Gould Academy - Academy Herald Yearbook (Bethel, ME)

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THE ACADEMY HERALD 29 gram. And guess what!-nothing was said about ways to hold more 011 Thanksgiving! l'm sure 11Otl1ll1g was further from our thoughts as we en- tered our classes. November 30, 1940: Thanksgiving Day! There was a lus- cious dinner served at Gehring Home, with no studies to curb our appetites These days full of thankfulness should certainly be common with us! December 17, 1939: , l'm feeling V61'y Christmasy tonight! This afternoon we had a Vesper Ser- vi-ce in the gymnasium made up almost entirely of carols sung by the Girls' Glee Club a11d the Choir. A Christmas tree pointed upward on each side of the stage, and the light was furnished by a row of candles along the fro11t. lsn't Christmas a beautiful time of year! December 18, 1939: I feel a little as a contented cow looks-full, happy, and sleepy. Tonight was our Christmas party. The festivi- ties began with a Christmas Banquet in the dining room of the Gehring Stu- dents' Home, followed by a rush to the gymnasium for dancing. Just think, we go home tomorrow for our Christmas vacation. never to return Cuntil Janu- ary thirdj ! February 2, 1940: We heard the Carnegie Music Set this morning used in illustrating a talk on the progress of music through the ages, given by Mr. Anton Mainente. This set is a very new addition to Gould Academy, and we are always eager to hear more of it. After his pre- sent subject Mr. Mainente is going to help us get a better understanding of the opera Aida February 17, 1940: What a line Winter Carnival we have l1ad! Even the weather has been good to us. The fun began Friday night with skating and 111ovies, the events were to- day, and tonight's Carnival Ball capped the climax. The gymnasium was very effectively decorated, and Dick Pou- lin 's orchestra did a grand job. March 11, 1940: I was nearly crushed this morning in Gould Academy's mob scene-our new books could be take11 out for the first time today! There is a fine collection of 103 new books, ranging from the newest fiction, plays, short stories, poems. and biography to some of the older but 11one the less read stories. Now all we need is a vacation to read them in! March 12, 1940: This afternoon in Assembly Hall we were clearly shown how man's greed and wastefulness have caused our pre- sent soil erosion and H-Oods. Timber a11d soil conservation are certainly needed. The moving picture sponsored by the Department of Agriculture is 11ot one to be forgotten soon. March 13, 1940: 1 was idly looking through my diary today and in reading the entry under September 19, 1939 the phrase new faces caught my eye. VVe all wish Car- roll E. Bailey and Sally C. Sayles the greatest success i11 their newly em- barked careers! March 22, 1940: Spring vacation is really here. One would hardly know it by looking out the window, there's practically a bliz- zard ragingg but a little thing like that can 't fool us!

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2S THE ACADEMY HERALD Hampshire, and of Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont. he is now teach- ing English and History, and assists in the coaching of football and track. Our dormitories are wonderful now! VVe had thought the Marian True Gehr- ing Students' Home something to be proud of before. but now-I think all of us have swelled at least two inches since last year! The new maple furni- ture for our redecorated rooms, and furniture for our beautiful reception room certainly kills two birds with one stone-appearance and comfort! I hap- pened to pass by the serving room this morning, and what an improvement! Such convenient IIBWV shelves, and elec- tric washing machine, it sure does beat all ! l couldn't say a word about the new Holden Hall, it has to be seen to be ap- preciated! I only hope the pool table doesn't wear out to soon under it's constant use! Another addition to our campus are the newly planted trees. VVon't it be fun to walk about under these grand old friends when we return for our eighti- eth reunion! September 26, 1939: This afternoon the Esso Marketers showed us two moving pictures. The first, News in the Air, showed how news is gathered. edited, and distribu- ted for newspapers and radio. How true is the saying 'tnews travels fast ! The second picture was of a schooner trip around Cape Horn, with wind and giant waves. My kingdom for a yacht. October 6, 1939: To-night we had a rally in prepara- tion for our football game tomorrow, the first of the season. The captain of our football team, the coaches, and our weather prophet, Mr. Fossett, spoke to us, in addition we practiced cheering. As we left, we took care to see that the roof was still securely fastened on the gymnasium ! , October 7, 1939: Our fourth annual Parents' Day was a great success: the weather was per- fect and the attendance more than ever before. The football game with Bridg- ton Junior Varsity was fine, in spite of the fact that we were defeated. A dance in the gymnasium for we young folk, to the music of the Gould Acade- my Swing Band, followed the game. A tea in Holden Hall. poured by Mrs. El- lery C. Park and Mrs. Philip S. Sayles, was also well attended. October 19, 1939: The much anticipated, Freshman Re- ception is now a thing of the past. Af- ter the usual flurry of dressing and ar- riving on time at the gymnasium, WGS were conducted through a receiving line consisting of Principal and Mrs. P. S. Saylesg Principal Emeritus, Dr. Frank E. Hanscom and Mrs. Frank E. Hanscom, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Park, Senior Master, Carroll Bailey, and Mrs. C. P. Baileyg Dean of Girls. Margery F. Bailey, and the president and the sec- retary of the Senior Class. Irving Brown and Virginia Davis. Then came dancing until eleven o'clock. with mus- ic by Lordls Orchestra, and now comes bed! October 26, 1939: It 's so good to be home again tonight, with four days here ahead of me. I hope the teachers at their convention in Lewiston are having as good a time as I am! November 29, 1939 : This mornng in chapel service some of the students and the school choir en- tertained us with a Thanksgiving pro-

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30 THE ACADEMY HERALD April 10, 1940: This morning in chapel the senior honors were announced: Anne Ring, Valedietorian, Sherman Williamson, Salutatorian ,gMary.Buck, Presenting of Class Giftg and Gurdon Buck, Present- ing of the Twentieth Century Banner. It makes graduation seem so near! April 15, 1940: In less than a Week Junior Prom, scheduled for April 19, will be a thing of the past. Isn't it too bad that we an- ticipate things for so l-ong, and the things themselves remain such a -short time! I'm sure we're all going to have a grand time. April 19, 1940: It is a Wonderful day today--blue sky, sun, and rapidly increasing stretch- es of snowless ground. Spring is real- ly here, and the end of school not far distant, only seven weeks! The Bacca- laureate speaker has not been announc- ed yet, but graduation will proceed about as usual. The Reverend Mr. Wal- lace will give the invocation, Mr. Sayles, the honors and diplomas, the four honor students will speak, and the benediction will be given by Reverend Mr. Gordon. There is to be a pageant. The Alumni Luncheon and a ball game will follow. the graduation exercises: and last, but not least, comes the Sen- ior Reception. Then goodbye Gould, till we meet again! Mary Buck TIME MARION TRUE GEHRING HOME EDITION A April 1, 1940, Dear Editor: Confucious say, It not always take Letters fire to cook one's goose. He is right, sometimes it takes Time. Yours truly, June Chipman National Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and AH'airs We are not a League of Nations, al- though we do have people from Poland, Paris, Naples, Berlin, and Peru. As there is nothing more of interest in Foreign Affairs, let me give you the Local Affairs. Edwina Mann may be seen any day on the campus, with those big brown eyes looking longingly across the street. She always returns from week ends to tell roommate Barbara CBuffJ Stur- tevant of her wonderful times. Our next local, socially prominent, Salem sub- deb, Althea Parker, has been greatly interested in Gilead. fWhat's the story, Al? ls the interest Biblical. or other- wiseilh There's been a rumor that the tall sophisticated senior, Jean Camer- on, has been seen wearing a fraternity pin. Practicing modeling, Jean! Sports Our leader in sports, blame-taking Lucia Packard, prefers being on cam- pus to playing basketball. In tennis, let me warn you, she can swing a racket Qand in the dorm, tool. Our Gould sportswomen have done wonders. If you want an example of a second Ella Gul- 'brandsen on skis, you just have to watch that medal winner from Water- ford, Ruth Bull, and there you have it. Another promising skier is little Bev- erley Bassett of Haverhill, Massachu- setts. Beverley is little and dark-eyed- but not quiet! Our great fresh-air fiend, the heroine on skis, is none other than Gould's own Lively Lady, Peg- gy Procter. She eats during her leisure time. but will give that up at the saying HLet's go out. And in conclusion