Greenville High School - Chrysalis Yearbook (Greenville, ME)

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26 THE CHRYSALIS A pretty spot to work and play. A home to call my own. A nook to stay from day to day, From there I'd never roam. Lois Faulkner '47 TIME Time, time it goes so slow, We let it while away, And yet there is somuch to know We can't afford delay. Glen Smith '47 TREES Trees so green and tall in summer, Billowlng in the soft breezesg The design of their leaves ln the sunlight Creating images of every kind. Children, as they past them by, Snatch and destroy the fragile garments. When fall arrives, they lose their greenness And become a full dark brown. No longer do they shine in brilliance. Snow comes and darkness gathers 'roundg Coldness comes a' creeping through them For their leaves can no longer keep them warm. V. Knowlton '47 CLOUDS White ships of the unknown sky Out in the yonder sailing by, Mounted high in lordly grace Through the unchartered outer space. Ghostly outlines on a moonlight night Extending forever in eerie light: Mortals look up and easily find Patterns unmatched in- Nature's design. Now the clouds that are close at hand Rumble around in a darkened band, Across the sky with their cargo of rains Falling in torrents on earthly plains. Leaving the earth all soaked and wet 'Ihe clouds at end of the day have left: And hastily scurrying on their way 'Ihey form new patterns for another day. W. Bartley '49 - stil There was a young man one time, Who bent down and picked up a dime, Said he to me, Oh, look and see, I've hit the jackpot this time! R. Diehl, Jr., '47

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THE CHRYSALIS 25 sunny and pleasant, would never be finished. I like to sit in the house by a window and watch people stepp- ing into puddles, and running for shelter when a sudden shower hits. But, most of all I enjoy walking in the woods after the rain has stopped, smelling the flowers and trees, and feeling the welcome sun. E. Whitney '49 PAINTING FLOORS Having been told that painting a floor was a very simple process, my friend and I decided to learn-at the expense of our hostess. The first thing .nat had to be done was to get the point. Of course, paint was rathe. scarce at this time, so we spent the entire morning going to every hard ware store in town. We finally found .hc kind and the color and starter, numeward, carrying a gallon-can oi floor enamel. Though most people inform you t always follow directions, in this case is was not the thing to do. The direc- .ions read: Mix with 1021 turpen- tins. So, we did, and it was our first mistake. 'Ihe painters who were hired to do the apartment were coming the nex day, so we thought if we could ge the first coat on one of the floors that afternoon, it would be a great help The painters could do the second coai tomorrow. After dinner we started our work and soon found that painting was not such a soft job. To begin with, thc paint was so thin that it did not eve cover up the old color on the floor. You are forever getting paint wherc it is not supposed to be, especially oi: the mopboards, not to mention getting it all over yourself. But these are only minor details-wait until the next morning when your legs and back are so lame that you can t get out of bed-your bones creak and grind with every move. We arose in time for dinner but ate standing up, as we were afraid that if we sat down we would never get up again. At one-fifteen the painters arrived. 'lhey took one look at the floor and groaned, What happened? Who could do such a thing? It looks as though it had been painted with tur- pentine! When we explained that we had followed directions exactly for mixing .ne paint we were properly informed ,hat anyone who knows anything a. all about painting would certainly .mow by just looking at the paint tha. I. was thin enough in the first place. They did it all over and also did three other floors. I really can't see where they did a better job but it did .ook more as a floor should when they had finished. They were paid by thi hour and being young and lazy had to stop for a smoke every fifteen min- utes. All I can say is Never attempt painting a floor even if you can folloi directions. ' HAVEN Oh, give me a Cottage in the hills, A place where flowers grow A place among the rocks and rllls, A place few people know. in a setting like that I'd be content. It would be home for me. Though lt be not of great extent '1 hat's where I'd yearn to be.

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SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3 School opened today and there were a number of happy l??J faces in the mainroom. 20 Sophomore Reception! Sopho- more bags and babies ate candy and generally made nuisances of themselves. OCTOBER 5 Miss Gray had a nice smile for the World History class today. 22 The seniors had to look at the birdie. 'Tis rumored a camera was broken. 24 Whoopeel No school. Teach- crs' Convention. Give the teacheri and pupils a rest, maybe. NOVEMBER 5 Miss Springers' Operetta The Obliging Clock, a success this even- ing. Grade students in clever and en- tertaining performance. 14 Had the -afternoon off only to go back in the evening to show our parents how smart C???J we are. 16 Mrs. Kneeland gave the French II class a huge assignment for next day. 28 Thanksgiving and another short vacation. Most unhappy because there won't be any school for the rest of the week. DECEMBER 2 Hooray!! No school. The first big snow storm of the year. 4 Mr. Lund and Mr. Hall spent the evening with Mrs. Allen and talked over their favorite subject- English. 10 The play, Henry's Hired Aunt, was held in the school auditor- inm this evening. Howling success. 11 Our new coach, Mr. Webber, held his first basketball practice this evening. A good turn out. High hopes for this season. 13 Christmas vacation. We all will come back broke. Had a Christ- mas tree in afternoon. Much fun and laughter. 30 Back to school again. Same old thing all over. JANUARY 1 New Years' Day. A second Fourth of July. 15 We were all happy until those exams came along. 17 Something new in recreation. The Junior Ball. Had fun until mid- night. Dancing, that is. 14 Entertained the Guilford bas- ketball team. We won. 23-24 The Junior boys and girls entertained the students with some marvelous Q?J speaking. Five of each chosen for finals. 28 Chrysalis Board met today to decide what the year book would contain. 29 The seniors had their measure ments taken for caps and gow, Lucky people. 31 Hospital essays were due i English class today. Most tried hard for there are money prizes. FEBRUARY 5 Prof. kind today. No physl assignment.