Machias High School - Margaretta Yearbook (Machias, ME)

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THE MARGARETTA 23 Here's to the Freshmen, The Sophomores and Juniors, Here's to the Seniors, too! Here's to MacArthur and everyone else Who lives under the Red, White and Blue! Here's to Roosevelt and here's to Churchill, Two And Who men who can't be beat! here's to Hitler and all the Japs soon will get the hot seat . So come on girls and fellers'l too, They'll hear what we have to say, We'll shoot the Japs and hang the Germans, We're all for the U. S. A. The And Polly Murphy '42 Pk P!! Pls S1 A PEACEFUL NIGHT moon rose out of a cloudless sky, tinged the tree tops a golden hue. AA rippling stream from the lake went by, Reminding me that spring was due. The stars did blink as their reflection played On the calm, dark waters of the lake, And as night came on and the dusk did fade, I listened to the noises of the drake. While I stood on the bank of the rippling stream, Gazing at all the surrounding place, I suddenly awoke from my peaceful dream, And found the sun pouring down on my face. Glenace Feeney '42 elf Pls Pk FK MY DESPAIR Mr. Pendergast is my teacher, I shall not pass. maketh me prepare hard lessons. leadeth me to expose my ignorance before the class. maketh me rewrite papers for his sake. Yea, though I study 'til 12:30, I learn nothing. confinement bothers me, and my head re- fuses to Work. He prepareth quizzes for me in the presence of my classmates. He giveth me low grades and my work run- neth over- Surely zeros shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in the history class forever. Amen. Alice Smith '43 He He He The THOUGHTFUL THINGS Did you ever stop to think What makes a day gay and bright? It isn't just the sunshine, But that helps out, all right. It's not just meeting friends you like, Exchanging news and jokes, No, it's more than that. It's thoughtful things That you've done for other folks. Ida Bowers '43 ill PF Pk ik ARE TEACHERS PEOPLE? Are teachers really people Like John or Mary Doakes, Or are they what they seem to be- A special kind of folks? No mortal eye could beam such fiamc, No gaze could be so firm That under their hypnotic spell The lordly seniors squirm. No human hand could be so quick To deal out Justice's measure And. confiscate a sling-shot, Some freshman's dearest treasure. No earthly step could be so 'light As in a silent room It stalks some helpless victim Like a spectre from the tomb. No person's lips in rage most vile These fateful words could frame, That poem by 3 o'clock, my friend, Or take your 'D' in shame. U I've studied them, I've wondered, . I've long been deep in thought, I've pondered till my aching brow Is fevered, damp, and hot. I've tried to see their viewpoint, I've tried the best I can, But include them I could never In The Brotherhood of Man . A test I thought to prove my point, So this one I devised To sink them to the depths of shame Or raise them to the skies. That poem by 3 o'clock, she said- I soon must hear her call, And if she takes this like a sport She's human after all. Philip Cole

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22 THE MARGARETTA But, darling, the blood on your face ! her father said nervously. At that Tess giggled sleepily, Shucks, that ain't blood. That's straw- bry jam! SCHOOL DAYS I'm dragged out of bed at quarter past eight And hurried to school so I won't be late. I climb the stairs at twenty to nine, And that, my friends, is not on time. At quarter to nine I go to my classes, And while I am passing I eye the lasses. I look each one over from head to toe, And that's why in passing I am so slow. Let's start oif with French this beautiful morning, And right now let me give you a warning. If my lessons I do not know, Don't think I'm lying, it is so. Miss Eaton says, Today we have Chapter 9, And I find out I'm only five chapters behind. Oh, well, what is a lesson or two, Especially when you're going to school. Then I go to English class, Occasionally in this I do pass, But when I should be reading my English story I'm thinking of Lancelot in all his glory. ' Then to Geometry class I go, With dragging feet and head hung low. When Miss Ebbeson gives us a test- I-I can't endure to tell the rest. What a life it is to go to school! Five hours each day under demons' rule, And if you even get into a fight One of them says, Detention tonight! Laurence Johnson '44 Pk vii Ik PF I LOVE MY COUNTRY I love my country, my native land That stretches from sea to sea, And touches many a foreign land. America's the place for me. Now when I think of all the hate That spreads abroad today, I square my shoulders as I say, My country must not go that way. I love the lakes, the streams, the hills, The bubbling brooks, the rocky rills. It makes us bow our heads in prayer, God bless our land so rich and fair. Dick Kimball '45 Pk Pl' PK PF EDUCATION FOR VICTORY We must try for our EDUCATION In spite of the cry of WAR, So to M. H. S. we will be true And go on as ever before. We must study our lessons harder To prepare us the future to win, And may our brave and sturdy youth Keep the enemy from coming in. We must always think of the future When this cruel WAR is done, Then we'll be glad we have done our duty Instead of wasting our time in fun. Let us hope that now and forever Our people will always be FREE, To worship, to study, to play, and to win And lead on to VICTORY. Helen Hanscom '45 aw Pk Pk 4: GOOD ADVICE When I was, oh, so very young, I heard an old man say,' Keep very little for yourself, And give the rest away, Life will seem worth living, Just you wait and, see. But I was young, so very young, No use to talk to me. When I'd increased my learning I heard him say again, The things you've shared with others Have not been given in vaing Kind deeds make people happy, Be thoughtful the whole day through. Now I am two and fifteen And yet, I find it's true. Muriel Mawhinney '43

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24 THE MARGARETTA PQ, XR! R A xv ,.5' E S F L-YY W 1 L-f'fi S ol 0 ' E10 u 1 r: I -in L SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 8, 1941-Machias High School opened with an enrollment of 179 stu- dents. Sept. 10-We enjoyed attending the County Fair. Oct. 3-The student council success- fully sponsored a dance. Oct. 7-The Orange and Black teams are off again. This time it's the mag- azine campaign for the Crowell Publish- ing Company. Oct. 17- All Americans , an assem- bly program presented by the Fresh- man class. Oct. 24-It's Navy Day and the Junior class was right on time with an assembly program. Oct. 30-31-State Teachers' Conven- tion. Nov. 3-With books in their arms, several guilty students went to room 3 to attend the first Detention Hall . Nov. 6-First appearance of the Sen- ior Noose newspaper. Nov. 11-Armistice Day, no school. 10-14-Education Week. It week for visitors. Nov. was a Nov. 10-Rev. O. H. McKenney spoke to student body and guests at assem- bly. Nov. 12-Richard Howell, American- ization Ofiicer of American Legion, spoke to us. Nov. 13-Our guest speaker was Mr. L. A. Sennett. Nov. 14-The Glee Club furnished an hour of music. Nov. 17-Mr. Moan spoke at assem- bly on the Importance of Defense Sav- ings Bonds . Moving pictures for American His- tory class. Nov. 20-Thanksgiving recess. Nov. 19 - The assembly program, Veni, Vidi, Vici , written by Paul Mc- Gouldrick, was presented by the Soph- omore class. , Dec. 5-Freshman party. Dec. 8-Dr. and Mrs. Kimball showed slides concerning W. S. N. S. Dec. 11-Rally before W. A. basket- ball game. Speeches were given by Coach Haley and Spanky Clark. Dec. 12-Sophomore party. Assembly by the F. F. A. Dec. 15-As it was the 150th anni- versary of the Bill of Rights , the P. A. D. class presented an assembly by that title. Dec. 18-Civics class party for the Freshman class. Free pictures by the Lions Club.