Leavitt Area High School - Angelus Yearbook (Turner, ME)

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14 LEAVITT feats. However, allow me to introduce them individually to the best of my ability. Theron Poland- Theron has certainly been a loyal member of our class, and has accovm- panied us on many class trips. He sets us a good examlple as he is such a stu- dious lad. May luck always follow you, The- ron. William Nickerson- Nick is a star alibi artist as well as a star sportsman. He has majored in basketball, baseball, and track dur- ing his entire four years. He was select- ed as captain of the squad this year. He acted as Treasurer of the F.F.A. in his Sophomore year. Nick has cer- tainly made a hit among the girls Cas well as the boys, in Leavitt. We all will remember him as a lively' member of our class. Robert Beedy- Bobby as been an indispensable as- set to our class, serving as our presid- ent all four years. He was our star basketball player during his first 3 years: but because of ill health, Bobby has been unable to participate in our athletic activities this past year. He has served as manager of basketball, cross country, and track. During these four years he has been Secretary and President of the F. F. A.g a member of the Student Council, and Commercial Club: and this year was President of the Students' Activities Association. As an actor, Bobby has taken part in the One Act Play given by the students of the Commercial Club, Junior and Senior Dramas, Senior Minstrel Show, and the Operetta this year. He has also developed a speaker's reputation in Freshman and Sophomore Prize Speak- ing Contests and in Junior Declafma- tions. Today he will distribute gifts to the girls. ANGELUS Allan Prince- Priends, just glance at the Seniors' Marcellecl Nlagnificentn. With those Shirley Temple locks, it's no Wonder that Bill was selected as our iibest looking boy . He was in our Junior and Senior Dramas, the Class Minstrel Show, and the S.A.A. Drama. He has played baseball all four years, and has been on the track and basketball tearns for three years. Bill ran in the cross- country team during his Junior and Senior years. ln his Junior year he was a member of the Student Council and this year he has been Vice-President of the S. S. A. Today Bill has the pro- phecy for girls. Cealand Witham- E Cealand is one of our class come- dians. He has taken part in the Fresh- man and Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest, and in both the S. A. A. and Senior Minstrel Shows. Then, too, the Senior Drama was upeppecl upi' by his hilarious actions. He has been on the cross country and track teams and has taken part in interclass basketball. He was manager for the baseball team this vear. He has been a member of the F. P. A. and Vice-President of the Commercial Club. May the best of everything be yours, Cealand. Gerald Austin- Cy has been on the baseball squad for four years andhe has caught the balls, too, when they calme somewhere near him. We appreciated his good work in the interclass basketball and track contests. He took part in the Senior Minstrel Show. I believe Cy has the reputation of being a woman hater. Good luck, Cy . Eugene Jordan- Jorclan has been in our class only one short year but he has proven his worth. He has attended class meetings faithfully and has accompanied us on quite a.few class trips. We all wish you success, Gene.

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LEAVITT ANGELUS 13 HONOR ESSAY AVIATION For many years the human mind has tried to find means of flight. For a long time the birds have teased man with their ability to fly, and man's de- sire to imitate birds has increased so much that he has tried to copy them. Many men have tried to imitate the birds by making flapping wings and attaching them to the body. They be- lieved that they would fly like birds, but every eziperiment has been a fail- ure. The first successful flight made by means of man-made wings was in the year 1891. The contraption used was the glider. The forward speed of the glider was caused by gravitation, as motors at that tirne were not available for that purpose. The next great step in the improve- ment of aircraft was the constructing of light engines to drive the glider along faster and more evenly. The glory for this improvement goes to the Wright brothers. ' Manufacturing plants began to open, and soon various governments began purchasing airplanes from them. The interest in aviation grew so rapidly that by the year 1912 nearly all coun- tries had established their first aviation units. The next era of aviation came with the beginning of the World War. Many millions of dollars were spent in per- fecting planes that would be valuable in both the offensive and defensive warfares of the various nations. Air- planes did not prove themselves capa- ble of causing considerable damage until the year 1916. All planes cons- tructed at that time were made mostly of wood and contained very little metal. Steel planes were not used until the war was nearly over. The ending of the World War found thousands of war planes idle. But it wasn't long before many of them were put into operation to carry mail. How- ever, it was found that these war planes were not efficient for this purpose so better airplanes were necessary. The government began spending money to build better planes, air terminals, lighted airways, and schools where aviators could learn better flying tech- nique. Perhaps the greatest improve- ment in airplanes are the instruments that have been developed during the last few years. Today, they are the nervous system of every plane. One of the greatest instruments that has been installed in modern airplanes is the radio. lts use has contributed to- ward greater'safety in the flight of the airplane. 'Can we get along today without means of flying? No, we cannot. Why can't we? Because the principal thing this world is looking for today is speed, speed in every sense, and the airplanes posses this quality. We can mail a letter by airmail in Boston and less than twenty hours later it will be in San Francisco. Flying will be a deciding factor in the next world conflict. One war plane with two men can do more damage than a thousand soldiers can on a bat- tle field. ln a few years everyone will own and operate his own -flying machine. We shall be able to take off and land in our own back yards. We can take a pleasant trip to some of the planets for a day's excursion. It may all seem a dream, but watch this dream come true. Stanley Warren Staples TOAST TO BOYS Due to the fact that l am a mere girl, l shall find it extremely difficult to toast the loyal boys of the class of '38. Of course, these marvelous species of humanity have such long brilliant records that l could never hope to re- late successfully all of their noteworthy

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LEAVITT ANGELUS 15 Harold Keene- Harold is a rather quiet fellow and has had to scheme continuously' to find a way to attend school ,as he lives out of town. He has done fine work on the baseball team these last three years. He has taken part in interclass basket- ball and joined the new checker team this year. Best wishes, Harold. Stanley Staples- Stan is studious and dignified, and has certainly been an active member of our class, He exercised his witty mind this year as Joke Editor of the An- gelus. He's quite a sportsman, too, with a record of a year's track work and four years of baseball. He took charge of the checker team this last winter. Stan has taken part in the Junior Drama, Commercial Club Play, Operetta, and the Band One Act Play. He has tooted in the orchestra for three years , and in the band all four years. Public speaking is a specialty with Stanleyg he won first prize in both Sophomore Prize Speaking and Junior Declamations. Today he has the honor essay. Robert Hill- Bob is the class baby, doesn't he look it? He's a business man though and has proven his ability as business manager of the Angelus. He managed the track team this year and took active part in interclass basketball. Bob has a voice fan extraordinary voice, which he loaned to aid the Senior Minstrel Show. He took part in the Senior Drama and now he is to deliver the Oration. Quite a record for such a small boy. Arthur Philoon- Fido has been a member of our '38 class for only three years: never- theless, he has made us proud of him. He has pitched on the baseball team all three years: besides, this year he was the champion checker player in school. Popular? He ought to be if making complimentary remarks to girls has results. May all the years of your life be just Bowles of cherries, Fido . Harlan Stevens-- uHarly is quite an agricultural fiend, having represented our school at Orono at the Poultry Judging Con- test. He was Vice-President of the F. F. A. in his Junior year. l don't know whether Harlan was trying to reduce or to earn a letter but he has slaved in basketball for four years. Harlan was a member of the Athletic Council and Commercial Club. He also took up a Big place in the Senior Minstrel Show last winter. He is the best natur- ed boy in our class. Harlan has high ideals about being a farmer, but he can't fly too high though because he's Stapled securely. Warren Varneys- , Zip is one of those sporty fellows who likes to drive his Dad's cars. He is planning to be a farmer if he ever learns to handle barn doors by him- self. He was a member of the F. F. A. He tended the spotlight in the Senior Minstrel Show. May you be successful all through life, Zip . Now, may l express my sincere hope that the achievements of these young men will prove to be as successful in the future as they have been while at Leavitt lnstitute. Dorothy Rose Bradford 4 TOAST T0 GIRLS Four years ago my fellow classmates and l assembled at Leavitt Institute as a group of silly, green Freshmen: but today, as we leave, l feel sure that l have become well enough acquainted with this bunch of charming young ladies so that l may give you some Candid Camera Shots of each one. Bradford, Dorothy- Dottie is the Class Hflapperng how- ever, she has many good qualities to offset this fact,