Maine Central Institute - Trumpet Yearbook (Pittsfield, ME)

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Henry: l'lere's a brief summary of Freshman Play Day, we were the ones to feel superior that day because we were entertaining the Freshmen to come the next year. Well, that's the end, let's see what we did the second year? Mrs. T.: Heres the 1934 Trumpet right on top. We surely felt somewhat more dignified as we walked up the campus then, didn't we? Such a revenge we had on those poor Freshies. If l remember right, they got what was coming to them. Says here we were under the control of Blake Smith, as President, he was that big fellow, Gertrude Mann, as Vice-President,she's the one who always declared she'd live in Norway as soon as she Finished school, Roger Parenteau, as Treasurer- the one who owns that big telephone plant in West Palmyra, and Eunice Fletcher, as Secretary,-l haven't the slightest idea as to what Eunice can be doing-you know she never used to talk very much. Oh, it all comes back to me so plain. Remember how we helped to plan For the Pop Concert that Mrs. Cook and her orchestra always gave every year? We sure made some money on that and the Glee Club got quite a bit of praise for their musical number. Why look, Conny Grilzfen and John Daily got First prizes again and Ruth Trickey and Laurice Gould, second, at Sophomore Prize Speaking-we guess they were born orators. Henry: Yes, l think they were too, it was no stroke of luck For them-oratory cer- tainly was in their line. CReadingD May 'I5, 1934, Sophomore Dance held in Powers Hall. A Fine time was enioyed by all. Now, l get it, that was the time when we each invited a partner and Went to the dance. Do you remember how grand Powers Hall looked that night? Mrs. T.: Yes, we certainly did have a grand time and to think that it was our last dance for the year. School was nearly over, but then, we had the consolation of knowing we'd be coming back under the term upper classmenn-we sure Felt big. flhey look for the 1935 Trumpet and upon Finding it-D Mrs. T.: Oh, here we are back again, and Juniors! l-lere's a picture of our new Class Adviser, Miss Morse. Guess Miss l-lewett got rather peeved at us as a whole and so she iust left. Miss Morse settled us right down to business the First thing, didn't she? l.et's see, we have President, John Daily, Vice-President, Marjorie McCully, Secretary, Vivian Gray, and Treasurer, Paul l'-lerseyf' Henry: l-low excited we got over our new class rings-we had the regular school ring this year, didn't we? Cl.ooking at hisD Mine has worn pretty well-no Flaws in it yet. The Sophomores and Freshmen were allowed to get theirs this year too, we never had that opportunity. Page Twenty-Three

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CLASS HISTCDY Scene: An attic in the Thompson household in the year 1966. l-lenry and his wife are looking over old, old books and papers that date back as far as 1932 and 1933. They run across old Trumpets and M. C. l.'s that remind them of their by-gone school days: Mrs. T.: Now, l-lenry, iust see what l've found, one of our old school Trumpets that dates back to 1932 and 33. Remember how shaky we were, as we walked up the campus that first day? Comes back as plain as can be, how we rambled about that monstrous school building! And when we got to the third floor, we were supposed to be on the first. Oh mel Those were the good old days. Why look, here it even tells about that first social we attended-the l am, You are party. 'Twas there, l-lenry, we first met, and a new romance was started-how thrilled I wasl Why, they gave that party iust for us. Weren't those cookies and that ice cream delicious? Henry: Oh look, Annie, at these pictures, there you are all dressed up, that was the work of those Sophomores who felt they were superior to us. Seel Your dress is on backwards, and look at all those ribbons and braids in your hair. You certainly had on some stylish shoes, those lumberman's rubbers, size nine, iust fit your feet, didn't they? Mrs. T.: l-lenryln Henry: Oh, l'm sorry, dear, but look where your books are, guess that's where your brain mechanism has been ever since--in a box behind, and you howling your knowl- edge along by a string. l-lel l-le! Mrs. T.: You ungrateful thingl But please, let's not argue. Look at these pictures of our school days, see, there's Ruth -lrickey dressed like a baby and in a baby carriage pushed by Laurice Gould. Bet if that noted opera singer could see that picture now, she'd lose her voice. We Freshmen certainly had a painful day of it with those Sophomores standing over us. Henry: l-lere's a picture of our Class Adviser, Miss l'lewett, her name was. Do you remember how we used to get her rattled? 3 l.et's see-here are some names and titles: Roland Reilly, President, Eunice Fletcher, Vice-President, Marion Rudman, Secretary, Laurice Gould, Treasurer. Well, I'II be blessed, if they weren't our Class Qfficers. They, with the help of Miss Hewett, certainly did a fine iob guiding us through our Freshman Year. Mrs. T.: Why here, l-lenry, it tells about Freshman Prize Speaking, it says it was held March Qnd and the winners were Conny Griffin and John Daily getting the first prizes, and Ruth Trickey and Laurice Gould getting the second. Page Twenty-Two

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Mrs. T.: Right you are, l-lenry, we did have to wait until our Junior year even though we did get rather impatient. Do you remember that new curtain they had in Powers Hall? Each class dedicated a certain amount of money to purchase it, didnft they? l thinlc our class gave seventy five dollars toward it. My, but what an improvement it made, and it was really very beautiful. Henry: Yeah, l guess Mr. Purinton wasnft the chief center of attraction the first morning after that curtain was put up, for we were all gazing with awe-striclcen surprise at the improvement and beauty of it. Mrs. T.: l.et's see. CShe turns the pages of the Trumpet and then stops suddenly and readsD November 9th, juniors and Seniors give a musical comedy, The Gypsy Rover. Oh, l-'lenryl Didn't we have iust the most fun preparing and giving that comedy, and it went off marvelously. My, but l really believed l was a gypsy. Henry: Didn't you slcip over a date-it says, November 8th, the faculty and classes had the pleasure of hearing Governor Brann spealc in chapel. It sure set us on the map to thinlc that he could spare time enough to tallc to us. Mrs. T.: Yes, and wasn't he a perfect gentleman? We thought Mrs. l-labenicht dropped her hanlcy on purpose iust so the Governor would piclc it up, and most courteously, he did. l guess our funds were getting low at this time because they have it dated, that on March 'lst, we gave a card party. And ohl we forgot how we gave that Junior and Senior Prom. After we got that hall decorated, it loolced iust grand, didn't it? Well, l suppose John Daily and Marian Leclcemby were pretty pleased when they received the prize for Manson-guess that was our last appearance as Juniors- didn't time fly quickly? Henry: Theres our Senior Trumpet over there. fl'le goes over and piclcs it upj, 1936. My but isn't it good loolcing, even now, and if l do say so? Mrs. T.: ul-lere, give it to me. CShe opens the covers and gazes upon the pictures, ln Memorianj. Amid all our ioys, Glenna Badger and Carl Maxim, we have not forgotten you. They never quite leave us, our friends who have passed Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above, A thousand sweet memories are holding these fast To the places they blest with their presence and love. Well, lust loolcl here's our Class Officers' and our Advisers' pictures right at the beginning, let's see if we can call them by name without having to read them. Our President, there he is John Daily, Vice-President, Conny Griffen, l couldn't forget Page Twenty-Four