Hermon High School - Microphone Yearbook (Hermon, ME)

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14 The MICROPHONE school or even after two or three years of high school, are not we admitting very plain- ly that we cannot get along with people, that we cannot cope with our problems? If we cannot co-operate with our classmates, how can we get along with the outside world? School is a “growing-up” process. We learn to live with people and to look all circumstances squarely in the eye. Do not quit school, go on, graduate. It is worth it in the end. Joyce Stewart, Assistant Editor The Editor Speaks We wish to thank the Bangor School De- partment for the hospitality which they have shown to us this school year. Hermon High School has been in session in the Hannibal Hamlin school building since September 3, 1952, occupying 7 of the 12 classrooms and an eighth room for play rehearsals and cheering practice. We also wish to express our appreciation for the use of other build- ings for our extra-curricular activities: namely the Mary Snow gymnasium for bas- ketball games and the Fifth Street Junior High School auditorium for the senior p’av. And appreciation is expressed to the Bangor Theological Seminary for the use of their gymnasium for basketball practice. The students are commmended for the spirit with which they have accepted the difficult situations under which we have had to work this year. Because of the lack of facilities, several extra-curricular acti ities, as well as assembly programs, have been forfeited. Among those activities was the girls’ basketball team, the loss of which was much regretted by the students. We wish to express our appreciation to the Triumph I.O.O.F. Lodge of Hermon for the use of their hall for our plays, speaking, and Commencement exercises, and other or- ganizations and individuals for their help. Being located in the city of Bangor has given our Business Staff an opportunity to increase our list of advertisements. We hope everyone will patronize our advertisers, who have been most helpful this year. P. L. L. Note Of Thanks To— Our sincere thanks are extended to our good friends who have helped in many ways to better our school. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Duran purchased a speaker system for the new high school. Mr. Clarence MacDonald gave a gift of money to purchase athletic equipment. The P.T.A. presented the school with a micro- scope and they are also purchasing a clock system with the help of the high school. The Portland-Monson Slate Company donated four made-to-order sinks for the science laboratory and have plans for new tables for the room. Marilyn Lord, Iyocals Editor Citizenship To become an American citizen, one must be either born here, naturalized, or made a citizen by an act of legislation. A definition of citizenship is the relation- ship of a person to his state or country by which he owes obedience and loyalty, and in turn receives protection. The term citizen does not necessarily mean that he or she has the possession of political rights. A citizen bears both rights and duties. These rights and duties are called civic. By this name we can distinguish them from political rights and duties. From the day I was born I possessed civic rights and duties. These rights include the right to protection of life, liberty and prop- erty; the right to peaceably assemble; the right of trial by jury; and the right to hold office under the Federal Government. In re- tura for these rights I owe my country serv- ices or duties, such as obeying the laws for keeping the peace. All American babies from their date of birth possess these rights, as provided in the fourteenth amendment, but in the United States the political rights and duties, such as voting are not possessed bv a citizen until he or she reaches the age of twenty- one. Muriel Johnson, Class of “53”

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The MICROPHONE 13 impossible for the teacher to visit each par- ent, so it is the parent’s duty to visit the school. Not only would this perhaps straight- en out this misunderstanding, but if the stu- dent thought his parents were interested in his school enough to visit it, school might look more appealing to him. Many times there is a misunderstanding when the student comes home with an exaggerated story. Quite often this starts some harmful gossip which ends in hard feelings between teacher and student, when it could have been ended by the parents with no hard feelings and just a little shame in the right place. The Parent-Teachers Association is doing much to join the community together and to make a better school. But there is the job ahead to get each parent interested in the school life of his own child. The parents should support the teachers but each parent should be interested in their children’s work at school. There are still many parents who believe that it is the teacher’s duty to run the school. I wonder if the students are doing their part to convince their parents that this is the wrong way to look at this situation. We like to have our parents visit our plays and pro- grams and it is their duty. Let us, the stu- dents, remember that we have duties to them as well. Let us all strive to do our part to make our school a gathering of not only teachers and pupils but of parents, teachers and stu- dents, working together for the good of all. E. Marie Griffin, Assistant Editor The important thing is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are go- ing.—Oliver Wendell Holmes. Graduation And What It Means Graduation is the beginning of the sever- ing of family ties. We all have had our families to take care of us, to plan for us, and to guide us. Many of us have been working part-time for a few years, but it has been only for our own spending money and personal wants. After graduation we must find a vocation which we can enjoy and will provide us with an income sufficient to support us. We will be completely on our own. Some of us wonder why get a high school education when we are going to have to go into the service? This does sound gloomy, but the services prefer men with a high school diploma, and rating comes quicker if you have one. These young men need to get their high school education to be better citi- zens after they return from the service. An- other point is that a high school diploma helps in getting a job in civilian life. The men who have their diplomas will be ready to go on to school under the “GI” Bill. Graduation should be the completion of a course in learning to work and to co-operate with others. The object of a high school is to help prepare us to go out on our own. This means developing us to be able to fit easily into society. Why Not Stick To It? What do all of us want out of life? Do we want a good iob. security, and hanniness'’ Or do we want the insecurity that a person is mostly likelv to feel if he is not prepared for anv specific profession or job? We train for our ioh or profession through grammar school and high school. One of the most important stepping-stones to getting a good job is to be able to show our hi dv school diploma. Tt shows the world that we were able to stick to it: we have “ghie”. Graduating from school is half the battle of growing up. If we quit before entering high

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 The School Beside The Road The School beside the road they called Our dear old Hermon High, When fire leveled it, one morn, And let just ruins lie. Bangor, which is located Just eight miles from our town, Offered us a school to use Until our new one’s done. We like it here at Hannibal; Advantages, we’ve found. As long as we are back on time, We’re allowed to go downtown. Another thing that’s really great: No detention anymore. But the office here is always full Of gum-chewers by the score. Even though we like it here Our hearts still go astray— Out to our new building Which is growing day by day. We’ve watched the progress of our school From cement to lumber loads. We’re anxious to see our school again— “The school beside the road.” Roberta Wilson, Class of “57” Freshman Initiation 1 have come to the conclusion that Fresh- man Initiation was really tough this year, but the Freshmen proved to us Sophomores that, as a whole, they were good sports. The Initiation was fun for everyone. I think the Freshmen dreaded it a little, but enjoyed it just the same. The stunts weren’t too bad. After all, why was George Noiles so bashful about propos- ing to Mrs. Stevenson? I also heard that Marlene Drew was a little discouraged about carrying the big Webster dictionary, weigh- ing about fifteen pounds, with her all day. Why did Robert Reardon think he had such a hard job? All he had to do was to bail a pail full of water out with a thimble. Ray- mond Ormsby should have enjoyed his stunt since he’s always talking, but evidently he didn’t. He was supposed to make a five min- ute speech on “Why I Think Freshman Initiation is Unfair.” It was short so maybe he didn’t think that it was unfair. Donald Lambert really got an eyeful; he had to count the number of pupils with blue eyes in the school. Beverly Hill saved Mr. Myers, the janitor, a job by sweeping down the stairs with a toothbrush. The Sophomores checked on Chandler Campbell’s drawing ability by having him trace a hand of each of the teachers and get their autographs. It was all topped off by the Freshmen reciting the following poem on bended knee each time they met a Sophomore. I am a meek and lowly Freshman, To you, Sophomore, I do bow, To be a Sophomore is my ambition. Please, oh, please do tell me how. If your slave I have to be. Please let me off my bended knees. Carline Grant, Class of “55” The Storm The white clouds looked too white, I guess. And the sky was a little too blue, That’s how my mother prophesied The storm that was coming through. She told me to prepare for snow And to chop her plenty of wood. We got some boughs and banked the house, As many as w'e could.