Mattanawcook Academy - Pine Needles Yearbook (Lincoln, ME)

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1 0 PINE NEEDLES continue with it for his life work, whereas the person who spends all his spare time in the pool room will pro- bably get rid of all his money there, and not gain anything in the end. Of course a person should spend some of his leisure time out of doors, whether his hobby is an outdoor one or not, but this should be easy enough, for who doesn't like to swim, play ten- nis, hike, skate, ski, go toboganning, sliding, or canoeing? Many Americans devote altogether too much time to the movies, the roller-skating rink, or oth- er public amusements. Because people in our country do some sort of inside work, if they do not spend part of their leisure time out of doors, they will not be very healthy. In several states there are some sugar diabetes camps where the patients have to stay out of doors all the time, even sleep out of doors in the winter! Doctors believe in fresh air, even for the healthiest of us. Regardless of how you have been spending your leisure time, why don't you resolve to do something profitable hereafter, something that will develop and strengthen your body and mind, something that will promote high standards of character and growth of personality, and something which will lead you to a Wider acquaintanceship with desirable friends and compan- ions? VICTORY VERSUS DEFEAT For the past fifty years Japan's main aim has been expansion, and for the past fifty years Japan has been expanding. She has taken over, at one time or another, Russian, Chinese, German, and French territory. The United States, not wanting to start a war, did not take a belligerent stand. The United States made treaties, sunk her own warships, and made disarm- ament her policy. Japan violated treaties, built a huge navy, and has for some time been secretly arming and training her people for war. Japan's greatest show of treachery was her sneak attack on December 7, while her special ambassadors were talking peace with our leaders. America mustn't be disheartened by setbacks resulting from this sur- prise attack. She must remember that the Japanese have been preparing and training for that for a long time. The Japanese are at their peak. Their industries and manpower have reach- ed their limit. United States industries and manpower are just getting started. From now on Japan must surely de- cline, while America will steadily rise in production and power until a point is reached at which we are able to take the offensive and drive Japan on the road to defeat.

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MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 9 and schools have been started by the government to train welders, machin- ists, wood-workers. A person is giv- en a chance to learn a good trade at the expense of the government while doing his share in our defense. No boy, if he doesn't intend to go farther in school and if he can't enlist in Uncle Sam's forces, should remain idle for a minute, but he should choose the trade he likes best and work for the defense of democracy. It is his duty, by making use of these oppor- tunities, to do his share in helping his country to defeat the Axis powers. It is up to him to produce the great quan- tities of war materials that are so bad- ly needed to win this war. -M. A.- ON LOOKING OVER ONE'S SHOULDER Is there anything more annoying than to have someone leaning over your shoulder while you are trying to read, especially if he is fond of chew- ing gum? My sister Anne used to be like that, but Dad cured her in short order, because he was the one she always bothered. Every evening when Dad would settle down in his usual chair with the Commercial, Anne would be right back of him, leaning over his shoulder to read the funnies, too. She didn't really mean to be a both- er, I think, but she certainly was one, and I'm telling you Anne likes her gum. She can snap it louder than any- one else I've ever heard before, maybe because she has had so much practice. Dad would always frown and gruffly order Anne to go away, telling her that she could have the paper after he had finished with it. She would back up a few steps, but in a short while she would be right there again. On this particular evening Dad told Anne that because he wasn't quite ready to read the paper, she could have it first. While Anne rushed in to sit in Dad's chair, Dad was in the kitchen stuffing some gum into his mouth. Then he went to lean over Anne's shoulder to help her read the paper. Anne absently asked him to stop snapping gum, it bothered her, and when Sis started to move, he made her sit right where he was. Well, Anne finally found out why Dad hadn't liked to have her lean over his should- er, and believe me, she hasn't tried it since. -M. A.-- LEISURE TIME What shall I do with my spare time? Have you ever asked this ques- tion? Have you ever answered it? A few people know just what to do with every minute of their leisure time. The person who is fortunate enough to have hobbies has an advantage over the person who doesn't. If a person is especially interested in something, such as building model airplanes, col- lecting stamps, post cards, or playing some musical instrument, he will al- ways be able to spend at least part of his leisure time at that. Since we are told that what a boy is depends upon what he does when he has nothing to do, we come to the conclusion that hav- ing a hobby helps a person to gain some end, either material or intellect- ual. Many times a person has been known to take up the study of some musical instrument just for the sake of having something to do, and then

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MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY SENIORS ROSALIE BLAKE Rosie General Course3 Softball 1233 Operetta 1233 Basket- ball 1233 Commercial Club 1333 Archery 1433 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 433 J. V. Basketball 11, 2, 33. Rosalie is a friendly lass, One of the smallest in our class. Roller skating with a certain boy Seems to be her greatest joy. VIVA L. BLAKE Commercial Course3 Tatler Board 1233 Operetta 1231 J unlor Exhibition 1333 U. of M. Speaking Contest 1333 Spear Speaking Contest 1333 Junior One Act Play 1333 Basketball 1333 Senior Play 143: One Act Play Contest 1433 Class Treasurer 1433 Freshman Recep- tion Com. 143i Intramural Sports 1433 Class Flower and Colors Com. 1433 Choral Reading 1433 Glee Club 11, 2, 3, 431 Dramatics Club 13, 433 Commercial Club 12,333 Softball 13, 433 Debate Club 1133 Secre- tary to Miss Conley and Miss Wray 143. Here is our actress and also our poet, Our prettiest girl too, but she doesn't know it, Her current heart interest's in E. Holden, Maine, She is counting the days till she sees him again. ILA BOYINGTON English Courseg Operetta 123: Chairman of Home Room 1333 Glee Club 11, 2, 433 Gift to School 143. Ila is our singer, Her voice may win her fame Unless Billy should step in And decide to change her name. KENWOOD L. BOYINGTON Ken English Course3 M. Club 1333 Junior One Act Play 1333 Class Marshal 1333 Class Pres. 1433 A. A. Di- rectors, 1433 Intramural 1433 Freshman Reception Committee 1433 Track 11, 2, 33, Capt. 1433 Basketball 12, 33, Capt. 1433 Football 12, 33. Ken is our class president, We know his future's sound. If ever you're in need of him At McMullin's he'll be found. ALTHEA BROWN Brownie General Course3 Glee Club 1133 Tatler Board 133. Miss Brown happens to be her name, Some day it may bring her fame, Until that day shall appear Her first name will remain Althea.