Houlton High School - North Star Yearbook (Houlton, ME)

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is. Sometimes students are told to memorize a poem or a short paragraph. Many of them take that paragraph or poem and memorize it word for word without bothering to think of the meaning behind it. What earthly good will that passage do such a student? Two days from the time he memorizes it, he won't know a word of it, much less the thought behind the words, The other quotation, likewise, rings true. Some students think a thing out. but then they don't try to remember it. A few days later, they have lost it completely. Habits such as these cause much trouble. If he cultivates either of them, the student is just wasting his and his teacher's time, He will become lazy. His mind will become sluggish, and it won't function properly. Years later, he may be sorry. Then it will be too late! Every student. therefore, should think of what he learns. and learn what he thinks. H. R. M. COURTESY Life is short, but there is always time for courtesy. YVhen Aristotle said that, back in the time before all books on etiquette and social behavior were written. he certainly knew what he was talking about. Life is short, we know: but is this any reason why we should hurry through it. without any regard for the feelings and rights of others? If we stop and consider this question, our answer obviously will be No. Isn't it strange that we do not always stop to excuse ourselves when we are the offenders, but resent this lack of courtesy in others? Weren't you surprised to find that Aristotle knew so much? Well. let's not let it be said that we paid no attention to his gentle reminder. E. H. MEMORIES OF HOULTON HIGH How many of us, as we wander to and from school and through the lighted cor- ridors, realize that we are now living the happiest days of our lives? The seniors of 1939 who are about to leave are just beginn- ing to think of the many good times they have had in school. Throughout the whole four years, we can look back with pride on our champion- ship teams of football, basketball, base- ball, tennis, and track. The Caribou tournaments were big events of the winters. Even though we weren't the victors this year, last year we came out on top. YVe always looked forward to the high school circus, and we were fortunate to have the circus queen picked from our class both our freshman and senior years. VVe are now nearing the close of our last year, and everyone is hustling about exchanging pictures. Then comes the prom and graduation. It is the happiest and saddest of all our school days. Soon we shall be walking in a new corridor-life's corridor, and what is there for us we do not know. Our only regret is that we could not stay longer. Good luck to the class of 1939! D, W. SCIENCE COURSES I believe that every student should, at some time in his high school career, study a scientific subject. No subject can be as en- lightening or as interesting as a year of chemistry, biology, or physics. If you've never been acquainted with these subjects, you should get acquainted. They may sound hard and uninteresting: but, once one be- comes interested in the experiments and discussions, he will find that it isn't so bad after allg in fact, it's OK. Laboratory work is fun and gives you an insight into the wonderful world of natural phenomena. A course in chemistry or physics is a key to the questions you've often asked yourself about the thousands of things that go on around you. To be able to explain why such and such a thing happens, or why a machine works as it does and how efficient it is, is a distinction in itself, coupled with the practical knowledge one receives from a scientific course. All in all, a year or more spent in work- ing in a laboratory and absorbing scientific principles isn't a bad investment. P. O. l All 4

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l t t I THE NORTH STAR IIOARD i l,et't to right: ltlvelyn Hamilton. Frances Ilonovzm. Ilelen Vunnning, .lumes Word. Helen Ituth Mullen. lX'l:1ry lylelntosli, llurrison Kinney, llorothy Xvtllitiillglllll. Doris Uunphy, I':n'oIyn Vntes. Editorials SPORTSMANSHIP ln witnessing various athletic- contests. we have often heard people say. Tl1zit school has got the reall spirit. or 'iTha1t's school spirit for you! Yet, hearing these favorable comments. do we stop to consider tl1e meaning of the word Hspirit '? Let us offer this definition: Spirit is sportsmanship. or thut, quality with which we desire to be courteous, fztir, and respect' ful. This rule should apply to both the team and its supporters. To the team. let us offer this advice: don't be unsportsmztnlilce, by addressing: re- marks to o1'i'iei11ls or opponents: by attempt- ing to discomfort rudely un opponent: or by delaying the gutue. und indulging in tactics known to be 4-ontrziry to the spirit of the rules. Tiilltlllillg the ot't'ir-iztls for at de- feat. is most unsportsmnnlike. Ry admitting that the opposing: teum was the better tezun and not declaring the gainte to h:,t.ve been played unfztirly or oI't'it-iatted unjustly. we establish ourselves its the favored :uid more respected group. To the supporters we offer this advice: zu-t-1-pt the devisions ot' the ot't'ic'i:ils3 permit no abusive renutrks from the sidelines: insist on eourteous treatment of the visiting teznng recognize and applaud exhibitions ot' fine play by the visiting' team1 and respect the position of the opposing coach, So let us ot' H. ll. S. adopt these loyal stzmtlzwtls and earn the respect that we receive from others. F. M. D. LEARNING AND THOUGHT Learning without thought is labor lost. 'l'houg'ht without learning is death to the mind. lt' you have seen these two quotations on lttudunie Briggs' bulletin board. il' you have thought them over cure- fully. :Lnd it' you remember editorial is not meztnt for you. 'lf. however. you hnven't remembered them. or perhaps them. this h:tven't ever notit-ed them. you should read this editorial. Repeat the first quotation to yourself several times and you will see how true it

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. THE FOOTBALL TEAM Left to right, front: Perkins, Stockson, Lakin, Capt. McGowan, Stevens, Bell, second row: Henry, Stover, Logan, T. Donovan, Ayotte, Mason, J'. Donovan, Helms, standing: Asst. Coach Peabody, Mgr. Hodgdon, Coach Tibbetts. Football, 1938 The Tibbetts- Peabody coached gridinen of 1938. with the loss of such stars as Titcoinb. Bates. McCarthy. Hutchinson. and Bossie in the line. and Gardner, Captain Niles, Ruth, and Putnam in the backfield, displayed an exceptionally fine brand of hall, considering the tea1n's loss of stars and very light weight. The boys who carried the brunt of battle this past season were fullback Paul Ayotte. a good line-sinasher who also took care of the aerial throwing, Phil Mason, a fast. aggressive halfback who made much yardage throughout the season, Buck Lo- gan, a speedy halfback, crack defensive nian. and good broken-field runner, and Tom Donovan. a fine blocker and defensive man who took care of the signal-calling. In the line, allthe performers--Bell. Stover. and Perkins, at end, McGowan and Stock- son. at tackle, Lakin, Donovan, and Stevens at guard, and Toinilson at center-showed up well and several times displayed out- standing ability, both defensively and offen- sively. At Lincoln, the boys defeated an ex- perienced Mattanawcook Academy eleven under the tutelage of Joe Hamlin. a fornier all-Maine end at the University of Maine. The score there was 7-0. At Millinocket, Houlton suffered its only defeat of the season. 12-0. at the hands of a heavier and inore experienced Stearns aggregation. A new addition was niade to the schedule this fall, replacing the dates usually occu- pied by our county rivals, Presque Isle. This was Dexter. whoni the locals took over in a connnendable fashion. 6-0. The season came to a very successful close featured by I-iou1ton's victory over Orono. The Season's Record Houlton T Lincoln O Houlton 0 Stearns 12 Houlton 6 Dexter 0 Houlton 12 Orono 6 Totals 25 18