Hartland Academy - Ripple Yearbook (Hartland, ME)

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CENTRAL MAINE REGIONAL CAREER CONFERENCE This year a career conference will be held April 10 at Maine Central Institute. The con- ference is being conducted in 'order that stu- dents may have an opportunity to hear vari- ous careers discussed by people well qualified to speak of the opportunities, requirements, advantages and disadvantages of certain vo- cations. Mr. Dana Cotton, state director of vocation- al education had planned to bring an out- standing group of speakers to M. C. I. for the occasion. Among them will be Mr. Harry Gilison, commissioner of education, who will speak in the general session, Dr. Payson Smith, in educationg Mr. Carl Smith, commis- sioner of agriculture, Miss Florence Jenkins in home economics, Mr. Austin Alden in trades for iboysg members of the armed serv- icesg and representatives from the State de- partments. All the secondary schools of this region have been invited to attend the conference. If all who are invited attend, the number will be approximately three hundred. Students from Newport, Corinna, Dexter, Plymouth, Clinton, Albion, Unity, M. C. I. and Hartland are ex- pected to be present. Some of the topics to be discussed are: avi- ation, stenography and typing, radio, farming, forestry, all kinds of mechanics, military service, beauty culture, accounting, electricity, home economics, various- fields of medicine and nursing, journalism, teaching, art, plumbing, banking, clergy, social work, and various types of engineering. The Juniors and Seniors are looking for- ward to a most interesting and novel day. -Myrtle Lovely '45 JUNIOR RED CROSS 'Dhe Junior Red Cross held its first meeting November 7, when Mrs. O. P. Pierson, chair- man of the local Junior Red Cross, came to the academy to organize. the group. She gave us many ideas and suggested various projects for us to do during the 'school year. During the meeting the following officers were elect- ed: President, Helen Mooreg Vice-President, Floyd Austing Secretary, Arthur Chadbourneg and Treasurer, James Mills. The committees chosen were: Publicity Committee Rae Jean Randlett Barbara Ross Program Committee Virginia Wheeler Keith Cunningham Collection Committee Harlow Powers Donald Nichols John Moore Ivar Pearson Raleigh Stone We were very fortunate to have Mr. Somer- ville, chairman of the Salvage Drives in Maine, speak to us. He told us the value of the Red Cross and the necessity of the various salvage drives. When one really understands the vital need for wastepaper, tin cans, and rags he is more interested in making a whole hearted effort toward a salvage campaign. Besides its annual membership drive, the Junior Red Cross sponsored several salvage drives durfng the year. The following amounts of material were collected as of March 5. Waste Paper 6,540 lbs. Rags 265 lbs. Aluminum 35 lbs. Tin cans 1 ton A small amount of waste fat was also col- lected before the point system of paying for it was established. The money received from these collections is to be used for civic pro- jects in the town. -Helen Moore, '44 WE BUY BONDS AND WAR STAMPS Eash Tuesday morning, called Stamp Day , money is collected by representatives of each class for the purclhase of war bonds and stamps. The students of Hartland Academy purchasedw a jeep that was presented to the United States Army before the second anni- versary of Pearl Harbor. On the jeep was placed a plaque which read, Presented to the United States Army by the students of Hart- land Academy through the purchase of war bonds and stamps. 51187.95 was paid toward the jeep. We hope one of our own H. A. sol- diers will ride in that jeep some day. The students have also purchased a Minute Man fiag, which is to be flown beneath the United States Hag each month that ninety per cent of the students participate in the drive for war bonds and stamps. A Hartland Academy is now purchasing a field ambulance which costs S1,780. We need only S140 more, so the field ambulance should be paid for by the end of March. We have had a very successful drive this year with the help and upport of the newly -I 12 1-

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nooning, they require about twice that time. A half hour of this is spent in eating, and the other hour and a half are accounted for by games of hide-annd-seek, wrestling and various similar diversions. At two o'clock they are about ready to work. At three, they start the corn, potato or apple fight--which continues until four when all are anxious and ready to go home. That is one thing that there is no hesitation about doing. These, in my opinion, are all faults of per- mitting groups of school children to work to- gether on the farms, particularly under the excitement of freedom from school routine. Speaking as one who has participated in such work, if it can be called that, I think that I speak authoritatively on the subject, although I may be guilty of some slight exaggeration. Raleigh Stone '45 HOW SHOULD DEMOCRACY FUNCTION IN EVERYDAY SCHOOL LIFE? As every American knows, the great patri- otic speeches made by our famous countrymen 'have been based on the ideals of self-govern- ment. They have inspired our nation with the promise of equal rights. The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness was foremost in minds when they fought the bat- tles of the past. Now, in the great battle of the present, the bitterest that has ever fallen upon us, may we show, with all our ability, how much we value our freedoms. In order to be victorious and to provide se- curity in the years to come, people must be wise. They must be educated. The youth of today will be fulfilling the task of putting this nation back on its feet, anld their ability Will depend almost entirely upon their amount of education. To get the m-ost from the time spent in school, it is necessary to have the cooperation of all students. Some students cannot take orders gracefully nor happily. They cannot understand that it is for their benefit instead of a teacher's that they must do an assign- ment. Since many boys and girls are employed outside of school hours, it is only natural that their attention is not wholly on lessons dluring school hours. However, in cases such as these, it is all the more essential they concentrate with all their will while in the classroom. A complainer who is finding fault incessantly ought to know he has no place in any society today. All of those who tend to stir up trouble are definitely not wanted. Not only is cooperation with teachers stress- ed, but also the importance of working to- gether as a group. Individuals cannot expect satisactory results unless each one is willing to work for the good of the class and the school, as well as himself. May the prankster outgrow his childish tricks, the impolite learn to practice good manners, and the uncouth practice treating others with the respect due them. When these faults can be corrected, all can begin to have promise and faith of fine accomplishements. This is a call to all American students. Among the vast numbers that attend schools daily, there cannot be one who is not touched in some way by this war. Realize your -duty now and let your school be an example of a fine and democratic organization. -Delma Smith '46 DEMOCRACY IN SCHOOL In Webster's dictionary we find the word democracy to mean a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of the people, who exercise it either directly or through their chosen representatives. That is an ideal way for a school govern- ment to work. As most schools are too large for every student to participate directly in the government, representatives should be elected from each class. These representatives would bring forth the varied ideas anld opinions of their classes. The ideas would be dis-cussed with the entire group and then voted upon. The whole system should be run in a simi- lar way to our national government. Many rsclhool children, however, have the wrong idea about democracy. Generally they think that as long as this is a free country, they can do as they please. This is the wrong attitude. We all know that if we did as we chose all the time, havoc would result. Through the system previously mentioned, I believe all school problems such as discipline, schoollactivities, and any other problems which are ,sure to arise would be settled by repre- sentatives of the student body. If the pupils in the schools were taught the principles of democracy and to appreciate the privileges which they have under this rule, I am sure the school would progress much more smoothly. Keith Cunningham '44 -I 11 1..

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formed' Victory Corps Council. Up to the date of March 21, the students and faculty have ,purchased war bonds and stamps to the total of S5,141.00. ' -Arthur Chadbourne '46 RADIO CODE Radio Code was introduced to Hartland Academy this year. It consists of learning the International Morse Code. A chart of the let- ters in the alphabet and numbers 1 to 10 with their phonetic equivalents was supplied to 'each pupil in the class. Then a record of five letters was played over and' over until we were able to distinguish the various arrangements of sounds. 1 At first it all seemed very strange and diffi- cult, but very interesting. New records with different groups of letters and numbers were played until we learned all of them. Then we began to work for speed. We started with six words a minute, then gradually increased to eight, then ten and twelve words. Of course, the more words per minute, the more diffi- cult everything becomes. One really has to keep on his toes anld the pencil literally flies over the paper. This course is very beneficial to anyone taking it, especially to the boys leaving for armed services. The International Monse Code is used so extensively, that it is an excellent bit of knowledge for anyone. At the completion of the course, one is sup- posed to be able to send and receive twenty words per minute. However, since we have had comparatively little practice in sending this year, we are not expected to reach this level in sending. In the milddle of the year, we began study- ing fundamentals of electricity along with the code. This subject taught us the construction and functions of the telegraph, batteries, and many other electrical devices. Such knowledge is valuable in itself, and particularly in con- nection with Radio Code. -Helen Moore '44 THE HOT LUNCH PROGRAM The Parents' Community Club, consisting of fparents from Hartland and the surrounding towns, was established January 18, 1944. The primary purpose of the club was to introduce and retain a hot lunch program for the school. The following ofHcers were elected: Presi-dent: Mr. Merrill Moore Vice President: Mr. Ray Spaulding Secretary: Mrs. Pauline Jamieson Treasurer: Mrs. Lillian Stone A sum of S82 was contributed by the em- ployees of H. C. Baxter and the Hartland Tan- ning Company. On March 2, a box social was this held at the Academy to raise funds for cause. The social was a success and S50 was added to the treasury. Arrangements were made to hire the llowinf persons to carry on the actual work: Mrs. Fidela Gowen as cookg Mrs. Bertha Moore, Mrs. Eunice Randlett, and Mrs. Thelma Brooks as assistants. On Mon-day, March 20, the first hot lunch was served to the pupils of the Hartland schools. The program at present accomodates 2215- students. Through State Aid, which now amounts to approximately 38 per cent, students may ob- tain hot lunches at a cost to themselves of 75 cents per week. If possible, the amount will be lowered later. This new community project is greatly ap- preciated by the student bodyftheir only re- gret is that it wasn't done long before. -Achsah Farrell, '46 fol- ...I 13 1..