Higgins Classical Institute - Scroll Yearbook (Charleston, ME)

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H. C. I. SCROLL 7 Ololx-ll1nu-1:11111nn-nxnliuliluiulr-nu14:1nl1n1u1:mininu1nn1nn--un1n1llinniul-:sinus-nn1nn1ncln with books and smart uniforms for outdoor wea1'. It is an excellent opportunity for any girl between the ages of 17 and 34 that can pass all entrance exams. It is necessary that the girl be a graduate of a high school. The Red Cross nurses are also doing a won- derful job now. They work tirelessly for the servicemen of any country. They keep up the morale and courage of the sick and the wounded, and of the prisoners of war. ln the streets of any nation, when we see a nurse, we can really say Hats off to the nurses! Rachel Clement '4-1. NVHY STUDY? I consider that every person needs an edu- cation. The knowledge that becomes educa- tion can always be obtained if one has the ambition to study, to learn from nature and experience, as well as from his surroundings. The first great thing in the world is to he a man, that is, to behave well, to have con- sideration for others, and to introduce a new way of living in order to make a better world in which to live and rejoice. Man's greatest teachers are nature and ex- perience. Nature can teach man his use in the world, the object of living and what his life may contain, providing he gains all the knowledge he possibly can to overcome his ignorance. Plants are improved by cultivation and why ean't man he improved by education? All living things are equal. When we come into this line, complicated, progressive world we know very little. Our senses help us to gain our Iirst degree of knowledge, and then our environment helps us to learn how to live with others. Since we are not always going to bc innocent children, we must go farther to gain the formal education of life. Life is a game, but a game cannot be played unless one knows the rules. lVe gain valuable knowledge from observ- ing others, and get experience from various cirelnnstances. XVc experiment with all factors pertaining to mathematics, chemistry, physics, history, and explore the works of our highly educated an- cestors. lt was these educated people who helped create this modern world and make it a pleasant place for us to continue our work lor the next generation. Knowledge can he obtained in various ways. Some of thc most important ones are schools, travel, and experience. One who doesn't attend school when he has the opportunity isn't necessarily the one xvho can not learn, but the one who will not try to make himself a better human being. 'l'here is much in this world to learn and il' one should study all his life he would find that he still wouldn't know everything. This question, therefore, Why study? is to he answered simply hy saying To overcome as much ignorance as possible. Therefore, don't waste timel Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Make every minute count! Dorothy Libby. ll s

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6 H. C. I. SCROLL cln1lu-c1cu1an-mil:--n 1111 nu-nn1un--nu1lu-uu1un1u- 1 1 I1 11:11-u1su1nu-1nu1u1u-a+ SPORTSMAN SHIP NVhat does sportsmanship mean to you, and you, and you? I find that in the average American's life, our parents try, even in infancy, to teach us right from wrong. Perhaps, as a youngster, our parents may speak of this preparation not as sportsmanship but as attitude. And isn't attitude a form of sportsmanship? Attitude is the way we force ourselves to become accus- tomed to an obstacle in our presence. In other words, in our first daily teaching, attitude is a game and can be played with a certain degree of fairness. ln high school, attitude or sportsmanship is still au important factor. Play the game fairly is a group of words that is rehearsed and rehearsed before us in every classroom. Each teacher tries to make us see that the more we accomplish today and every day, the batter we can play the Game of Life tomor- TUXV. Upon completion of high school and col- legs, we face life with the knowledge and the understanding that we have acquired in the past. It is difficult, extremely diflicult, to face such an obstruction, but, remember, Life is a game wherein sportsmanship counts more than anything else in the world. jo Ann Peirce ,45. WVHAT TO DO WITH TIME More than ever before we should be think- ing about what we should do with our time. Time does not stop for anyone or anything, but keeps steadily marching on. In time of war it would hardly seem neces- sary to speak of wasting time, yet .we find -people who seemingly have nothing to do and still others who have plenty to do but are doing nothing about it. How important it is that every American do his part! Everyone should work out a scheduled plan so that he can get the most out of each day. In our school there is a great waste of time on the part of the pupils. If young people could only be made to realize the importance of getting their studies and getting them well! This is particularly true of the boys who ex- pect to go in the service soon. Many soldiers have chances to go to training schools and col- leges, but fail their examinations because they wasted their time in high school. Let us now change the scene to that of Aniericais defense plants. How far would our armies get if the men and women in our fac- tories shirked? Not far, we can be assured! Why are these plants kept going night and day? That is easily answered. They are fight- ing against time. People say this could be done and that could be done if we only had time. That is why every person in America should be utilizing his time to the best pos- sible advantage. Do you think that our boys who are fight- ing on the battle-fronts are taking time out for a rest? I'll say they're not. They'rc forg- ing on! llow would the people of America like to hear that all fighting has ceased, so that the boys could have a little diinking party and rest for awhile? That wJuldn't sound very well, would it? Well, I don't imagine it sounds any better to our soldiers when they hear that production on the home front has been slowed up thirty percent be- cause of strikes and drunkenness. Ultimate victory can be ours if every per- son does his bit. So, remember, that time is mninunitiong use it wisely! G. H. '45. NURSES IN THE WAR This single word nurse may not mean much to some people, but right now, more than ever, nurses are proving themselves one of the most important parts of this world. Our Army and Navy nurses are now scattered all over this vast universe. They are at the front trenches with the boys and are saving many lives that would be lost without their aid. They go through endless hardships right along with the boys and are willing to do it to help their country. At Bataan, a great many nursessfvere cap- tured by the Japanese. What has happened to these valiant women-no one knows. The government is badly in need of nurses at the present time. Many married women, who can possibly spare the time, have signed up for nurses' aides. They help relieve much work from the now scarce registered nurses in the civilian hospitals. All retired regis- tered nurses have been asked to go back to work if their health will permit. The government is even offering to pay for the training now if girls will train in the Cadet Nursing Corps. They give, besides the training, a monthly allowance of 315, and this increases with time. They are also furnished

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H C I SCROLL 'I' -..-..-...-...-...-..-..-.,.....--..-..-......-..-.4. YW ll lltlllli Slllilbl ll4IDllQS SYLVIA ALLEY-Salutatory Syl NViuterport High School 1, 2, 3, H. C. I. 4, Girl licserxfes 4. Ready for work as ready for play Sometimes studious and sometimes gay True to her friends and lessons alike NVe think Sylvia is just all right. XVilh your sweet disposition, we know you'll be a u'ondei'l7ul nursc. May success be yours! AIQXNIIQS D. ANDERSON jun lfoxcroll Academy 1, 2, 35 H. C. I. -ig Varsity Football 4, Varsity Basketball 4. -lun has been with us just one year but be has proven his worth as an athlete and friend. liesl of luck! li. IROISICIYI' AVPIRILI. Bob l oxcrolt Academy l, 2, 3g ll. C. I. 3, 4, junior Play 3, Senior Play 4, Varsity Basket- ball 4. Nice things come in small packages. Could this bc the reason for Bob's absence lroui II. C. l. each weekend? You've bccu a grand friend to alll NVc wish you loads of luckl lll'ILlCN G. BEAN Bcany ll. C. 1. 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl licscrxcs l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Opera-lla l, 2, 4, junior Play, Dramatic Club 3, llg Softball l, 2, 3, 4, Hiking Club 2g VVinning P. T. Team 2g Arts and Crafts Club 25 Girls' Tumbling 'l'eani lg Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, Home lic. Club 33 Christmas Play 2. Bc-any can always find something to clo. Ilcr music has kept us happy. As a nurse, we wish you successl NlAllGARli'l' BISHOP-Honor Essay Bish Coombs 1, 2g H. C. I. 3, 4g Girl Reserves 8, -Ig Chairman Service Comm. 4g Glee Club 3, 45 Librarian -lg Orchestra 3, 4g Operetta 3, 41 -lnnior Playg Senior Playg Dramatic Club 4, l rcucli Club -lg Scroll Board 4. Up, up! my friend, and quit your books, Or surely you'll grow doubleg Up! up! my friend, and cheer your looks, Why all the toil and trouble? NIarg.:aret has won many friends. She has been an excellent student. We know you'll be successful, Bish',.