Fryeburg Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Fryeburg, ME)

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16 THE ACADEMY BELL Q County practically all his life, died just recently. Miss Anna Barrows, who has done a great deal for Fryeburg and its famous Academy, is a lecturer in a Teachers' College at Columbia University. Edith A. Sawyer is also a native of Fryeburgg she, too, has done a great deal for the Academy. Mrs. Lydia Lord Shedd has lived in Oxford County many, many years and has written many beautiful poems, one of which is named: That's Where Maine Comes In. THAT'S WHERE MAINE COMES IN Far to the east where the winds blow keenest, Here is where the grass grows greenestg Our beautiful land with its rock-bound coast, Guarded by islands, a sentinel host, That's where Maine comes in. Far to the east where the north winds roar, And the surf resounds on her rocky shores, Where the tall cliffs rise in majesty, Keeping watch o'er the looming sea, That's where Maine comes in. Far to the east where the pine grows strongest, Where the reign of Winter is sometimes longest, Where men are noble and strong and true, Where women are brave and loving, too, That's where Maine comes in. Where the handclasp is a little warmer, Where the heart beats are a little stronger, Where heaven seems a little clearer, And God's promise shineth clearer, That's where Maine comes in. Where the wild bird's wing is ileetest, Where the robin's song is sweetest, Where the lakes and rivers are pure and clear, And nature sings to the listening ear, That's where Maine comes in. Tho' far thru the world our feet go roaming, Our hearts will turn homeward when comes the gloaming, And we'll long to rest where the pines are sighing, Under the star-lit heavens lying. In life, in death, our hearts within. That's where Maine comes in. NORA MCALISTER, '29,

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THE ACADEMY BELL 15 Cap. In this town is the Fryeburg Academy, where stu- dents from many different states have received and are receiving their education. Ten miles from Fryeburg, through the pine woods and along the ridges that overlook beautiful lakes and peaks of the White Mountains, is the quiet country Village of Lovell. Lake Kezar, which Lovell borders, is over nine miles long, and in some places a mile wide, well stocked with salmon, small mouthed bass, pickerel and many other kinds of fish, and furnishes safe bathing and boating. The scenery in Lovell is beautiful 3 there is none better any place in Maine. Mount Washington, Kearsarge, and a dozen other peaks of greater or less degree are in full View and the long range of foothills make the village among the finest in this region. Within the limits of Mount Washington are: Mount Reho, McDaniel's Hill, Christian Hill, and Mount Sebatos. Mt. Sebatos is nine hundred feet high and with its tremendous cliff is one of the great sights in this section. Lovell is rapidly becoming one of the great inland summer resorts. There are one hundred forty-seven varieties of minerals in Maine, eighty-seven of which are in 'Oxford County, forty- seven of those that are used for gems. The tourmaline and topaz are found on Harnden Hill. The best tourmaline is found on Mount Mica in Paris. The red and green are un- equalled elsewhere. Practically the entire supply of the rare metal, calsium, was taken from a lipidolite mica de- posit in Oxford County. The best amethyst comes from Denmark. Beryl from Stoneham, specimens are found in every noted museum in the world. In Paris there are also feldspar mines, lipidolite from which lithium element is produced and used for medi- cine. Localities for pearls are in Stoneham, Otisfield, Waterford and Byron. Among the noted men from Oxford County are Dana from Fryebur, Ex-Governor Long, Buckfield, Artemus Ward, a writer from Waterford, Cyrus Hamlin, who was vice-president, was born at Paris. Professor Chapman of Bethel, who has done a great deal for Gould's Academy and for the music students in and around Bethel. Hannibal Ham- lin, who was vice-president of Roberts College in Constanti- nople for several years, from Paris. Albert J. Stearns, born in Lovell, is now a lawyer in Norway. Marcellus Ward Stearns, a native of Lovell, served as governor of Florida for many years. Arthur Bartlett is a reporter for the Portland Press Herald. Daniel Webster, from Salisbury, New Hampshire, was one of the first teachers in Fryeburg Academy, and was a great statesman. Warren Durgin, one of Abraham Lincoln's bearers, who has lived in Oxford

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THE ACADEMY BELL 17 A ROW OF GIRLS AT THE MOVIES The movie house was partly filled with people, both young and old, all waiting expectantly for the movie to be- gin. More people were coming in and seating themselves in the nearest place possible without having to parade the hall. Soon a laughing, giggling, and rather noisy bunch of girls entered the hall, and seated themselves in the last row. Everyone turned to look as they filed in, and smiled in a knowing way at what they termed the flaming youth of the present generation. As soon as the girls were com- fortably settled, the lights went out, the music started, and the movies began. The pianist, who was playing a popular song, was quite surprised at hearing the hum of girlish voices keeping accompaniment to her playing. The girls, however, soon tired of this, and began to talk among them- selves. Oh, sugar, I've seen this, and it's terrible. I'd rather attend a dog fight, said one girl. Why don't you go home then? asked another one with bright red hair. I've paid my money, and besides, this is better than going to bed. I'll try to stand it out, although it's doubtful if I can. We wouldn't want you to see anything that you dis- liked, Betty, darling. I'll go out the door with you. Cat! snapped Betty. Don't worry, my dear, I'm not going home now. All you want to do is get a chance to walk home with Bill. But you Won't! I'm going to stay right here until this movie ends! After this outburst came a silence-and then- Oh, girls, look at that leading man! Isn't he adorable! And can't he ride horseback! I don't think this movie is half bad! He's not half as good looking as my brother ! growled Betty, who had not fully recovered her good nature. My soul, your brother must be a regular Apollo! sighed the sentimental little girl with brown curls. My brother is all right, best brother in the world. Hold everything! Look at that runaway girl on horseback! and Betty had fully recovered her good nature. See that leading lady? Well, that's me! Yes, that looks about as much like you as a rose is like a walnut ! Thanks, thanks, my worthy friend! I adore your compliments! So characteristic of you ! And so they went on, slamming at each other in every possible way, yet