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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1940 volume:

94V++ ++++++0++++ The Leavitt Institute TLIRNICR CENTER, MAINE 444 +44 ++++ E 3 F 5-2 DL -ID x an 71 I Incorporated Fchrunry 16, 1901 A PREPARATURY SCI'I'f,X1I. FOR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN OFFERING SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES AT MINIMUM EXPENSE MUSIC WITHOUT ADDITIONAL EXPENSE W1-31.1, I'lQUIuPPE.D LABOnA'roRv HEALTHFUI. LOCATION New Sc:-mm. Runnmrz I-Zxmzxsss Low Coon IQEFERENCE LIBRARY IiVERE'l l' P. SMITH. B.S., l'luNcn'Al. Scirnce and History CHARLIZS BAR'l'l,ETT. I3.S,, Sim-PRINCIPAL Civic-4. lX'I:ntlw1n:AticQ and English ' K IlRlS'l'I-'X IJ. YOUNG. AB. linulislm l, ll :md III fSRAl,'l?f IIOIJHM.-KN ' Vnmvvwrcial O. lf. l R:XSIiR, ILS. Agriculture PAMIil.lA 'l'l IORNIC lImuf- l'fc'onmnics SUSIIC Nl. SMITH. A.B. Frm-nclx, Latin and Biology PA M ICl.lA THORNE OANVN GRANT + Vocal Singing and Orchestra I.EYI.ANlI VVIIIIIPLR Q Band DONALD NICHOLS Ilnnjns and Guitars FRANCES SMALI. Violin HIELIZN BRAV llnusekeeper ,l. GARFIIELD Al.l,FfN Snpcrxntr-mlent of Grounds and Buildings The Curnimlum uf :he school olli-rs four courses of study-Enrsmsn SCIENTII-'lt', I'Hl.l.IxI.l-. l'lu-1-xu.4'l'oln', AulmtuL'r'URE Ann IIOMl S'l'lC SCIENCE. as well as work in the com- mvrulzll th-ltl It if the aim of the school to prepare students thoroughly for the best New linulanml Pull:-gvx :mal Technical Schools. For furrllrr inforrnation address IEVERETT P. SMITH, Turner Center, Maine 0f+4f++ . Liv I LII.: , I ur 4 cfm' 'Yr :N u!t U X29 .31 4 - .'. 5 ' 9 if :Q ,.. 'Q ,J , 'Z : ' -inf '- V Max, I . 32 A -, L r . Q L50 .4 33:4 '5 as A its 34 35 -. 4, 1 -- 1 37., 44 45 50 51 52 ' . o aw -I , I4 Jr, QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ Angelus Board QQQQQQQ oocotcoocctecco Q ICDITORIAI, BOARD Front' row, left to right: liznrbzwzx Libby, liveret! Gould, Mr. Charles Bartlett. Maurice W'hitten. Oliver Murray, Margaret Rose Back row: Bnrbauwu Murr:xy. IXl:u'is l,e:u'itt, Stanton Pratt, liveretl Prince. Wilnm Hutch, Ruth Briggs -AAA--AA-,-----------AA-A ---AA -----::::::::::: t::: tAs The Leafritt Angelus VOL. XLIII Turner Center, Maine, June, 1940 No. 1 0 li an 11 II ll II If 1: EDITORIAL BOARD :T l t I: Alumni Editor ETHEL HOLMES u Editor-in-Chief MAVIS LEAVITT, '40 41 II Assistant Editor-in-Chief BARBARA MURRAY, '41 ll :I Boys' Athletics EVERETT PRINCE, '40 If If Girls' Athletics WILMA HATCH, '40 fl 1: Exchange Editor RUTH BRIGGS, '41 it :L Joke Editor MAURICE WHITTEN, '41 it 1: Faculty Adviser CHARLES BARTLETT :I in I 11 CLASS EDITORS It li 1940 EVERETT PRINCE Il 1941 BARBARA MURRAY lf If 1942 BARBARA LIBBY :Q 1: 1943 MARGARET RosE It it 41 4 11 :E Business Manager STANTON PRATT it H As.v:'.vtanft Business Manager OLIVER MURRAY it ll It :I Published annually by the students and Alumni of Leavitt :L Institute. ,, ll lf 35 cents per copy. :I Address all communications to the Business Mana er. 'Q 1' g 1, :E 1' It U It 11 'LZ3354333233ZlltiittiililttiittlliiZ3123333315332 lit DEDICATION Wt-, thc Senior Class nf Leavitt Institute 'cctiniintt-ly clcrlicatc this edition of the lEAVI'l l' .'XNm-:l.Us to Mr. Fraser in appre- mtinn uf his iuitiliful services during our st fnnr yours. ---Q---Q-:: :Q:::oQ-Q-::::-Q-: Q. Editorial COOPERATION Webster delines cooperation as the act of working jointly together. Today is the day for cooperatives. People have learned that they accomplish desired results. Purchasing cooperatives and producer- owned marketing associations operate in nearly all the important markets of the world. Farmers turn to cooperative action to achieve greater economic value than they can secure through independent, individual effort. Their motto fis Save. Cooperation Jbegins at home and follows through our whole life. In school it should be the keynote by which teachers and stu- dents work. In' the field of sport it is nec- essary for group-action. It improves the chances of winning and we learn to work with our fellows -instead off against them. Individual gain and glory are forgotten in the desire for school fame. Cooperation will not go by itself. No outside force can make it succeed. If there is to be real cooperation, it must be born of the desire of each member of an organiza- tion to work for the 'same purpose. Let us substitute the principles of Chris- tianity for the law of the jungle and strive for consideration of others, for teamwork, with acceptance of individual responsibility -in other words, let's cultivate the co- operative spirit. E di tor-in- C hief. ::l:::::::::::::::::::::::o:::::: LEAVITT ANGELUS CHARLOTTE MAY AUSTIN Charlotte Turner, Maine Special Course Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 41, L. I. H. E. C. KIJQ Commercial Club 12, 31. East Hebron, Here I Come! Charlotte is a happy-go-lucky girl and the way she gets around would surprise you. We're sure you'll have a successful future, Charlotte. RALPH 'GILBERT BUCKLEY Gilb Leeds Center, Maine English Course Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking C115 junior Drama C325 Senior Drama C4J. Buckley likes to gamble But never does much winnin' And when he says Hi-wy-ya, chum, He sets girls' heads aspinnin'. Crib does the talking for the class. If his mind worked as fast as his mouth, he'd go far in this world. SYLVIA LOUISE BURGESS Sylvia Turner, Maine Special Course Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking fl, 213 Junior Dec- lamations C335 Commercial Club 12, 355 Student Council C315 Major Bowles Program fljg Girls' Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 41. Sylvia is a dashy lassg She's always on the gog She's looking around every corner For a brand new beau. I Sylvia has been a faithful and helpful member to our class. We've all admired your courage during your four years here. Best of luck, Sylvia. THELMA ILENE 'CONANT Thelma Turner Center, Maine Special Course Girls' Glee Club Cl, 2. 3, 47. Thelma is so shy at school, She always looks so glumg But boy! When she gets out around, Can she make things hum! We expect great things of you, Thelma. With your happy, carefree ways you can't help being successful. F LEAVITT ANGELUS EDWARD FRANCIS DUNN Eddy Tumer, Maine Special Course Eddy is very bashful and coy. Why can't we all be like that smart boy? Eddy has trudged 'his way to Leavitt for four years, sometimes getting there early but usually getting there late. Yet it's better late than never, eh, Eddy? RDCHAR'D PAUL DYER L Dick Turner, Maine English Course Junior Drama C315 Senior Drama C415 Band Cl, 2, 3, 415 Orchestra Cl, 2, 3, 415 Operetta C2, 315 Minstrel Show C115 Baseball Cl, 3, 415 Basketball Cl, 215 Music Festi- val C2, 315 Vice-President of Class C1, 2, 3, 415 Fresh- man-Sophomore Prize Speaking Cl, 215 Glee Club C31. Dick Dyer is quite a man5 He thinks he's quite a sheik. You'll find him up to Chases Mills About eight nights a week. Dick is the Robert Taylor of our class, at least he thinks he is. Nevertheless he's been a swell pal. Best wishes, Dick. ERNEST CHARLES EDWARDS L Jerry Turner, Maine Special Course Baseball C1, 2, 3, 415 Interclass Baseball C1, 2, 315 Com- mercial Club C315 Boys' Glee Club C315 Captain of Base- ball C3, 41. Jerry likes a Senior gal And, of course, you folks all know That her first name is Clara But it isn't Clara Bow. Here is a baseball player. Look him over, girls! He might be a good catch. EVERETT DOT GOULD L Prof Turner, Maine Special Course Band Cl, 2, 3, 415 Orchestra C3, 415 Forensic Club C2, 3, 415 Debate C2, 3, 415 Operetta C2, 315 Music Festival C2, 3, 415 Boys' Chorus C115 Boys' Double Trio C215 Boys' Glee Club C315 Male Quartet C415 Basketball C115 Assistant Manager Basketball C315 Manager Basketball E415 Interclass Basketball Cl, 3, 415 Interclass Track C415 reshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking C1, 215 Junior Drama C315 Senior Drama C415 Forensic One-act Plays C31. Gould is like a radio5 He blats on through the night, And though he knows not what he says, He always thinks he's right. Prof is ready to help no matter what people want done. Keep it up and you'll always get along well in this world, Everett. . LEAVITT ANGELUS WILMA EDITH HATCH' L Billy West Minot, Maine Home Economics Course Basketball 11, 215 Interclass Basketball 11, 3, 415 Assist- ants Manager Basketball 1315 Manager Bliketball 1415 Prize Speaking 1215 Junior Declamations 131' Junior Drama 1315 Forensic Club 13, 415 Home Economics Club 11, 2, 3, 415 President L. I. H. E. C. Club 1415 ANGELUS Board 13, 415 S. A. A. Drama 1415 Senior Drama 1415 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Band 13, 415 Forensic Play 131. Billy is a happy lass And she's cheery wherever she goes. She's always bubbling with merriment From her head to the tip of her toes. You'll never find as fine a friend as Billy. She's al- ways helping somebody with some problem and she's true blue. Good luck, Billy. ELMER THOMAS HENDRICKS, JR. - 7 ff L i! H I, Turner, Maine Agriculture Course Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Baseball 11, 2, 3, 415 Cross Coun- try 12, 315 Interclass Track 11, 2, 3, 415 F. F. A. 11, 2, 43,5 President of F. F. A. 1415 Interclass Basketball l i Here comes Steve in his Model A5 He's always in a hurry. If you want to know the reason why, just ask Barbara Murray. Steve is the 'best dancer of our class and you should see him swing it. Best of luck, Steve. GLENICE EVELYN HEXVINS Glenice North Leeds, Maine Special Course Glee Club 13, 415 Commercial Club 13, 415 Senior Drama 141. Give me a man I can handle! Glenice il light-hearted and carefree. Here's hoping you always argl at way, Glenice. DONALD ISAIAH HQDGES L Don 1 Turner, Maine Preparatory Scientific Course Orchestra 11. 2, 3, 415 Baseball 11. 2, 315 Debate 11, 215 President of Forensic Club 1215 Operetta 12, 315 Junior Drama 1315 Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking 1215 Junior Declamations 1315 Basketball 11, 21. Where is Don on dark, dark nights, When the sky pulls down its shades? Well, just ask me and I'll tell you He's probably up to Wade's. Don is always doing something to tease somebody but he's a good pal when you get to know him. me 7,3 Y . . I -- In l LEAVITT ANGELUS EVANGELINE MABELLE KEENE Eva Hebron, Maine Special Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Commercial Club 12, 3, 415 Prophecy for Boys. -Eva is very solemn and shy, She never lets hard work pass her by. Eva has been a hard worker and she is always faith- ful to her class. By her actions these four short years we are sure that she will be rewarded for her work. ROBERT JAMES KEENE Jim Hebron, Maine Special Course Commercial Club 13, 41, For .hungry people ,lim can't be beatg He's always looking for something to eat. Although jimmy doesn't go in for sports, he always is at class meetings to make one more vote. You will always be acknowledged, Jimmy. If not, ask the reason why. MAVIS CARO'LiiYiN LEAVITT L Mutt Turner. Maine Home Economics Course Band 11, 2, 3, 415 Orchestra 11, 2, 3, 415 Commercial Club 12, 315 Class Treasurer 12, 3, 415 Asst. Manager School Store 1315 Manager School Store 1415 Music Festival 12, 3, 415 Secretary and Treasurer S. A. A. 1415 Student Council 1215 Minstrel Show 1115 Operetta 12, 315 Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Vice-President Home Eco- nomics Club 1415 junior Drama 1315 Senior Drama 1415 Junior Declamations 1315 Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Tm: ANGELUS 1315 Editor-in-Chief of ANGELUS 1415 Honor Oration. A girl of action is Mutt. She is always looking for Mower, but- Mutt is always on every committee. She has a finger in every prank. When she hasn't anything better to do. she sits and laughs at herself. MERTON CALVIN LEAVITT Mert Turner, Maine Agriculture Course Interclass Baseball 1215 Interclass Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 President of Commercial Club 141. I Fix Flats! Merton may have a lot of fiat tires bufihe always gets where he's going. ZELMA MARTHA LEWIS 1' L U Scuggie Turner, Maine Preparatory Classical Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3. 415 Orchestra 11. 2, 3, 415 Minstrel Show 1115 Class Reporter 1115 Basketball 12, 3, 415 Class Secretary 12, 3, 415 Music Festival 1315 Tennis 1315 Operetta 12, 315 Junior Drama 1315 Senior Drama 1415 Commercial Club Play 1215 lnterclass Basketball 11, 2. 3, 415 Chapel Pianist 1415 Class Will. If she can't have Gibson, Then she'll have Champ. gt But what about Armand? He'll be left out in the damp. Scuggie is our 1940 prize dancer. The poor Fresh- men next year will have to find another teacher. I I AVITT ANGELCS UNA LINDSAY L Una North Leeds, Maine Home Economics Course lilee Club 1l, 2, 3, 415 Orchestra 12, 3, 415 Band 11, 2, 3, 415 Minstrel Show 1115 Operetta 12, 315 Music Festi- val 12, 315 junior Drama 1315 Senior Drama 1415 Com- mercial Club 1215 I.. I. H. C. Club 11, 2, 3, 415 junior Declamations 1315 Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking 17215 Forensic Club 1215 Honor Essay. Una is the baby of the class But, for a baby, she's a tlirtatious lass. Look out, boys! Here comes Unie. l'IIII.ll' TALMAIJIGE MACGOWN L Phil Buektield, Maine Preparatory Scientific Course Debate 1l, 2, 3, 415 Band 1l, 2, 3, 415 Orchestra 1l, 2, 3, 415 Cross Country 1315 U. of M. Speaking Contest 1215 Boys' Glee Club 1315 Football 1415 Forensic Club ql, 72, 3, 415 junior Declamations 1315 Senior Drama 1415 Operetta 1215 Music Festival 12, 315 Assistant Music Librarian of Band and Orchestra 1315 lnterclass Track 12, 3, 415 Baseball 11, 2, 3, 41. Learn to Work and to Wait. Phil is a studious lad and also goes out for sports. Keep up the good work, Phil. DXN'IGI'l'l' VVILBUR MOWER L jeff Greene, Maine Agriculture Course Athletic Council 11, 22, 3, 415 Basketball 11, 2, 3, 413 Cap- tain of Basketball 1415 Baseball 11, 2, 3, 415 F. F. A. 11, Il, 3, 415 Treasurer of F. F. A. 1315 Student Council 1315 Track 1315 Minstrel Show 1215 Boys' Glee Club 172. 211. jell' has got an ancient Ford, And it is quite a freak. But, mister man, boy, will it go And lordy, does it squeak. jetl' is usually up to something, but he can be good if necessary. For anyone so carefree he always sees that everyone gets 'fair play. VVith your good-heartedness, jeff, you will go a long way. MARTHA ELIZABETH NICKERSON H L YI AI if Turner, Maine Special Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Basketlball 13, 415 WCSH Broad- cast 1315 Band 1l, 2, 3, 41. Oh! Bud! Betty makes everything she does seem like play. With that attitude, Betty, you'll get along well. a LEAVITT ANGELUS CECIL EARL PARKER Cecil North Livermore, Maine Agriculture Course Commercial Club 1215 Commercial Club Play 1215 F. F. A. 1215 Debate 1315 Forensic Club Play 1315 Forensic Club 131. Cecil always has something to do5 Hc's forever happy, never blue. Cecil is one of the more quiet boys of our class. He gets things done, nevertheless. Good luck, Cecil. DWIGHT EMERY PARSONS L Duke Canton, Maine Special Course Baseball 12, 3, 415 Football 1415 Boys' Glee Club 1315 Interclass Track 12, 315 Interclass Baseball 12, 315 Inter- class Basketball 12, 3, 41. Dwight is one of our baseball stars, Who doesn't have much to do with the girls. He gets his strength from candy bars, And is proud of having his hair in curls. A boy of actions is Parsons when he gets on the ball field, and when there are girls looking on he hardly knows where he's at. You'll get a long way, Dwight, if you for- get the other sex. CHARLES EVERETT PRINCE L Joe Turner, Maine Preparatory Scientific Course Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Cross Country 11, 2. 315 Baseball 11, 2, 315 Manager of Baseball 1415 Football 1415 De- bating 11, 215 Class Editor 12, 3, 415 Junior Declama- tions 1315 Prophecy for Girls. Joe 'most always wears a smileg What he says is well worth while. Everett has his quiet spells, but every year they have been getting less and less. Make yourself known, Joeg everyone is botmd to like you. STANTON EDSEL PRATT L Stan Turner, Maine Agriculture Course President of Class 12, 3. 415 President of S. A. A. 141: Basketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Interclass Basketball 11, 215 Baseball 11, 2, 315 Interclass Baseball 11, 2, 315 Assistant Manager of Cross Country 1315 Assistant Business Man- ager of ANGELUS 1315 Business Manager of ANGELUS 1415 Assistant Manager of Baseball 1315 Manager of Football 1415 Football 1415 Junior Drama 1315 S. A. A. Drama 1415 Senior Drama 1415 Commercial Club 12, 415 Student Council 131. E He's as sweet as caramel pie5 No wonder he catches Annette's eye. Stan is our woman's man. Some say he'll get just as far as those who are trying to tight the women. LEAVITT ANGELUS ALDEN EVERETT SMITH L Smitty Turner Center, Maine Agriculture Course Band Cl, 2, 3, 413 Orchestra Cl, 2, 3, 41g Debate Cl, 2, 313 Forensic Club Cl, 2, 313 Operetta C2, 313 Male Quartet C413 Basketball C113 Interclass Basketball Cl, 2, 3, 413 Interclass Track C1, 2, 3, 415 Track C113 Cross Country C313 Football C41Q Baseball C113 Forensic One- act Play C313 Senior Drama C413 Music Festival C2, 3, 413 S. A. A. Drama C413 F. F. A. Cl, 2, 3, 41. Tain't funny, McFee. Although you haven't been any too studious, you've seemed to enjoy school life. You have shown your ability as an athlete in football, and interclass track. We hope you'll be as happy in the future as you have been in the past. THELMA IRENE TIDSWELL Turner, Maine Special Course Minstrel Show C113 Operetta C2, 313 Glee Club Cl, 2, 3, 413 Interclass Basketball Cl, 2, 413 Commercial Club C2, 3, 413 Gifts to Boys. Silence is golden. Thelma is a rather dignified member of our class. She is always faithful to her class and school. Best of every- thing to you, Thelma. FREDERICK CHARLES TIRRELL L Ted Turner Center, Maine Preparatory Scientific Course Band C1, 2, 3, 41g Orchestra C1, 2, 3, 413 Baseball Cl, 2, 3, 413 Debate C2, 3, 41: Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking C213 Forensic Play C313 Operetta C2, 313 Interclass Basketball C1, 41. Give me a car and a gallon of gas3 I'll scatter the tar and all others I'll pass. Teddy is one of our speakers. When you meet the right lady, Teddy, you'll thank Mr. Smith for showing you how to debate. just keep going, Teddy. You'll reach the top yet. PRIS-CILLA EDYTHE WADE Pat Turner, Maine Home Economics Course Glee Club C1, 2, 3, 415 Commercial Club C2, 3, 413 Prize Speaking C213 Senior Drama C41Q Toast to Boys. Pat, who is the best looking girl in the class, Tries her best to be a good lass. Pat is full of fun and pep. She may not get in until 4 A. M. but we all know that she is a great scout. l CLARA FLORENCE WATERHQO-USE L West Poland, Maine Home Economics Course Band 1413 L. I. H. E. C. Club 1415 Secretary of L. I. H. E. C. Club C415 Interclass Basketball C413 Girls' Glee Club. Clara's love is our Jerry's3 She thinks he is just the berries. In this one short year Clara has proven herself a friend to all. She goes at her tasks with Ernest desire. Success to you, Clara. LEAVITT ANGELUS l l 5: I ll CLASS ODE ii TUNE or: To You Sweetheart Aloha 1: To you L. I. aloha 11 Aloha from the bottom 0-f our hearts. 1: Say goodby to dear friends 1: And the happy times we've spentg U To teachers who have tried to be so patient ll to relent ii Mem'ries we'll keep forever, QI Forever locked away within our hearts 11 To ,parents dear we'll sing Our thanks for everything U ll And to you L. I. Aloha. U ll ii Now these school days are ended. ii We've reached our parting hour at last lj . . With a tear in our eyes ll I: And a smile in our hearts. 1: It's hard for us to realize :I From you we have to part. 1: So now, classmates, we're leaving tl To go our separate ways alone. 1: There's nothing we can do :I But say farewell to you :I For a while, classmates, aloha. ll Written by 1: Senior Drama Cast. II ll . nl ::vooooc:::::vc:::::::ooo4: if llIIllllllllllll lllll l :mall ull : SALUTATORY Trustees, members of the school board, parents, teachers, schoolmates, and friends: On this occasion, as the class of 1940 gath- ers for one more meeting, I have the rare privilege of extending to each and every one of you a very cordial welcome to our graduation exercises. Today is one of the great days of our lives, great-because it marks a change for us. During the past years we have de- pended upon you. You have worked with us, guided us, taught us, and always been near when help seemed to be needed. But now these days lie in the past, we must journey by ourselves, carry our own re- sponsibilities. You are stepping aside that we may test our abilityg to see if we are strong enough to journey through life alone. As we look forward into the Tomorrow, we see that we must strive to gain our goal in life. To do this we must have strength and courage, strength to go on, strength to determine for what we are best suited and strength to see light ahead, no matter how dark things may seem. Today we need far more strength than we have ever needed before. One can never have too much strength any more than one can have too many good friends. Let us hope that we have both in the future. We must also have courage, courage to keep trying until we have succeeded. As the old saying goes, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. In short, we must remember your advice, put our shoulders to the wheel, and work hard to succeed. Trustees, and members of the school board: It is through your kind efforts and cooperation that we have such a line school as Leavitt Institute. We welcome you here to our graduation exercises. Parents, and teachers: Words cannot ex- press how much we appreciate what you have done for us. We realize that it is you who have made it possible for us to attend Leavitt. We may have seemed discourag- ing at times, but I am sure that we have obtained a great store of knowledge that will be helpful in later life. To you we give our heartiest welcome. Schoolmates: What good times we've had together while at Leavitt, sometimes at work-more often at play. As true friends, never to 'be forgotten, w-e welcome you here. Friends: As we step out into life, we know that you will be ready and willing to aid us in any way and at any time. Some of you have gone on before us and know what it is to start out in lwife. It is with pleasure that we extend greetings to you. In closing I will leave with you a few lines from Edward Lytton. The man who seeks one thing in life and but one May hope to achieve it before life is done: But he who seeks all things, wherever he goes Only reaps from the hopes which around him he sows A harvest of barren regrets. . . ,,,.,, t M LEAVITT And now, once again, the class of 1940 extends to each and every -one of you a hearty welcome to its graduation exercises. Frederick Charles Tirrell. HONOR ESSAY: A FORWARD LOOK Life is like a garden. If we expect to get a harvest, we must plan, plant, work and tend it. If we go to college, that time of our life will lbe like a garden, for there we shall be cultivating those crops which we hope to harvest later. Some people say, What is there to look forward to, unless we can go to college? The answer is that we need to plan our future whether or not we go to college. We should not just drift along lazily, living from one day to anotherg but should de- velop a plan for the future. A college education is neither the only means nor the sure means of prlggressing toward a happy, satisfactory life. We must dbtain an education of our own. We should interest ourselves in some particular thing. We should try to be of service to others. In order to do this we must develop an interest in people, develop a pleasing per- sonality of which unselfishness is the key- note. We must not always think of our- selves, we must enjoy and serve others. We should try to bring enjoyment to -the unfortunate. There are many different ways in which we may do this. It may be done by teaching another how to do some- thing which we ourselves can do well or by being helpful to our community in times of need. We would find this very interest- ing. We can obtain ideas and take sugges- tions from all types of people. Sociability is another habit which we should form. If there are no clubs in our community, we may help to organize one. We don't have to sit home and sulk because we feel ourselves unfortunate in not being able to go to college. We can inform our- selves on world wide news, as we develop a love for reading. Thus we may become informed on subjects of interest so that we may carry on interesting conversation. . ky. ANGELUS 15 Now we have the radio. It can bring to us every kind of information we desire. It is true, we may have to work a little for it. We may have to get up and find the pro- gram we wish on the radio. We may have to read the newspapers, study up on the time, source, and station of our program. We must look forward and plan, not sit down and wait. But so it is with life. If we expect results in the future, we have to work. If there is -a certain job we wish to secure, we should expect ourselves to go after it, and obtain it. We can't step from the ground to the top round of a twelve foot ladder. We have to start from the bottom and gradually ascend round by round, step by step, before we can reach our destina- tion at the top. We must be dependable, trustworthy, honest, and employable so that when we reach the top we may be able to stay there instead of losing balance and falling back to the ground. Although a person may not have the ad- vantage of a college education, effort to be of service to others, to be sociable, to be well informed, and to be employable, there is no reason why he may not have a success- ful and happy life. Now let us take the viewpoint of the per- son wh'o goes to college. First he must choose the career which he thinks is best suited for him. Here he must set a goal for which he should strive. There are cer- tain traits which we should develop in our garden of college life: self-confidence, poise, emotional control, good posture, and good English. Our college days are the prepara- tion of our garden of life. No one else can prepare -its soil and plant its vacant spaces as we can. No one else oan tend to its harvest as well as we can. Our college slogan should be: What I can do, I will do, or Learn to do by doing. To get away from college just a bit, we often hear people say, We used to do so and so in the 'good old days '. Forget those days! They're over. We can't go back, so why try to? Besides, were those olden days really the good old days ? 16 LEAVITT Think what inventions have done for us, what conveniences the working people have. Would we like to go back and live in those days? I think we should find it very hard to adjust ourselves to the old, hard way of living. Anyway, why talk and think about impossibilities? Look up, notidowng ward, not backward. - for- As we travel along life's highway, let us never glance backg But rather look on the road ahead And lighter will seem our pack. Though the clouds around us hover And we cannot see the light, Remember that behind the clouds The sun is still very bright. Though we seem too weak to guide Our footsteps aright, Let us aid someone else and make His load seem light. Thus will the skies seem brighter And the clouds will float awayg Our loads will seem so much lighter To carry along Life's highway. Una Lindsay. '7 TOAST TO BOYS i It is my task to toast the boys in the class of 1940. Let us hope I can wish them the best they deserve. The first of the gallant young men to receive my best wishes is: GILBERT BUCKLEY: Gib certainly keeps things lively in our class. He was in the Freshman-Soph- omore speaking contest his Freshman year. He also took part in our junior and Senior dramas. He now has the Gifts to Girls. Best wishes, Gib. EDWARD DUNN: , ' Eddy has always been a loyal member of our class. He's very studious but so bashful. Lots of luck, Eddy. RICHARD DYER: Dick is quite the actor of our class. He has taken part in both Junior and Sen- ior dramasg the operettas his Sophomore L.-I' V r fr, , nf! -ff .- 1-1 f:.as t-- , ANGELUS and junior years, and a minstrel show h-is Freshman year. He sang at the Music Festival his Sophomore and Junior years and he sang in the glee club his Junior year. He took part in' both Freshman- Sophomore Pri ze Speaking contests. Dick has 'been vice-rpresident of our class for four years. He has also played baseball three years and basketball two years. He has shown great ability as a trumpet player as he has been in the band and orchestra all four years. Good luck, Dick. ERNEST EDWARDS : t'jerry has been indispensable to the baseball team during his four years at Leavitt. He has done a marvelous job on the field. We also appreciated his work in interclass baseball which he played his Freshman, Sophomore, and junior years. Jerry belonged to the Commercial Club and the glee club his junior year. He was captain of baseball his junior and Senior years. We wish you success, jerry. EVERETT GoULn: Prof is quite a busy man. He has belonged to the Forensic Club for the past three yearsg debate for three yearsg band for four yearsg orchestra his Junior and Senior yearsg operetta his Sophomore and junior years, Western Maine Music Fes- tival his Sophomore, junior and Senior Freshman year, his Sophomore Junior year and Everett played year, and was yearsg Boys' Chorus his and Boys' Double Trio year, Boys' Glee Club his the male quartet this year. basketball his Freshman assistant manager of basketball his Junior year and manager of basketball this year. He has played interclass basketball for three years, ,and interclass track this year. Prof has also taken part in both Fresh- man-Sophomore Pnize Speaking contests, junior and Senior dramas, and the Forensic one-act play his junior year. May luck always follow you, Everett. 'et V+ My --- lr- LEAVITT DWIGHT PARsoNs: Dwight has been with us only three years but he has been quite active. He has played baseball his Sophomore, 'junior and Senior years, football this year, interclass baseball his Sophomore and Junior years, interclass basketball his Sophomore, Junior and Senior years, and interclass track his Sophomore and junior years. Dwight sang in the glee club last year. May you be suc- cessful all through life, Dwight. CECIL PARKER: 'Ceoil has been with us three years also. He belonged to the Commercial Club and took part in the Commercial play. He also belonged to the F. F. A. his Sophomore year. His Junior year he became a mem- ber of the debating club and was the re- porter for that club. He participated in the Forensic Clubls one-act plays. ALDEN SMITH: . Alden has the honor of being the best singer of the class. He sang in the operetta his Sophomore and junior years, the male quartet this year, and the Western Maine Sophomore, Junior and has been in the band four- years. He's a debated his Freshman, Music Festival his Senior years. He and orchestra all speaker, too! He Sophomore and Junior years and during those three years he belonged to the Foren- sic Club. He has helped us out very much at interclass basketball and track, in which he participated all four years. He was on the track team his Freshman year, and the cross-country team his Junior year, he played basketball and baseball his Fresh- man year and football this year. He has been a mem-ber of the F. F. A. all four years. Alden was -in the Forensic one-act play his Junior year and was in the Senior drama. May you have a successful future, Alden. 1 ELMER HENDRICKS: Steve is our star athlete. He has played basketball all four years, baseball all four years, and he has run cross-country ANGELUS 17 his Sophomore and junior years. ,He com- peted in interclass track four years too. He has been a member of the F. F. A. four years and this year he was president of the organization. May ,- the same Barb spur you on to greater success, Steve. . MERTON LEAVITT: Mert has been with our class two years. During that time he has played interclass baseball his Sophomore year and interclass basketball all four years. This year Mert has been president of the Commercial Club. Good luck to you, Merton. DONALD Honor-:sz Whenever a prank is in the wind, you'll know Donny is behind it. But Don has his good points to offset this. He has been in the orchestra four years, and the operetta his Sophomore and Junior years. He debated his Freshman, Sophomore and junior years and was president of the Forensic Club his Sophomore year. Don played baseball his Freshman, Sophomore and junior years and basketball his Fresh- man and Sophomore years. Last year he took part in the junior drama. Don was in the Freshman-Sophomore Speaking contest his Sophomore year and in junior Declamations last year. May the best of everything be yours, Don. JAMES KEENE: Jimmy is the Cutie of our class. He has belonged to the Commercial Club his Junior and Senior years. May you make the best farmer Maine has ever had, Jim. PHILIP MACGOWN: Phil has always been very studious since he came to Leavitt. He has partici- pated in debate all four yearsg band, four years, orchestra, four yearsg cross-coun- try, his Junior yearg University of Maine Speaking contest, Sophomore year, Boys' Glee 'Club his junior yearg football this year, member of the Forensic Club for four years, he won first prize in Junior 18 LEAVITT Declamations his junior year and he was in the Senior drama. Phil was also president of the Forensic Club his Sopho- more year, and he sang in the Western Maine Music Festival his Sophomore and junior years. He was assistant music librarian for the band and orchestra his Junior year. Phil took part in inter- class basketball these past three years and he has been on the basketball squad all four years. Now after four years of hard work he has Valedictory. Dwxcrrr Mowznz jeff has been outstanding in sports during his four years at L. I. He has played basketball all four years and was captain this year: he played baseball all four years also. He was on the Athletic Council four years and a member of the F. F. A. four years. He was treasurer of this club his Junior year. Helios also on the track team his junior year. jeff was on the Student Council his Junior year, the minstrel show his Sophomore year and the Boys' Glee Club his Sophomore and Junior years. Best of luck, Jeff V STANTON PRATT: Stan has been quite essential to our class because of the fact that he has been our class president for the past three years. He has been president of the S. A. Afthis year. He has been quite a help to the dif- ferent sports as he has played basketball four years, .interclass basketball his Fresh- man and Sophomore years, baseball his Freshman, 'Sophomore and junior years, and football this year. Stan has also been assistant manager of cross-country his junior year and manager of football this year. He has belonged to the Commercial Club his Sophomore and Senior years. As for dramatics Stan appeared in both the junior and Senior dramas and in the S. A. A. drama this year. He was chosen to give the Toast to Girls. ANGELUS EVERETT PRINCE! Joe is quiet when folks are around, but he makes up for his bashfulness by get- ting out and taking part in the sports. He has participated in basketball four years, has run cross-country his Freshman, Soph- omore and Junior years and he played foot- ball this year. He debated his Freshman and Sophomore years. He has also been class editor for the past three years. Joe took part in junior Declamations his Junior year. This year he has Prophecy for Girls. FREDERICK Tnuum.: Ted has studied hard his four years at Leavitt but has found time to 'be in the band four years, the orchestra. four years and the operetta his Sophomore and Junior years. Ted has also played baseball four years, and interclass basketball his Fresh- man and Senior years. He has debated his Sophomore, junior and Senior years and he took part in the F reshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking contests. He was in the Forensic play. This year Ted has Salutatory. Good luck to you, Ted. And now, that I have toasted the boys, won't you all join me in wishing them suc- cess and happiness as they travel along lifels highway? Priscilla Wade. TOAST TO GIRLS When I was infonmed that the honor of toasting the fair maidens of our class was entrusted to me, I thought at first that I must be dreaming 5 but, to my delight I discovered that I was wide awake and that it was the truth. I shall now do my best to acquaint you with the fairer sex of the class of 1940. TNIAVIS LEAVITT: Mavis is the most popular girl in our class and also the cleverest one. She has been secretary and treasurer of the S. A. A. this year and treasurer of the class for the past three years. She has . 4 YW- .4 - f -av-5+ LEAVITT played basketlball all four years. Last year she took part in the junior drama and Junior Declamations. This year she is in the Senior drama and serves as Editor-in- Chief of the ANGEI.US. Mavis is the musician of the class, hav- ing been in the band, orchestra, Music Fes- tival, minstrel show and operetta. Although Mavis has had a hand in nearly every activity, yet she has found time to study and, as a reward, today she has Honor Oration. We wish you the best of luck, Mavis. EVANGELINE KEENE: Eva -is the business woman of our class. When anybody wishes to find her, he knows just where to look, because she puts in all her spare time in the commercial room, either typewriting or struggling with a Work Sheet that simply won't balance. She is now honored with the Prophecy for Boys. May you always be successful, Eva. CHARLOTTE AUSTIN: Charlotte is one of the more quiet mem- bers of the class. She has belonged to the glee club, L. I. H. E. C. and Commercial clubs. For the past two years she has done excellent work -in the oliice. Charlotte shows her class spirit by al- ways being one of the first to come to the class meetings and by always going on all the class trips. May the best of luck be yours, Charlotte. ZELMA Lewis: Scuggie is the star athlete in our class, having taken part in both basketball and tennis. Many's the night she has given Leavitt a victory with her excellent shoot- ing. She has been our class secretary for the past three years and class reporter her first year. She has also played in the orchestra for four years and this year is our chapel pianist. Scuggie has taken part in the minstrel show, operetta, Junior drama, Senior ANGELUS 19 drama, and the Commercial Club play. Today she has the Class Will. May success always be with you, Scuggief' PRISCLLLA WADE: Pat is the best looking girl of our class. This must be the reason why there is always a group of boys around her. A She has belon-ged to the Girls' Glee Club and 'Commercial Club. She spoke in the F reshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking con- test her Sophomore year. This year she had the leading part in the Senior drama. She now has the Toast to Boys. May your future be as successful as your past, Pat. THELMA TIDSWELL: 1 If you should happen to walk into the school house and see a quiet lass minding her own business, I am willing to bet that, nine times out of ten, it would be Thelma. Thelma has been a great asset to the class. She has proven this in the inter- class basketball games. She has taken part in the minstrel show, operetta, and has also belonged to the Com- mercial Club. Today she has the honor of presenting the gifts to boys. ' We wish you the best of luck in the future, Thelma. UNA LINDSAY: Una is our class balby and like all babies she has had a hand in nearly every activity. The following list is only a sample: band, orchestra, minstrel show, operetta, Music Festival, Girls' Glee Club, Forensic Club, and 'Commercial Club. Una has also had quite a stage career. She spoke in the Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking contest her second year, and in the Junior Declamations her Junior year. She had a leading part in the Junior drama and has been in the Senior drama this year. Now she has the Honor Essay. May success walk hand in hand with you, Una. 20 LEAVTTT ELIZABETH NICKERSON: Betty is 'our alibi artist and also our loudest whisperer, especially when she is conversing with Buckley. Betty has been a faithful member of the band and she played with them over the WCSH broadcast last year. She has been on the basketball squad for the past two years and has also been in the -Gfirls' Glee Club. Best wishes, Betty. GLENICE Hawms: Glenice has been with us for only two short years yet she has become one of the most popular girls in school. She has been a member of the Girls' Glee Club and Com- mercial Club. This year she has a part in the Senior drama. We know that if Glenice is as successful in whatever occupation she chooses in the future as she has been with the 'boys in the past, everything will be serene. Good luck, Glenice. SYLVIA Buxcnssz Sylvia has the honor of being our best speaker and she certainly does deserve it. Sylvia took part in the Freshman4Sopho- more Prize Speaking contest in both her Freshman and Sophomore years, and won first prize in her Sophomore year. Last year she won first prize in the Junior Decla- mation contest. If that isn't proof of her speaking albility, what more can we say? She has also been a member of the stu- dent council and has done excellent work in the office. We wish you happiness, Sylvia. WILMA HATCH: Billie is our outstanding actress. She received this title because of her fine per- formances in the Junior drama, Forensic play, S. A. A. drama, and Senior drama. She also spoke in the Prize Speaking con- test her second year and in the junior Declamations. Billie went out for basketball her first two years but because of ill health she could not continue to play. She liked the ANGELUS game so well that she went out for a man- agership and as a result she was chosen manager of the team this year. We wish you much success in the future, Billie. THELMA CONANT: Thelma is a very calm lass. Nothing ever seems to disturb her in any way. I think her motto is, Never speak until spoken to. Thelma certainly has good school spirit. She shows this by always attending the baseball and basketball games. She also goes to all the school plays and parties. She has been a member of the Girls' Glee Club. We wish you a very pleasant future, Thelma. CLARA WATERHOUSEZ Last, but by all means not least, comes Clara. She has 'been with us for only one short year, but during this time she has been in the band and Geirls' Glee Club, and is secretary of the L. I. H. E. C. Club. She has shown her class spirit by taking part in the interclass basketball games this year. We sincerely wish that she could have been with us for a longer time. We wish you a happy future, Clara. Now to each and every one of you, may I wish that your future be as successful and pleasant as have been your past four years at Leavitt. Stanton Edsel Pratt. HONOR ORATION: VOCA- TIONS IN HOME ECONOMICS Many people think that home economics is an easy subject which the girls take in order to get through school. But there are more vocations today dealing with home economics than in any other field. Even if you are through with your Home Economics course when you leave high school, it will help you in fu-ture years. The lirst im-pression your employer has of you is important. If you have already learned LEAVITT how to dress, talk, act and appear before others, it might land you the long-sought job. Home economics, a science and art applying to daily living, can always be used for the rest of your life. tirst thought of a home eco- would be Extension Work We are all familiar with the help received from the Home Demonstra- tion and 4-H Club agents. They undoubt- edly have contributed much to better rural homemaking and community living. The hospitals, hotels, and social service offer excellent work for those interested in dietetics, nutrition and child health. Perhaps our nomics career and Teaching. There are many opportunities for trained people in dormitories, factories and school cafeteria work. The reason for having a school cafeteria is that we may have pupils happily, economically and well fed. Since we are coming more and more to feel the importance and connection of proper feed- ing for successful work, the cafeteria is be- ing considered a necessary part of the school, and by many people is considered as important as the school lilbrary. The library not only furnishes the immediate necessary reading material, but strives to cultivate the taste for reading that will go with the stu- dent through life. In like manner the cafe- teria, while it fills immediate need, has the added responsibility of forming life- enduring food habits. That formation of good habits is one reason for having a home economics trained teacher. Opportunities for opening tea rooms and gift shops are good in Maine because more tourists come here each year. Large commercial companies employ trained women to demonstrate their prod- ucts. The most popular of these are cook- ing schools showing the use of refrigerators and stoves. Department stores are employing girls experienced in textiles to solve problems dealing with the values sought by actual customers and those found in the goods to be sold. ANGELUS 21 Interior decorating is an art, conse- quently home economics centering around the problems of the family and home is a. practical field for developing this. Art does not want to be thought of as some- thing displayed in the front parlor, but rather as a practical tool that oils the wheels, thereby making everyday living more enjoyable. Although research has held a prominent place in government positions, public hous- ing is perhaps a coming field in this line. In the field of journalism special writers for newspapers and women's departments of magazines need the background home economics gives. Under child development private and co- operative nursery schools are found throughout New England and in many other sections of the country. They are successfully adapting their knowledge of physical and mental health, habit training, and creative activity to the specialized problems of churches, settlements, hospitals, and other institutions. They have also been drafted into service as supervisors of the W. P. A. nursery schools which repre- sent the first effort on a large scale to in- corporate nursery schools in the public system. There is increasing demand for teachers of young children g teachers with a high professional standard, trained to think of education as a means of helping children to grow and to develop. Homemaking is the most important of all these varied vocations because nearly every girl will go into that career sooner or later. The home should be a happy, pleasant place for each member of the family. The United States leads the rest of the world in standards of home-living. The most outstanding colleges offer special courses to both girls and boys on this topic. The ones who take these courses can get along on less money and know how to budget their time to a much better ad- vantage. I think that what home offers is pic- tured very clearly in this poem. 22 LEAVITT ANGELUS AN APPRECIATION It's not the things that money buys, That thinking people learn to prize, The lights of home mean more to me, Than fairy castles o'er the sea. A rose and silver sunset cloud, A well loved face among the crowd, The flowers that blossom 'round the door, Are treasures dear in memory's store. Just common things some folks will say But after awhile there comes a day, When not-hing seems so good to you As dear old friends, whose love is true. So let us tell them while we may, How much their presence lights our way And, often ere life's journey ends Thank the dear Lord for Home and Friends. Mavis Carolyn Leavitt. PROPHECY FOR BOYS I was busily at work in the garden one sunny day when I was interrupted by a shout from my next door neighbor. Wouldn't you like to accompany me to New York? I have to go on business but I don't want to take the trip alone. Of course, I'll go. There's nothing I'd like better than to see the bright lights of New York. Two days later I found myself in the big city. You will have to amuse yourself today and this evening 'but after that we can be together, said Mary. I told Mary not to worry about me for I would probably explore the city. Why don't you attend the game of the New York Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds, this afternoon? suggested Mary. Mower is a great player and makes all games excit- ing. That is a grand idea, I repl:ied. I'1l purchase my ticket this morning. I left for the game after an early lunch. During the game I recalled the name of the person Mary mentioned. Mower. Was that the name? Could it be jeff? But still it didn't seem possible. The game proved most exciting and when it was over I made my way through the cheering crowd to have a peek at the hero. It was Jeff! Jeff was glad to see me, at least all signs pointed to it for he said, Why don't you join our party up at the apartment tonight? It's just some friends, and I would like to have you meet them. Thanks, you can look for me. I would like to come, I replied. Come to Apartment 105, Broadway, was Jeff's only instruction. When I rapped on the door about eight, I was surprised to see it opened by a very pretty young lady. Er-Er-Excuse me, I guess I d-idn't get the right number. Is this Apartment 105? I inquired meekly. You are not at the wrong -, she began but Jeff shouted, Come right in. After removing my few outside wraps, I entered the 'room where the others were gathered. I recognized every boy but the girls I was not familiar with. There were ten boys who had been in my class at Leavitt. That being the biggest part of the boys in the class, I decided that the bright lights must have been the attraction. We agreed to the idea of giving an account of ourselves since 1940. Five years had elapsed since our graduation day. Beginning with Everett Gould, we learned -that he was studying to become a doctor. I recalled the day at Leavitt when Everett had been studying a book on surgi- cal instruments. Never did I dream he would go in for that as a career but miracles will happen. A professor was the next that came from our class and the one holding that title was Philip MacGown. Phil was a good worker at Leavitt and very studious. Ernest Edwards began by saying, I can't account for myself as easily as the last two hav-e for I have been everything from a street cleaner to my present job as a radio announcer. We were all curious to know why he hadn't kept at least one job, but jerry ex- plained, Either they found a better worker v ---nnrr-me LEAVITT or I found a better job so I have been on the go from place to place. Before letting them continue I had to find out why Elmer Hendricks, better known as Steve, was not present. At Leavitt Jeff and Steve were the best of pals and where you saw Jeff, you also saw Steve and vice-versa. Jeff said that immediately after gradua- tion Steve had enrolled in Murray's danc- ing school and was still there. Alden Smith was another among the missing. We found out that he was mar- ried and living in the State of Virginia. I admired Alden's choice of states for Vir- ginia is a pretty name and we remembered it was a favorite of Alden's. VVhen I inquired of Donald Hodges about his occupation, Don immediately be- gan giving a demonstration. He produced rabbits from his sleeve, birds from his pockets, and performed many similar acts. Don made a very good magician and did everything you can imagine, and some you can't. Everett Prince had gone into big busi- ness. He had opened a large department store in New York. We then discovered that one of his clerks was present. Stanton Pratt was employed under Everett. I knew they would both make out very well for they had been in my bookkeeping class at Leavitt and had done exceptionally good work. Cecil Parker surely surprised us when he began his tale. He was proprietor of an Old Maids' Home. Remembering Leavitt days we recalled Cecil's liking the girls. Well, we did our best by giving him our sincerest wishes, and hoped he might find a nice wife some day. After all he has a bet- ter chance than a lot of young men. Imagine this! Richard Dyer was a min- ister. Then I rememfbered that, even as a Freshman at Leavitt, Dick began by prac- ticing marriage cerem-onies at the Fresh- man reception. Dwight Parsons reported 'that he was studying to become a lawyer. I I ANGELUS 23 Dwight's account finished the group and there were five boys yet to be accounted for. I gave the information about my brother, james Keene. Jim had gone to work in the Acadia National Park as a forest ranger. It might be interesting to know he acquired his love for nature while hiking over the rugged hills of Turner to meet Twitchell's bus. Stanton said, The last time I was home I saw both Edward Dunn and Merton Leavitt. 'Eddie and Merton had gone into partnership in agriculture. I was glad someone 'had stayed true to the hills of Turner to carry on Maine agriculture. Phil said that Frederick Tirrell had gone further with debating and was coaching that sufbject in the Ohio State University. No one knew of Gillbert Buckley's where- abouts but some believed him to be on the radio. The next day while listening to our little radio the announcer said, We are glad at this time to present 'The Buckley Hour '. I believed this to be Gilbert and knew so at the end of fifteen minutes. He was the same Gilbert and I wondered if he was competing with 'Charlie McCarthy. Gib should make a good comedian for he always saw the funny side of life, at least while going to Leavitt. After a week in New York, Mary and I returned home. I was glad I had 'been alble to take the trip. Going 'back over the evening spent with my classmates, I was surprised at the great variety of occupations the boys had chosen. It was gratifying to know that all the boys in the class of '40 had turned out to be so famous and had made an outstanding name for themselves. Evangeline M. Keene. PROIPHECY FOR GIRLS The sun was high, the day hot and I was sweltering. Looking at it from a geo- graphical standpoint, I was badly situated as there was not a lake nor a pond for miles around. Consequently I decided to retire 24 LEAVITT to my apartment to take a cooling swim in my new lavender colored bath tub. As I was about to leap into this miniature body of water, I made the unfortunate mistake of stepping on a bar of soap that had -slipped from my hand that morning in my mad rush to reach the office on time and had been forgotten. Probably this bar was no more slippery than any other piece of soap but it sent me into an unrehearsed and totally different version of the latest dance step. The performance ended with a per- fectly executed swan dive through the bath- room window to oblivion two stories below. Suddenly 'bees were humming and birds were singing. Opening my eyes I found that I was lying on a sunny bench in a beautiful park. Hastily sitting up I saw close by a sign, Welcome to Fair City. Never having heard of Fair City before and soon finding that I was entirely with- out money, I decided to roam about and get acquainted with the place. Before I had gone far, I came upon a tree special-ist at work in the park- Glenice Hewins! Of course I stopped and chatted with her for a while. I love these tall, masculine-appearing trees, espe- cially Oakfejsf' she said as I was about to leave. Wandering onto the main street of the city, I came upon hnother of my former classmates, Betty Nickerson. I learned that Betty's chosen trade was making and selling perfume. The perfume was made by crushing rosebuds. As s'he showed me some of the different types of -buds, I re- marked that it must be interesting business. Yes, she said, but these aren't the only 'Buds' in my young life. Straying still farther along the street, I came to a new hospital. I had just stopped to admire the building when a girl garbed in the white uniform of a nurse appeared. She looked familiar, even at first, and as she approached, I saw it was Zelma Lewis. She told me she was called Scuggie, the dancing nurse. She had brightened many a sick man's heart with her dancing feet ANGELUS and she could balance the hospital trays while tripping aboutg however, a patient sometimes received scrambled eggs instead of the poached eggs that he had ordered. After leaving her, I strayed on for the rest of the day without seeing any familiar faces. At nightfall I was thoroughly ex- hausted and, being wi-thout money, I de- cided to return to the park and sleep on a bench. Darkness had settled when I reached the park, and while I was groping about for a bench, I noticed two white- shrouded figures. Ghosts! I thought. Terror-stricken I -sank to the ground. In the darkness they stumbled over me. Peer- ing closely at them I discovered they weren't ghosts at all but just -Charlotte Austin and Eva Keene dressed in that un- earthly style. Yes, they had joined the Klu Klux Klan and were trying to scare all teachers from their positions. I wished them the best of luck as they departed, then stretched out on a bench. I was awakened by a cop shaking me. When I asked what the matter was, he didn't explain very fully but muttered something about vagrancy, and asked whose spare 'bedroom I thought I was in. As he took me before the judge, I was astonished to find that this was Wilma Hatch. She had made a name for herself in her posi- tion and was planning to run for governor at the next election. Her supporters had told her that there was no position in the state which she could not successfully 611. While in the court room I met another of my classmates, Sylvia Burgess. Sylvia was a very successful lawyer, especially when ,the juries were comprised mostly of gentlemen. She confided to me that in her cases it didn't matter so much what she said as the way she said it. She used her bright smile to good advantage. The case against me was dismissed. Wandering down -the street, I came across Mavis Leavitt, spending money right and left. I told her of my tight circumstances and she gave me a hand-out. A rich great- -4- - LEAVITT ANGELUS 25 uncle had left her a fortune. How for- tunate you are, I told her. Yes, she replied, and after this is one I can et 'Mower'. 8' E More! I said, Where? Greene, of course, she snapped. By this time I was very hungry, so, leaving Mavis, I went to a restaurant. Surprised I was to find that the cook was Una Lindsay. She liked the job immensely. She could eat when she pleased and never had to wait until meal time. After leaving the restaurant I came upon a shop with a sign across the front saying of Form, When Your Form Gets Out You're Due for a Reform. It .interested me somewhat and I entered, a little self- consciously. The proprietor of the shop was none other than Thelma Tidswell, Dietitian. Her Home Economics course at Leavitt had been the foundation of her work. I left the shop after a time and went for an airplane ride. I had not been in the air long when I noticed that the stewardess was Clara Waterhouse. Oh, she told me, I always desired to rise to glorious heights. I wondered if all the steward- esses on the Edwards Airlines had such ambitions. When I landed again in Fair City, it was late at night but I looked in for a moment on the dance at the Royal Slipper. Among the dancers was Thelma Conant, who stopped 'to speak with me. Thelma in- formed me she had a part in a dance pic- ture at Silver Screens, Inc. But surely, I said, you can't be working for them at this hour! No, she told me, I have been dancing at the set all day and got so tired that I had to relax, so this evening I came to the dance. I didn't stay at the dance long but went to a late show at the theater. I was sitting alone, my mind occupied with thoughts of the pretty girls in our class, when the star of the night's performance flashed onto the screen, Priscilla Wade! Priscilla had been chosen the best-looking girl in our class, but little had I ever suspected that she would follow this career. I believe I dozed off soon after this. ' When I woke, it was dark, my head ached severely. I staggered dizzily up to my apartment and fell into bed with one last thought for the girls of 40. Everett Prince. GIFTS TO BOYS One afternoon while .sitting in my living room, I was aroused by someone rapping at my door. Opening it I found a messen- ger boy from Western Union. Thinking something had happened, I hurriedly opened the telegram and to my surprise this is what I found. Come to Boston June tenth. At my office you will be given a gift. My curiosity was immediately aroused, and as I thought this over, I could barely wait for the given date. At last it came, and as I was waiting in the office I spied this box in rose and aqua. Where had I seen these two colors together before? At last it dawned upon me that they were the class colors of nineteen forty. When my turn came, it was this box that was given me. Opening it I found on the inside a slip of paper that read, Gifts for the boys of Leavitt Institute, Class of nineteen hundred forty. I was overjoyed to find that this task which was mine would be over as soon as I found the gift that suited each boy the best. Now we shall see what fate has in store for the opposite sex of the class of nineteen forty. ELMER HENDRICKS: Steve, you have a great tendency to dance. Often you have skipped class meet- ings to have at least one dance. Take this talented dancing dolly she knows every step and is very light on her feet. She answers to the name of Barbara. GILBERT BUCKLEY: Gilbert, whenever I hear a hearty laugh from the corridor or classroom, I know at once you are present with your jokes. In find your present supply nearly exhausted, let me supply you with more. case you 26 LEAVITT EDWARD DUNN: Eddy, in looking back over the class straw votes I find you were selected the slowest. Take this package of Pep. I hope you receive results. DWIGHT -MowER: Jeff, besides being an athlete you have found plenty of time to flirt. This Cupid has plenty of spare moments and will take care of your leisure time. She answers to the name of Mavis. IVIERTON LEAVITT: Menton, during your four years at Leavitt you have had your share of car trouble, especially in losing the key. This key case will fasten all keys securely and will prevent you from having any head- aches and worries over lost keys. ALDI-:N SMITH: Alden, I have noticed how much you en- joy traveling in the Southern states, par- ticularly in Virginia. Take this compass to help you find your way back to Peru, wherever you may roam. DONALD Honor-:S: ' Don, I have noticed that you are very fond of a certain .Lizz -ie. Take this Ford coupe, and may your trips from Turner to Oxford be short and pleasant. JAMES KEENE: jim, you have often had to walk to Hebron. This is a long and tiresome jour- ney, I am sure. Take this airplaneg it will carry you there in half the time. Best of luck for smooth gliding. PHILIP MAcGowN: Phil, whenever you are seen, you seem to have an armful of books. In time this will make you round-shouldered. Use this wheelbarrow to relieve yourself of the load. ANGELUS FREDERICK TIRRELI.: ' Ted, you have debated all four years. just to avoid the possibilities of an unhappy future for you I secured this book on How to Control an Argumentdive MH. Study it thoroughly and you will be sure to get results. DWIGHT PARSONS: Dwight, I have noticed that you are rather shy of the fairer sex. Take this book of paper dolls and, once you have become acquainted, you will enjoy them immensely. ERNEST EDWARDS: Jerry, there was included in the box this baseball glove. Remembening how suc- cessful you 'have been in this sport I am sure it was there for none other than you. I trust it will come in handy in future games. EVERETT GOULD: Everett, you are very fond of driving, and are sometimes a bit reckless. just to prevent hardships and cost of 'fines I have found this silent policeman. He will keep you from all danger at all times. EVERETT PRLNCE: Everett, you Seem to have a very low voice. Many times you have not been heard while reciting and probably elsewhere. Take this megaphone, and may you be heard at all times. RICHARD DYER: Dick, in the -box I discovered this cake of Maevellene Soap produced by the Dur- gin company. I knew immediately it was for you. May it bring happy memories in the future years. I STANTON PRATT: Stanton, during your four years at Leavitt the girls have admired your wavy hair. Iustto preserve it for future years, take this jar of Permanent wave oil. L . ,V .. H' .,'. I., 1 -53.1. ALA . '-MLA.. avr,-'ff--r ' - . f LEAVITT CECIL PARKER: Cecil, you seem to be the only one in the class with any signs of being a bachelor. You will lind that most bachelors are in- clined to play cards, preferably solitaire. To save you from such monotony and add a little spice to your life, take this game of Old Maids, so that you will be playing a more enjoyable game than most bachelors, and the old maid will comfort you in your old age. Now that :the box is empty, I 'hope that each and every one will find as much enjoy- ment in their gift as I have found in giving them. Thelma Tidswell. GIFTS FOR GIRLS One of the great mysteries of life is why it was left to me to select gifts for the girls of the For class of nineteen hundred and forty. one knowing so little about girls, it was certainly a problem for me to select proper gifts for these thirteen fair maidens. However, I have done my best and who could do more? ELIZABETH NIcKERsoN: Betty, during your four years at Leavitt you seem to 'have been quite popular with the opposite sex, but now a certain Sophomore appears to be the center of your attraction. Take this little man, and may it remind you of pleasant days at Leavitt. He answers to the name of Bud. THI-:LMA TIDswELL: Thelma, for the last year you have had a hard time expressing your opinions in our English class. I am giving you this little megaphone that you may be heard, and may it remind you of the Senior English class of nineteen hundred and forty. CHARLOTTE AUSTIN: Charlotte, since you have been a com- mercial student for three years I take it for gran-ted that you must be planning to work in an oliice. Therefore I have selected for you this little typewriter so that you may practice at home. May it be a help to you. 'ww -- ANGELUS 27 GLENICE HEwINs: Glenice, although you have been with us only two years you certainly have been a big help to the class. Lately I have noticed that you have been receiving, as well as writing, a lot of letters. With this fact in mind, I have purchased these envelopes al- ready addressed to Stockbridge, Mass. TI-IELMA CONANT: Thelma, during your four years at Leavitt you must have worn out a lot of shoe leather walking to school every morng ing and home to lunch each noon. So I have purchased this pair of shoes direct from Will's Shoe Store. They are Warren 'Xtedj not to wear out. PRISCILLA WADE: Pat, you have always been willing to help in anything. You have also been very popular with the opposite sex. I have selected this stationery may Scrib f.blej to all your May your future be as bright has been, Priscilla. Therefore so that you boy friends. as the past ZELMA LEWIS: Scuggie, you have certainly been a help to the class of nineteen hundred and forty. Lately I have noticed that you are much interested in dancing, so I have pur- chased this pair of dancing slippers. They are some of Hanson's Champ fionsJ'. May they help you to remember pleasant days at Leavitt. IIIAVIS LEAVITT: Mavis, you have always put your shoul- der to the wheel and helped in every way. When you load up your car, it always hap- pens that you never have room enough for everybody. Now, here is a truck so that you may take Mower 'I with you. EVA KEENE: Eva, I understand that this spring you worked so fast while raking the lawn that you broke the rake. I have selected this all steel one which is guaranteed to work even at a terrific rate of speed. May it rake up pleasant memories of days at Leavitt. gg LEAVITT CLARA Wm-rznuousrzz Clara, although you have been with us only one short year, you have become very popular. I have noticed lately that you have taken quite an interest in a certain Senior boy, and so I have purchased this car in order that when you invite him out to lunch he won't have to walk to his destination. UNA LINDSAY: Una, during your stay at Leavitt, you seem to have had a hard task to hold onto admirers of the opposite sex. Therefore I have decided to give you this little book entitled How to Keep Admirers. May this be a help to you, Una. WILMA HATCH: Billy, you have been much: interested in acting lately. To help you when you get to Hollywood I have selected this compact. It contains everything you will need to make yourself up. Send me some tickets to your first show, Billy. Svrvu. Buncsssz Sylvia, during your four years at Leavitt you have been deeply interested in public speaking and have participated in several contests. You have been the winner in most of these but I understand that you have never received any medals. So I have Eighth-To Mrs. Grant, our orchestra secured for you one that you may wear to prove your speaking abil-ity. Now the box is empty. These gifts in themselves have little intrinsic value, but because of the loving care and great dis- crimination sure that mementoes shown in choosing them, I am they will serve as valuable of this occasion. Gilbert Buckley. THE LAST WILL AND TESTA- MENT OF THE CLASS OF 1940 I, as the legal attorney of the deceased class of 1940, hereby have drawn up the last will and testament of said class, legally signed and witnessed by said testators. ANGELUS Be it truthfully acknowledged that we, the class of 1940 of Leavitt Institute, Town of Turner, County of Androscoggin, State of Maine, and United States of America, being sound of min-d, body and soul, declare this document to be our last will and testa- ment, thus obliterating any former docu- ments which may have been drawn up by said class in the past three years. After paying our bills we dispose of our earthly goods in the following manner. First-To Mrs. Thorne, our class teacher, our deepest appreciation for her help and guidance during the time she has been our class teacher. Second-To Mr. Smith, our honorable principal, we will and bequeath our sincere thanks for his helpful advice and guidance during our four years' stay at the Institute. Third-To Mrs. Smith we will and be- queath live Junior boys to take the place of Gilbert Buckley in entertaining Sophomore lassies during French Class. Fourth-To Mrs. Young we will and bequeath a vote of thanks from the Senior Class for her cooperation in assisting them with their public speaking. Fifth-To Mrs. Hodgman we will and bequeath a new time piece so that she may reach her destinations on time. Sixth-To Mr. Bartlett we will and be- queath a lariat with which to rope in wan- dering Freshmen during long hour study periods. Seventh-To Mr. Fraser we will and bequeath a mechanical man whom he can depend upon to referee basketball thor- oughly. instructor and leader, we will and 'bequeath a large supply of incoming musicians to replace the nine outgoing Seniors. Ninth-To Berry Hall we will and be- queath a good supply of reliable window locks so that students will not be tempted to leave during study hours. Tenth-To Tommy Burdin and Coke Sanders we will and bequeath a F ,M q--.gg-fwg,-r in w.. .l LEAVITT ANGELUS 29 special permit to leave school at any time in order to explore the country. Eleventh-To Weston Bonney we will and bequeath a newly hatched chicken. Twelfth-To Phyllis Additon we will and 'bequeath a self-repeating music box which plays Billy. It is to be installed in her car. Thirteenth-To Edith Austin we will and bequeath a book entitled The Latest Dance Steps of the Season. Fourteenth-To Phyllis Davis we will and bequeath a huge bottle of tonic to be taken when she becomes Peter -ed out. F ifteenth--To Patrick 'Collins and bequeath a strait-jacket so will be able to sit more quietly in his seat. we will that he Sixteenth-To Ruth Libby we will and bequeath eight tons of Coke to keep her warm during her remaining year at Leavitt. Seventeenth-To the girls of the Fresh- man Class we will and bequeath the title of Sophomores so that they may discard their bashful and green ways. Eighteenth-To Phil Addison we will and bequeath a magnet with which to draw the opposite sex, thus making up for the past years when he has been left en- tirely out in the cold. Nineteenth-To Howard jackson we will and bequeath a pair of shoes that will not wear out, so that he may dance all he wishes. Twentieth-To whomever the finder might be, we will and bequeath all pencils, pens, erasers and notes left behind by the Class of 1940. Class of 1940, f By: Zelma Lewis. Signed, sealed and declared by the Class of 1940, as its last will and testament in the presence of us who, at its request and in its presence, subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Betty Lou Baby Snooks Tizzie Lish VALEDICTORY: SAIL ON There was a time when I should have supposed that delivering this address would be as sad a duty as I could be called upon to perform, for we have come to the end of four of the best years we have ever knowng and, as a class, we shall never be called together again. But I have gotten beyond that feeling, and I hope that all of my class- mates have done so. After this day of farewell, we are ready, in the words of our motto, to Sail On. It is not, however, a sad event. Like the chameleon that got onto a Scotcl1man's plaids, it is with mixed emo- tions that we have gathered here to take our formal departure from Leavitt. Al- ready our high school days are beginning to become a mere memory. Naturally we cannot help but regret leaving behind these four happy years. But the eventshof this period of our lives will always remain as a panorama of pleasurable reminiscences, en- abling us to turn back the pages of time and enjoy many of the happenings all over again years later. Such reminiscences will be good for our humor. However, we should take care that we do not dwell in the past for that is the unmistakable sign of old age. In fact, I believe that is what old age is-a wistful lingering in the past. It is impossible for one to retain one's useful- ness unless one is living in the presenft and making plans for the future. A second emotion present in most of us rises from a certain awe and bewilderment due to the thought that we are embarking upon a stupendous adventure called the game of life. There is an instinctive with- drawal on the part of many of us, because we are starting something seemingly indeli- nite and new. Man is always dubious con- cerning the unknown. A whole continent of men at one time feared to sail an un- known A' Sea of Darkness, until one Cristobal 'Colombo pointed the way. But the sea we are to sail is in no sense of the word that indefinite. There may be, it is true, a vast diversity of opportunities among which to choose, but, upon minute 30 LEAVTTT checking, we come to the conclusion that there are only relatively few which are directly suited to us individually. Right there the picture loses most of its stupen- dousness, especial-ly when we compare it with what Columbus had to face. What may be thought of as another emo- tion, one which must overshadow the other two if we are to make a success of this life, is the ambition to pilot ourselves to eventual victory. This should come more easily now that the opposing forces have been analyzed. Perhaps just at this moment the specific line of work which we want to follow is not open to us. If so, .we must patiently await opportunitiesg 'but we may improve our time even while we are waiting. At times diliiculties may seem insurmountable and the chances of realizing our ambitions may seem hopeless. Then the familiar reading which we have all heard so many times will be a real help, for it is a truly great passage containing the soundest of advice. All that a man can do in this world is ANGELUS to live honestly, faithfully, and loyally, from day to day. What the immediate end will be, neither he nor anyone else knows. He knows only this, that the highest suc- cess crowns those who work in the highest spirit, and that the supremest failure con- fronts those who work in the worst spirit. No man knows what a day may bring forth in the way of opportunity, nor at what point the door may be thrown open which shall be the entrance into his great chance for life. The only assurance that we are not missing the one opportunity lies in making the most of every opportunityg in treating every day as if it were the one eventful day of life. . . Now for the class of 1940, I say farewell to our Alma Mater, Leavitt Institute, to our faithful teachers and principal, to our fellow students of these school years, to our friends, to the trustees, to the school board, and to our parentsg all of whom have helped us more than we can ever tell, to win our way to this commencement. f Philip MacGown. 'D I x Li LEAVITT ANGELUS 31 Activities DEBATERS Front row, left to right: Frederick Tirrell. Philip Maeliown Back row: Herbert Knight, Clifford Worthing FORENSIC CLUB The Forensic Club started this year with an enrollment of seventeen members. All were eager to develop in some phase of speaking. A few students had in mind the speaking contests at the University of Maine, Colby, etc., while another, and larger group gave all their attention to debate with a view to participating in the various debate tourna- ments or in the Bates Debating League. The meetings of the club were held on Monday evenings and at each an interesting and varied program was enjoyed. Several of these meetings were open to the public and visiting schools participated in the pro- gram. Hebron, Wilton and Winslow High School are some of the teams that have visited Leavitt during the year. Our club also returned the visit of these schools. The olhcers for the first semester were: President, Everett Gould, Vice-President, Gerald Aldeng Secretary and Treasurer, Ar- lene Frenchg Program Committee, Herbert Knight, Philip MacGown, Frederick Tirrellg News Reporter, Lawrence Smith. For the second semester the officers were: President, Herbert Knightg Vice-President, Frederick Tirrell, Secretary, Wilma Hatch: Treasurer, Clifford Worthing, Program Committee, Everett Gould, Arch Leavitt, Arlene Frenchg News Reporter, VVeston Bonney. Besides the practice debates which we have enjoyed with visiting schools, we have had the privilege of participating in debate tournaments at Lewiston High School and Winslow High School. In the Bates De- bating League our speakers were, Frederick 32 LEAVITT Tirrell, Philip MacGown, Herbert Knight, and Clifford Worthing. They lost to Liver- more Falls by a two to one decision but won a three to nothing decision from Iay High School. In the speaking contest at the University of Maine four speakers were en- tered-Mary MacGown, Herbert Knight, Gerald Alden and Howard Iackson, but be- cause of illness Mary MacGown was unable to make the trip. At this contest Herbert Knight was given second place in his group. This contest at the University of Maine is the largest, we were told, of any of its kind in the United States, both as to number of con- tests and the number of contestants. Herbert Knight also was a contestant in the State Spear Speaking Contest at Lewiston. Our aim as a club is growth in ability to express ourselves clearly and forcefully while stand- ing before an audience, to practice good sportsmanship when we lose as well as when we win, and to extend courtesy to an op- ponent always. We like to win but the real goal is training and development. We hope other students will become interested in the Forensic Club and join us when Leavitt opens in the fall. A. F. '42 COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club is an organization that any student taking a commercial subject may join. This year we have thirty-five mem- bers. The oflicers are: President, Merton Leavitt, Vice-President, Oliver Murray, Secretary, Ruth Libby, Treasurer, Ida Bur- gess, Faculty Adviser, Mrs. Grace Hodgman. In this Club we try to do the work as it would be done in a business office. We strive to get the most out of this club by having an educational program at each meet- ing. We have had special speakers: Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Lawrence. At one meeting the Coca-Cola Company put on pictures de- scribing the relationship between the worker and the company. Mr. Crossman will speak at our last meeting this year. The following students have won cer- tificates for the ten-minute Gregg test. They ANGELUS are: Eva Keene, 41 words, Thelma Tids- well, 44, Charlotte Austin, 34, Priscilla Wade, 40, Wilma Hatch, 36, Virginia McFee, 31, Ernest Edwards, 34, Barbara Pulsifer, 34, Mavis Leavitt, 34, Barbara Blom, 32, Una Lindsay, 34, Lucile Sanders, 31, and Maeville Durgin, 32. The Woodstock Company offers cer- tificates and seals for writing 15 minutes with not more than one error for each 100 words or fraction of 100 words. The follow- ing earned a certificate and the 20 and 30 word seals: Priscilla Wade, Ernest Edwards, and Wilma Hatch. Richard Dyer, Elmer Hendricks and Phyllis Davis have earned the certificate and 20-word seal. Iames Keene won his certificate and 20 word seal for a perfect 15 minute speed test. Eva Keene won her 40-word seal. Thelma Tidswell, Eva Keene and Char- lotte Austin earned certificates for two Iunior bookkeeping projects. Thelma and Eva also earned senior achievement cer- tificates for the Senior bookkeeping projects. The Commercial Club pays for the seals and pins. We have had a very successful year and gained much from our club. I hope there are as many members next year and that the club is successful. M. C. L. '40 L. I. H. E. C. CLUB The program of our sixth year of activity in the L. I. H. E. Club has reached an end. At long last, through many difiiculties and hindrances we have completed our work. At the beginning of the year we elected officers who have served us honestly and faithfully. They were as follows: President, Wilma Hatch, Vice-President, Mavis Leavitt, Sec- retary, Clara Waterhouse, Treasurer, Bar- bara Libby, Program Adviser, Una Lind- say, Refreshment Adviser, Virginia McFee, Publicity Adviser, Frances McFee, One of the most interesting and enjoyable events this year was a leap year party which was conducted in the form of a buffet supper. Ruth Libby, Barbara Libby, Mavis Leavitt and Una Lindsay represented our club at the LEAVITT ANGELES 33 l l BAND Front row, left to right: Philip Addison, Lawrence Smith. NYil1na Hatch, Elizabeth Nickerson, Una Lindsay, Mavis Leavitt, Henry Gould, Mary MacG0wn ' Back row :: Arch Leavitt, Helen Durgin, Richard Dyer, Frederick Tirrell, Alden Smith, Philip Macliown, Everett Gould. Clara XVaterhouse, Herbert Knight State Home Economics Convention at Augusta this year. - Under the helpful guidance of Mrs. Thorne we feel that our club has accom- plished a great deal. We wish to thank her for her patient and guiding hand. To the present club and its incoming members we sincerely wish for you much happiness and success in the future. U. L. '40 LEAVITT BAND The following members make up the Leavitt Institute Band: solo cornets, Fred- erick Tirrell, Richard Dyer, and Alden Smith, second comets, Helen Durgin and Gerald Aldeng first clarinets, Philip Mac- Gown and Mary MacGowng second clarinet, Wilma Hatch, third clarinet, Marjorie Hooperg Hute, Francis Hodgman: first tI0m- bone, Elizabeth Nickerson, second trom- bone, Arch Leavittg baritone, Herbert Knight, Hrst alto, Everett Gould, second alto, Clara Waterhouseg alto saxophone. Una Lindsay: baritone saxophone, Mavis Leavitt, drums, Philip Addison, Lawrence Smith and Gloria Hiscockg bass horn, Henry Gould. Our band has been very successful this year under the supervision of Mr.- Leyland Whipple of Auburn. We have been very unfortunate in not being able to play in public. The future looks very hopeful. W. E. H. '40 . LEAVITT INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA The Leavitt orchestra is composed of six- teen members. They are as follows: first violin, Donald Hodges, Verna Conant, sec- ond violin, Ruth Briggs, first trumpet, Frederick Tirrell, Alden Smith, second trumpet, Richard Dyer, first clarinet, Philip MacGowng second clarinet, Mary Mac- Gownq saxophone, Una Lindsay, Mavis Leavittg bass horn, Henry Gould, baritone, Herbert Knight, alto horn, Everett Gouldg drums, Arch Leavitt, Lawrence Smith. ZH l.lCAVl'l l' ANGlCI.lTS ORCHESTRA Front row, left to right: Lawrence Smith, Arch Leavitt, Verna Conant, Ruth Briggs, Zelma Lewis, Una Lindsay, Mavis Leavitt, Mary MacGown, Henry. Could Back row: Donald Hodges, Richard Dyer, Alden Smith, Frederick 'l'irrell, Philip MacGown, Everett Gould, Herbert Knight The orchestra under the elhcient super- vision of Mrs. Dawn Grant of Auburn played at the annual Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest and at Leavitt Day at the Grange. They were invited down to Mrs. Grant's last winter. They went to the pictures and enjoyed games and refresh- ments at her home after the show. Although we haven't done as much as usual this year, it has been a very enjoyable and successful one. W. E. H. '40 F. F. A. Our Fixture Farmers' organization has been more active than usual this year. We were represented at the Orono convention by Alden Smith and Malcolm Burdin. Our chapter was represented at the Wil- ton Future Farmers' Banquet by our ad- viser, Mr. Fraser, and President, Elmer Hendricks, lr. Our chapter was also repre- sented at the liuckfield Banquet by our ad- viser, Mr. Fraser, and Vice-President, Ernest Sampson. On April 30th our chapter held a pan- cake supper to which parents of the agricul- ture students were invited. On this occasion we also had as guests delegates from Buck- Held, Wilton and Momnouth. We were especially fortunate because the State Presi- dent, Floyd Adams, was present. In all we had about 75 guests who were served by Mrs. Thorne and the Home Economics girls. The junior Agriculture class attended the judging contest of the Southern District at Fryeburg on May 25. We initiated ten boys from the agriculture course into our chapter. We now have twenty-live active members. Our oliicers are as follows: President, Elmer Hendricks, Ir., Vice-President, Ernest Sampson, Secretary, Malcolm Burding Treasurer, Sherman Varney, Reporter, War- ren Talbot. We find our organization very helpful and encouraging to the agriculture students. E. G. S. ,41 --www -vw -F V 157 -1.535 , rv- LEAVITT S. A. A. DRAMA After several postponements of the three- act comedy, Billie Behave, it was produced on May 1. The cast was as follows: Susie, the maid Barbara Blom VVarren Stuart, the millionaire Alden Smith Raymond Carlton, the adventurer ' Herbert Knight Abner Perkins, the sheriff Merton Leavitt Flo Whiffen, the chorus girl Wilma Boland, Billie Abigail Proutly, the reporteril Rena Stuart, the heiress Pliny Peter Rogers, the inventor Theodore Walters, the financier Wilma Hatch Ruth Libby Ruth Briggs Verna Conant Arch Leavitt Stanton Pratt ANGELUS 35 The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of the Perkins boarding house at Richfield Springs. Warren Stuart, his daughter and her fiance, Raymond Carlton, are put up at Abner Perkins' boarding house. They find that Pliny Peter, who lives there, has dis- covered a very valuable paint formula, and try to trick him into selling it. Meanwhile Billie Boland and her friend, Flo Whiffen, come to the boarding house. Billie discovers that Pliny is the boy she used to be in love with. She sets out to foil the Stuarts' plot. By a clever strategy she succeeds. She and Pliny can then look forward to a rich and happy future. Mr. Bartlett was the coach of the drama. W. H. '40 si., ,-1 Tvr- .17 is rf' 75N K M t it l'3lx6lI, llbl' :Cab fill L V 3 iw ' it Q5 'Y 'r ,ii nv I Y.-., , u 'gif fm 'wawv - ' f - .I IEUYS' ILXSK Ii'I'Il.'XI .II Imul mu, In-tl In rlgllii Ia. Irmcv, 51lIl4Il'I'S, lugnrlm Ilrnscr, l.uuI4I. Mgr., I4-:xx I uk I-mx: Iiurmlm, IIuImIus, NImu-r, I'l':11I, IQ, I'r1m'c. Ilcmlrlcks. I.1ImIwy GIRLS' II.'XSKIC'l'I-kAI.I, Imnt rmv, I1-ft lu right: K-UIIJHII, llmzlclx Ilzxrtlx-It, Ilntch, Mgxy, Ilmmpcr, I'rI1 Ii ruw: NIm'1':Iy, 1.1-zxvitt, Ilzlvis, Il0Ixi11scm, Imwis Al! tw N fc g ar f BOYS' ATHLETICS A great deal of interest in athletics has been manifest throughout the past year. Games were won and lost, but the spirit of sportsmanship has always prevailed. The fellows were especially enthusiastic about six-man football. This sport was added to our list of athletics last fall. Due to this fact, our schedule was small. Letters were awarded to Alden Smith, Dwight Parsons, Stanton Pratt, Everett Prince, Philip Mac- Gown, William Hobbs, Thomas Burdfin, Roger Prince, Henry Libby, Blaine Harris and Colman Sanders. Stanton Pratt was manager. The schedule was: Sept. 29 Monmouth High-at Leavitt won Oct. 6 Mechanic Falls High--at Leavitt won Oct. 13 Monmouth High-at Monmouth lost Oct. 25 Mechanic Falls High-at McFalls won Basketball The basketball season blew in with snow- Hakes. About twenty boys came out for prac- tice. Of Everett Mower, Thomas Prince. Everett We pl Dee. 15 Dec. 22 Jan. 5 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Feb. 2 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Mar. 8 these the following received letters: Prince, Stanton Pratt, Dwight Elmer Hendricks, William Hobbs, Burdin, Henry Libby, and Roger Dwight Mower was Captain and Gould was manager. ayed the games listed below: Livermore F. H., at Livermore F. Casco High, at Leavitt XVest Paris High, at West Paris Bliss Bus. College, at Leavitt Mechanic Falls High, at Leavitt NVinthrop High, at XVinthrop Livermore F. H., at Leavitt Bliss Bus. College, at Auburn XVest Paris High, at Leavitt Mechanic Falls High, at McFalls VVinthrop, at Leavitt Casco High, at Casco lost NNOH won lost lost lost lost lost won won won XYOI1 We participated in the county tournament and tied for second place. lrmlt run, In-tt tr: rtght: lhomzts Ihtrtlnt, l'tvhnzm Sstmlvsrs V1-gtult, Mr. Ifrqtwr, Rngct' Prix . V , . lit l UO'I'l2.'XI.I, t'.u-rc-tt lrtttcc, I.I:um- Harris liztck rmt: William Htvtntyy Stxmtmt l'r:1tt, Dwight tkttwsmtts, .Xlrlvn Smith, Philip Nlztctlux llmxltx Iilrln IRASICIR.-XI,l, out ruw, left tu right: tirnvst S1lI!lllSUll, Illztinc Hzxtwis, Vuztch XIV. I'1l'1lSQ't'. Rictutrtl Dycr, Ifllllil' llcntlric-k4, llrnry Lilwlmy, Iirtwst ICtlxx:u'rls uk rms: Tltmttxts Ilurtliu, llmmlcl lluclg0s,4.'Xl1h'll Smith. XIZUHIKCI' I'tYl'I'L'tf l'rim't'. l t'x'slcrimk 'I'irr4-ll, Dwight Mtwvvr lll XII f- . -vfwlv.. LEAVITT Baseball With the ball season in full-swing the fellows were striving to pile up the victories. The lettermen of last year that were still with us were Frederick Tirrell, Donald Hodges, Dwight Parsons, Ernest Edwards, Dwight Mower, William Hobbs, Thomas Burdin, Blaine Harris, Henry Libby. The manager was Everett Prince and Ernest Edwards was captain. The schedule was: Apr. 29 Winthrop, at Leavitt Lost May 8 Wilton, at Wilton Lost May 9 Livermore Falls, at Leavitt Won May 14 Monmouth, at Leavitt Won May 15 Mechanic Falls, at Leavitt Won May 17 Winthrop, at Winthrop May 22 Monmouth, at Monmouth May 25 Mechanic Falls, at Mechanic May 28 Livermore Falls, at Livermore V June 4 Wilton, at Leavitt E. G. '40 GIRLS' ATHLETICS Our Girls' Athletics consist of basketball and tennis. Most of the interest centers . 'C' ANGELUS 39 around basketball. We have no coach in tennis, so there aren't more than four or five who go out for it. Mr. Bartlett has been the basketball coach this year. This winter the girls played only eleven games in basketball. That is five less than they had last year, but the girls were willing to lose those extra games so that the boys could have a football team. The team consisted of Zelma Lewis, Mar- jorie Hooper, and Annette Prince as forwards and Mavis Leavitt, Captain, Phyllis Davis and Barbara Murray as guards. Florence Robin- son and Verna Conant were the substitutes. The manager was Wilma Hatch and her assistants were Ruth Libby, Carolyn Robin- son, Bernice Hatch, and Barbara Libby. Two of the first team and both of the substitutes are only Sophomores, so we are expecting a bigger and better year next year. Tennis is not yet under way. Those that are interested in it will probably have only about two or three weeks for practice, W. H. '40 40 LEAVITT Class CLASS NOTES OF 1940 Last fall this class came together to form, as befitting the honor and dignity of its members, the Senior class of Leavitt Insti- tute. Elected oflicers of the class were: President, Stanton Pratt, Vice-President, Richard Dyer, Secretary, Zelma Lewis, Treasurer, Mavis Leavitt, Class Teacher, Mrs. Pamelia Thorne. Our representative to the Athletic Council is Dwight Mower. Six-man football made its entrance into varsity sports at Leavitt last fall. The Seniors taking part in the sport were S. Pratt fboth as a player and managerj, P. MacGown, D. Parsons, E. Prince, and A. Smith. Basketball followed shortly after football. Seniors on the squad were Capt. Mower, Hendricks, Pratt, Prince, and Manager Gould. The girls had a winning basketball team this year. Senior girls, Capt. Mavis Leavitt, Zelma Lewis, Betty Nickerson, and Man- ager Wilma Hatch aided the cause some- what. The debaters of the class were Philip Mac- Gown and Frederick Tirrell. The class is not without its musicians. Among them are Richard Dyer, Alden Smith, Philip MacGown, Frederick Tirrell, Wilma Hatch, Una Lindsay, Mavis Leavitt, Clara Waterhouse, Betty Nickerson, and Everett Gould in the band, and in the orchestra, Donald Hodges, Alden Smith, Richard Dyer, Frederick Tirrell, Una Lind- say, Mavis Leavitt, Philip MacGown, Ever- ett Gould, and Zelma Lewis. The Senior Drama has been chosen. The Cast of the drama, Meet Uncle Sally, is: Ben Blayne, a young lawyer Gilbert Buckley Betty Blayne, his sister Zelma Lewis Jenny, the Swede cook Wilma Hatch Sally Sherwood, college student Priscilla Wade Bob Durant, Betty's fiancee Stanton Pratt Snorkins, a cockney butler Everett Gould Elaine Durant, Ben's fiancee Gleniee Hewins .1 ANGELUS Notes Aunt Dorinda, Bob and Elaine's Aunt Mavis Leavitt Dr. Jimmy Snodgrass, an osteopath Richard Dyer Miss Muggs, Dean of Ketchan College Una Lindley Reverend Wright, a preacher Philip MacGown William Hawkins, Ben and Betty's Uncle ' Alden Smith The drama is under the direction of Mrs. Thorne. Medals were awarded to Mavis Leavitt for being the most active member of the class and to Zelma Lewis for being the most athletic. Baseball season has opened. Senior men on the diamond are Edwards, Dyer, Hodges, Hendricks, Mower, Parsons, Tirrell, Mac- Gown, Smith and Manager Prince. Other activities will keep the class busy this spring. We have been at Leavitt four years, this is our last, and so, among friends, it's just so long. E. P. '40 CLASS NOTES OF 1941 Now as commencement draws near, the class of '41 pauses to record its activities dur- ing its third year at Leavitt Institute. The class oiiicers are as follows: Presi- dent, Thomas Burdin, Vice-President, Vir- ginia McFeeg Secretary, Phyllis Davis, Treasurer, Maurice Whitten, Class Teacher, Mr. Smith, Athletic Council Representative, William Hobbs, Class Editor, Barbara Murray. We began the new school year with thirty- one members, but this total was reduced to thirty when Lena Heikkinen left. We were sorry to see her leave, as she had been with us for the past three years. Four members of the class of '41 took part in football this year. They were William Hobbs, Henry Libby, Roger Prince, and Thomas Burdin and each received his letter. In basketball we were represented on the girls' team by Phyllis Davis, Maeville Durgin, LEAVITT and Barbara Murray. Miss Durgin was forced to stop playing because of an injury received in practice. The class sent her a fruit basket. Miss Davis and Miss Murray each received her letter. Four of the Iunior boys were right up in front in this sport. They were Henry Libby, William Hobbs, Thomas Burdin, and Roger Prince and all were awarded a letter. I am sure we shall be well represented in the coming spring activities as we have been in past years. Those chosen to speak their Iunior Decla- mations at commencement time are Barbara Blom, Ruth Briggs, Ruth Libby, Barbara Murray, Harold Giddinge, Horace Moody, Ernest Sampson, and Maurice Whitten. The cast for this year's Iunior drama, One Horrible Night, which was under the di- rection of Mr. Smith, was as follows: Duke Massey Frank Williams Barry Hopkins Helen Massey Carita Stowe Dixie Reynolds Lew Gridley John Peterson Rufus Spencer Betty Windsor Edith Peterson Abby Spencer Malcolm Burdin Oliver Murray Horace Moody Phyllis Davis Barbara Blom Eleanor House Harold Giddinge Roger Prince Ernest Sampson Maeville Durgin Barbara Murray Ruth Briggs In the band we are represented by Gloria Hiscock and Philip Addison. Ruth Briggs plays the violin in the or- chestra. And now as we are nearing our Senior year, we feel that we have learned from our mistakes, fulfilled expectations, and made our class one to be remembered throughout Leavitt's annals. B. I. M. '41 CLASS NOTES OF 1942 This year our class is composed of thirty- eight members and we have done our best to make a good record. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, Gerald Alden, Vice-President, Bernice Hatch, Secretary, vans?-.,n f- We-e .. ANGELUS 41 Sylvia Pulkinen, Treasurer, Helen Water- Repre- house, Class Teacher, Mrs. Smith, sentative to Athletic Council, Blaine Harris, Class Editor, Barbara Libby. One of our first activities as a class was the reception we gave the Freshmen at the gym- nasium. As usual, dancing and games gave the group a chance to get acquainted and everyone seemed to have a good time. Seven were chosen from our class to speak at the Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking Contest finals. These were: Louise Boothby, Bernice Hatch, Annette Prince, Mary MacGown, Herbert Knight, Gerald Alden, Iohn Iordan. Mary MacGown won first prize for girls and Herbert Knight for boys, while Louise Boothby received second prize for girls and Gerald Alden tied for second for boys. Herbert Knight and Clifford Worthing were on the Bates League debating team this year and Marjorie Hooper participated in all the practice tournaments. Herbert Knight also spoke in the Spear Contest and he and Gerald Alden entered the speaking contest at the University of Maine. Mary MacGown was also chosen to go but was prevented by illness. We were represented in the band this year by Marjorie Hooper, Mary MacGown, Ger- ald Alden and Herbert Knight. Those in the orchestra were Verna Conant, Mary Mac- Gown and Herbert Knight. Girls and boys in our class going out for basketball were: Annette Prince, Verna Conant, Marjorie Hooper, Helen Waterhouse, Florence Robin- son, Mary MacGown, Frank Durgin, Orison Pratt, VValter Lawrence and Gerald Alden. Those who went out for football were Orison Pratt, Blaine Harris, Frank Durgin and Eugene Hooper. The boys out for baseball this spring are: Frank Durgin, Orison Pratt, Kenneth Libby, Blaine Harris, Paul Varney and Walter Lawrence. We received our class rings this year and were very pleased with them. Emery Nickerson was the only one to leave our class during the year and we were 42 LEAVITT all pleased to have Helen Waterhouse, Frances McFee, Clifford Worthing and Christina Hill enter. We have spent an enjoyable year and hope our next two years will prove equally pleasant. B. L. '42 CLASS NOTES OF 1943 On September fifth thirty-three green Freshmen enjoyed the initiation given by the Sophomore class. The following people were elected to I-ill the offices during our first year: President, Colman Sanders, Vice-President, Franklin Wadeg Secretary, Weston Bonney, Treas- urer, Doris Huestong Class Editor, Margaret Rose, Class Teacher, Mr. Bartlett. Orville Trask, Perley Noyes, and Edward Snow left our class during the first semester. We felt our class was well represented in prize speaking with Llewellyn Rose, How- ard Iackson, Margaret Rose taking part. Howard Iackson tied for second place. Those participating in basketball were: Arnold Hines, George Bray, Arch Leavitt, ANGELUS Colman Sanders, Howard Iackson, and Milda Pratt. The following boys went out for football last fall: Arnold Hines, Colman Sanders, Patrick Collins, Arch Leavitt, Roger Libby, Charles Timberlake, and George Bray. Arch Leavitt, Lawrence Smith, Weston Bonney, Howard Iackson and Henry Gould took part in debating. Arch Leavitt, Lawrence Smith and Henry Gould played in both the orchestra and band. During the past year we have been on one class ride. We went to see Beau Geste. The class had a grand time. In baseball our class was represented by five members. L They are: Elwood Cobb, Eugene Wade, Colman Sanders, Arch Leavitt, and Howard Iackson. We have had a very pleasant year at Leavitt and are looking forward with great anticipation to the time when as Sopho- mores we greet the Freshmen next fall. M. C. R. '43 uf' ge- V LEAVITT ANGELUS 43 W YC s Edith Lawrence and Iimmy Bates have spent the past year studying faithfully at Farmington Normal School. Edith had the honor of being in one of the three big an- nual plays, Broken Dishes, in which she did very well. She also went out for basket- ball. They both have been prominent in school activities. Barbara Barrell, Anna Dunn, and Erma Additon have been attending the Maine School of Commerce for the past year and doing remarkable work in their subjects. Oakes Kilgore has been shoveling food around at the bakery in Auburn during most of the past year. Next year he plans to attend Farmington State Normal School. Iune-Rose Kirschbaum has spent a very successful year at Iackson College in Massa- chusetts. Elaine Smith has spent a happy year at Nasson College. She has taken a prominent part in the musical events of the year. William Nickerson is in the Marines. He has spent some time in South Carolina since ioining them. Ianice Woodward, Bob Dyer, Ella Teague, Bob Beedy and Dwight Barrell are all at- tending the U. of M. Dwight has the honor of graduating this year with a class part. Roy Nickerson is in the Army. He is in the Observation Squadron and has been traveling most of the time. XMMZIQ ll Catherine Chase is a Iunior at Gorham Normal School. Rita Young graduates this year from Nas- son College. For the second time she is serv- ing as business manager of the School paper, The Nugget. She was soloist at the Bow- doin-Nasson Glee Club Concert. Charline McLaughlin has passed the state examination in Beauty Culture and has been Working ever since. Willis Gould, Ir., is studying dramatics at North Carolina University. Basil Hanscom, graduate of Leavitt In- stitute in the class of '36 and now a member of the senior class at Bates, was one of eight seniors who recently received experience in practice teaching. He went to Morse High School for four weeks where he taught Civics, Commercial Geography, and English. He found the experience very beneficial but felt that four weeks' absence from classes made the situation rather difficult. Stanley Smith, graduate of Leavitt Institute in the class of '38 and now a member of the Sophomore class at Bates, recently participated in an exhibition debate at Leavitt Institute. The debate was between two Sophomore teams at Bates and was on the question of government ownership of railroads. He was active in debating while at Leavitt and has continued his activity at Bates. 44 LEAVITT ANGELUS STRAW VOTE Giflf Bgyg Best Singer Quietest Alibi Artist Most Popular Smartest Best Natured Best Looking Slowest Fastest Biggest Feet Best Dressed Most Dignified Prettiest Hair Best Athlete Best Mannered Best Chauffeur Cutest Most Bashful Loudest Whisperer Wittiest Craziest Baby QActionsj Most Flirtatious Best Dancer Prettiest Eyes Best Actress fActorj Vividest Blusher Calmest Best Speaker Mavis Leavitt Thelma Tidswell Elizabeth Nickerson Mavis Leavitt Mavis Leavitt Clara Waterhouse Priscilla Wade Charlotte Austin Glenice Hewins Wilma Hatch Zelma Lewis Thelma Tidswell Wilma Hatch Zelma Lewis Clara Waterhouse Mavis Leavitt Glenice Hewins Evangeline Keene Elizabeth Nickerson Glenice Hewins Glenice Hewins Una Lindsay Glenice Hewins Zelma Lewis Zelma Lewis Wilma Hatch Mavis Leavitt Thelma Conant Sylvia Burgess Alden Smith Everett Prince Dwight Mower Dwight Mower Philip MacGown Elmer Hendricks Stanton Pratt Edward Dunn Alden Smith Dwight Parsons Dwight Parsons Philip MacGown Stanton Pratt Elmer Hendricks Everett Prince Stanton Pratt Iames Keene Edward Dunn Gilbert Buckley Donald Hodges Dwight Mower Ernest Edwards Richard Dyer Elmer Hendricks Elmer Hendricks Everett Gould Merton Leavitt Cecil Parker Frederick Tirrell - .gf any nl LEAVITT ANGELUS 45 SENIOR STATISTICS Name Known As Age Religion Charlotte Austin Charlotte Puzzled A Good Time Gilbert Buckley Gib or Buck Swapping Hasn't Any Sylvia Burgess Sylvia Fickle Any Old Thing Thelma Conant Thelma Stubborn Have a Good Time as You G0 Edward Dunn Eddie Slow Pre-Historic Richard Dyer Dick Fast Heathen Ernest Edwards jerry Faster Cannibal Everett Gould Goulash As Old as Methuselah Catholic-Protestant Wilma Hatch Billy Marriageable Bigamist Elmer Hendricks Steve Creeping Barbarfianj Glenice Hewins Glenice Sapp? One Never Knows Donald Hodges Don 11 mo. 10 days Rock-a-Bye, Baby Evangeline Keene Eva Bashful ? ? ? Faith in the Dark James Keene Jim He doesn't know Arabic Mavis Leavitt Mutt Safety Pin Age Any One That Comes Along Merton Leavitt Merton Old as His Flivver Missing Zelma Lewis Scuggie Dancing Big Apple Una Lindsay Una Fair, Fat and Forty Undecided Philip MacGown Phil Infinity Ecclesiastical Dwight Mower Jeff Toddling Holy Roller Elizabeth Nickerson Betty Ask Bud Bud dhist , Cecil Parker Cecil Class Grandpa Didn't know he had any Dwight Parsons Dwight Age of Beauty Love in the Rain Stanton Pratt Edsel Arguing Indetinable Everett Prince Joe Too Young to Mention Mormon Alden Smith Smithy Age of Wisdom Same as Virginia Thelma Tidswell Thelma Silent Hard Telling Frederick Tirrell Teddy ? ? ? ? i' Too Terrible to Mention Priscilla Wade Pat . Who Knows? Polygamist Clara Waterhouse Clara Sweet 16 ? ? ? Quaker 46 LEAVITT ANGELUS SENIOR STATISTICS Name Died of Favorite Haunt Weaknesses Charlotte Austin Colic East Hebron Sunny Shine Gilbert Buckley Gambling Barn Drinking 530118 Wife' Sylvia Burgess Sudden Death Brittens Garage Barney Thelma Conant Fatal Illness Park Alley Late Hours Edward Dunn Hardening of the Arteries Church Stable Speed Richard Dyer Moon Fever Maeville's Arms Durgin's Dooryard Ernest Edwards Too Much Lincoln Street Fire Water Everett Gould Wilma Hatch Elmer Hendricks Glenice Hewins Donald Hodges Evangeline Keene James Keene Mavis Leavitt Merton Leavitt Zelma Lewis Una Lindsay Philip MacGown Dwight Mower Elizabeth Nickerson Cecil Parker Dwight Parsons Stanton Pratt Everett Prince Alden Smith Thelma Tidswell Frederick Tirrell Priscilla Wade Clara Waterhouse Extreme Religion Extreme Exertion Hanging on to Barbs Overheated i Wadfebing too deep Hard-Heartedness Over-Studying Necking Flivver Shake Died of Rhumba Jump Over-Reading Brights Disease Saint Vitus Dance Buds on the Brain Hoof and Mouth Disease Died of Primping Blow-Out Loose Connections Mortal Wounds Old Age Cussedness Love-Lorn Columns Too Much Speed Pulpit West Minot Grange Hall Turner Village Orono In Vicinity of Priscilla Home Eating Greenfej Pastures Where His Ford Takes Him Tory Hill Indian Restaurant Encyclopedia-Britannica Cherry CBlossomJ Lane Any Place Liar's Club Beauty Parlor His V-8 Merrills Hill Girls' Dormitory Front Seat on Bus E. P'S. Debating Society Welchville Study Halls Baptist Religion It Isn't Her Arches Which One All Boys Good Cars Too Many to Mention Too Many Books Earl Elsworth S. A. A. Drama A Dance Hall Drama Rehearsals Exempt His Brain Cupid Good Looking Girls Good Clothes Prince's Sister Nudist Camps One of Dorm Babes A Man A Margin That Separates Him From Perfection Little House Built for Two The Little Man Who , Wasn't There LEAVITT ANGELUS 47 SENIOR STATISTICS Name Outstanding Feature Future Occupation Charlotte Austin Stage Fright Keeper of Old Man's Home Gilbert Buckley Flirting Gambler Sylvia Burgess Radiance of eyes Nun Thelma Conant Silence Dancing Edward Dunn Tallness Elephant Keeper Richard Dyer His Better Half Taking care of kids Ernest Edwards Who Knows Undecided Everett Gould Too numerous to mention Manager of Old Maids' Home Wilma Hatch Laugh Waitress Elmer Hendricks Eyes Putting up Barb fences Glenice Hewins Twinkling Eyes Dyer in a mill Donald Hodges Laziness Hermit Evangeline Keene We Wonder Typist Iames Keene Talking Farmer Mavis Leavitt P P P P Taking care of Mower Merton Leavitt Zelma Lewis Una Lindsay Philip MacGown Dwight Mower Elizabeth Nickerson Cecil Parker Dwight Parsons Stanton Pratt Everett Prince Alden Smith Thelma Tidswell Frederick Tirrell Priscilla Wade Clara Waterhouse Aversion to Girls Athletic Ability Awkwardness Toot on the Tooter Mischievousness Heart Hard Telling Feet Waves Everything Singing Sedateness Pitching Beyond Comparison 'Good Nature Waiting on the ladies Rhumba Dancing Eating Star gazing Clown Bud's wife Undertaker Running Beauty Salons Selling General Merchandise Artist Heir of Virginia City Working in Orphan Asylums Big League Pitcher Married Nursemaid 48 LEAVITT ANGELUS CLASS INITIALS C. M. A. Charlotte's Many Admirers. G. R. B. Gambling Ruins Buck. S. L. B. Sylvia Loves Boys. T. I. C. Thelma is faj Coed. E. F. D. Eddie's Forever Dreaming. R. P. D. Richard Parks fat, Durgins. E. C. E. Enjoys Chemistry Enormously. E. L. G. Ever Loving God. W. E. H. Willing, Ever Helping. E. T. H. Elmer's Turner Home. G. E. H. Glenice Eloped Happily. D. I. H. Don Is Helpful. E. M. K. Echoing Musical Knowledge. R. I. K. Rouse Iim, Kindly. M. C. L. Mavis' Cute Laugh. M. C. L. Makes Clumsy Letters. Z. M. L. Zelma May Linger. Usually Late. U. L. P. T. M. Phil Took Mathematics. D. M. Decidedly Mischievous. M. E. N. Modern Educated Nomad. C. C. P. Cecil's Clara's Pet. D. E. P. Does Enjoy Politics. S. E. P. Stan Enjoys Peace. C. E. P. Considered Earnest Pupil. A. E. S. Always Eating Something. T. I. T. Thelma Is Tactful. F. C. T. Frederick Contentedly Teaching. P. E. W. Pat's Eyes Wink. C. F. W. Clara Finally Wins. IDEA OF PERFECTION Charlotte Austin-East Hebron Boys Gilbert Buckley-Second Hand Cows Sylvia Burgess - English Class Thelma'!Conant- A Good Dance Floor Edward Dunn-Walking to School Richard Dyer - Maeville Ernest Edwards-His Better Half Everett Gould - Pulpit Wilma Hatch-A Good Car Elmer Hendricks - A Barb Glenice Hewins - Any Boy Donald Hodges-Wadfejing in Water Evangeline Keene-A Good Time Iames Keene-No studying Mavis Leavitt - Sextuplets Merton Leavitt-Old Model A's the Zelma Lewis - A Good Dancer Una Lindsay - Restaurants Philip MacGown -- Socrates Dwight Mower -- Clowns Elizabeth Nickerson -- Durgin Cecil Parker - Arguments Dwight Parsons - Good Clothes Stanton Pratt - A Ford V-8 Everett Prince - Heaven Alden Smith - Virginia Frederick Tirrell - Lefty-Grove Thelma Tidswell - Silent Partners Priscilla Wade - Married Life Clara Waterhouse - A Kiss Wilma Ha T PH E C Merton L Sylvi A lame S Erne S Thelma C Elizabeth O F N Prisc I Gle Zelma L Everet Evang Mavis L Stanto Donald Alde Elmer Hen Everett P Gilb Clara Dwight Pars Cecil Parke Thelma Richard D N E T E E N H U N D R E D F O R T Y ch ilip MacGown dward Dunn harlotte Austin eavitt Burgess Keene t Edwards nant rederick Tirrell ickerson lla Wade ice Hewins wis Gould line Keene avitt Pratt odges na Lindsay Smith ricks ince rt Buckley wight Mower . Waterhouse ns idswell er LIEAVITT WE WONDER WHY wonder why Charlotte always giggles. wonder why Gilbert trades knives. wonder why Sylvia likes to speak. wonder why Thelma Conant is so silent. wonder why Eddie is in such a hurry. wonder why Ierry goes to Lisbon Falls. wonder why Dick never studied. wonder why Everett Gould goes to church. We wonder why Wilma doesn't reform. We wonder why Steve gets hung on a We We We We We We We We Barb. We wonder why Glenice is so tickled. We wonder why Don Wades so deep. We wonder why Eva works so hard. We wonder why Iimmy swaggers. We wonder why Merton stays out late. We wonder why Mavis wants Mower. We wonder why Zelma jitters. We wonder why Una eats so much. We wonder why Ieff is so quiet. We wonder why Phil stuffs his brain any fuller. We wonder why Bettie likes Buds 'i better than flowers. wonder why Cecil doesn't agree. wonder why Parsons likes Iune Roses. wonder why Stan Hies so low. wonder why Ioe likes the women. wonder why Alden goes to Virginia. wonder why Teddy flings from his We We We Vlfe VVe VVe south side. We wonder why Thelma stands so straight. VV e wonder why Priscilla likes it. We wonder why Clara likes Ierry. FAVORITE SONG Charlotte Austin-Somewhere a Voice is Calling. Gilbert Buckley-How Dry I Am. Sylvia Burgess-All Alone. ANGELES 49 Thelma Conant--I'm Iust a Iitterbug. Edward Dunn-I Don't Let Girls Worry My Mind. Richard Dyer-I Must Have One More Kiss, Kiss, Kiss. Ernest Edwards- Beer Barrel Polka. Everett Gould -I Am Coming to The Cross. Wilma Hatch-As Easy As Rolling Off a Log. Elmer Hendricks - Me and My Little Banjo. Glenice Hewins- Ma, Heis Making Eyes at Me. Donald Hodges-I Canit Help Lovin, 'em All. Evangeline Keene-You'd Be Surprised. Iames Keene-Down on the Farm. Mavis Leavitt - Somewhere With Some- body Else. Merton Leavitt-I Wish I Had Someone to Love Me. Zelma Lewis-Let's Face the Music and Dance. Una Lindsay-My Heart Is Unemployed. Philip MacGown-Work for the Night Is Coming. Dwight Mower - Lazybones. Elizabeth Nickerson -I Only Want a Bud die. ff- Cecil Parker-l Want a Girl. Dwight Parsons-Iune in Ianuary. Stanton Pratt -I Must See Ann ettie Tonight. Everett Prince-Show Your Linen, Miss P P F P Alden Smith-Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. Thelma Tidswell-My Last Goodbye. Frederick Tirrell-Single Life Is Good Enough for Me. Priscilla Wade-l'll Be Glad When the Preacher Makes You Mine. Clara Waterhouse-I Love You Truly. 50 LEAVITT ANGELUS Iokes Mr. Smith: What happened to King Charles I of England? Parsons: He lost his head. Dentist: Excuse me for a minute. Patient: Where are you going? Dentist: Before starting work on you I must have my drill. Patient: Great Scott! Can't you fill a tooth without a rehearsal? Mr. Bartlett: What is an equilateral tri- angle? Geometry Student: It is a figure that has all four sides equal. Mr. Smith Cexplaining a diagram on the black-boardj: Now watch the board while I run through it once more. Butcher: Could you get your teeth into that meat I sold you yesterday? Earle Hodgman: Not yet, but we did try to stick a fork in the gravy. Billy: Can a camel go ten days with- out water, Dad? Father: Yes, a little water goes a long way with a giraffe also. Ieff Mower was trying to drive a nail into a wall when he remarked: The fool who made this nail put the head on the wrong end. Everett Prince: You're the fool, you're on the wrong side of the wall. Mr. Bartlett: Are you talking about your lessons, Marjorie? Marjorie Hooper: Yes, General Science. Mr. Bartlett: I thought it seemed very general. Mr. Bartlett: Buckley, have you got something in your mouth? Buckley: Yes, Mr. Bartlett: Take it outf' Buckley: I can't, it's attached. Mr. Smith asked a question in- chemistry class. Mr. Smith: What did I say, Davis? F. Davis: I didn't understand your question. Mr. Smith: What did I say, Varney? S. Varney: I didn't hear your question. Mr. Smith: I cannot remember it now, so it couldn't have been very important. Hobbs fseeing two issues of the same magazine in agriculture classj: Why have we two issues of the magazine? Giddinge: One for you, 'Windy,' and one for the rest of the Class. Host: It is raining hard tonight, you might as well sleep in my house. Guest: Thank you. fHe goes to the door and opens it.j Host: Where are you going? Guest: I am going home to get my pajamas and then I'll come back. Mrs. Young fimpatiently waiting for the agriculture boys to come to Iunior Englishjz If I served refreshments they would be here on time. Old Lady: Boy, don't you know it's very wicked to Hsh on Sundays? I wonder what your father would say if he knew you were fishing. Boy: I dolit know. You better ask him: that's him further up the stream. Mr. Smith fdiscussing nitrogen in Chem- istry classj: It is like the old man who said he couldn't get along with his wife and he couldn't get along without ber. Mrs. Smith: We will now take some dictation exercise. Low voice: Mrs. Smith is a dictator. Gardener: Is this your baseball, Sonny? Little Boy: Are there any broken win- dows? Gardener: No. Little Boy: It's mine, then. Maurice Whitten, lake Editor LEAVITT ANGELUS M s ,'p W gl!'5 if 1: nl nn.: ', nl'- ui ' n. ' glint I L P Sl EQ A 5' .Lei-1' 1 l'i' ' :ll Vqiluf ' ill! . 0:- For the past few years our exchanges have not been many. This year an effort has been made to bring them up to what they were formerly. 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