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

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LEAVITT ANGELUS SHIRLEY MAE BEMPKINS Shirl North East Carry, Maine Special Course Girls' Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 495 Forensic Club 11, 295 Sec. of Forensic Club 1295 Basketball 11, 2, 495 Inter- class Basketball 11, 2, 495 Softball 1295 Mixed Chorus 1495 Olfice 1495 Property Manager in Senior Drama. A nursing career Is Shirley's idea Of life after leaving High. Think of the joys Ot wards full of boys, How the days will ily! We are certain you will receive the best from life, Shirl. ESTHER L. DUNN Esther Hartford, Maine Special Course Class Treasurer 1195 Class Secretary 1295 Beneiit Drama 1295 Senior Drama 1495 Basketball 1295 Inter- class Basketball 12, 395 Salutatory. Esther had no time for sports5 , All she thought of was reports. Now that your aim is won Take time out and have some fun. 1 Meet the genius of the class. She's been with us only three years, but she's our Salutatorian. We're proud of you, Esther. LAURENCE PERCY GAGNE Gagne Greene, Maine Special Course Interclass basketball 11, 2, 3, 495 Property Manager at Senior Drama 149. Lawrence is a quiet lad But is he full of fun! When it comes to ping-pong games He certainly can hum! Gagne, you have always been rather quiet, but if we ever wanted to find you we always looked in just one place. May you be as successful in life as you we1'e in ping-pong. MELVIN EMERY GIBBS Gibbs Turner, Maine Preparatory Scientific Course Physical Education Leader 1395 First Prize Junior Declamations5 Interclass Basketball 1495 Senior Dramag Prophecy for Girls. Melvin's aims are soaring high For Uncle Sam he plans to fly. Melvin, you never have talked very much, but you were always a good student. Uncle Sam will gain quality when he receives you.

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W ar LEAVITT ANGEFLUS EDITORIALGXS DON'T TOUCH IT Alcohol is playing an important role in our war effort. It is being used in the manufacture of explosives, dyes, varnishes, and synthetic rubber, and innumerable other ways, but when most of us hear the name alcohol we usually think of wine, whiskey, and beer. Alcohol in beverages is used by many people as a means to drown their troubles, others drink for the pleasure they get out of itg and there are still others who drink to be sociable. Probably the majority of these people know very little about the results of this drinking, and that is the duty of the present generation to learn about these effects in order to avoid the great danger which attends the use of intoxicants. The first effect of alcohol on the human body is a burning sensation in the throat. This causes the heart to beat faster in order to get blood to the irritated parts. The arteries near the skin expand and in the stomach the alcohol passes directly into the blood stream without being acted upon by the gastric juices. It then passes into the intestines where it is absorbed. These ef- fects continue until the alcohol has been eliminated from the body. Tests prove that alcohol weakens the muscles and clouds the line of vision. When a drunken driver comes to a crossing he can- not put his foot on the brake as quickly as he should. Besides, the stop light assumes a gray color instead of the usual red, yellow and green. After a special study of accidents it was found that one out of every three fatal accidents was caused by drunken drivers or pedestrians under the influence of liquor. It is not a good practice for athletes to drink. Alcohol doesn't add strength to the body, but has just the opposite effect. It les- sens the accuracy and judgment of the player. Many athletic leagues have strict rules against drinking. For a great number of years alcohol was used as a medicine. In the Revolutionary and Civil wars it was used as an anesthetic since ether was not available. It was also used as a stimulant ini the case of shock but the use of alcohol in the field of medicine has been greatlyldeclining. During the past thirty years the use of alcohol in hospitals has dropped 80 per cent. Alcohol is alcohol, and its effects are the same regardless of the source. Wine and beer contain less alcohol than whiskey, so the effects are naturally milder: but this is due to the dilution and not to any special kind of alcohol. So as one strolls into a beer par- lor he should realize that the first drink starts weakening his mind and soon he hasn't the ability to stop drinking and can easily become an addict. In closing I wish to add that, whether we have been brought up in homes where alcohol is used freely or in those where it is never used, it is our task as individuals to make our own decisions after knowing the facts about alcohol and learning the results of its use as a beverage. Edith Boothby

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LEAVITT ANGELU-S CLARA ELAINE GILBERT Red Turner, Maine Special Course Freshman-Sophomore Prize Speaking 11, 215 Class Secretary and Treasurer 11, 215 Forensic Club 1115 Junior Declamation 1315 Benefit Drama 1315 Office 13, 415 Assistant Editor-in-Chief ot? Angelus 1315 Edi- tor-indChief of Angelus 1415 Senior Drama 1415 Bas- ketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Softball 11, 215 Glee Clu'b 11, 2, 3, 415 Music Festival 1215 Chapel Pianist 1415 Treasurer of S. A. A. 141: Class Vice-President 1415 Valedictory. With Elaine who has the bright red hair In storing knowledge, few can compare. But she's a sport and full of life5 She'll make some sailor a charming wife. You have been a willing worker and a good sport in all our activities. We know you will be successful, Red. NELLIE GORDON Nellie Livermore, Maine Special Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Interclass Basketball 12, 315 Softball 11, 215 Class Editor 1315 Girls' Athletics 1415 Class Treasurer 1415 Prophecy for Boys. Though Nellie looks quite demure With her good looks. We are not quite so sure Whom she will hook , Nellie, with your good looks and personality, we know you will go f-ar. BARBARA MAXINE HATHAWAY Babe Turner, Maine Special Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Office 13, 415 Senior Drama 1costumes1. Barbara, you're the quiet one Not very much to say, But when you meet your heart's desire That quietness will pass away. Although you are very quiet, we know you will accomplish whatever you set out to do. Best of luck in your chosen career. DORlI'S M. HUESTON Dot Poland, Maine Special Course Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 415 Office 13, 415 Interclass Bas- ketball 11, 2, 3, 415 Interclass Softball 12, 315 Make- up in Senior Drama. Doris loves a soldier boy. Although he's far away, Hobbs is always in her heart And there he'll always stay. May you always do as well in everything as you did in picking out Hobbs.