Mattanawcook Academy - Pine Needles Yearbook (Lincoln, ME)

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MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS A new physical training program has been organized during this year under the supervision of Mr. Rodney Bartlett, physical education instructor. Those students who cannot participate in the regular athletic activities have an oppor- tunity to enjoy basketball, touch football, hiking, volleyball, archery, tennis, ping pong, wrestling, boxing, softball, and bicycle riding. To enliven interest, teams have been organized with captains and managers. At the end of the year a plaque with the name of the girls' and boys' teams, their captains and man- agers, will be awarded to the winning teams . A report of the standing of the intramural teams may be found in the sports section of the Pine Needles. FIRST AID AT M. A. First aid, taught by Mr. Bartlett, is a course compulsory for freshmen and sophomores and voluntary for juniors and seniors. The course, while it is being given, occupies two of the regular gym periods each week. Fifteen hours are required to complete the course. A Red Cross certificate will be awarded to each member of the class who completes the required number of hours and passes the final examination. T'he importance of First Aid continues to grow as authorities realize the rela- tionship between training in First Aid and accident prevention. Because of the national crisis it is necessary that all young people have at least some knowledge of First Aid. JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL The Junior Red Cross Council is composed of the following members: E. O'Dell Qpresidentl, J. Lee, J. Osgood, ivice presidentsl, M. Ross, isecretaryl, R. Adams, B. Weatherbee, M. Beathem, R. Peterson, James Vose, and R. Weatherbee. These people were chosen by the members of the Junior Red Cross at M. A. The council directs the activities of the Junior Red Cross and cooperates with the Senior Red Cross. The council first conducted a campaign for books for the armed forces, and were gratified with the number that they were able to collect. T'hey are now or- ganizing a drive for yarn which will be used in making an afghan to be sent to a Red Cross hospital. The members of the Junior Red Cross have given their time and effort to various other activities and have acted as errand boys for diderent organiza- tions.

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PINE NEEDLES NNOVATIONS AT M. A. HOME ECONOMICS When school began last fall, home economics was introduced for the first time at Mattanawcook Academy. Under the direction of their instructor, Miss Merrill, the girls began to study grooming and personal appearance, in another room other than the home economics laboratory, because the latter had not been' completed. Upon completion of the laboratory, the students moved to their new classroom. At the end of the first half of the semester the girls completed units on clothing. During Christmas vacation kitchen units were installed. There are four units in all, each of which contains a sink, stove, and kitchen cabinet. All the neces- sary equipment to go with these units was purchased. As time went by, an elec- tric refrigerator was added to these. During the latter part of the school year, the home economics classes have been working with food. The subjects under food include health in relation to food, preparation of food, nutrition, and etiquette. At the present time plans are being made to have a home economics club made up of girls who are eligible to join. Next year the second-year students will continue their study of food fcanning, marketing, food budgets, food planning, preparation, and servlngl, clothing ftailored clothing, designing and othersl, and home improvement. The following year the third-year girls will consider family relationship, child development, business of the home, vocational opportunities in home economics, dress problems, and special nutrition problems. If there is a fourth year of this course, subjects will include child development and play school, personality development, consumer education. During that fourth year the students will have an opportunity to work on any of their individ- ual problems. SPANISH Do you recall the editorial in last year's Pine Needles, Spanish at M. A. ? That plan for a course in Spanish for juniors and seniors has been carried out this year. The ten girls taking the course are enjoying the study of the language and customs of those people on whom the culture of our Latin-American neigh- bors is based. Mattanawcook Academy is one of the first schools in Maine to help further the good neighbor policy by teaching Spanish. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Girls' physical education under the direction of Mr. Bartlett has been a very worthwhile and well organized program this year. Regular class instruction con- slsts of calisthenics, marching, archery, volley ball, tennis, pingpong, ballroom dancing, soccer, and team games. Records have been kept of each pupil to show her development throughout the year. By special appliances they have been able to check their lung capacity and hand gripg defects in posture, hearing, and sight have also been checked. These frequent opportunities to experience the real joy of accomplishment through play develop a sense of cooperation with one another, and add to the inner satisfactions which are fundamental to real happiness. Physical education is a humanizing education when rightly conceived and administered as it is in our school today.

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EDITORIALS SPIRIT OF M. A. Students, I am the spirit of M. A. I used to be around everywhereg stu- dents were full of enthusiasm. No mat- ter what the occasion might be, I was brought forth and displayed. Towns- people liked me and came to see me help the students do their best. Then, just as a depression strikes a country, I was struck, or rather thrown aside. I might just as well not have been cre- ated. In this epoch-making year 1942, I have wondered why, since my brother spirits are working with the soldiers, I couldn't come back to my friends in school. Students, let's admit that I, the spir- it of M. A., should again be given my place among you, although I was lost, in as much as I remained in the hearts of only a few. I would like to be your spirited friend in school activities, academic and extra-curricular. Students, the year is young and I am full of amibition and zeal. Let us, you and I, work together to give the world our best. -M. A.- EDUCATION AS A PATRIOTIC DUTY Young people in high school today need an education more than ever be- fore. Ever since the beginning of time the educated people have led the masses. As civilization continues to de- velop we shall need educated people to follow as well as to lead. Only through cooperation and knowledge of the fundamental social problems, which are part of our high school training, are we able to maintain a stable government. We must be prepared to rebuild the shambles that will be left after the war. We must admit that it takes man- power and armaments to win a warg we also know that brains plus educa- tion are the powers behind these two factors. There will probably be a lack of jobs for ordinary workmen more than any other type. We must make our generation realize that it is a duty -a very patriotic duty-and a privi- lege to make the most of the opportun- ities extended to them in high school. Many American youths feel that they are serving their country to the utmost by leaving school and enlisting in the United States armed forces. We realize that it is a patriotic deed to do this freely and willinglyg however, let us prepare not only for war but also for the post-war period. America's fu- ture lies in its educated younger gen- eration. -M. A.- DEFENSE JOBS Graduation this year comes at a a very critical time. Production will reach a high point that may never again be seen in this generation. Many opportunities are presented to those who wish to work. Defense industries all over the country are demanding workers of all types, from many occu- pations. The shipyards need more Welders, tool industries call for more machinists, and many call for en- gineers and draftsmen. High wages are paid in all of these jobs. Because of this demand, many shops