Maine Central Institute - Trumpet Yearbook (Pittsfield, ME)

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As the year drew to a close, it was fitting that some reward should be given to those who had attained the highest honors by their scholastic ability. To those honest and loyal students were given the following honor parts: Valedictorian, John Freese, Salutatorian, Evelyn Gould, Honor Essay, Sylvia Snow, Honor Essay, Cecelia Nordstrom, and Honor Essay, Ewart Hodgins After a life of great activity this honored class of '42 will pass to parts unknown. Funeral services will be held Monday morning, June 8th, 1942, at ten o'clock, Parks' Memorial Gymnasium. A large number of relatives and friends are asked to attend the services. There will be a profusion of beauti- ful flowers. The honor students of this graduating class will ofiiciate. We wish to express our appreciation to those who have aided us in making our short lives so profitable and happy. X Pauline Lawrence PRIIPIIECY 0F 1942 This is without a doubt a day when the hand of magic seems to put us all under an enchanted spell. For two weeks, Dave and I have been trying to draw aside the curtain ofoncoming time, to see you all in your prospec- tive roles. Last night we realized that we had failed and that today We should have to greet you with the solemn announcement that our powers of foretelling your fortunes had been hindered by the Blackouts. Three of us sat in a room, griefstricken, with heads bowed, Mr. Louder, Dave and I. Suddenly, without warning, the radio flashed on and a voice, shrill as the voice of the Soothsayer in Julius Caesar cried out, Go to the ancient belfry of M. C. I., for there you will find an enchanted bowl which contains the pro hecies of the class of 1942. And, class, here is the enchanted bowl? Listen carefully as we un- fold the fortunes of all from this magic bowl. Q Madame La La Chu Gum's coal-black talking cat, Neptune, foretells that Johnny Childs will become a Major in the army. He will not lead his forces against the axis powers but will quell the fights among the fair sex by refusing to be their favorite. Sad! Sadl that such an attractive young man should deprive the ladies of his society. ' Madame La La Chu Gum predicts that Mary Gallison will accept the radio position recently vacated by Kate Smith. Miss Gallison hasn't an- nounced her theme song yet, but undoubtedly it will be Smiley'n Through. Soon you will be able to receive on all stations of your radio, swing Hoe-downs , played by that solid old man, Juni Brewer, who will feature that sensational skin-beater , Steady Lehr. This band will tour the states for six months and will receive record attendance at all Jive Dives. Sylvia Snow will give up her extensive study of the classics. In- stead of becoming a concert pianist, she will go to Harlem in order that she may learn that certain Boogie-Woogie technique of one she admires greatly. john Smiley will become conductor for the Model TU Symphony Hour Orchestra. We always knew that you loved that long-haired stuff. He will have for three weeks, as uest star, Madame Gallison. Miss Velma lVTorse will achieve fame in two major fields: salting fish down with her bare feet and autographing basketballs for Dave Duplisea. She will find salting fish less tiresome but she will like autographing basketballs better. The Interpreter of Darkness wonders why. On May 21, 1950, Dr. E. R. Cox, while enroute to New York, to perform an operation on Ed Stanley, the famous hunter, will visit M. C. I. 1221-

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Childs, vice-president, Arlene Frederick, secretary, and Carolyn Brown, treas- urer. Soon the Juniors sought a life of seclusion. It really grieved the hearts of their schoolmates that the Juniors could not be found at Sterling's or at the movies. Should one have entered the library however, he would have seen countless heads peering into moth-eaten books. Why? Not one bit of information must escape these Juniors as they all were engaged in research work for the profound Manson Essays. On the night of their presentation, after much sincere deliberation, the judges awarded the prizes to Cecelia Nord- strom and William Frederick. In the month of May the spirit of Old Mexico seemed to flow through the veins of the Juniors as they made elaborate preparations for their spring dance. On that enchanted night we were tmmmilled, as if by magic, to that romantic land of Old Mexico. The dim lights and soft music formed a most fanciful setting, and we danced with no thoughts of the 'Manana . Special honors were bestowed upon our class when Ann Milliken, Velma Morse, and John Freese were chosen for the National Honor Society. Each was outstanding in scholastic ability, leadership, service, and character so the entire class was impressed by this excellent choice. So another chapter of successful venture ended. In the last year of the life of this class, new blood was required to carry it to a favorable end so we elected as oH'icers: Marshall Hammond, pres- identg William Frederick, vice-president, Carolyn Brown, secretary, and Arlene Frederick, treasurer. Very early this year Miss Reynolds decided that there was such unusual dramatic ability in the group that the public should have an opportunity to enjoy a brilliant performance. After much deliberation, she chose the play The Gay Deception, starring Carolyn Brown and Ewart Hodgins. The time had now arrived when we must don our Sunday Bests , and we soon saw ourselves as ithers see us for the camera is the eye of truth. Since more students were worthy of honors, Evelyn Gould, Cecelia Nordstrom, Jeanne Palmer, Willard Lehr, and William Frederick were admitted to the National Honor Society. This class has published two outstanding literary productions. The third venture, we trust, will prove to be the best, for under John Freese as an able editor assisted by a superior board, there will unquestionably be produced a Trumpet worthy of M. C. I. So far we have spoken only of our literary ability, but this class has also excelled in athletic ability as as well. At the basketball tournament this year, we were given recognition for our outstanding achievements. By playing a very close game with Kents Hill, who won the tournament, we es- tablished proof that we had an unusually excellent team. Among those who deserve special merit are Bud Coughlin, Dave Duplissea, Bit Stebbins, and Bill Frederick. To end our social activities, we held our Senior dance in Parks' Memorial Gymnasium. At the strains of the last dreamy waltz, each Senior boy and girl became a bit sad as he realized that soon our happy days here would end. 'I21l'

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Dr. Cox has a jealous complex. His objective in visiting Alumni Hall is to as- certain if anyone has excelled his record for squirting water from the trusty faucet in suite 2. ja Ja mi-mi - Why Dave, I can't understand this-wait a minute-it's coming clearer. The Madame predicts that Janet Humphrey and Lea Lawrence will serve as Red Cross nurses in the Fiji Islands and will, after a period of four years, because of their great love for the islanders, renounce their citizenship in the United States and will speak only the language of the islanders. Stuart Noyes, our little preacher, will have rather a dark future ahead of him, for all we can see him doing is preaching in Harlem. He will also sell Aroostook potatoes as a sideline. Margaret Gosline will make fabulous sums of money during the next few years. She will take advantage of the tire rationing and give riding lessons. By 1950 Miss Gosline will be leading a life of leisure. Her only worry will be the large number of admirers which the matrin.onial agencies persist in sending to her. Bobby Bean will be the busiest undertaker ever in business in Newport because of an undetectable poison that he will purposely invent. He will also have a sign out in front of his oflice reading, R, W. Bean-Undertaker While You Wait. Herb Scribner will be known as Monsieur Hebret, and will bleccilme famous as a Fifth Avenue haberdasher. He will specialize in green c ot es. Irene Goodrich will, in a few years, find herself a great artist. She will paint portraits of the M. C. I. faculty of 1951, and one of these portraits, which she will call A Man and His Bicycle , will gain national fame. For john Freese the fates decree a most varied fortune. First he will conduct a frog farm in Limestone. Then, being disappointed in love, he will leave his farm to go to South Africa. Tiring of the feminine society of the dark ladies, he will return to New York where he will out-rival all members of Information Please. Doug Sinclair will finish repairing the damaged Normandie , and then alone will return it to France. We always knew that you understood boats, Doug . Arlene Frederick will own and operate a large beauty parlor. Aside from her reducing formulas she will become famous for a certain complexion cream known-as the Murray Preparation. Arlene will attribute the success of this cream to observations made during her senior year at M. C. I. of the complexion. Hans Muir will become an expert bouncer for all dance halls in Mexico and neighboring vicinities. He will gain a hundred pounds and grow six inches in order that he may fulfill his job. Dave Hall, the slightl' man of Suite 2 will become a portly gentleman. His cares will be many for he will be known as Lord Mayor of Madison. Most perplexing of all questions will be Where can I obtain tires for the baby carriages? Oh, Madame sees a bright future for Carolyn, who with a magic touch will drive all pain away. She will journey to many lands, will be feted and praised for her kind acts. She seems to be intensely interested in houses' but mostly in Halls. Kite Agostinelli will be head track coach at the Rumford Primary School. He will be a great health enthusiast, rising every morning at five o'clock and running for four or five miles. He will finally agree that bar- bells are the best muscle builders, when he sees what happened to Charles Atlas, after somebody stuck a pin in him. +123 if