Hartland Academy - Ripple Yearbook (Hartland, ME)

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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.

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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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Mr. C. Preston Whitaker, B. S., Univensity of Maine Mr. Charles Heddericg, B. S., Colby College. I wish: That the students would live up to the school song. ' That the students Would learn to to be more cooperative. That the students would refrain from chewing gum. Miss Aileen M. Boutilier, B. S., Farmington Normal School Miss Evelyn M. Glazer, B. M., Boston Univer- sity B I WISH: That I didn't have to make three wishes. That I wasn't always being asked to write things to publish in the Ripple. That I was not general handyman and repairman for the whole school. I WISH: There could be unearthed in the I WISH: That the home-ec department had a furnace that didn't smoke. That I could be two poeple second period, so I coul-d teach a class in the gym and one in the annex, with- out neglecting either one. That all the boys and girls in the academy knew how much I enjoye- ed being with them for two years. -E151 boys' or girls' glee clubs, a couple of Lawrence Tibfbetts or Lily Pon- sesg I'di even settle for a Frank Sinatra. That Hartland Academy would copy the custom of the Mexicans and have a Siesta after lunch every day. That the conference room had a piano to save wear and tear on the academy's piano-movers every Fri- day morning.