Guilford High School - Rostrum Yearbook (Guilford, ME)

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THE ROSTRUM 5 EDITORIALS Good Sportsmanship In a very short time the class of 1925 will be launched out into the world just like other folks. Then will come that queer lost feeling until We get adjusted to our new position. But is the class of 1925 about to sink into oblivion among all the other peo- ple of the universe? No, let us be dif- ferent. When we enter some office, as many of us will soon, let us not do as anyone could, merely the requirement for the day, but just a little more than is de- manded, for it is surely Worth while. If we go to another school or college let us hold to our highest ideals. And so through life may we lead and not be led, except by the best motives, going the extra mile in the home or school or common work-day life. May the class of Guilford High School 1925 be su- perior! Our Present Quarters The fire, which destroyed our high school building, has somewhat handi- capped and delayed the school in practi- cally all of its activities. The townspeople of Guilford, and the school board were quick to respond to the needs, and books were ordered at once, and arrangements were made for keeping school in the Town hall. Be- cause of the co-operation of those con- cerned, school opened only a week later than usual. The present quarters in the Town hall are, of course, inconvenient, but they afford good training and bring out the true qualities of the pupils, for in addition to being taught academic sub- jects, they are taught to make the best of things, and to co-operate with the teachers in order to bring about the best results. Freshman Reception was held early in September under the direction of a Senior Committee. Dancing and games were in order, and refreshments of punch and fancy cookies were served. The hall was decorated with school ban- ners and appropriate green balloons. The play, Come Out of the Kitchen, given by the Senior -Class, which was put on at the Town hall, May 15th, was a rousing success, financially and other- wise. Cast of Characters Olivia Dangerfield, alias Jane Ellen, Florence Straw Elizabeth Dangerfield, alias Araminta, Marjorie Adams Mrs. Falkener, Tucker's sister, Otelia Rogers Cora Falkener, her daughter, Ruth ,Cole Amanda, 0livia's black mammy, 'Ilhelma Welts Burton Crane, from the North, Maurice Pearson Thomas Letferts, statistical poet, Harold Beers Solon Tucker, Crane's attorney and guest, Richard Ward Paul Dangerfield, alias Smithfield, Millard Stevens Charles Dangerfield, alias Brindleberry, Thomas Knowlton Randolph Weeks, agent of Dangerfield's, Garnett Gourley Time: The Present. Place: The Dangerfield Mansion in Virginia. ...J

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4 THE ROSTRUM 1925 CLASS POEM For four years we've been together In our dear old Guilford High And now commencement day has come We stop to bid our friends good-bye Teachers, that have tried to help us In so many different ways, And much kind advice they gave us Through the many fleeting days. Now the past comes up before us And the vision now we see Of the many different antics We went through so willfully First of all is our reception And I now recall it well How a bunch of timid Freshmen Were trying hard their fears to quell. But we managed to endure this, And the next of us you see Is that we are full fledged Sophomores Trying very faithfully I am sure that you will realize What our first job then would be We were forced to lick the freshmen And we did it cheerfully. Many were the different things We did when Juniors bright Such as choosing of our Class Ring And the colors gold and white Next of all comes Junior Prize Speaking And we all did have a share For you know that in the preliminaries Everyone has a part to bear. This in brief has been our record Up until our Senior Year And these things have been the ones That have roused our hopes and fears But do not think that after this We were forced to sit and rest For numbered in our record Of athletes we have the best. Now tonight we stand before you High School days for us are done But we think in life's great school room We have only just begun. For the world is what we make it VVe each have a part to bear In its toils and in its struggles Each of us may have a share. Many are our great ambitions And the path seems very light As we look at our class motto And our colors gold and white 'Tho the path be steep and rugged VVe will try the goal to win And on dear old G. H. S. Never a reproach to bring. Now dear friends we're passing onward Leaving much that we hold dear Far behindg yet we look forward To a future bright and clear Closer in our hearts we cherish In our memories keep alive Sweetest thoughts that ne'er will perish Of the class of '25. Now at last we're here together And 'tis time to say good-bye May we always remember As the years go iieeting by Our victories and studies In our dear old Guilford High. H. E. C. 5 ,nw A,

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V l im, 6 THE ROSTRUM Synopsis of Scenes Act I. Drawing room of Dangerfield Man- sion. Act II. The kitchen-afternoon-two days later. Act III. The dining room--just before dinner on the next day. Preliminaries for Junior Exhibition have been held, and the following chosen to participate: Mary Schofield- The Swan Song Doris Evans- The Second Trial June Boyd- Helen and Sharley at the Fire Grace McKusick'- Uncle Tascus and the Deed A Lucy Blethen- The Engineer's Tale Lucile Adams- Malibran and the young Mu- sician Merwin Kelley- The Great College Circus Fight Perry Smart- A Fly's Cogitationsu Reginald Butterfield- Horatius at the Bridge Beulah Crafts- How Jane Conquest Rang the Bell Honor parts in the Senior Class were announced before the Easter vacation as follows: Valedictory, Aldine Welts Salutatory, Florence Straw History, Thomas Knowlton Class Will, Thelma Welts Prophecy for Girls, Maurice Pearson Prophecy for Boys, Marjorie Adams Presentation of Gifts to Boys, Ruth Cole Presentation of Gifts to Girls, Millard Stevens Poem, Henry Curtis The Women's Club Banquet The annual banquet given by the W0- men's Club was held at the Odd Fellows Hall in April. This banquet is held each year for the purpose of raising money for the school. At the banquet the letter men of the past year were presented with their letters. After the letters were presented, there were some very fine talks on the new school house which is to be built, and some new ideas were presented. Mrs. Helen Williams gave a very fit- ting talk on what the letters meant to the boys. Mr. March of Dover spoke on the ways that athletics should be carried on in the schools- Mrs. Free- man of Sangerville and Mr. Ross, also gave fitting talks on the school library, and the Junior High School plan that may be introduced in the school. After all this Alston Welts, Captain of the last year's basketball team, gave a short speech on the help that was given by Mr. Robert Prey in Basketball, and Mr. Earl Palmer in Foot-ball. These two men have for the last three years furnished the High School with some of the best coaching that the school has ever had. Each coach was presented with a fountain pen from the boys to show that they appreciated the help which they gave so willingly.