Hartland Academy - Ripple Yearbook (Hartland, ME)

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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..

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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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For an elimination of the conflict Principal English Science Foreign History Instructor ,,.,. Instructor ..,,. WE WISH FACULTY DIRECTORY Language Instructor Instructor .,... Home Economics Instructor Agriculture Instructor . . V I Music Director ...,...., The editors asked each member of the fac- ulty to submit for publication a list of three wishes. These wishes were to be confined to some phase of their life at H. A. Here are the results. Mr. Frank G. Stone, A. B., M. A., Bates Col- lege I Wish: Much happiness' and a fair share of success to all H. A. students both now and in the Again to H. A. person's chances ing depend upon future. students-since a of successful liv- the habits he ac- quires early in life-a wish that all of you in your school days may be wise enough to acquire habits of diligence in work, courtesy in con- duct, uprightness of character, and the cultivation of wholesome plea- sure and recreation. A final wish for all of us at H. A. remembering that we are now liv- ing in a period of history when the future lies in the balance-that we may do our best to be loyal, patrio- tic American citizens. Miss Stella D. Clifford, A. B., Bates College I Wish: That all the students of Hartland Academy had the enthusiasm for school and the general zest for living that the sub-freshmen pos- sess. ,Y That I had an automatic door- closer, preferably some electrical .41 4 I Mr. Frank G. Stone . Miszs. Stella D. Clifford . . . . . Mr. Mason D. Shaw Miss Ella B. Philpot Mr. Charles R. Heddlericg Miss Aileen M. Boutilier Preston Whitaker Evelyn M. Glazer Mr. C. Miss could operate from front of the room. device which I my desk at the of none of H. A.'s That the lives students may be impaired in hap- piness or service by any deficiency in the training which was received here. Mr. Mason D. Shaw, A. B., University of Maine I Wish: Miss Ella I Wish: I WISH: 1- For a larger, well equipped labor- atory bordering on the classroom. with the bus- schedules in working with individuals and groups on ex- tracurricular activities. Not so much to have surroundings different, but to be able to meet and adjust them successfully. B. Philpot, A. B., Bates College. For a room large enough so that when the Sub-Freshman are pres- ent, the doors can be closed with- out bulging. But if that cannot be For, instruction from a sardine packer so that I can pack them in without bulging of doors amd walls. , That all teachers had the experi- ence of being with such friendly and interesting students as those I have found at H. A.