Lincoln Middle School - Lincolnian Yearbook (Portland, ME)

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THE LINCOLNIAN Twenty-one EDITORIALS SPRING CLEANING To every housewife the word spring cleaning mean sev- eral days of hard work-taking down and washing curtains, wash- ing windows. cleaning walls and pictures, and countless other duties that go with this work. But to everyone spring cleaning should also mean the cleaning out of our minds. During the winter season we probably have met many new acquaintances. We have doubtless noticed some things we did not like about them. We often stressed these things about them and forgot their good points. So one part of our spring cleaning should be to change our attitude toward these folks. Spring with its wind swept sky, its fleecy clouds. its crocuscs poking their heads through the last remaining snow to the sun for a bit of warmth! What a splendid time to do mental housecleaning, to get rid of the unkind thoughts, muddled ideas and other depressing feelings and to replace them with thoughts of joy and growth and service to one's neighbor. CAROL HARRINGTON, DIV. O-7 SAFETY WHILE BICYCLE RIDING Safety while riding a bicycle is just as important as safety while driving an automobile. Some boys try to be smart and do tricks, such as hitching a ride on the back of an automobile or truck. Approxi- mately fourteen thousand children have been killed because they were careless and did not know the rules on safety for bicycle riding. Riders should always stop whenever a street car stops to allow a passenger to alight. XVhen one is riding along the right-hand side of the road and wants to turn to the left. he should raise his left hand and point to the left before turning in that direction. A reflector should be put onto the back of one's bicycle so that automobiles can see it in the dark. Observe the rules of safety and safety will observe you. CHARLES BARNES, Div. I-8 MAINE A VACATIONLAND During the past five years Maine has been developed into a wonderful vacationland. People from all over the eastern section of the United States come to Maine in the summer to enjoy the cool air and fine vacation opportunities. ln the winter they come to Maine for winter sports and in the fall for hunting in its large forests. In the southwestern part of Maine people seem to linger along the coast. At Ogunquit there is a large playhouse that attracts thou-

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Twenty THE LINCOLNIAN it was oral composition day and she had had a whole week in which to prepare her lesson. But Lady Luck was with Jane and she did not get called on. However, that night before .lane went to bed her homework was done, and never again did she intend to put in such a day! MARGARET PINKHAM, Div. H-8 DANCING Mother wanted me to toe dance. But my father said, Oh, no! He said he guessed that I'd take tap Or else I wouldn't go. I just sat there while they argued. Thoughts running through my head: Imagine taking toe dancing. Why, I might as well be dead. Then I said to my mother, You say 'yes' and Dad says 'no': I'll tell you now just what I'll d0. I'll tap dance on my toes! BARBARA PRESNELL. Div. C-8 THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF MAINE The Maine State seal had its beginning when at the first meet- ing of the Legislature of the new state at Portland, then the capital. a law was passed ordering the adoption of a State seal that should be representative of the State's leading industries. A doctor in Hallowell was asked to design it. ln the center he placed a shield containing a pine tree. symbolizing Maine's vast pine forests with a giant wild moose resting in the shade of the pine. On the left of the shield which is enclosed by a golden frame is a farmer with a scythe, representing agriculture. On the other side of the design which is on a field of blue is a scaman with an anchor to repre- sent the shipping and fishing industries of the State. Above the shield is the State motto. Dirigo, from the Latin I lead. Over this is a star of brilliancy and golden color, showing that Maine is the most northern state in the Union, FRANK MURDOCK, DIV. G-8

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Twenty-two THE LINCOLNIAN sands of folks through the summer. The numerous beach resorts also are a drawing card. The Rangeley Lake section in the mid-western part of Maine is famous for its boating and fishing. In the winter this section is a winter sport playground. In the center of the State we find many people gathered around Belgrade Lakes. Here equestrians exchange notes about their horses. The Lakewood Theater is another important attraction. Way down east, as people call it, attracts hunters in the fall. This is -said to be the tinest hunting ground in Maine. These are but a few of the better known sections representative of the endless opportunities awaiting those who seek an all-round vacatlonland. DAVID ANDREW, Div. C-8 SPRING FEVER Every year at a certain time in the spring boys and girls in school become very drowsy. It is not far from the end of the school year. We hesitate about putting much effort into our work. for it won't be long now. However, this is a great mistake on our part, for it will be a sad story in June if some of us are left behind when the rest of our class- mates go ahead. Let us all steer clear of Spring Fever! EDWARD BERNSTEIN, Div. E-8 THE ADVANTAGES OF SMILING Vlfhen you are out in the world looking for work, smile. Em- ployers like employees who smile and look cheerful. They think the customers will like you and do business with them more often. Smiling doesn't take as many muscles as does scowling. When you are sick. smile and say, I am going to get well. Start smiling right away so you won't have to keep on taking that awful medicine. Smile! lt makes you have a better disposition and brings you lots more friends. lf everyone would smile, this would be a better place to live in. JOHN KENNEDY, Div. C-8 BE KIND TO ANIMALS The way a person treats animals most always shows how he will treat his fellow men. No one who is cruel or unkind to animals will be kind to his fellow men. lf we treat animals kindly, we will naturally grow kind to all living things. This is one of the most important things we have to learn. for when we are cruel or unkind we harm ourselves. People used to think that only human beings could talk, Of course, there is no doubt but what humans have the most understand- able language. However, anyone who knows animals recognizes that many animals talk to each other-only not in our language. Now that it is spring and the birds are back. let us try to help them. Let us build bird houses instead of destroying eggs and nests. And let us be kind to all living creatures. ROY JENSEN, DIV. H-8