Hermon High School - Microphone Yearbook (Hermon, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1950 volume:

The General Service Company I8‘) State St.. Corner of Boyd St. Bangor, Maine “The Finest in Automotive Maintenance Towing Service Telephone: Days 2-l( 5l Evenings -1390 Eari.e B. Herrick Compliments of A FBI END Compliments of THE TOWN OF HERMON Hermon, Maine Please Patronize Our Advertisers W'e, the students of Herman High School, proudly dedicate this 1950 issue of “The Microphone” to Reginald McLaughlin, our science teacher and coach of athletics. Through his guidance our teams have brought a brilliant record to our school in basketball. THE FACULTY First row: Mrs. Mollie Nickerson, Mr. Lawrence Dwyer, Mr. Karl C. McGraw, Mrs. Irma Patten. Second row: Mrs. Katherine Herrick, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Reginald McLaughlin. EDITORIAL BOARD First row: Mr. Dwyer, G. Lovley, D. Keith, R. Byers, L. Dyer, G. Brown, S. Webber, M. Kitchen, Mrs. Myers. Second row: G. Overlock, C. Fletcher, I). Hillman, M. Willey, C. Andrews, J. Withee, C. Goodspeed, B. Libby, R. Bartlett, M. Flagg. Third row: L. Booker, C. Violette, B. Gordon, L. Duplisea, C. Thayer, R. Bemis, G. Young, R. Mason. The Microphone Published Annually by the Students of Hermon High School VOL. 21 Number 1 EDITORIAL BOARD Loretta Dyer Guy Brown Dorothy Keith Sheila Webber Assistant Business Managers Carmelita Andrews Ruth Bemis Wayne Bishop Leroy Duplisea Derwood Hillman Bevely Libby Golda Overlock Charles Thayer Gilbert Young Mildred Kitchen Gayle Lovley Charlene Goodspeed Louise Booker Christine Fletcher Marvin Willey Beverly Gordon Mary Bragg Barbara Bartlett Corinne Violette Earl Hall Ree Mason Joan Withee BOARD OF EDUCATION R. T. Luce Supt. E. C. McGraw Mrs. M. F. Hillman Fred E. Emerson Prin. L. W. Dwyer SCHOOL SONG Onward Hermon! Onward Hermon! On to vic-tor-y; Loyal sons of blue and gold Hold up your heads and Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! You do your best boys, We’ll do the rest boys, Show them where we stand; Cheer, cheer for Hermon High And vic-tor-y. Onward Hermon! Onward Hermon! Onward to the end; Never let your spirit falter, Even though defeat is nigh; You do your best boys. We’ll do the rest boys, Show them where we stand; Cheer, cheer for Hermon High And vic-tor-y. Rah! Rah! Rah! Barbara L. Bartlett “Barbie ’ “Her voice in aoft, gentle, nnd low. an excellent thing in n woman.” Clara Louise Booker “Weasel” Not that I love studies less, but that I love fun more.” Guy A. Brown ”Guy ‘ Much wisdom often goes with the fewest words.” College Course: Glee Club I, 2; Bas- ketball 2. 3. 4; ‘‘Pampered Darling” I; ”H K.H. Miss Jones” 2; “Elmer Cleans Up 2; Librarian 2; Softball 2. 3. 4; “Gaslite Gayeties” 3; Spelling Contest 3; Kditorial Board 3. 4; Joint Owners in Spain” 3; One-Act Play Contest 3; D.A.R. Representative 4 ; “Aunt Abb Answers An Ad (Manager) 4. Class Will. Commercial Course: “Pampered Dar- ling” (Manager) 1; Glee Club 1. 2. 3; “H.K.H. Miss Jones” 2; Cheerleader 2. 3. 4; Softball I, 2: “Gaslite Gayeties” 3: Kditorial Board 4; Librarian I. Class History. General Course: “Pampered Darling” 1; Class President 1. 2, 4; F.F.A. 2. 3; “Elmer Cleans L'p” 2; Junior Prize Speak- ing 3. first prize for boys; League Speak- ing Contest. 2nd prize for boys; editorial Hoard 3; F.F.A. Secretary 3; Touch Foot- ball 2. 3; Volunteer Fireman 4; Class President’s Address 4. Richard Byers Dick “Better men than I have lived, but where are they ?” General Course: Touch Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Basketball Captain 4; Baseball I. 2. 3. 4; editorial Board 2. 3; Business Manager 4; “Aunt Abby Answers An Ad” 4; Volunteer Fireman. Squad Leader 4. Class Gifts. Loretta Mae Dyer “Loret” It's a pretty good scheme to be cheerful.” Commercial Course: (ilee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; “Pampered Darling” 1; ‘ Klmer Cleans I |. 2; Librarian 2; “H.R.H. Miss Jonew ” 2; “Joint Owners in Spain” 3; “Gaslite Gayeties” 3; editorial Board 2; Assistant editor 3; Kditor-in-Chief 4; Magazine Contest Manager 4 ; “Aunt Abby Answers An Ad 4; “Tho Professor Roars” 4. Honor Kssay. Christine Mary Fletcher “Chris “Her lyric laughter ripples down the street.” Commercial Course: Glee Club 1, 2; Librarian 1. 2. 3; Head Librarian 4; Edi- torial Board 4. Thomas Edward Frost “Tommie” “Oh. Tommie, so you are awake at last!” Agriculture Coarse: F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. Reporter 3: Touch Football 3; Volunteer Fireman 4. Charlene Evelyn (ioodspeed Chari” Thank heaven for a true man's love.” College Course: Tampered Darling” (Manager) 1; (ilee Club I. 2; Cheerleader 2. 3; Softball 1. 2, 4; Editorial Board I; Librarian 4. Class (lifts. Beverly William Cordon Bev” “In every circus there must be a clown. Agriculture Course: F.F.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. Treasurer, 2, 3. 4; Tampered Darling” 1: Class Treasurer I, 2, 3. 4; Elmer Cleans Up” 2; Editorial Board 3, 4; Student Council 3; F.F.A. Basketball 3. 4; Aunt Abby Answers An Ad 4; Treasurer Volunteer Firemen I. Earl Eugene Hall Earl” Intelligence has n future.” Commercial Course: Touch Football 2. 3. 4; Student legislature 3; Exchange Editor 4. Merton Derwood Hillman 'Mert” And now. I want to say a word. General Course: “Tampered Darling 1; Baseball 1. 2. 3. I : Glee Club 1; Touch Football I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Timer Cleans I'p” 2: Student Council 2. 4 : Editorial Board 2. 3. 4 ; Class Vice ('resident 3: Junior Trize Speaking 3; F. F. A. Tresident 4: Assistant Chief Volun- teer Fireman 4. Dorothy A. Keith Dot” “Do you know I, a woman? When I think, I must speak. College Course: Tampered Darling” I; Softball I. 2. 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4: Glee (Tub 1; Junior Trize Speaking. 2nd prize for girls 3; Gaslite Gayeties” 3; editorial Board 3; Assistant Editor I; Aunt Abby Answers An Ad ’ 4; league Spelling Contest 4; Class Secretary 4; Valedictorian. Mildred Elaine Kilrhen ••Millie” ‘The world delight in sunny people. College Course: Softball 1. 2, 3. 4; Pampered Darling I; Cllee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Elmer Clean L'p” 2; “H. R. H. Mm Jones” 2; “Gaslite Gayeties” 3; Cheer- leader 2. 3; Captain Cheerleader 4; hd.- torial Board 3. 4; Spelling C ontest 2. 3. 3rd prise and trophy for school; Class Secretary 3; Vice President Student Coun- cil 4 ; President Athletic Association I. Bevely Ann Libby “Bev” Oh blushing, youthful maiden.” College Course: “Pampered Darling 1; (ilee Club 1. 2. 3; Softball 1. 2. 3. 4; Cheerleader 1, 2; Captain Cheerleader 3; Librarian 2. 3; Elmer Clean Up” 2; Junior Exhibition 3; “Ciaslite Gayeties 3; Class President 3; Student Council Treas- urer 3; Editorial Board 3. 4; Aunt Abb Answers An Ad” 4 ; Class Vice President I; Girls’ Basketball Manager 4; Saluta- torian. Joan Marjorie Lindsay “Jo” Here, life is a revolting dream. College Course: Presque Isle 1, 2; Junior Exhibition 3; Glee Club 3; “Gaslitr Gayeties 3; Aunt Abby Answers An Ad 4; Basketball 3. 4; Softball 3. 4; Class Prophecy. Kee Vivian Mason Ree” “A smile is a flower blooming fair. General Course: Pampered Darling” 1; Class Vice President I; Glee Club. I, 2. 3. 4; Librarian 1. 2. 3; Elmer Cleans Up” 2; ”H. R. H. Miss Jones” 2; Class Secre- tary 2; Editorial Board 2. 3, 4; Junior Prize Speaking 3. 1st prize for girls; League Speaking 3; Spear Speaking Con- test 3; Aunt Abb Answers An Ad 4; Honor Essay. Richard H. Mason Richard He wn straight and strong, and hi eyes were blue.” Agriculture Course: F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Vice President F.F.A. 4 ; Student Coun- cil I; Touch Football 3. 4; Chief. Jr. Vol- unteer Fire Dept. I. Class Prophecy. Edward Granville Nowell Sonny la there a way to forget how to think? Commercial Course: Junior Prize Speak- ing 2; Touch Football 4; Volunteer Fire- man 4! Bernice Kdna Pomeroy ••Bunny Her eyes are depths of dark delight. Commercial Course: Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; H.R.H. Miss Jones 2; Gaslite Gay- die� 3. Donald Carl Smith Donnie All Zeroes aren't six feet tall. Agriculture Course: Hampden Acad- emy 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 4; Volunteer Fire- man 4. Charles A. Thayer Charlie A sheep without, a wolf within. General Course: Pampered Darling I; Baseball 1, 2. 3. 4 : Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Touch Football 1, 2, 3. 4 ; Klmer Cleans Up 2; Class Vice President 2; F.F.A. 2. 3: Student Council President 2; Aunt Abby Answers An Ad 4; “The Professor Roars” 4: Editorial Board 3. 4; Volunteer Fireman 4. Peter X. Voudoukis Pete He siieaketh not and yet there is conversation in his eyes. General Course: Junior Exhibition 3, 2nd prize for boys; Touch Football 1. 2, 3. 4. Joan Klissa Wither Joanie She is a maid with rosy cheeks. Commercial Course: Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; H.R.H. Miss Jones 2; Gaslite Gay- eties” 3; Librarian 3; Editorial Board 4. Harold l eonc Woodward. Jr. Junior I love work. I could sit and look at it all day. Agriculture Course: Baseball 3. 4; Touch Football 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Re- porter 2; F.F.A. President 3; Student Council 3. 4; Volunteer Fireman 4. COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES The Commencement activities will begin with the Baccalaureate services, which will be held at the Hermon Baptist Church, Sun- day, June 4, 1950, at 2 P. M. Rev. Theodore Perkins will deliver the sermon. The Senior- Alumni banquet will be held Monday eve- ning, June 5. Commencement will be Thurs- day evening, June 8, in the High School Gymnasium, followed by the graduation ball at the I. O. O. F. Hall. The graduation program is as follows: Processional Invocation Salutatorian Bevely Libby Honor Essay Loretta Dyer Music Class History Louise Booker and Bernice Pomeroy Class Prophecy Joan Lindsay and Richard Mason Music Honor Essay Ree Mason Class Will Barbara Bartlett Class Gifts .......Charlene Goodspeed and Richard Byers Valedictorian Dorothy Keith Presentation of Awards Prin. L. W. Dwyer Presentation of Diplomas Supt. Earl C. McGraw Benediction Recessional Class Colors: Maroon and White Class Flower: White Rose Class Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Class Marshal: Gilbert Young Class Adviser: Mrs. Irma Patten SENIOR STATISTICS Name Favorite Saying A Yen for Pastime Cause of Death Ambition Where They Can Be Found Barbara Bartlett I mean you know— Alden Biting her tongue Not seeing Alden To be a beautician At home Louise Booker “Cripious” Paul Writing letters No loving To be on a ship In a Ford Guy Brown That’s a joke, son! Ree Mason Talking with senior Chemistry To be a veterinary On the tractor girls Fuller Road Richard Byers Oh Boy Gayle Playing basketball No basketball To work at Lord’s games Store Loretta Dyer How rugged! Sonny Teasing Mr. Smtih Edward Nowell To go hunting Lincoln Christine Fletcher Hain’t that touching! Sonny Sleeping Temper To type At Chase’s Store Edward Frost What ya doing kid! A truck that will Sleeping in class Janet St. Louis To drive fast Carmel Village go 100 MPH Charlene Goodspeed Hi kid! Lloyd Sewing Going to bed at To drive a certain At home seven Chev. Beverly Gordon You said that! Mary Sitting in Junior Sneezing To have a Plymouth At Northern Maine Jet. room Earl Hall Wow! A new car Throwing things Not being on To be a football In Brewer detention player Derwood Hillman o ♦ Charlene Automobile Teachers To get to school on At Newport Lindsey accidents time Dorothy Keith Life gets so boring! A certain Hermon Studying at noon No A + ’s To go to college At home studying ffuy Mildred Kitchen Gee Whiz! Johnny Drawing Dancing To be a baseball With Johnny, Tom, and player Connie Bevely Libby Hey, Hon! Daydreaming Whispering to Ree Not enough boys To be a teacher Bangor Ree Mason Oh, golly, yes! Guy Talking with Bev Not blushing To be a nurse Talking with Guy Richard Mason O.K. A girl Riding in Mr. Too many girls To read On the farm Smith’s Jeep Edward Nowell Huh! Gloria Teasing Shorthand To be a farmer Mrs. Patten’s Bernice Pomeroy Oh, dear! Ronnie Fighting Jealousy To spend a honey- At home moon in Hawaii Donald Smith Bye, now. Girls Sleeping Women To get a deer Hampden Charles Thayer Hi, kid! Junior girls Getting a date Not enough girls To do nothing Home sleeping Peter Voudoukis Oh, I don’t know A new car Going to school Not being able to To be a man Twilight Pavilion blush Joan VVithee Don’t be foolish! Billy Typing A date To work At H.H.S. Harold Woodard Don’t take me wrong Marilyn Fooling Working To graduate With Turner Higgins Paint Co. Joan Lindsay Oh, My Lord! Derwood Laughing Blushing To be a gym teacher At Bevely Libby’s house The MICROPHONE 13 SENIOR PLAY First row: C. Thayer, L. Oyer, Mr. Owyer, G. Brown, B. Libby. Second row: B. Bartlett, R. Mason, R. Byers, B. Gordon, D. Keith, M. Kitchen. SENIOR PLAY The Senior Play, “Aunt Abby Answers An Ad”, was presented November 3 and 4, 1949. The comedy presented an amusing plot involving a dyed-in-the-wool old maid who hated men. She answered an ad in a Lonely Hearts column of a “Love Secrets” magazine, with hilarious results. The Cast of Characters Abby Ainsley, a dyed-in-the-wool old maid Loretta Dyer Lucindy Lovejoy, her maid of all work Joan Lindsay Horace Harter, her unwelcome suitor Guy Brown Anna Ainsley, her niece from the city Bevely Libby Lillian Lorraine, Anna’s girl chum Ree Mason Billy Barberton, engaged to Lil- lian Charles Thayer Bobby Barington, Anna’s boy- friend Beverly Gordon Mrs. Purviance, a tourist Nadine Moore Horace Hark well, a lonely widower Bichard Byers Essie Ebbersole, a tattle-tale Dorothy Keith Stage Manager Barbara Bartlett Prompter Mildred Kitchen Director Mr. Dwyer HERMON FIRE DEPARTMENT A group of World War II veterans started talking about Hermon’s having a fire depart- ment. Finally a special town meeting was called, but the meeting was killed before it started. As soon as a moderator was chosen, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting until regular town meeting time. At the regular town meeting all the men turned out to support their cause. Mrs. Alden Griffin made a motion to give $1500 to build a fire truck and equip it. Also, at this meeting, it was decided that it be left up to the selectmen to appoint a fire chief. The man chosen was Charles B. Smith, Jr. He in turn appointed his assistants, who are George Bates and Myron Davis. They bought a ton and one-half Chevrolet truck, 1944 model, for $475. The parts for repairing it cost $40. All the labor was donated. A war surplus front end pump with 500 gpm. capacity was bought with $135. The water tank, now in the body of the truck, cost $25 and holds 500 gallons. The pipe and fittings were donated by the Bucksport Fire Department. All the lumber used was donated by local carpenters. The fire truck began to take its rightful form. A portable second-hand pump, 80 gpm. cap., with gasoline engine, was purchased, along with 500 feet of inch and a half hose, twenty feet of two-inch suction hose and a couple of nozzles. Merton Hillman, Chesley Webber, and Walter Pendleton made three ladders, and four new tires were bought. After all this was done only $150 had been overdrawn beyond the $1500 appropriated. This was considerably less than would have been paid out if Hermon had bought a new fire truck. A new one would cost at least $8500 fully equipped. More money had to be raised to pay back the overdrawn account. The Odd Fellows held the first annual Firemen’s Ball as a benefit. A rifle was raffled off at this ball, and the Eastern Star held a card party for the benefit of the firemen. A total of $600 was netted from the three projects. With this money they paid for the tires, paid back the overdraft, and bought nozzles, paint, chemical fire extinguishers, suction hose, strainers, lanterns, a new siren for the truck, another siren mounted on Herbert Snow’s barn as an area fire alarm, and paid for necessary repairs. Since the recent fire at Northern Maine Junction, local support has been much better, especially in that section of town. Because of the prompt action of the Fire Department, Lord’s store was saved. If the store had burned, at least three other sets of buildings would have burned. The loss in valuation to the Town of Hermon would have amounted to more than W times the cost of the present fire equipment of the Town of Hermon. After this fire it was realized that th° present system for fire calls was inadequate. A telephone call system was worked out by Howard Crosby and Lawrence Dwyer and cards were mailed out to instruct citizens what to do in case of fire. At the time these words were written the Fire Department had answered nine fire alarms, two false alarms, and one out-of- town call, where they were not called until the building was completely consumed by flames. The formation of the Hermon Fire De- partment under the direction of Charles B. Smith, Jr., is the first progress in this field in the recent history of Hermon. Editor-in-Chief The MICROPHONE 15 THREE PLANES T. Valentine Parker gives us this in- spirational thought: “The mountains, tall and beautiful, make us think of high things —of God, beauty and worthy living.” How true this is! To reach a high standard we must look up and meditate upon high things, but to maintain the upper level we must keep looking up. In a chiropractor’s office I once saw a notice that ran something like this: “When you are feeling low both physically and men- tally, lift your chin a few inches higher, throw back your shoulders and quicken your step.” When one walks with his head down and his eyes centered on the dust beneath his feet, he has only himself for subject matter about which to think. He ponders over how cruel fate has been to him and how luck has completely failed him. He begins to'enumer- ate the disagreeable things that have hap- pened and ends up feeling the most miser- able and unfortunate creature that exists. This is the first plane. But how different is the person who lifts his eyes to that which is about him. He sees the active vitality and vigorous life that sur- rounds him. He sees the busy, comfortable, everyday life so full of common-place hap- penings which make life worth living. He is glad to be alive and a part of this busy world. Perhaps he may see one who is not as well off as himself. He may even pitv or sympathize with this one, and he realizes that there are those to whom fate has been more bitter, to whom fortune has been a little less kind. These who are content with their present environment are many and be- long to the second plane. But there is yet another! There are those who look above the everyday life, those who gaze up at the mountains and the infinite heavens. Somehow when one sees the end- less blue above or the innumerable stars, he is struck by an overwhelming sense of the greatness of this universe in which he lives. These are the ones who answer the challenge of the unknown, the call of the undiscovered. From their ranks geniuses emerge and great men break forth. It is these who count it a worthy task to lift a fellowman from the dust and desolation of despair to the beauty and majesty of the mountain tops, which reflect a higher and holier vision. Assistant Editor THE COMMUNIST The Communist is probably the best trained revolutionist that has ever existed. He is immune to any race, sex, or national- istic prejudice. He is an internationalist in every sense of the word. To the Communist, the cause is the fore- most thing. Every act of villainy is forgiven because it is for the cause. Even the capture and murder of a member of your family is all right because it is for the cause. The Communist will tolerate no difference of opinion from his own. He holds no moral or religious beliefs but the cause. The Communist in Russia is in a position of command. He need never worry about the lack of a job. Because he is trusted, he is promoted over the heads of others. Even the Communist cannot possess material wealth. His every move is watched by others, even as he is watching someone else. If he makes a wrong move, he is sentenced to death. Many people in Russia remain without entering the Communist party rather than enjoy the privileges and assume the obliga- tions that are attached. It is my belief that the struggle between the Communist and the Capitalist peoples will last for many years. The winner of the struggle will be the one that best provides for the needs of man. The United States to- day is fighting like an untrained boxer— leading a fast offensive, but saving no re- serve strength for the last bout. Are we gaining by spending one million dollars on a trial while the Communists spend one-fifth as much? Are we better pro- viding for the needs of man by sending Com- munist countries arms and supplies? Can we provide for the needs of man more fully than they are provided for at the present time in the United States? Trials and dec- lamations against the Communists should not be viewed as improving the situation. They are of such minor importance. 16 The MICROPHONE Uncle Sam must change his grip on the Russian bear. As it stands now Sam has his hands on the bear’s forefeet. Both are push- ing and calling each other names. This grip will some day be changed to a death grip about the throat. The first to ob tain this new grip will hold an advantage over the other. To obtain this advantage we must realize that this is a fight of many bouts to determine who best provides for the needs of mankind. Assistant Editor HERMON HIGH SCHOOL FIRE DEPARTMENT The first steps in the modernization of the Hermon fire fighting equipment were made with the completion of the formation of the Hermon Fire Department in 1949, under the direction of Charles Smith, Jr., agricultural instructor. The agriculture students did a considerable amount of work on the truck. The high school boys were organized into squads with Richard Byers, Leroy Duplisea, Richard Mason, Alden Smith, and Charles Thayer as squad leaders. These leaders were given complete responsibility of their men. All members of the squads are expected to maintain the same scholastic requirements as for basketball or other sports. Squad leaders, Mr. Dwyer, and Mr. Smith are the only ones who answer the special fire phone. Upon recommendation of leaders, men will be suspended from their squad. The leaders are responsible for arranging the transportation of their men, and anyone may be attached to another squad as a driver. Members will be expected to attend a rea- sonable number of meetings of the fire de- partment’s training school on the fourth Thursday of every month. The school fire department has answered four calls, all of which have been chimney fires. Assistant Editor Tin MICROPHONE 17 News While It Is News SCHOOL CALENDAR SICK ROOM Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 30 Oct. 27-28 Nov. 1 Nov. 3-4 Nov. 7-12 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 School Began Senior Flay Tryouts Magazine Contest Began Freshman Reception Teachers’ Convention Senior Pictures Taken Senior Play American Education Week League Spelling Contest Magazine Party Nov. 11 No School (Armistice Day) Nov. 18 Round Robin at Newport Nov. 22 First game of the season at Clinton Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving Vacation Dec. 16 Fall Term Closed Dec. 28 Winter Term Opened Feb. 3 Semi-Finals of Junior Exhibition Feb. 9 Basketball Pictures for Newspaper Feb. 10 Group Pictures Taken Feb. 16-17 Central Maine Tournament Feb. 22 Eastern Class M. Basket- ball Tournament Feb. 22 Sweater Dance Feb. 23-27 Winter Vacation Feb. 27 Basketball and Cheer- leaders Banquet March 13 Town Meeting March 31 Central League One-Act Play Contest April 6 Junior Exhibition April 12 League Speaking Contest April 14 State District Play Contest April 14-24 Vacation April 24 Spear Speaking Contest May 30 No School (Memorial Day) June 4 Baccalaureate Services June 5 Senior Banquet June 8 Graduation Once again the Juniors undertook a project by which the whole school would benefit. They knew that many times there had been instances when a sick room and medical facilities could have been used last year. Mrs. Myers, class advisor, purchased apples through Mr. Myers of the University of Maine. The apples were sold, and the profit was used to buy a cot, blankets, and new sup- plies for the first aid kit. The sick room is located in the room close to Supt. McGraw’s office. The class of 1951 tries to do one thing each year to benefit its school. John Simpson ’51 GYM IMPROVEMENTS This year our high school has been ex- tremely fortunate in having so many im- provements in the gymnasium. Early in the fall, our successful magazine campaign en- abled us to buy material to make curtains to cover the back and sides of the stage. To the ladies of the sewing circle of the Order of the Eastern Star go our sincere thanks for contributing their time and effort in making these curtains. The lighting system was re- paired, footlights added, and two new spot- lights were purchased. The gym ceiling was repaired and painted, and new plywood strips were put around the lower half of the wall. Two new baskets and backboards were also added. We are indeed proud of our gym. Although there is still a lot of work to be done, we are truly grateful for these much-needed im- provements. 18 Future Farmers of America This year there are twenty-six members in the Hermon Chapter of the Future Farm- ers of America. Our officers are: President, Derwood Hillman; Vice President, Richard Mason; Treasurer, Beverly Gordon; Report- er, Fred Wiles; Sentinel, Gordon Lawrence. We organized a basketball team and played Hampden, with a score of 30 to 29 in our favor. We then played Old Town F.F.A. here and won 37 to 33 in a three-minute overtime game. The return game was with Hampden, and we won 31 to 23. The pre- liminaries of the Maine Central District of Future Farmers of America were played off at Hampden, and we lost to the Lawrence Chapter by 14 points. This year the Chapter has entered the National Chapter Contest, and, as a part of this contest, has purchased an oil chicken brooder of 500 chick capacity. This brooder will be used by members to help them with their projects. Fred Wiles, Reporter MAGAZINE DRIVE This year the high school, in co-operation with Curtis Publishing Company, carried on its annual magazine drive with worthwhile results. A total of $671.55 was obtained from sales, which was more than has ever been taken in from magazine sales in the his- tory of the contests. Of this amount the school received $183.13. The team cap- tains were Carmelita Andrews for classes 7, 9, 11, and Guy Brown for classes 8, 10, 12. Loretta Dyer was business man- ager. The Junior class had the highest class total with $166.30. David Hall was high salesman again this year for the third straight year. His sales total was 582.80. He received a Greta watch, while Marvin Willey, who sold $54.50 worth, received a Philco radio. David Hall, Marvin Willey and Bevely Libby, who sold $35.00 worth of magazines, were the ones to receive certifi- cates of achievement. The school wishes to thank the friends who helped to make this a successful contest. The MICROPHONE BLEACHERS Early in 1948 the Student Council decided that the school’s proportion of the profits on candy sales would constitute the beginning of a bleacher fund. $65.95 was realized from this source. When the Class of 1949 grad- uated in June they left $80.14, which was set aside toward this fund. After the bleachers were built and painted, several other small repair jobs were done, including painting the gym ceiling. This left a small deficit, which is being overcome by the school’s profits on candy sales this year. The bleachers enable a larger crowd to at- tend the basketball games and other social events. Thus they will in time pay for themselves. Guy A. Brown EXCHANGES We hope to exchange with the following: The Live Wire, Newport High School; The Sedan, Hampden Academy; The Rocket, Carmel High; The Muse, Corinna Union Academy; The Winner, Winthrop High School; E. C. A. Rocket, East Corinth Acad- emy; The Ripple, Hartland Academy; The Crimson Crier, Orono High School; The Maple Leaf, Mapleton High School; The Crescent, Lee Academy; The Northern Lights, Stearns High School; The Breeze. Milo High School; Harbor Beacon, Sullivan High School; The Islander, Bar Harbor High School; The Mercurius, Bridgewater Classi- cal Academy. Although certain year books stand out, we think they all deserve compliment, for the students of the staff have put their time and ability into making a successful book repre- senting their school. Earl Hall, Exchange Editor SWEATER DANCE The Hermon l.O.O.F. Triumph Lodge sponsored a benefit dance February 22, 1950, for the purpose of buying awards for the basketball teams. The Odd Fellows took care of all the arrangements and helped sell tickets for the affair. There was a large turn-out for the dance, and a fund of $141.97 was set aside for sweaters. The MICROPHONE THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is an organization composed of students from each class in the high school and the Junior high school. This organization has proved helpful in deciding questions, such as financial matters, that come up before the school and the student in general. The officers are: president Car- melita Andrews; vice president, Mildred Kitchen; secretary, Marilyn Light; and treasurer, Ethel Bates. JUNIOR EXHIBITION The annual Junior Exhibition was held April 6, 1950, in the High School Gym- nasium. The program was as follows: Jane Entertains the Minister Paul Creighton Mary Bragg At the Mercy of the Lion Anonymous Gilbert Young Blessed Damosel Cora J. Montgomery Gayle Lovley MUSIC It’s a Wise Brother Who Knows His Own Sister Blanche Benson John Simpson At Home to His Friends Booth Tarkington Corinne Violette One Niche the Highest Elihu Burritt Marvin Willey MUSIC St. Peter At the Gate Joseph Snider Betty Griffin Biff Perkins’ Toboggan Slide Anonymous Alden Smith First prizes were won by Gayle Lovley and Marvin Willey, and second prizes by Betty Griffin and Alden Smith. All contest ants received medals. Gayle Lovley and Mar- vin Willey represented Hermon in the League Speaking Contest at Carmel on April 12, 1950, where Marvin won second prize for boys. They will also represent Hermon in the Spear Speaking Contest on April 24, 1950. 19 LEAGUE ONE-ACT ELAY The League One-Act Play contest will be held March 31, 1950. There are five schools besides Hermon participating. These are Carmel, Corinna, East Corinth, Hart- land and Newport. Hermon’s play “The Professor Roars”, takes place in a small co- educational college town. The play is a com- edy about a professor who is too busy to bother with his wife. The play will be pre- sented April 14, 1950, in Carmel, for the state district contest. Hermon will compete w ith Brewer and Carmel high schools. The Cast Andrew Fromkin, a professor of psychology Charles Thayer Justina Fromkin, his acidulous aunt Loretta Dyer Emily, his wistful wife Corinne Violette Billy Carstairs, a beautiful blond co-ed Vanessa Lord Lee Marty, a beautiful brunette co-ed Patricia Leathers Stage Manager Linwood Libby Prompter Marilyn Light Director Mr. Lawrence Dwyer CHEERLEADING This year we have had an excellent cheer- leading squad of six girls with new blue and gold uniforms, new megaphones, and many snappy cheers. These girls have presented a colorful attraction for the fans and, although small, their voices have boomed in cheering our teams on to one of the best basketball seasons we have had for many years. 20 The MICROPHONE STUDENT COUNCIL First row: D. Hillman, M. Light, C. Andrews, Mr. Dwyer, M. Kitchen, PL Hates, G. Brown. Second row: C. Grant, R. Campbell, C. Tapley, H. Woodard, R. Mason, G. McKay, G. Young, K. Wilson, I). Robinson. JUNIOR EXHIBITION First row: G. Young, G. Lovley, M. Willey, M. Bragg. Second row: B. Griffin, A. Smith, J. Simpson, C. Violette. The MICROPHONE 21 ONE-ACT PLAY First row: C. Violette, Mr. Dwyer, C. Thayer. Second row: P. Leathers, L. I yer, V. Lord. CHEERLEADERS First row: S. Lindsey, M. Kitchen, L. Booker. Second row: N. Hackett, R. Bemis, L. Kitchen. 22 The MICROPHONE Literary Because of limited space we are extremely sorry that we were unable to use the longer of the excellent short-stories contributed by the Junior English class. A CROW HUNT The crow hunt had been my suggestion. It was almost too fine a day to think of killing anything, but when a black outlaw in the form of a crow sounds his querulous call from an elm outside one’s window every morning for a week, it sets one to thinking murderous thoughts. “Where’ll we go?” asked Tom, as we started out. “How about back of the old stage road,” I suggested. “O.K.” said Tom. Soon we turned into the narrow old stage road, parked the car, and squeezed under the fence. “I hear one,” whispered Tom. I didn’t hear a sound for awhile. “Ca-ca-caw-caw,” came from a pine in the corner of the woods. “That old fellow has told every crow' with- in hearing. We may as w'ell pick up and go,” I said. A mile or so farther on we stopped to listen and look. At first we w'alked quietly along and enjoyed the beauties of the day. Flowers were beginning to blossom, hepaticas, violets, and trilliums. The sea- son’s song and a little yellow warbler flitted in and out among the trees along the brook. We sat listening to the murmur of the clear, foamy water tumbling over a rocky dam. Soon I heard the w histle of an oriole, and I began to answer him. Finally we saw him peering down through the new' leaves of an elm tree. Sitting there in the bright green foliage, he surely was a beautiful sight. His orange and black coat glistened as if it too w’ere new. Suddenly we heard the caw of a crow, which brought us back to the purpose of our jaunt. We eased through the woods, I giving a good imitation of a young crow in distress. Crows dived through the leaves from all directions. We opened fire. I missed with the first shot, but the second was more accurate; I could hear Tom blazing away. “You missed him by a mile!” I shouted, as a scared but unhurt crow flopped frantic- ally away between two pines. Our next stop was at the edge of a swamp. Tom saw' a big crow' in the very top of an elm. We tried to make him fly nearer, but he must have been an old-timer and sus- picious of us, because he flew disdainfully away. However, suddenly a whole flock of crow's came along. The air was full of crow's, darting, diving, crossing the clearing until our guns were smoking hot. “How many did you get?” asked Tom. “Five, 1 guess. How many for you?” “I have four,” he replied. “Well, aren’t you glad I suggested this crow’ hunt?” “It surely has been a fine day. We’ll do it again,” Tom answered. Denvood Hillman '50 A CLOSE CALL Today, February 17, 1950, we find our- selves at the Armory in Newport. The hall is filled with spectators. Probably there are six hundred. On the floor are two teams warming up. The Ml ruor HONK 23 There is a frame about to begin. It will be a hard game. This game determines the champions of the Central Maine League. The winners will be presented with a trophy. The participants are Hartland and Hermon. Some gilds are on the floor. They are leading the crowd in cheers for their own team. One minute and the game will begin. The starting five are in conference with their coach, one team on each end of the floor. Gong! There goes the horn. The boys are in their positions. The two centers are jump- ing. The ball’s off! Each team is fighting with determination. Seven minutes of hard fighting on the part of the players and cheering on the part of the spectators. The first quarter is over, and the score is Hart- land 14, Hermon 9. Two minutes of rest, and the game is off again. The second quarter begins. Although Hermon is behind five points, they are fight- ing hard. The ball is passed back and forth down that long floor. Many baskets are made. Now another seven minutes are un. It is the half. The score is Hartland 31, Her- mon 24. Each team leaves for their dressing rooms to rest and be refreshed. Five min- utes and the boys are back on the floor warm- ing up again. What a game! There goes the horn. The third quarter starts again. The spectators are screaming with anxiety. Both sides are cheering for their home teams. The centers jump again. The crowd jumps with joy at each basket made for their side. The end of the third quarter gives us the score of Hartland 37, Hermon 37. What a close call! The thoughts of who will win make one shudder. The fourth and last quarter starts. Echoes of shouts are heard all over the hall. Hermon falls back a few baskets. Will they catch up? A few more baskets are made. There goes the horn. The game is over. The score: Hartland 47. Hermon 49! Such leap- ing for joy. The boys are presented with the trophy. Pictures are taken of the win- ning team. Hermon has won the Central Maine League Tournament by hard work and determination. What a close call! Marvin Willey, 'HI A BICAR My grandfather, one bright Monday morning in January, decided he would cut wood. Now, he never did work in the woods much, because he was what you’d call just plain scared of bears. He never did see one, but he always had the feeling he would. Grandpa, who was eighty years old, had come to the conclusion he was too old to be afraid of bears any longer, so hfb set out to prove this to his family. Arriving at his destination, the old man took off his jacket, picked up the ax, and was about ready to fell a tree when he glanced around. A bear was coming that way! He dropped the ax and began to run as fast as his old legs would carry him through the deep snow. Just as Gramp thought he couldn’t go an inch farther, he turned around quickly. The big, black grizzly bear was ready to chew him to bits! My grandfather drove his fist down the animal’s throat, grabbed his tail, turned him wrong side out, and headed the bear back the other way. Grandpa went home completely exhausted. Betty Griffin, ’51 AUTUMN When the earth lights up in the morning, The ground is painted white; The stars have vanished one by one, And we say farewell to night. The sun is rising in the east. And it shines on the leaves of red; The chipmunks gather acorns all day To prepare for winter ahead. Most birds have headed south by now. The robin, goose, and crow; The bluejay stays in Maine all year. Recause he likes the snow. Peter Voudoukis, ’50 INDIAN SUMMER The warm golden rays of summer’s sun recaptured The depthless blue of the eternal sky Reflected in a pool. The dull leaves left from former vivid dress Dance in a breeze that scarcely can be felt, It breathes so soft and cool. 24 Thi' MICROPHONE The cattle graze contentedly in half-brown fields, Whose summer foliage of Lincoln screen To man, long since, is lost. A blue fly buzzes drowsily, and here alights A tardy bee upon a withered flower Destroyed by autumn's frost. Somewhere a rooster crows, callins: out to his mate. The locusts and the crickets keep in tune Their orchestra of strinses. The call of the geese comes clear and wild and free, And here and there the flocks of smaller fowl Pause to rest weary wings. Dorothy Keith, ’50 GRANDMOTHER Sitting before the window, With eyes of shining blue, Sits a lovely lady With hair of snow-white hue. She sits and dreams of pleasant things That the future will bestow. And thinks of things now gone by As they flow back row on row. Her eyes betray the by-gone years, The thoughts her mind contains. She bravely holds in her eyes the tears For memories that still remain. She has grown old with the passing time Rut still her beauty's there, For gentleness and kindness shine In the face of loving care. Lois Kitchen, ’53 NATURE’S COLORS The trees are a beautiful green, And the flowers all colors it seems. A clear blue lake I’m sure no one else could make Nature’s colors. High purple mountains, Nature’s white foaming fountains, Rocks peaked, jagged, and high, Where only clouds and eagles fly— Nature’s colors. A valley so smooth and green, A stream long, blue, and slender. As beautiful as a rainbow’s colors, Outward stream Into a valley, Clean with splendor— Nature’s colors. Christine Fletcher, ’50 SCHOOL School sure gets me down. I’d really like to pout; Rut what’s the use? I might as well Jump about and shout. Though I do the best I can, I sometimes feel great shame, And when report cards come around I have to forge a name. I get the high school kids To do my work, and then When a test comes up, I’m really ashamed again. CH ARI OTTE K IKK STEAD, ’53 DAY TO NIGHT The sun in the east is rising; The horizon is lacy with gold. The birds from their nests are surmising The dawn with its wonders so bold. The sun has risen completely; The day is now in full bloom. The birds are singing discreetly Of the day like a peacock’s plume. The sun now sinks down slowly; The horizon is again like gold; The darkness of night so lowly Again comes as nights of old. The stars in the heavens are dancing, The sun has gone out of sight; The moon across the sky is prancing, Glowing through the darkness of night. The dawns and the days and the evenings Are splendous beauties of youth; The sun and the moon in the heavens Are treasures of love and of truth. Mildred Kitchen, ’50 The MICROPHONE A Fisherman Tells His Young Son of His Catch Home comes the fisherman—tired, hungry, and sometimes a little unsteady on his feet. The worn-out fisherman finds that by some force of nature it is hard to stick to the truth when telling of his catch. Joe Garland had gone into the back-woods to his favorite trout pond, which incidentally is named Trout Pond. He arrrived home late, as fishermen usually do. The minute he entered the yard he was greeted by his young son, Billy, who shouted lustily, “Hello, Dad. Did you have good luck today? Joe didn’t want to disappoint the boy, so he led him into the house. On the way he was thinking hard, trying to find something to say. When he was comfortably seated in his easy chair, he started his story. The story progressed well until he came to the number of fish he caught; then he stopped. Billy looked at his dad, who had dropped off to sleep. Billy, even though a young lad, knew when his dad went to sleep what the day’s luck had been, and he said softly to himself, “No fish. He ran off to bed, while his dad dreamed of the next trip to Trout Pond. Leroy Duplisea, ’51 “Only a Child” Only a child, but ah so sweet, Kind and gentle to those she’d meet. All who saw her loved her at sight And wished she were theirs to hold tight. Only a child who walked this day To the Church just a block away: But she knew not of her date, With Eternity as her fate. Only a child, over whom they wept, But a stillness over them swept, As they remembered that all Must at one time answer eternity’s call. Bevely Libby, ’50 26 GOD’S BLANKET The snow is cold, And the weather is bold; The sunlight isn’t warm, And it doesn’t shine long. In the air there is no song. Why? The bluebird is gone. The nights are long, the days are short. The fire eats the wood we bought. People wish the snow would go. They don’t realize, they don’t know This is God’s way of covering the land, With a soft blanket, shimmering and grand. What a lovely gift God did bestow. When he gave to us this beautiful snow. Derwood Hillman, ’50 CHRISTMAS EVE The moon shone down on new fallen snow; The night was crisp and clear. This night all men would know Peace, for this night God wras near. The moon shone down on a tall white spire. And numerous sleigh bells rang. Children in their nighties gathered around the fire, And let their stockings by the fireplace hang. The children at last slipped off to sleep, Their hearts light, looking forward to the ’morrow. Their souls entrusted to God to keep. May these little angelsf?) never know sorrow. Isn’t that a sleigh I see over yonder. Filled to the brim with toys? Does Santa know just how much he means to chil- dren, I wonder; He brings them so many joys! The sleigh settled down on a snow-covered roof; Santa looked so happy and gay. The only sound was the stirring of a hoof. Santa would visit each house before day. He lifted the pack over his shoulder; Down the chimney he squeezed. He turned his head over his shoulder, And tried to suppress a sneeze. At once he started to go to work. To fill each stocking there. Then all of a sudden he turned with a jerk, And returned to the clear night air. Loretta Dyer, ’50 26 The MICROPHONE BOYS’ BASKETBALL This year our team consisted of Captain Richard Byers, John Simpson, Alden Smith, Leroy Duplisea, and Charles Thayer, with Gene Byers, Wayne Bishop, Derwood Hill- man, Guy Brown, and Linwood Libby as sub- stitutes. They made a very outstanding rec- ord for our school, due to the excellent coaching of Reginald McLaughlin, who started the year with three lettermen and wound up the season with a co-champion team. With an outstanding record this year, Hermon applied for a berth in the Eastern Maine Class M Tournament. When the com- peting teams were compared, we found our- selves in sixth place, as rated by the point system. This made a play-off necessary be- fore we could enter the class M tournament. Our opponent in this play-off was Winthrop. We were victorious in this play-off, because of the outstanding playing of Alden Smith, who scored thirty of the forty-eight points. Dick Byers also had a good night, scoring fourteen points. By defeating Winthrop, we entered the class M tournament and were scheduled to p'ay with Milo. We lost our game to this great state championship team. Although failing to receive honors in this tournament, we were victorious in the Cen- tra! Maine League Tournament and were presented with the trophy by Mr. Joseph Devitt of Carmel, president of the Central Maine League. Hermon and Carmel tied for the Central Maine League Championship trophy, and a play-ofr was scheduled. Conflicting events prevented this. However, the Central Maine League decided to give two trophies and de- clared Hermon and Carmel co-champions. rmon 22 Clinton 41 rmon 32 Alumni 39 rmon 29 Hatch Prep. 26 rmon 48 Hartland 34 rmon 36 Carmel 41 rmon 56 Hampden 45 rmon 52 Corinna 39 rmon 43 Newport 88 rmon 48 East Corinth 35 rmon 50 Hatch Prep. 40 rmon 32 Hartland 21 rmon 37 Hampden 16 rmon 38 Carmel 33 rmon 68 Newport 39 rmon 54 M.C.l. 36 rmon 66 East Corinth 38 rmon 59 Corinna 40 rmon 48 Winthrop 35 At New port rmon 47 Corinna 37 At New port rmon 49 Hartland 47 At New port rmon 47 Milo 74 Home games Won rnament 17 Lost GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The season of 1949-1950 was a successful year. The members of the team were: Cap- tain Carmelita Andrews, Carla Bowen, Gayle Lovley, Dorothy Keith, Barbara Bart- lett, and Charlene Lindsey. Substitutes were: Donna Hillman, Pat Leathers, Van- essa Lord, Golda Overlock, Barbara Norton, Marilyn Brown, and Marilyn Lord. Joan Lindsay played a number of games before she moved to Bangor. The good team work and sportsmanship, plus the excellent coaching by Mr. McLaughlin, made this a successful sea- son for the girls of Hermon High School. Tin MICROPHONE 27 BOYS’ BASKETBALL First row: E. Byers, L. Duplisea, J. Simpson, R. Byers, A. Smith, C. Thayer, 1). Hill- man. Second row: Mr. McLaughlin, R. Tibbetts, G. Brown, L. Libby, W. Bishop, B. Gordon, M. Willey. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL First row: I). Keith, G. Lovley, C. Andrews, Mr. McLaughlin, C. Lindsey, C. Bowen, B. Bartlett. Second row: S. Webber, V. Lord, S. Rideout, G. Shields, B. Norton M. Brown B. Libby. Third row: G. Overlock, M. Bryant, M. Lord, K. Bragg, P. Leathers, D. Hillman. 28 The MICROPHONE Fourteen games were played, ten of which were in the league; the others were with Hampden Academy, the Alumni, and Clinton. Hermon 28 Clinton 40 Hermon 28 Alumni 18 Hermon 40 Hartland 71 Hermon 22 Hartland 46 Hermon 34 Carmel 30 Hermon 28 Carmel 24 ‘Hermon 42 Hampden 31 Hermon 21 Hampden 29 ‘Hermon 51 Corinna 42 Hermon 22 Corinna 31 ‘Hermon 29 Newport 21 Hermon 46 Newport 43 ‘Hermon 43 East Corinth 41 Hermon 21 East Corinth 26 ‘Indicates home games. Won 9 games, lost 5. BOYS’ BASEBALL April 26 Carmel April 29 At Hartland May 3 . Newnort May 6 At East Corinth May 10 At Corinna May 13 At Carmel May 15 At Hamnden May 17 Hartland May 20 At Newport Mav 24 East Corinth May 25 Hampden May 27 Corinna The starting time for games this year is 4 p. m. GIRLS' SOFTBALL The softball schedule for the season of 1950 is as follows: April 26 At Corinna May 3 Hartland Mav 10 Carmel Mav 17 Newnort May 24 At East Corinth BASKETBALL BANQUET The citizens of Hermon decided to give a banquet for the boys and girls of the basket- ball teams and the cheerleaders. On Monday evening, February 27, 1950, the Hermon Masonic Hall was the scene of plenty of active vitality plus thirty-nine hungry boys and girls. Oh yes, Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin and Mr. Ralph Leathers were there too, at the head table, but that turkey slightly obstructed our view of them. Miss Donna Holmes was there to entertain us with her fine music and singing, while several of the ladies stuffed us with turkey and apple pie and ice cream. After the meal was over, Mr. Nelson, foot- ball coach at the University of Maine, gave us an interesting talk about the qualifica- tions of a good football player. When he fin- ished he showed us films of football games of 1946, 1947, 1948, which we thoroughly en- joyed. Finally, to you who made this banquet possible, from us, the basketball teams and cheerleaders, go our sincere thanks and ap- preciation. Dorothy Keith, ’50 JOKES Food for Thought D. Byers: Mary, Mr. McLaughlin is think- ing about you. Can you hear him? M. Bragg: No, but 1 smell wood burning. A Reputation Kit: He who laughs last, laughs best. Kat: Yes, but he sure gets a reputation for being stupid. ♦ Obviously “How did you find the weather while you were away?” “We went outside, and there it was.” Common Sense Smart Guy: 1 haven’t slept for days. Dope: Insomnia? Smart Guy: No, I sleep at night. Ttu MICROPHONE 29 JUNIOR CLASS First row: G. Lovley, M. Bragg, M. Willey, C. Andrews, Mrs. Myers, A. Smith, C. Violette, C. Lindsey, S. Rideout. Second row: S. Smith, C. Overlook, F. Wiles, S. Webber, G. Lawrence, L. Libby, L. I)uplisea, R. Brown, R. Lindsey, M. Bryant, C. Bowen. Third row: G. Young, R. Tibbetts, G. Craig, R. Treadwell J. Simpson. D. Hall, R. Adams, B. Griffin, A. Haskell. % SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: T. Wilcox, C. Harris, E. Byers, E. Bates, Mr. McLaughlin, D. Wiles, J. Hatch, K. Wilson A. Smith. Second row: G. Harris, M. Brown, J. Overlock, P. Woodard, B. Bishop, M. Kitchen, B. Bridge, J. Burgess, C. Homestead, M. Phillips, B. Harris. Third row: B. Norton, G. Shields, E. Strong, P. Porter, L. Drew, W. Bragg, W. Bishop, R. Beni is G. Overlock. 30 The MICROPHONE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First row: F. Wiles, B. Gordon, D. Hillman, Mr. Smith, R. Mason, W. Bishop, G. Lawrence. Second row: V. Libby, A. Nowell, R. Lindsey, H. Woodard, M. Kitchen, B. Bishop, E. Frost, A. Boudreau, L. Robinson. Third row: I). Smith, G. Ellingwood, S. Andrews, W. Bragg, I . Porter, E. Byers, C. Lindsey, E. Strong, C. Homsted. FRESHMAN CLASS First row: C. Pickard, R. Willey, V. Libby, L. Crosby, L. Robinson, L. Kitchen, T. Voudoukis. Second row: N. Hackett, P. leathers, M. Lord, M. Light, Mr. Smith, F. White, V. Lord, B. Wilson, S. Judkins. Third row: S. Lindsey, D. Hillman, C. Keirstead. I). Keirstead, M. Teague, M. Griffin, Z. Lane, C. Lindsey, K. Bragg, B. Wiles, I). Pomeroy. Fourth row: M. Johnson, G. Withee, A. Boudreau, G. Ellingwood, H. Robbins, G. Mc- Kay, S. Andrews, C. Hcughan, A. Nowell, W. Hammond. The MICROPHONE :51 Junior High Highlights AN EIGHTH GRADE PROJECT The eighth grade has been thinking of col- lecting metal to raise money for a cafeteria. We have discussed it a great deal but noth- ing has been done about it yet. A cafeteria is an essential thing in this school, because almost every pupil must carry his lunch. We really need some kind of a hot lunch pro- gram. Patricia McGinley MOVIES The Junior High have sponsored four movies this year. The first one was “Danny Boy”, put on to raise money for the Polio Drive. Proceeds from the other three have gone into the junior high school fund. Law- rence Eaton of the eighth grade and Philip Frost from the seventh have collected the money each time. Joyce Frost, Grade 8. MURAL The eighth grade drew a mural, later hung on the back wall, to illustrate American his- tory, showing colonial life in 176:1. Sewn pupils were chosen each to draw free hand a section of his own choice. The pupils and subjects illustrated were: Barbara Lindsay, Communication; Robert Manson, Earning a Living; William Allen, Religion; Patricia McGinley, Home Life; Julia Russell, Social Life; Henry Bradbury, Education; Natalie Phillips, Transportation. Patricia McGinley, Grade 8. STATE LIBRARY BOOKS The eighth grade started as a project get- ting state library books which we can keep for six months. The books, which have his- torical backgrounds, are about famous peo- ple and places we have been studying. We who have read the books have found them very interesting, and some have read a number already. Priscilla Dole, Grade 8 IMPROVEMENT OF DESKS The eighth grade students have been fixing up their desks this year. Each desk has been sandpapered to take out all pencil marks and then varnished. The students worked on them during the first weeks of March the last two periods in the afternoon. The desks are very bright, and the iron stands are black. They really look a lot better and are also easier to work on. Ruth Cambell. Grade 8 SOUP’S ON ! The eighth grade started having hot soup at noon Monday, February 6, 1950. Those who wanted it brQught their own bowls and spoons. The lunch costs ten cents a day. There are two pupils chosen each day to get the soup ready at recess. The soup is heated on a hot plate which was borrowed from Robert Manson. Natalie Phillips keeps a record of the money and of those who have soup and do the work. Alice Lawrence, Grade 8 OUR OPERETTA We of the Hermon Junior High School are putting on an operetta. It is going to be a hard task, but if everyone puts his mind to it, it won’t be too bad. It is about Tom Sawyer and will not be ready until the last of March, or the first of April. It has not been put on for six years. I think it will be good, because it is some- thing different from the entertainments we have presented for quite a while. Eva May Peterson. Grade 8 JUNIOR RED CROSS The MICROPHONE 32 After hearing Mrs. Esther Baldwin and Mrs. Stanley Carter of the Penobscot Chap- ter of the Red Cross speak last fall, the 7th, 8th and 9th grades of Hermon decided to join the Junior Red Cross, thus devoting some of their time to this worth while project. We have already done something for the veterans in Togus. For instance for Armis- tice Day we made one hundred little cup favors filled with candy. We also have made and sent eighteen joke books to them. We have a sample book, if you are interested in looking at it. Now we are working on an afghan, with which many folks have been willing to help, and we hope more and more may offer to do so. We must have one hun- dred thirty five-inch squares knitted to com- plete this project. The seventh grade wrote letters in the form of phonograph records, which were sent to the Hyde Memorial, the Shrine Hos- pital, and the Room for Handicapped chil- dren at Mary Snow School, Bangor, Maine. The Junior Red Cross has sent cards to many sick people and to shut-ins. Three scrap- books were made and sent to Bernard Du- plisea, Anne Nowell, and Darleen Brown. We hope they will help them pass away those dreary days in bed. We plan, by the end of the year, to have done many things to make our friends, old and new, smile. Patricia McGinley, Jean Simpson. Grade 8 THE ESKIMO The Eskimo lives in the land of snow The weather is so cold That he dresses from head to toe in fur. So the story’s told. The Eskimo’s home is an igloo That’s built of block of ice Although it’s very cold and drear. The Eskimo thinks it’s nice. MY FRIENDS I have a lot of friends; I love them every one. And when we get together, We have a lot of fun. On a fine and sunny day When birds are flying about, We go down to the meadow And there we laugh and shout. Sometimes we run a race. Or play a game of ball, But just when we get started, I hear my mother call. And then our fun is ended, Much to our greatest sorrow; But mother reassures us— We can play again tomorrow. Joyce Stewart, Grade 8 TREES The trees are oh, so pretty! You can see them far and near, And still more trees are growing Every day of every year. You can see them in the summer, You can see them in the spring, You can see them in the winter. When snow covers everything. Thelma Lawrence, Grade 7 COLD NIGHTS Drat these blizzards that blow so high They blow the snow from the ground to the sky. If you’re walking home from school some cold night There’s not a car, not a car in sight. When the cold, cold wind is in your face, You start walking at a faster pace. There’s a car! There’s a car coming over the hill! And your hopes go higher and higher still. We stick out our thumb, he’s going to stop; We look closer, and it’s a cop. We haul our thumbs back in our pants; How we wish we were little ants! But he doesn’t stop—he goes right by, And we walk home and nearly die. Julia Russell, Grade 8 Allen White, Grade 8 Thi MICROPHONE 33 EIGHTH GRADE First row: I). McGinley, A. White, E. Cunningham, A. Garland. Second row: J. Frost, J. Stewart, T. Reynolds, R. Campbell, Mrs. Herrick, P. McGinley, N. Phillips, M. Bragg:, G. Bragg. Third row: C. Tapley J. Hillman, H. Treadwell, S. Burgess, A. Lawrence, S. Hatch, J. Simpson, E. Peterson, C. Pickard. Fourth row: H. King. P. Dole, R. Goodspeed, L. Eaton, H. Bradbury, M. Snow, R. Manson, B. Deane, W. Allen. SEVENTH GRADE First row: M. Doughty, A. Willey, D. Robinson, C. Grant, Mrs. Nickerson, R. Elling- wood, S. Goodspeed, J. McKay, I. Voudoukis. Second row: L. Smith, P. Frost, M. Denmark, M. Overlock, T. McKay, L. Thayer, T. Lawrence, R. Grace, R. Hamel. Third row: G. Overlock, M. Duplisea, S. McKay, B. Knowlton, R. Pratt, C. Wilson, J. Bedard, G. Manson. ;54 Tlu MICROPHONE THE EVERGREEN There are trees that are large, There are trees that are tall. But the evergreen tree Is the nicest of all. It swings in the wind, And it sways in the breeze All the year round It will keep its green leaves. Mildred Dupusea, Grade 7 FLASH, THE GREAT FISH Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom, who loved fish. He had a very fast and special one named Flash. Tom had an un- derground hideout beside a stream where he could watch Flash as he returned each spring. The first day of spring, Tom rushed to the stream, but only to find that Flash was not there. After waiting a week Tom began to get worried, although he kept going back each day. A few more days had passed, and Tom be- gan to give up hope, but as he walked for- lornly toward the stream, he saw a fish break water. He was sure it was Flash by its golden color. Finally he reached the stream and looked for him. He saw Flash, only to find a hook and line hanging from his mouth. Tom ran back to the house and came back with a fish net. Soon he had caught Flash, taken the hook from his mouth, and thrown him back. Now Flash would be well again, and he and Tom were both very happy. CarlinE Grant, Grade 7. THE HAUNTED HOUSE “Let’s go over and visit the haunted house before we go home,” said Jim Mason to his brother Jack as they walked home from school. “B-But that house is haunted,” said Jack. “Do you believe those stories?” asked Jim, laughing. “Of course. You and 1 heard the noises when we walked by there last week.” Yes,” said Jim. “I’ve been thinking about that, but 1 still want to prove it isn’t haunted.” Oh, all right,” said Jack, hesitating a moment. As the boys neared the house, they could hear the strange mourning noises. “What was that?” asked Jack, stopping. “I don’t know,” answered Jim,” but come on, and we will find out.” As they went slowly up the creaky stairs, the noises grew louder and louder. “L-Let’s go back,” said Jack. “Not until we’ve found out what those noises are,” answered his brother, opening the door. As he opened the door, they saw dust and cobwebs over the furniture and on the windows. “The noise comes from upstairs,” said Jack. “Come on.” The boys walked softlv upstairs, and the noises grew louder and louder. “It comes from that room,” whis- pered Jack, pointing to a door. As they tiptoed near, Jim said, “Let’s go in.” and he opened the door. The noise was coming from outside the window on the opposite side of the room. As they came near it, the noise became louder still. “I know what the ghost is,” said Jim, looking out the window. “What is it?” asked Jack excitedly. “It is just the wind blowing through the broken window and making a moaning noise.” “Well, I’m glad we found that out ” said Jack with a sigh. “Yes,” answered Jim, “and I’m glad I’ve proved that there isn’t any such thing as ghosts and haunted houses. Mildred Duplisea, Grade 7. THE BIG BALL GAME “Hi Jack, how’s chances of winning the ball game?” asked Bob, the catcher of the team. “0. K., but they’ve got a pretty good team,” replied Jack, the pitcher. “Whom else have you chosen to be on the team?” asked Bob. “Larry is first base, Maurice is second, Tin MICROPHONE 35 and Dick is third. In the outfield, Richard is left fielder, Jerry is right fielder, Peter is center fielder, and John is short stop. We got together yesterday and picked out the best batters,” remarked Jack. “They are good players to have,” said Bob. The big game was going to start the Sat- urday after school let out. It was going to be a championship game, and each team worked hard to get in shape. Jack, a good pitcher, was the star of the team, so they chose him captain. The days came and went, and, before they knew it, Saturday came, and it was time for the big game. The other team was a grade higher than they were. They were a good team and prac- ticed hard too, for they didn’t want to lose. The name of their team was the Boston Slug- gers. The game started, and the Sluggers were up first. They went out without any runs. At the last half of the ninth inning, the Sluggers were leading nine to six. The first two men on Jack's team went out. The next three got on base. Jack was up, and the bases were loaded. It was up to Jack. If he hit the ball they would win, but if he missed it they would lose. Everyone was yelling now, and Jack be- gan to feel a bit nervous. Two strikes whizzed by him. The next one was a ball and the next one he hit way over the center field- er's head. It was a homa run, and they won the game by one run. Jack was the hero of the team. Lawrence Smith, Grade 7 JOKES Test Time Backward, turn backward Oh time, in your flight. And tell me just one thing I studied last night. Wise Reply Husband: Why does a woman say she’s been shopping when she hasn’t bought a thing? Wife: Why does a man say he’s been fish- ing when he hasn’t caught a thing? Modern English!! Mrs. Patten: Edward, did you find out what prose meant? Edward Nowell: Yes, it’s everyday speech. Boy, it must be pretty awful, according to what I use. Historic Dates Mr. Dwyer in Sr. English asked anyone to give the dates of some important Ameri- can men. Dick Byers, quite innocently replied, How are we supposed to know the dates those guys had?” Early Worm Derwood Hillman: “I get up so early in the morning to do chores that it isn’t even dark.” Fast Transportation Mrs. Patten (to Edward N. who crossed to the next seat) : “Edward how did you get over there?” Edward: “I walked.” «. Elimination Old Gentleman: (Confused at a big wed- ding party) : “Are you the bridegroom?” Young Man: “No sir, I was eliminated in the semi-finals.” Is It True? D. Hillman, while reading Dot Keith’s jokes, asked who Dan Cupid was. She said, “He sure ain’t no member of the Senior Class.” Answer Fever Mr. McLaughlin: “There is a general fever throughout the school that after a question has been asked anyone can automatically answer.” Pupil: “Is it catching?” The MIC HOP H ONE 36 ENGLISH LITERATURE Beowulf—Dick Byers The Canterbury Tales—Senior history Lord Thomas and Fair Annet—Alden Smith and Barbara Bartlett The Gay Goshawk—Charles Thayer The Three Ravens—Bevely Libby, Ree Mason, Joan Lindsay Edward—Edward Nowell Get Up and Bar the Door—When Mr. Dwyer enters Sr. English class When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men’s Eyes—6 weeks tests Tired with All These, for Restful Death 1 Cry—Mr. Dwyer On His Blindness Dan Cupid Vanity Fair—Senior Ball Ode to Evening—Edward Nowell and Gloria Shields The Deserted Village—H. H. S. after last bell To a Mouse—Donald Smith A Man’s a Man for A’ That—Mr. McLaugh- lin She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways— Ree Mason A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal—Edward Frost in sociology class My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold—Rank Cards The Solitary Reaper—Only Honor Student It Is a Beauteous Evening—Saturday night The World Is Too Much With Us—H. H. S. Teachers Adieu, Adieu!—2:45 P. M. One Word Is Too Oft Profaned—Zero! A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig—Noon hour Dream Children—Juniors The Outlaw—Derwood Hillman Break, Break, Break—Pencils The Splendor Falls—Graduation The Cry of the Children—Jr. High We Are Seven—Our Teachers Say Not the Struggle Nought Availeth—A + on rank card Remember Me When I Am Gone Away— Teachers leaving classroom A Definition of a Gentleman—Guy Brown Heather Ale—Derwood’s milk The Sire de Maletroit’s Door—The office door Sheep—Sophomore boys The Fog—Just before a test When I Was One and Twenty—Mr. Mc- Laughlin An Old Woman of the Roads—Sheila Web- ber! Courtesy—Marvin Willey The Great Lover—Charles Thayer Aftermath—After rank cards The Master—Mr. Dwyer The Market—Candy Sales The Story-Teller—Derwood Hillman Shall We Join the Ladies?—Charles, Dick, Don S., Edward F. But Hush! Hush! a Deep Sound Strikes Like a Rising Knell!—Morning Bell COMIC STRIP Mickey Mouse—Edward Nowell Minnie Mouse—Loretta Dyer Donald Duck—Donald Smith Goofy—John Simpson Dick Tracy—Dick Byers Dixie Dugan—Ree Mason Joe Palooka—Harold Woodard Humphrey Pennyworth—Linwood Libby Steve Canyon—Alden Smith Doe Redwood—Barbara Bartlett Wormy—Derwood Hillman Flash Gordon—Earl Hall Terry and the Pirates—Mr. McLaughlin and the chemistry class Hotshot (Charles C. Charles)—Charles Thayer Myrtle—Dot Keith Grandma—Joan Lindsay Boots—Bevely Libby Pug—Lois Kitchen The MICROPHONE .’17 THE SENIOR CLASS Barbie is a happy lass— A Smithie she has found— And Beverly is a smiling lad, Who Braggs the whole day round. Bevie is our blonde haired gal Who’s always there, but natch! And Charlie is our Romeo, Whom girls think quite a catch. Bunny is a gal who’s shy, But who smiles the whole day long, And Derwood’s really quite a guy, Who’ll argue, right or wrong. Charlene’s blonde with eyes of blue She loves to ride o’er Hills And Donnie is a gallant guy Whom a certain redhead thrills. Christine’s always with a cheery word She loves days so bright and Sonny; And Eddie is a quiet lad, Who thinks that gals are funny. Dottie is our knowing lass, In chemistry she’s a joy; And Earl with his hair of red Is really quite a boy. Joanie too is very shy How boys do make her blush; And Guy, although an energetic lad, Is never in a rush. Loretta D. is very gay, Especially when Charles is around; And Harold is a brave man, When test week comes around. Louise is a sunny gal Who loves the U. S. Navy; And Dick B. is a shy lad Who thinks Gayle is just the gravy. Millie is a friendly lass Who leads the school in cheers; And Richard is a swell guy, Who will smile through all the years. Ree is a merry gal Who likes the color Brown; And Peter is a bashful boy, When girls do come around. Eddie N., who likes to flirt, Is always on the go; And Joanie L., a kindly miss, Will get there we all know. Now this concludes the Senior Class Who’ll graduate in 1950; And everyone, of each lad and lass. Will agree they sure are nifty. Mildred Kitchen. ’50 KEY HOLE SPY Well, here I am back again with the latest gossip. It seems that the price of towing service has gone up a bit. Ask Charles Thayer.—Has Leroy D. finally made up his mind or is he just trying for size?—I won- der why Joan W. is always wishing she were at Bangor high or Levant Village? Better watch out for her!—What Senior girl is the center of attraction for a certain Junior boy? Perhaps Dottie K. would know.—It appears that a certain Senior girl evidently is attracting the attention of one of our Senior “Romeos”!—Who knows whom Beve- ly L.’s heart beats for? It could be hard to guess.—What Senior girl seemed to appear popular all of a sudden at one of our recent square dancing classes?—Who knows who the girl is Marvin Willey has been courting? We won’t even hint on this one.—You know Carla Bowen finds the Hazemont a very in- teresting place for some reason or other.— Pete V. is the only boy who can keep his cur- rent heart throb to himself.—What has been all the interest in the E. M. G. Hospital this year? It seems that a couple of Senior girls have made regular trips.—When is the Fire Chief going to paint his official “car” the proper color? All good things Must come to an end. So goodbye for now— Your nosey friend. “Key Hole Spy” 38 Thi MICROPHONE NOTICE Alumni: If you have any of the following issues of the Microphone, would you be willing to donate them to Hermon High School to bring the Microphone files up to date? Missing are: 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1939, 1942. CLASS OF 1949 Delores Bartlett, attending Beal’s Business College, Bangor, Maine. Phyllis Bates, attending Teachers’ College, Farming- ton, Maine. Bay Bemis, attending DeForest Training Institution, Chicago, Illinois. Donald Bowen, employed at the American Gear Co, Bangor, Maine. Gerald Crosby, at home in Hermon. Roger Dole, attending Husson College, Bangor, Maine. Anne Hall, at home in Hermon. Lloyd Hill, at home in Hermon. Fmery Leathers, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Carrol Libby, employed at Charles Hayward Co., Bangor, Maine. Joyce Ivord, attending Beal’s Business College, Ban- gor, Maine. Clifton Nelson, trucking in Aroostook, Maine. Robert Phillips, employed at the Webber Oil Co., Bangor, Maine. Ralph Tibbetts, Nowell Glass Co., Bangor, Maine. Annie Treadwell, at home in Hermon. Alfred Wiles, at home in Hermon. CLASS OF 1948 Ronald Byers, employed at T. R. Savage Co., Ban- gor, Maine. Grace Mason, training at the Eastern Maine Gen- eral Hospital, Bangor, Maine. Mary Withee, employed at the Emple’s Knitting Mill, Bangor, Maine. Glenys Leavitt, at home in Hermon. Mary Treadwell (Mrs. Colby Berry), at home in Hermon. Juanita Patten (Mrs. Charles Corson), at home in Hermon. Elwood Mason, farming in Levant, Maine. Alfred Woodard, U. S. Navy. William Lindsey, U. S. Navy. Paul Foss, manager of Mobil Gas Station, State Street, Bangor, Maine. Paul Goodspeed, employed by Paul Foss, Mobil Gas Station, Bangor, Maine. Elaine Hemberg, employed at the Eastern Trust and Banking Co. Bangor, Maine. Harriette Voudoukis, employed at Border Express, Bangor, Maine. Gwendolyn Gray (Mrs. Robert Trenholm), at home in Bangor, Maine. Grace Warren, employed at the Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine. Carroll Pickard, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Duane Lovley, poultry business, in Hermon. Clair Overlock, employed at Freese’s, Bangor, Maine. Barbara Gray, attending Teachers’ College, Farm- ington, Maine. Joanne San Antonio, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. CLASS OF 1947 Aileen Burgess (Mrs. Steven Sequino), at home in Hermon. Kenneth Bartlett, employed at the Bangor Hydro- Electric Co., Bangor, Maine. Harriette Dole, attending the University of Maine, Orono Maine. Tht MICROPHONE Raymond Bowen, empioyea at the State Hospital, Bangor, Maine. Mailha Goodell (Mrs. Clayton Stevens), at home in Hampden, Maine. Forest Bragg, employed at the Merrill Trust Co, Bangor, Maine. Bonita Lord, employed at the Eastern Maine Gen- eral Hospital, Bangor, Maine. Harold Gray, employed at Hermon Esso Station, Hermon, Maine. Betty Luce, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Bradford Lord, employed at Lord's Grocery Store, Hermon, Maine. Bosanne Pendleton, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. George Perkins, Poultry Business, Winterport, Maine. Mildred Perkins (Mrs. Robert Stubbs), at home in Hampden, Maine. Gordon Somers, employed at the R. A. R. R, Bangor, Maine. Dorothy Tapley, employed at the Acme Supply Co., Bangor, Maine. Everett Tibbetts, employed at Nowell's Glass Co., Bangor, Maine. CLASS OF 1946 Dorothy Homsted, employed at Merrill Trust Bank. Bangor, Maine. Russell Small, employed at the Central Maine Power Co. Rita Bowen (Mrs. Wayne Duplisea) at home in Bangor, Maine. .Tames McCarthy, chauffeur, Hermon Maine. Eileen Austin, employed at the Telephone Company, Mississippi. Gloria Blake, employed at T. R. Savage, Bangor, Maine. Kenneth Gray, employed at Swift Co, Bangor, Maine. Rosemary Garland (Mrs. Eugene Snowman), at home in Bangor, Maine. Edith Huey (Mrs. Richard Duran), at home in Hermon. Dorothy Libby (Mrs. Francis Cadorette), at home in Saco, Maine. Arthur McGinley, attending the University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Mariae Philbrook (Mrs. Bradford Lord), at home in Hermon. Donald Robinson, convalescing, care of Hazemont Diner, Bangor, Maine. 39 Alice Sherwood employed at Mutual Life Insurance Co., Bangor, Maine. Geraldine Robertson (Mrs. Douglas McLain), em- ployed at First National Store, Bangor, Maine. Ruth Robinson (Mrs. Robert Sherwood), at home in Hermon. James Wiles, employed at Service Center, Levant, Maine. Patricia Wilson, employed at Freese's, Bangor, Maine. CLASS OF 1945 Douglas McLain employed at St. Johnsbury Co., Ban- gor, Maine. Charles Gordon, at home in Hermon. Eleanor Erickson (Mrs. Eleanor Small) Regina Burgess (Mrs. Everett Tibbetts), at home in Hermon. Myron Goodell, at home in Carmel. Joan Kelleher (Mrs. Ralph Flynn), at home in Ban- gor, Maine. William McCarthy, employed at J. F. Woodman, Bangor, Maine. Mona McGinley (Mrs. Russell Small), at home in Hermon. Robert Tapley, employed at the Nabisco Co., Ban- gor, Maine. The only way to have a friend is to be one. —Emerson. Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly and they will show them- selves great.—Emerson. Four things come back to man: the sped arrow; the spoken word; the past life; the neglected opportunity.—Anon. Learn as though you were to live always; live as though you might die tomorrow. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. It’s better to make new mistakes than to repeat the old ones over and over again.— The Latch String. There are two ways of spreading light—to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.— Edith Wharton. He who accounts all things easy will have many difficulties.—Lao Tsze. 10 The MICROPHONE Border Express, Inc. C. F. Duran, President Daily, Depetulable, Direct Truck- Service Between Boston and Bangor and Intermediate Points. Serving the State of Maine from and to Boston, Mass. Direct Service—lloslori—Portlaml—Itanfior—Calais Faithfully Serving the Public Since 1927 Home Office 283-A MAIN STREET, BANGOR, MAINE Phone 6108 Garland Brothers FANCY GROCERIES VNI) FRESH MEATS Specializing in LAY OR BUST POULTRY AND DAIRY FEEDS Agents for Sagadahoc Fertilizers Corenco Fertilizers For Prompt Service Phone Hermon 2832 Please Patronize Our Advertisers The MICROPHONE 11 HARDY’S I SED CAR SALES ATLANTIC CLARION K. E. HARDY STOVE CO. Telephone 5986 Dial 9471 — 9472 RANCOR MAINE 205 Exchange St. Rancor, Me. Joyce laird and Paul Goodspeed LINER S MUSIC CO. Musical Instrument Bought, Sold, Repaired Rented, Exchanged 51 PICKERING SQUARE RANCOR MAINE Com pit men ts of CORING. SHORT HARMON ROBINSON AND McKAY School Supplies anil Equipment lim ber Shop E. R. 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