Gould Academy - Academy Herald Yearbook (Bethel, ME)

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22 THE ACADEMY HERALD VVe, Jean Cameron and Marilyn Howe, leave a set of rules to be foi- lowed by girls Wishing to form a club for college appreciation. I, Laurence Brooks, leave piles of manuscript to the school, to be display- ed as famous relics when I Win the Pulitzer prize. I, Kathryn Davis, leave my desire to argue in history class to Charles Knight. I, Madeliene Hall, leave to Rachel Gordon my stylish coiiures. 1, Earle Palmer, leave my height and position as center to Wilbur Bull. I, Jeanette Kimball, leave my seat in the corner near the door to Peggy Proc- ter, so that she will not have to walk so far when she sprains her ankle. I, Gurdon Buck, leave my industry and quietness to Roscoe Swain. I, Edwina Mann, leave after one pleasant year at Gould. Yvhy didn't I come sooner? I, Rupert Grover, leave my card playing ability to Philip Cummings. I, Philip Smith. leave a bottle of Vi- talis to Erik Brown. I, Robert Billings, leave to Mr. Fos- sett my ability to bring home some game when I hunt. I, Althea Parker, leave my various interests to accumulate for future use. I, Barbara Cummings, leave to Muriel Hall the tedious task of picking up and sorting the keys for the drawers of the bookkeeping desks. We, Beatrice Canwell and Myrtle Lapham, leave the scraps from our sewing projects to be made patchwork quilt for the Home tage. I, Rodney VVentzell, having little left last year. now leave. I, Winfield Benner, leave my love of French to Charles St. Thomas. into a Ec cot- been a I, Minot Clapp, leave my knowledge of radio to the Physics students. I, Esther Pike, leave my Irish brogue Ccultivated for the playj to Bob Bush- ong. I. Irving Brown, leave my ability to secure a third term Cas class president? to Franklin Roosevelt. I, Sherman NVilliamson, leave the year-book to the school. I, Floyd Lohnes, leave to Sidney Howe Miss Bailey's assistance in Math. I, Anne Ring, leave my library privi- lege to Roger VVilliams. Now he won't have to read the encyclopedias all the time. Signed: Class of 1940 Anne Ring IN MEMORIAM In fond memory of Ulll' friend and fellow classmate, David Kirk, who en- tered Gould Academy in 1936, and died November, 1939, as a result of an un- fortunate hunting accident. JUNIOR NOTES, 1940 In September, 1937, forty-four stu- dents were enrolled in the Freshman class at Gould Academy. The big event for us that year was the Freshman Re- ception, held Tuesday evening, October 5. After this, because we danced so poorly at the Reception, the faculty de- cided that We had to have dancing les- sons. We were instructed by Miss Dor- othy Hanscom. After a month or more of lessons, they were discontinued, for by that time we were supposed to have mastered the gentle art of stepping on other people's toes. That year, instead of giving individual declamsations as

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THE ACADEMY HERALD 21 mended by him. 'To Mr. Anderson, we leave a pile of sweatshirts in the gym, and to Miss Hanscom any combs, hair-pins, and worn out socks which may be in the girls' lockers. To Miss Soule we leave the memory of a class that could talk, but couldn't speak, and our appreciation for helping to make our play a success. To Miss Stevens, we leave two an- tique sofas so that she may use the slipcovers she and the Home Ec girls made for our play. To Miss Lundy, we leave all roads, paths, and trails to be used for Biology hikes. To Miss Simpson, we leave various maps and history work sheets which We have done during our careers. These arc to be disposed of as she thinks proper. To Mr. Bailey, we leave a time clock to be punched by students so that he will not have to take attendance dur- ing chapel. To Mrs. Leonard, we leave a geuine Yankee accent. To the Juniors, we leave all privi- leges which they deserve as Seniors, hoping that they will bear these honors well. To the Sophomores, we leave our dig- nity and seats in the back section. To the Freshmen, we leave the hope that they will grow in wisdom and up- hold the honor of the school. We, Barbara Sturtevant and Ruth Bull, leave our driving ability to any- one who can mlake use of it. I, Virginia Davis leave to my broth- er, Stanley, the job of getting the news from the school. l. Gardner Smith. leave my Clark Gable moustache to Sidney Howe. l, Ethelyn McMillin. leave to my sister, Josie, my athletic ability-to keep it in the family. I, Edward Wheeler, leave the kid', roles in plays to anyone who has a pair of knickers. 1, Robert Angel, leave Mr. Combs, taking with me his one-man Latin 4 class. l, Nathaniel Bartholomaei, return to the school the bass horn which l have used, polished and kept in good condi- tion. I, Henry Haley, leave my seat in the drug store to the highest bidder. 1, Edna Young, leave the speeches I have made in Speech Class to Joyce Swan. We, Kathryn McMillin and Madelyn Bird, leave our UAH conduct to Hope Bailey and Francine Warren. 1, Carl Tucker, leave to Roger Wil- liams the duty of upholding the honor of Mechanic Falls whenever the occas- ion shall arise. I, Bernard Bartlett, leave to Clint Estabrook a red necktie to wear with his purple shirt. We, Erma Richardson and Pearl Barnett, leave our quietness to Eva Deegan and Mary Jodrey. l, Bruce Scarborough, leave my posi- tion at first trumpet to Clint Estabrook. Vile, Mary O'Leary and Elizabeth Smith, leave our duties of being bright spots on the landscape to Rachel Field and Lillian Leighton. I, Herbert Bailey, leave Miss Bailey in peace after asking so many ques- tions in Math class. 1, David Roberts, leave to Lee Swan my ability to drive rapidly so that he may reach school 011 time. We. Janet Payne and Muriel James, regretfully leave the Sophomores. l, Alida Verrill, leave to Hartwell Blanchard the j-ob of librarian. He can reach the books on the top shelves. I. Mary Buck, leaves my-plants to the Biology department. l. Betty McLaren, leave my good na- ture and sunny smile to Jack Haines.

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THE ACADEMY HERALD 23 CLASS OF 1941 Photo by Kilby forinerly, we gave a llQ11l011StI'3.t1011 of ehoral speaking. At the annual election of officers, as Freshmen. we xeleuted the following: Filmore Clough. preside-ntg VVilbur Bull, vice-presidentg Barbara Luxton, secretary. In our Sophomore year we welcomed nine new members to our 1-lass. Vl'e elec- ted the following officers: Romeo Bak- er, presidentg Robert Perry, vice-pres: ident. Shirley Sim. secretary. That year. instead of giving declamations in the Assembly Hall. we were required to attend a weekly speevh Class. How we loved it! ln 1939 we Game back through the Golden Gates of VVisdom aS Juniors. Romeo Baker was again our president. Guy Swan our vice-president. -lune Fhipman was sieleeted as Secretary, and Marian Xxvlgfllt was our treasurer. Fif- teen new members were welcomed to our class this year. The Junior Prom was held in the YVilliam Bingham Gymnasium on Fri- day evening, April 19, with music furnished by -lan Grover's Orchestra. The color scheme for the deeorations was blue and white. The dance was well attended and we had a grand evening. And now that the history of the -lunior Class has been brought up-to- date. l'll just say so long. Fern Lane OPHO ORE OTE There was a hubbuh and flurry in the main room as friends met again or