mr. Jack- son, I desire very much that you do yourself credit. You will not be able to look up my record at college until you are graduated for I shall have the records kept under cover. If you gradu- ate with a grade of scholarship sufficient- ly higher than mine. I have five thousand dollars with which to help you to estab- lish yourself in some business. So when you go, work in order that you may earn my gift, and it is yours. In due time Bob was sent to college and at once he began to work with great in- terest. In his freshman year he was one of the best men on the track team. He also made the football team and was elected captain in his third year. In his third year, honor after honor was piled upon him but still he was not satisfied. He was afraid he was not keeping up with his father's record. In his last year he worked harder than ever but was still afraid that the five thousand dollars would slip through his hands. At last the time for graduation came and Bob was graduated with the highest honors. The day on which Bob arrived at home, his father sent for his own record. The day was full of suspense for Bob. It seemed as if the record of his father would never arrive. At last, however, it came and Bob with his father went into the library to talk things over. The letter was opened and the contents were as follows: We regret to say that the record is incomplete but we have, on file, the card which states that Mr. Jack- son, of whom you write, was expelled after the first term on account of failure in several studies. ' What can this mean P asked Bob. It means what it says, Bob, said his father. It was rather unfair to make you work so hard to beat a record I never made but, Son, do you regret your Work ? I sure don't, said Bob. Here's your five thousand, said his father. IVIYRON K1MBA1.L, '20, GRANDMOTH ER'S FIRST BEAU. One day when it was raining and I could not go to school, Grandmother told me the story of her first beau. She was seventeen years old when judge Williams came to make her a call for the first time. She was dressed in the clothes of civil war times, which were very quaint and old fashioned. She was sitting in the sun parlor when Tom, the butler, announced that Judge Williams was in the library. She hastily jumped up and taking a hurried glance in the mirror, entered the library where she found judge Williams looking out of the window. He only stayed a little while, but before going he invited Grandmother to go horse-back riding with him the next morning. The next morning they started early out across the country roads. They were very silent all the way, but when they came to the bridge which spanned the river, they dismounted to look at the view. Thinking that the view would be better down on the rocks, they descended to the shore below. The walking was rather difficult so the Judge took Grand- mother's hand to help her along. When