Mattanawcook Academy - Pine Needles Yearbook (Lincoln, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1946 volume:

v T u 1 :I ' ' , ' , I 'HL 'ELK qw ,zw L. 3 LS f i 4 . 3 1. 1 5 3 fi xl Q3 'E E ' I 1 A '1 gf 'Y Q 3 PINE NEEDLES School Year 1945-1946 X Published by the Students of MATTANAWCQQK ACADEMY Lincoln, Maine I I!IXIXIXIXIXUXIXIXIXIXIXIX'XIXIXIXIXIXIXIXIXIZIXIXIXIXIXIXIHXIXIXI2 Z X I X X I TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication ....,T..A., Editorial Board ..,......,...,A.,A..,..,..,...T..,.. School Directory and Awards ....,..... Editorials .......,..,..,..,..,..,...,,..,.........,.,........ Senior Write-ups ...,.,..., Literary Sectio H ..,....... Class Notes ......,...,,......,...........,...........,,....4. Mattanawcook's Gold Star Scroll A.r...... Athletics ..............,......,...,....... Alumni ...4..4.,.......,..,......,....,.. Activities and Clubs .......,.. Personals l....... Exchanges ..,... Memoirs .....,........... Advertisements IXIXIXIXIXIXZ X!! !XX! ZXZXXXZXXZX XXXXZXXXXX X! In appreciation of his friendship and understanding, this issue of the Pine Needles is sincerely dedicated H. Russell Sawtelle. Since 1919 he has made and given to the school the beautiful mottoes for the graduating classes. The students of Mattanawcook welcome this opportunity to say, Thank you. 1. , J ,wear EE! q':i.,Jg:::, 4 PINE NEEDLES 'LPINE NEEDLES BOARD Front Row ll. to r.r: Leola Jipson, Juanita McMullen, Lois Cook, Elaine Smart, Norma Clay, Kathleen McMullen, Marilyn Wyman. Second Row ll. to r.l: Albert Weatherbee, Bruce Griifin, Bertha Clark, Eleanor Jordan, William Clark, Robert Weatherbee, Paul Aldrich, Malcolm Osborne, Dale True, Mrs. Cook lfaculty supervisorr, Ramona Lancaster, Pearl Hawkins, Shirley Davis, Marylyn Lee, Jeanne Nichols, Richard Jordan, Jennings Sproul, Jack Weatherbee. Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Literary Clubs Sz Activities Girls' Sports Bays' Sports A1't Exchange PINE NEEDLES BOARD Elaine Smart Lois Cook Norma Clay William Clark Marilyn Wyman Juanita McMullen Marylyn Lee Kathleen McMullen Robert Weatherbee Bertha Clark Bruce Griffin Pearl Hawkins Alumni Dale True '47 Malcolm Osborne '47 Personals Shirley Davis '46 Eleanor Jordan '47 Business Managers Jeanne Nichols '46 Ramona Lancaster '46 Ass't. Bus. Managers Jennings Sproul '48 Paul Aldrich '48 Class Editors Leola Jipson '46 Albert Weatherbee '47 Jack Weatherbee '48 Richard Jordan '49 Senior Typing Class Faculty Supervisor Mrs. Kenneth Cook Typists MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY SCHOOL DIRECTORY School Board ....., Superintendent of Schools Mr. Carleton Holmes ...... Mr. Charles Parsons ,... Miss Arline Wray ,....,... Miss Virginia Blood ....... Miss Thelma Folsom ....,. Miss Helen Briola ...... Mrs. Kenneth Cook ......,.. Miss Althea Barstow ........ Mr. Sherwin Stanley ......,. Mr. Glenroy Lamb .,....., FACULTY . .............. Mr. Myron Buck Mr. Leamon McKinnon Mrs. George Whittier Mr. George Bragdon Principal, Math -Coach of Baseball .. Math and Science Language and Social Sciences Director of Dramatilcs Commercial Subjects Coach of Girls' Athletics Home Economics Social Sciences English and Social Science Adviser of Pine Needles Tatler Adviser . ..,...,..,,......,,..............,,...,... Science Coach of Basketball and Track Music Director AWARDS 1945-1946 Scholarship Medals: Betty Afholderbach, Virginia Holmes, Dale True, Allison Briggs. Athletic Medals: Nadia Barton, Melvin Lane. Activities Medals: Rachael Weatherbee, Robert Ball. School Spirit: Doris O'Dell, Allison Briggs. Becker Award: Mary Leah Whalen. D. A. R. Good Citizen: Kathleen McMullen 119461. D. A. R. Good Citizen: Kathleen McMullen 119462 EDITORIALS There just has to be a war to clear the strained atmosphere between Rus- sia and the Allies. As long as the Reds are communistic and we are demo- cratic, there will be international fric- tion. Thus spoke a high school dent. Did it occur to you to wonder why He's he's who stu- that person believes as he does? never been to Russia, perhaps never even talked with anyone has traveled in Russia. Where did he get the idea that war is inevitable? Tough brainwork isn't required for the answer to that question. The idea came from magazine articles, news- papers, radio commentators, motion pictures, and bits of conversation picked up here and there. It is the combination of the thoughts of a great many people, some well informed and others not so well informed. There is an untold amount of danger in a nation of people who do not take the time and effort necessary to spend in getting to the core of a matter. It is in such a nation, that propagandists find their most fertile fields-in a na- tion where people quote commentators and authors as if the statements they deliver are indisputable, in order that they may make themselves appear very apprehensive. There is one real method of form- ing an opinion that can be justly called the opinion of an individual. Collect- ing facts, many facts, about a situa- tion and the nation or peoples involved gives a person a strong foundation up- on which he can base his conclusions. He will have his own opinion then- something that he will be able to de- fend against criticism. This all points to one fact which cannot be denied-we must rely on ourselves for vital decisions. We as a nation need more thinkers! -M. A.- ATOMIC POWER Atomic power is the greatest dis- covery that science has ever made. It is the greatest, because it can be used for more purposes than any other dis- covery. It will entirely revolutionize the world and man's way of living. How do we know, say one hundred and fifty or two hundred years from now, what the future generations may have for physical characteristics: what they may have for food, and what clothes they may be wearing? Do we know if there will be any kind of life on this earth? Will everything and everyone have been blown to bits by this great power? Those are the things we must think about and very seriously too, as high school students. In three or four years, atomic energy will be at its highest degree of power, and this is the time when most stu- dents will be going out to start lives of their own. They should be very care- ful in considering what they would do, if and when they should ever come in contact with this great power. It will most certainly be up to them and to their offspring. A great man has said, Man's pro- gress compared to the progress of sci- ence, is as to that of a turtle. Think what these words mean and the great significance they have. Atomic power MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 7 can be used for a better World, or to destroy every living thing on this earth. It is up to you! -M. A.- THIS POST-WAR WORLD During the recent war one of the things most talked of was the post- war world. This new world was going to be a world of peace and would have many wonderful things in it, such as an airplane in every garage, luxurious cars, and strange, new houses. The strange part of it was that no one seemed to know how this was coming about. Oh, it was to be a won,- derful world all right, but if most people were asked how it was being made possible, chances are that those asked would not know the answer or would say that our leaders are smart enough to work everything out to per- fection. My, wouldn't they have to be masters of affairs, these leaders of ours, if they got the world out of the mess it is in today! In our own country, strikes in labor are frequent and long lasting, but strikes are only one of our problems. In Europe, millions are starving and many will die because there is not food enough for all, and no crops will be harvested until fall. There is hatred, unrest, and misunder- standing throughout the world. Indeed, it would take several mas- terminds to make our post-war dream come true. The question that should be in the minds of all of us now is what we as individuals can do to remedy the situ- ation. Well, perhaps you've given a little money to the Red Cross and oth- er organizations for foreign relief. That, however, is doing very little. Did you give any clothing when the drive to provide clothing for those in Europe was on? How about backing those organizations that have adopted French children? One of the most important things that we, as individuals, can do is to support the United Nations Organiza- tion and ask God's guidance for it. This organization seems to be the only hope for a world peace. The United States, as a Christian nation, should set an example for the rest of the world by making the UNO the tool of peace and the manifestation of our post-war dream. -M. A.- BUCHE PLUMA No doubt you have neither seen nor heard this word before! But most likely you've seen and heard what this word refers to, many a time. Buche Pluma is a Puerto Rican word meaning a bunch of feathers, or in good American slang, a bag of wind. Now, do you know what I am writing about? Where do you find bags of wind? Look around any classroom, and what do you see? That's right-two or three wind bags! What are they doing? They are, as you might say, putting it over. When they raise their hand or when the teacher asks them a question, they usually ask for him to repeat it at least three times. Then they say a word, clear their throats, say another word, f'ah a little, and ask the teach- er if that was what he meant. If it isn't, as usually is the case, they start all over again and in the end have every- one in the class, including the teacher, all mixed up. Then no one knows what the original question was! A wind bag can usually do this a- bout twice, or three times at the most, and then the teacher begins his at- 8 PINE NEEDLES tack. Teachers easily detect a wind bag g when they do, you've never seen a redder face than that of the guilty one. After class the wind bag starts blaming it on the teacher, because he couldn't hear him, and the teacher shouldn't ask such hard questions. What does the teacher think we are,-geniuses ? Not likely! The wind bag should have studied his lesson. It would have saved him a great deal of embarrass- ment and a great deal of talking, al- though a wind bag never tires of that! Outside of school you see a great many wind bags . These are people who think they are just about the nic- est inhabitants of the earth, higher than anyone elseg and actually they have nothing to be proud of. Those people usually have their share of skeletons in their closets. Buche plumas -with empty minds! If you are lacking something to do, look around and see how many wind bags you are able to see. You see many more than you ever thought there were? I'm not surprisedg did you ever think that you might be one? If the shoe fits, for your own good, put it on! -M. A.- Let's take a walk! Come with me for a stroll through the halls of Mat- tanawcook. There are a few things that I would like to point out to you. Are you noticing the classrooms as we pass them? Do you see the unusual- ly large number of students in each one? Surely you must admit that the seating space is used one hundred per cent. How can that teacher effectively instruct so many students? It is a mys- tery, but it is absolutely necessary that she do it. Do you realize that there is only one homeroom teacher for every thirty-five students? This is why the classes are large-too large for effic- ient study. We'd better move since the bell has just rung, and the corridors soon will be filled. How many boys and girls are jammed into this small space! You are staring wide-eyed at the groups of students filing into the hall now. No, they are not high school stu- dents 5 they are attending the eighth grade. Are they glad to be in the high school so soon? I think notg to make their school less crowded, they for- feited their only opportunity to be the oldest members of Ballard Hill School. Perhaps by now you have guessed the object of these remarks. It is to make you aware of the great need for more space for Lincoln's students. Where can we find that extra room? If the number of students at Matta- nawcook were decreased, the problem would be solved. Still, we cannot re- duce our enrollment when conditions in the elementary schools are so badly in need of repair. A new school-a junior high school -is the ideal solution of the problem. Where else could the seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students secure the type of education they should have? In what other way could the enroll- ments of both Mattanawcook Academy and Ballard Hill be lowered? The idea I have presented to you is well worth your sincerest considera- tion. Action should be taken while there is still time to build the best school possible. Think about it a lot! Talk about it! Do something about it! MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 9 ACTION NOT WORDS How long does it take for you to stop discussing a well known condition before you start doing something a- bout it? Your words are all right, but talk is a poor substitute for action- Oh, excuse me, I forgot to express my point. The point in this case is what grow- ing boys and girls in your own com- munity do with their spare time, or didn't you ever bother to think about it? We know they have school activi- ties, but there is so much more spare time left with nothing to do. That is the reason you find your son killing time in the pool room or your daughter playing records in some down town restaurant. Surely, she could be home playing the records, but not with the gang. That is also why you hear of accidents involving a crowd of young people. They were just going to some other place for rec- reation. What they can't find here, they will search for elsewhere. Where will your son learn to gamble, drink, and swear? In those same hangouts , namely the pool room. Those boys don't really like those places until they get so used to them that they think no more about it. Be honest with me now, are you giv- ing the youth of this community a fair chance? I don't think you would care to answer that. You may not have to worry too much about it now, but what about the terrible influence these plac- es have on the future American law- makers? Stop fretting because children are on the street. Your talk is no help. Act and act now! What have you to lose? See how much you will gain. A good sized recreation hall would be a solu- tion, one which could be open after- noons and eveningsg a place to sing, dance, study and to talk. Let those boys play pool or ping pong. There is nothing wrong with the games, it is the surroundings that count. Come now parents, don't close this book and forget it. Do something, please. Students, don't let them forget. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. -Galatians: 6:7. -M. A.- The Pine Needles may not be the appropriate place in which to publish a plea of this sort. Still, persons inter- ested in school, school students, and their activities read our yearbook. They are the people to whom this should mean a great deal. In order that this may cast no re- flection upon our faculty, I might tell you how this idea came to me. It was while a representative from a business college was speaking to the seniors that we were asked how many of us planned to go into the teaching pro- fession. One girl indicated that she was interested a little, but that she had made no definite plans. Immedi- ately my mind conceived the thought of this editorial. My subject is the much discussed topic of teachers' salaries. No matter how often it is mentioned, some of us will not feel satisfied until legislation to raise the salaries of the workers fperhaps the most important workers in the social iieldj is passed and gen- erally accepted as a wise procedure. Here are several of my reasons for believing that the subject is extremely important: 113 From the huge number of young peo- ple planning courses of action today, only 10 PINE NEEDLES a very small percentage want to make teaching their profession. The low salary does not attract them when such golden opportunities are lying on either side. 121 Under the G, I. Bill of Rights many young men and women could be trained as fine teachers if some incentive were given them. Q39 Our boys and girls need well-trained instructors-people who felt it worth their time and money to secure a good education. 145 Salaries paid for the full year would enable teachers to go to summer schools or to travel. A worthy teacher should be re- freshed and eager to begin in the fall after his summer vacation. He should be ac- quainted with modern teaching methods. Q51 At their present salaries, teachers cannot afford to live as they would like. They are unable to save money when their living expenses consume most of their sal- aries. 161 With higher pay, the people engaged in the teaching profession could become better respected in their communities. They could rise above the rather low level at which teaching has been kept. With these factors in mind, one can scarcely dismiss this subject without a little thought. There is no doubt a- bout it-something must be done. -M. A.- BOREDOM There's not a thing in this town for teen age kids to do! We hear this woeful remark day after day. But I wonder if it is not the teen-agers who are at fault, not the town. Blaming it on the town is really just trying' to ex- cuse themselves. If one stopped to think, he would realize the many op- portunities offered by the school alone. Right here at Mattanawcook there are many things to keep a student oc- cupied, no matter what kind of person he may be. If he is intellectual , there are the library, Dramatics Club, and Journalism Club. If he is an up and coming scientist, the lab is open for independent experiment, when the student shows that he is doing con- structive work and isn't just fooling around. Then there are always ath- letics. At M. A. all are encouraged to make use of the opportunities offered in sports-baseball, basketball, and football. An Outing Club is sponsored in the winter for those interested in winter sports. For those who can sing or play a musical instrument, there are the band, glee club, and orchestra. There are several special courses of- fered here-manual training, machine shop and mechanical drawing for the boys, and home economics for the girls. In the fall we have our annual maga- zine selling contest, later there is pub- lic speaking. There are many special jobs for students such as operating the movie projector and being secretary to teachers. Now I ask you, isn't there something here that interests you? Let's think before we lay the blame at other people's feet. We will find it nearer home than that. It all begins with the individual, not his surround- ings. -M. A.- THE LAND OF THE FREE? From this war there have come many hero stories that you have read, and there are many more that you will nev- er read. This isn't a story of one of those small town heroes who has had the honor of shooting down 50 or more enemy planes. This is a story that hap- pened right here in the U. S. A., a story that already has been repeated many times. His name was Sgt. Joe O'Connor. He MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 11 had been in the service since Pearl Harbor. When the war ended in 1945, he was still in the hospital getting treatments for shell shock and flesh wounds. When he was finally given a furlough, he took a quick trip to Cali- fornia-home. Walking down the fa- miliar streets, he recognized a barber shop where the boys used to hang out, and he went in for the same old hair cut. To his surprise he Wasn't wel- comed. In fact he was told to get out- no Japs allowed. Standing again in the street, Joe looked down at his uniform. Didn't that uniform mean anything? Couldn't they see? He looked at his chest of ribbons. Yes- there they were still, five campaign ribbons, three battle stars, two purple hearts, two crutches-and one leg. As he walked slowly down the street, one of the voices of the shouting men back in the barber shop registered in his mind. Once a Jap, always a Jap, they had said. Is that a tear glistening on his cheek? Joe--a Jap? Well, he was born in California and has never been to Ja- pan, but his ancestors far back were Japanese. His eyes are a little on the slanting side and his color slightly yellow. But hasn't he proved to these selfish Americans that he is true to the colors? Two purple hearts aren't e- nough-you might earn a hundred and still the people back home forget that the war was fought and won for all the peoples of the world, regard- less of the race or of the ancestry. Must we always fight this thing called racial intolerance? Aren't people ever going to grow up? Such thoughts as these passed through J oe's mind. Weeks later Joe was discharged from the hospital with an artificial leg. He went back to college where he was majoring in languages, but those looks he received every now and then on the street still hurt- hitting below the belt, Joe called it. Hearing this story of Joe makes you stop and think a little, doesn't it? Is this what we won the war for-so that we could continue racial troubles at home? If so, we lost the war and we have lost the peace. I don't judge an American by the slant of his eyes or the color of his skin. I believe that an American is an American through and through by his acts, his deeds, and his faith. I ask you as Americans-what do you believe? PINE NEEDLES SENIOR CLASS, I946 MARIE OLIVE BAMFORD Butch College Classical Courseg Glee Club 15 Minstrel Show 15 Pho- tography Club 15 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Librarian 25 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Usher 3. We all know Butch so gay and friendly Won the heart of her man, Emery. And with her smile and carefree way She makes new friends most every day. DOROTHEA ALLEN BLOOD Dot College Classical Courseg Glee Club 1, 3, 45 Librarian 2, 3, 45 Junior Red Cross Council 25 Photography Club 15 Usher 35 Fresh- man Reception Committee 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 4. 'Tis indeed a great responsibility This being the oldest of the family As an example I could be better, But why will they always wear my sweater? THELMA BOUCHARD Peggy Home Economics Course5 Glee Club 1, 2, 3,45 Home Ec. Club 15 Minstrel Show 15 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Autumn Lear Dance 4, Barn Dance 3. When 'Ihelma smiles and starts to ryhme, She has our interest anytime. As her merry spirit to us imparts Among her treasures are many hearts. ROBERT BROOKS Bob English Courseg A. A. Director 15 Photography Club 15 Pro- jector Crew 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Senior Play 45 Basketball 3. 45 Assistant Manager 35 Manager 45 Baseball 35 Freshman Re- ception Committee 45 Barn Dance 35 One-Act Plays 3. Quiet and timid are his looks Oh, yeah? You don't know our Brooks! Just see the wicked gleam in his eye No fun ever passes him by! GRACE MARJORIE BROWN Goop Commercial Courseg Librarian 3, 45 Commercial Club 2, 35 Sec. and Treas. 45 War Stamp Salesman 25 Sec. to Mrs. Cook 45 Basket- ball 1, 2, 35 Photography Club 2, 35 Tatler Board 45 Home Room Vice-Chairman 15 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Class His- tory. A reliable guard at basketball, 'Till her appendectomy case last fall. Studious, exact and always at work- But laughter and gayety she doesn't shirk. MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY MARILYN RUTH BROWN Babe College Course3 Transferred from Leicester High School '453 Home Ec. Play 4. Marilyn is a new girl this year We hope she has liked it here Proudly we hail her as part of our class, Hoping she won't forget us in years to pass. PAULINE BROWN Pop' General Courseg Photography Club 13 Glee Club 13 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Barn Dance 33 Freshman Reception Committee 4. Chewing gum is Pop's delight. ln studies, too, she, does all right. Never tardy, always here 'lo give our class her share of cheer. WILLIAM COPELAND CLARK Billy General Courseg Photography Club 13 Assembly Committee 1, . Senior Play 43 One-Act Plays 1, 33 Freshman Speaking 13 Foot- ball 13 Basketball 3, 43 Baseball 3, 43 A. A. Directors 43 'l'atler' Board 43 Pine Needles Board 43 Home Room Chairman Maga- zine Drive 33 Class History. Temperey, noisy, with spirits high He must play basketball or die! With an eye for the gals whether light or dark, '1'his is our whiz-bang Billy Clark! NORMA JEAN CLAY 3'Flip College Classical Course 3 Dramatics Club 43 Senior Play 43 Fresh- man Speaking 13 One-Act Plays 1, 33 Home Room Chairman Mag- azine Drive 33 Lights Out Cast 43 Junior Speaking Contest 33 Speaking Contest at Schenck 33 Glee Club 1, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Freshman Reception Committee 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Barn Dance 33 Basketball 43 A. A. Director 23 Pho- tography Club 13 Tatler Board 1, 2, 3, 43 Pine Needles Board 2, 3, 43 Class Prophecy. Personality plus and that isn't all- Her exceptional marks never seem to fall. Friends and virtues she has many, Faults and enemies-we guess she hasn't any! PATRICIA CRUCIANI Path English Courseg Transferred from Winn High School '44. Still waters run deep , you'll agree That fits our Pat right to a t . She does her work and then with joy Rushes out to meet a certain boy. .hir is ,ala PINE NEEDLES ALTHEA CURRIER. A1thea General Course3 Cheer Leading 1, 2, 33 Softball 13 First Aid 13 Physical Training Exhibition 13 Minstrel Show 23 Home Nursing 33 Home Economics Club 23 Pine Needles Board 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 33 Journalism Club 33 Librarian 1, 2, 33 Tatler Board 3. Small, but talented and full of pep In dancing she hasn't been beaten yet. Musical, mimical, studious, and gay- You can see her with Don most any day. DOLORES AGNES CURRIER DoDo Commercial Courseg Basketball 1. 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 1, 2, 33 Glee Club 1, 33 Journalism Club Treasurer 33 Junior Speaking 33 Librarian 33 Tatler Board 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 4. Athletic? I should say so! Cute? She can't be beat! Pastime? Entertaining Leo! And to dance with her is a treat. SHIRLEY HELEN DAVIS Sal General,Course3 Assembly Committee 33 Home Ec. Club 13 Li- brarian 2, 33 Commercial Club 33 Home Room Chairman Maga- zine Drive 23 Senior Play 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Minstrel Show 13 Barn Dance 33 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Freshman Reception Com- mitee 43 Tat1er Board 33 Pine Needles Board 3, 43 Home Room Chairman 1. Since Louis seems to have her caught, There's not a bit of doubt That singing, dancing, laughing Sal Will never turn him out. MAXINE ELLIOTT DOWNS Maxine Home Economics Courseg Glee Club 1. A friend she is to all of us A girl whose rank is high. She comes with Nick on the Center bus We'll guess about by and by. DONNA LESLIE DICKEY 'Donna General Course3 One-Act Plays 13 Freshman Reception Com- mittee 4. Chatterbox, jitter-bug, jumping jive All in one? Why, sakes alive! That's our Donna-her delights Never keep her home at night. MATTANAWCO OK ACADEMY EUNICE MARY HARDING Eunie Commercial Course5 Commercial Club 2, 3, 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Secretary to Miss Wray 45 Freshman Reception Commit- tee 45 Photography Club 15 Tatler Board 45 Pine Needles Board 4. Eunice is a quiet girl Though not the type to knit and purl. Believe it or not, mechanics she likes So now you know who'll fix your old bikes. PEARL ROWENA HAWKINS Pearl College Course5 President of Junior Red Cross Council 35 Glee Club 15 Home Room Chairman Magazine Drive 25 War Stamps Salesman 25 A. A. Director 45 Pine Needles Board 45 Home Room Chairman 25 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Class Secretary- Treasurer 15 Class Will. Shy, reserved, and pretty too- Of extra work she's not afraid. With hair so blonde and eyes so blue 'Ihat Darrel's heart she really swayed. JOHN HYDE Cody General Course5 Class Vice-President 45 Junior Red Cross Coun- cil 35 Home Room Manager Magazine Drive 25 Senior Play 4: One- Act Plays 1, 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Minstrel Show 15 Freshman Re- ception Committee 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Barn Dance 35 Bas - ketball 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Track 2, 35 Manager 35 Football 15 A. A. Director 3, 45 T'at1er Board 3, 45 Photography Club 1, 25 Treas- urer 2. John is the seniors' hero. Without him they'd be sunk. He always shows school spirit With his fun and fighting spunk. LEOLA MAE JIPSON Leola Commercial Courseg Librarian 3, 45 Secretary to Mr. Holmes 4 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Tatler Board 45 Pine Need- les Board 45 Salutatorian. Conscientious and accurate too Always ready her share to do. In general she has no interest in men For shels just concentrating on Ben! MARY ELIZABETH JORDAN FreckleF ,45General Course5 Transferred from Mattawamkeag High School Mary is our freckled girl You always see her with a smile. She's jolly, gay and lots of fun. She really makes her life worth while. PINE NEEDLES CAROLYN MAE KELLEY Callie Commercial Course3 Commercial Club 2, 3, 43 Secretary and Treasurer 33 Junior Red Cross Council 2, 33 Dramatics Club 43 Secretary and Treasurer 43 Senior Play 43 War Stamp Salesman 13 Secretary to Miss Folsom 43 One-Act Plays 33 Glee Club 1, 23 Freshman Reception Committee 43 A. A. Director 23 Tatler Board 43 Barn Dance 33 Autumn Leaf Dance 33 Class Treasurer 33 Usher 33 Head Usher 4. Serious-but fun-loving is our Callie A friend like her you'll find but rarely At styling hair she's extra good We hope she gets to Hollywood. HARRY LANCASTER Harry General Course3 Freshman Reception Committee 4. To be on my own, to travel far To have first chance at the family car, To be on my own, yes, that's for me! For I'm a graduate now you see. RAMONA JEAN LANCASTER Lanky College Preparatory Course3 Senior Play Prompter 43 Glee Club 2, 3, 43 One-Act Plays 1, 33 Prompter 13 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festival 1, 43 Minstrel Show 13 Basketball 43 Dra- matics Club 43 Freshman Reception Committee 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Barn Dance 33 Photography Club 1 23 Tatler Board 33 Pine Needles Board 3, 43 Sophomore Dance 2. Blonde, blue-eyed, shy and sweet- At a clarinet, she is all reet . A dentist's nurse she hopes to be. Be wise, Bruce! Take up dentistry. VERDI LANE 3 Razor General Course3 Senior Play 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festival 1, 43 Basketball 43 Track 13 Football 13 Pho- tography Club 1, 23 Barn Dance 33 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Fresh- man Reception Committee 4. As Pop in a play he wore a moustache, In basketball too he cut quite a dash, In neon lights we'll see his name For surely his plans will bring him fame. KATHLEEN McMULLEN Kay General Course3 Assembly Committee 33 Librarian 2, 3, 43 Sen- ior Play 43 D. A. R. Candidate 43 Dramatics Club 43 Freshman Speaking Contest 13 One-Act Plays 1, 33 Junior Speaking Contest 33 Contest at Schenck 33 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Minstrel Show 23 Freshman Reception Committee 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Barn Dance 33 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 A. A. Directors 3, 43 Photography Club 13 Tatler Board 3, 43 Pine Needles Board 1, 2, 3, 43 Class President 43 Home Room Chairman 33 Gift to the School. Long, blue-black hair, divinely tall, A star in dramatics and basketball, In scholarship too, shines our Kathleen For she's a typical Irish colleen! MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY JUANITA RUTH McMULLEN Peggy Commercial Course5 Librarian 3, 45 President 45 Junior Red Cross Council 35 Home Room Manager Magazine Drive 45 Secre- tary to Miss Blood 45 War Stamp Salesman 25 Junior Speaking Contest 35 Home Room Chairman 35 Basketball 3, 45 Assistant Manager 35 Manager 45 Photography Club 1, 25 Vice President 25 Pine Needles Board 3, 45 Tatler Board 45 Class Secretary and Treasurer 2, 45 Class Secretary 35 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Fresh- man Reception Committee 45 Class Gifts. Sweet, cooperative, always a pal We nominate Peggy for fame We know when she's keeping house for her Al She'll always be just the same. PRISCILLA LOUISE McNAMARA Pussy Commercial Course5 Secretary to Mr. Parsons 45 Autumn Lear Dance 45 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Tatler Board 45 Pine Needles Board 4. Tiny, quick and really pert In work or play, she's ever alert. In all class duties she does her part. 'Tis rumored that Irving now holds her heart. LOUISE FSTELLE MILNER Louise General Course5 Librarian 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 2, 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Freshman Reception Committee 4. Serious, steady, with laughing eyes Louise oft gives us many a surprise. School plus work, plus a little fun Is her formula of how it's done . LORRAINE E. MURCHISON Blondie General Course: Transferred from Edward Little High School '455 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 4. Reserved, gracious, deceptively meek, Lorraine is never too busy to speak A mere year does her time here measure But to us every moment's been a pleasure. PHYLLIS JEANNE NICHOLS Nickf' General Course5 Librarian 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 35 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Red Cross Council 25 Home Room Manager Maga- zine Drive 25 Dramatics Club 45 Senior Play 45 One-Act Plays l Lights Out Cast 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Minstrel Show 15 Fresh- man Reception Committee 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Barn Danc: 35 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 A. A. Director 25 Pine Needles Board 3 45 Class Vice President 35 Home Room Chairman 2. Dancer, athlete, lots of fun! She's high in our esteem. In everything she tries to do Nick's right there on the beam. PINE NEEDLES ROBERT NICHOLS . . sammy General Courseg Served two years in the U. S. Marine Corps5 Basketball 4. We're mighty proud of Sammy With his old Marine technique, In basketball he tops 'em all Hubba! Hubba! What a sheik! BYRON EARL OLIVER Ben General Course5 Basketball 45 Baseball 3, 45 Junior Red Cross Council 35 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Glee Club 2. Laughing, teasing, Oliver's there! In basketball he does his share. He knows his dates, but you'll agree He keeps them all in history! BARBARA JEAN RANNEY Balls General Course5 Biology Club 25 Dramatlcs Club 45 Senior Play 45 One-Act Plays 15 Junior Speaking Contest 35 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Minstrel Show 15 Cheer Leader 3, 45 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Barn Dance 35 Photography Club 15 Music Festival 1, 45 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Georgie Porgie cast 4. Saxophone, piano, lots of pals, Barb is one of the popular ga1s . She loves lite with all of its joys Providing there always are plenty of boys! PATRICIA AGNES READ Pat Home Economics Course5 Home Ec. Club 1, 25 Glee Club 1, 3, Freshman Reception Committee 45 Photography Club 1. Pat is the red head of our class At talking she is unsurpassed And though she may not live in Paris, We know her name will be Mrs. Ferris. PHILIP REED Phil General Course5 Basketball 45 Barn Dance 35 Autumn Leaf Dance 45 Freshman Reception Committee 45 Glee Club 2, 35 Sen- ior Play, stage manager 4. Philip says when life grows tame, He likes to stay with Verdi Lane. Smiling, cheerful, willing to please How could he ever be such a tease? MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY DORIS SAVAGE Doris Commercial Course, Tatler Board 43 Secretary to Mr. Tolman and Mr. Stanleyg Commercial Club 3, 4. Flutter, scurry, oh, why worry? Time will wait for me. 'Io hurry each minute? There's nothing in it! I'm as carefree as I can be! 1 BEULAH SCO'I'T Scotty General Course3 Assembly Committee 1, 33 Home Ec. Club 33 Commercial Club 33 One-Act Plays 13 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Festival 1, 43 Freshman Reception Committee 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 Barn Dance 33 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 A. A. Director 3, 43 Photography Club 13 Tat1er Board 3. Scotty is our athlete At basketball she canlt be beat She never turns when the boys call Unless, of course, it might be Paul. ELAINE SMART Smart College Preparatory Course, Assembly Committee 23 Senior Play 43 Manager Magazine Drive 3, 43 War Stamp Salesman'33 Dramatics Club 4g Junior Speaking Contest 33 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Band 2, 43 Music Festival 45 Minstrel Show 13 Barn Dance 33 Freshman Reception Committee 43 Autumn Leaf Dance 43 A. A. Director 13 Photography Club 13 Tat1er Board 3, 43 Pine Needles Board 3, 43 Class President 13 Vale- dictory. Reserved? My goodness no! Never still, but always on the go! Smart? Say, she's a whiz Never stumped on any quiz. 20 PINE NEEDLES LITERARY PRETENDING- Did you ever try to make believe That you were someone's ghost, And haunt the neighborhood around, And swell up big and boast About the things that you have done And the things youlre going to do? Then scare the daylight out of them, As they believe it's true? It's such a thrill, I'm telling you, And if you're out for fun, Just make believe you are a ghost And watch the neighbors run! Doris Savage '46 -M. A.- PHOTOGRAPHY When taking pictures I often laugh At those who took My photograph, As they are surely unaware Of the danger that is there! At the moment, that they clicked The camera, I'm sure I kicked, And spoiled the very camera's beauty While I turned out to be no cutie . Doris Savage THE STORM AT SEA I stood on a cliff and Watched the waves, Exploring the many coves and caves. The salty foam touched my hair and lips, And farther out tossed the tiny ships. The clouds rolled onward overhead, Letting me know with words unsaid- The wrath of the sky and the angry sea, And the greatness of all over me. Quiet then was the spraying foam, The sky was calm and I turned toward home. The shivering trees began to sighe- A lone star glimmered in the tranquil sky. Priscilla McCormick '41 -M. A.- GLAMOUR When we speak of style and glamour It just makes our mothers clamour For they think we do not know How to make our glamour show. Mother used to fume and fret Over her hair-you can bet, But when I complain about my locks, She smiles and says Poppycocks! Doris Savage '46 MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 21 HAPPINESS One brief glimpse of heavenly light, A mountain top through the fog, The triumphal flight of a symphony's strings, These make happiness. Voices in a hymn of praise, Tears in my mother's eyes, A quiet moon over a rippling lake- Such is happiness. Memories too compelling and close To push back into darkness, A longing for beautiful things to be- How lovely is happiness. Elaine Smart '46 -M. A.- HOUSE HUNTING To one who has been long in a city pent, I can tell you the story of a hunt for a rent. You tramp and tramp and tramp the street, Until you feel as if you're all feet. No matter how or where you go, The answer is still, Vacancies? No! You give up to go home in despair, And try to believe that you don't care. But deep down in your heart you're sure to know, 'lhat by tomorrow out in the street you'1l go. So maybe again you'l1 try as before, You might find a place for a hundred dollars or more. So on the morrow out once more you go, Taking a chance the answer will be 'yes , not uno. Your chances aren't large and overwhelming But you simply must, yes must, find some dwelling. So you find a house which is not so good, It seems to be made of kindling wood. You knock on the door and a prayer you say, The landlady replies, Yes, you're here to stay! You smile and grin and thanks you give, But wait 'till you see where you're going to live. They call it an apartment and it's for rent, But as for me, I'd rather live ln a tent. Barbara Ranney '46 -M. A.- SPRING FEVER What is this disease that's going around? Is it caught from germs in the air-on the ground? Well, to tell the truth it's caught from neither, It's just a thing we call Spring Fever. Now Spring Fever is a funny thing, It makes you want to dance, to shout, to sing. The reason why? Nobody knows, , It's just a fever that comes and goes. And to us what does it bring? Just the delightfulness of Spring. Donald Hawkins '47 -M. A.- CAROLYN'S ANSWER Spring Fever is caught in the air, It also is caught on the groundg It is caught in the silvery moonlight, It is caught anywhere around. Don't tell me it isn't catching, No, don't tell me it isn't true, 'Cause if you happen to be in the right place Spring Fever will even catch you! Carolyn Carpenter '47 -M. A.- FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW This isn't the time to rejoice Q Our country must come to its feet! 22 PINE NEEDLES Time rushing on gives no choiceg Against heavy odds we compete. The battle for power is now o'er, But victory still's not complete. The people must build up anew The forces wrong could not defeat. Peace must unite the new world, ' The nations forget their own might, God's Kingdom should rule o'er the earth, And the reigning power will be right. Laurence Smart '49 -M. A.- DEATH When blood ceases to How Then human misery fades And becomes lost in a darkened world. The darker horizon is left behindg Sleeper meets light that makes the soul full And awakens and lives, All joys blended into one day of eternity. William Clark '46 -M. A.- TROOP TRAIN Soot-fllled cars, black and dirty, Each carrying its men, twenty or thirty, Men tired and weary of work and war, Remembering the things they did and saw. A game of poker is played inside To take up time on the boresome ride, The cards are shuffled with a rhythmic flutter An oath is uttered-one, then another. The train rolling on through a silent night, Leaves a trail of smoke, a blur of light, Steel against steel it thunders on, Bringing us closer to an unknown dawn. You lie there and dream of days long ago, Of chocolate malts after a movie show, And picnics 'neath branches of whispering pine. The Mom and Dad that you hated to leave, Brings a tear to your eye that you brush with a sleeve That little black dog, chasing a far-flung stick, Makes a lump in your throat that you hate to admit. 'Cause now you're a soldier, no longer a boy, And you have to be tough and forget all the IOY, Of a Christmas tree heavily laden with gifts, Or the football games you'll now have to miss. T'here's a Joe above you and one below, All dreaming too of the things we know, While the Iron Monster with all its might, Rocks you to sleep through another night. Howard Hainer -M. A.- A GREAT MAN Oh, talk not to me of names great in story For I've heard all about them, their great- ness, their glory. Please tell me about a man who is small, Who lives, yet accomplishes not much at all, Who never complains, nor says great things, Nor makes a fortune when his telephone rings. Great men of our history we've read all about, Great men of our present, we've all heard of, no doubt. But few things are told of a man of today, Who works most of the time, then goes on his Way, Who always is happy and wearing a smile, Enjoying each day, having fun all the while, To me, he is real and greater than all, For he enjoys living, even though he is Of dates with the girl that you left behind, small. Howard Hainer MATTANAWCO OK ACADEMY 23 DEATH'S DREAM The room was cold, it had been that way all night. A young girl lay on a hard cold bunk in a quiet stupor. Drowsily she thought of her end. Freezing to death-going slowly. She had read once that after the Hrst cold minutes you became warm, then slow- ly you would slip away never to re- turn on this earth again. Suddenly, in her drowsiness, she heard a loud banging on the door. It grew louder until she thought her head would break open. Finally it ceased. All was quiet a- gain, then footsteps came to her door, the latch turned, and someone walked in. A boy stood in the doorway. He had clear-cut features, and he was tall and strong. For only a minute he stood and looked at her. Then he came slowly towards her. Again he stopped, this time right beside her, his eyes look- ing down into hers. How wonderful they are, the young girl thought. Then in a kind of faraway dream he picked her up. How gently he touched her, like God's Angels taking her before the Great Throne. He carried her out of the room, down a short hallway and into anoth- er room. This one was warm and cozy. He laid her on a couch near a fire- place, and busied about getting her something warm to drink. Then gently he raised a cup of hot broth to her lips for her to drink. The warm room faded away, the cup of hot broth was gone: so was the boy that had carried her to warmth and safety. All that was left was the cold room where the young girl went to meet her God-alone. Betty Jenkins '49 JOHN'S MASTERPIECE Once upon a time there was a little dog named Rover. He was a little brown dog with white spots. Rover was a good little dog. Rover had one fault-he looked something like a rabbit. Now to begin the unraveling of this great story. One day while Nimrod Clark, the hunter, was tramping through the woods he happened to spy what he thought was a deer. Gunsman and Hunter Nichols, who was accompany- ing Nimrod Clark on this expedition, thought it too large for a deer. So in his woodsman's speech he said, Cquote, for I was there tool : I think that is a rabbit? They brought their pistols to their shoulders, they fired. They missed: they tried again, they missed. Finally with the third shot, these rugged marksmen brought down the victim. Now you are wondering what this is all about. Don't ask meg ask the great hunters, they'll tell you it was the best rabbit they ever tasted. Due to a limited vocabulary this story is very simple. What would you ex- pect, a masterpiece? John Hyde '46 -M. A.- EARLY TO BED- There aren't many people that like to work-when they need to get up at five-thirty every morning. I didn't un- til I had discovered I was missing something-Nature! And the earlier you see it, the more wonderful it seems. It all started when I volunteered as a kale-picker to work on a farm near- by. The first morning I -reported at six o'clock and not being an experienced 24 PINE NEEDLES farm hand, I thought that the thick fog and continuous drizzle of rain didn't mean anything of any conse- quence! I was told to report the next morning, but meanwhile I had better go back home and get some sleep. On the way back, the excitement over-I noticed that the fog had lifted from its mooring and that the first rays of sun had finally awakened the birds that were now singing in beauti- ful harmony. The air smelled sweet and clean. When I reached home I knew I couldn't sleep with all of Nature's most artistic wonders outside. I perch- ed on the top step of my porch, and the sun warmed my bare arms and legs. I felt that I was the only one a- wake for miles around, except for the birds. When I heard the family moving a- bout inside, I decided to go in. The aroma of coffee and bacon had drifted out to me and I felt hungry again. The next morning the birds and I were up at the same time. I didn't want to miss another morning like that! Priscilla McCormick -M. A.- BAKING A CAKE I did it and I'm glad! Now I sup- pose you are all wondering what l did. I'll never know what prompted me to do this act, and I hope I never will. What made this fleeting thought pick on me? Do I look like a cook? l walked to the kitchen with a determin- ed tread, like a man moving at the command of his wife. I moved to the cupboard, threw open the doors, then with fiendish laughter I hauled them out-a bottle, a can, a box, until fin- ally I had a colorful array before me. I used everyone of these concoctions until it was ready. I placed it into the oven gently, oh, ever so gently. I then took a cloth and tied it around the ob- ject in question. I waited about fifteen minutes, then applied some hand lo- tion. Oh, what a relief, when I took my foot out and found my corn was gone! Sherwood Chandler '47 -M. A.- THREE LONG MINUTES Nervously I twiddled the pen in my hand. Tick! Tick! The minutes drifted by. Three more to go. Three minutes in which to prepare myself. Could I do it? Softly, without warning, the door to the left opened and a figure loomed in the doorway. Swiftly it advanced toward the desk. There it stopped and from a drawer gathered a large bun- dle of papers. Quickly they were passed around. No sound came from within, only the monotonous tick, tock, of the clock. Our examination had begun. Marietta Goding '49 -M. A.- MY GREAT CHANCE There was a low hum of many voices in the tightly packed arena. Why? All because it was the night that I was to meet the middleweight Champion of the world to see who would walk off with the crown. I had weighed in at 168 lbs., the Champion at 1693A lbs. The Champ came down the aisle and a tremendous cheer went up from thousands of throats. He climbed in through the ropes near his corner and sat down on the stool there, to wait for me. After instructions from my manag- er, I went out of my dressing room and MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 25 into the ring. I also received applause, but nothing like the Champ's. I didn't seem to be nervous at all. I just climbed into my corner and sat down. Across from me, the Champ smiled confidently. I felt a little confi- dence too, because I was after that title. For many months, yes, and years, I had trained just to get a chance like tonight's. After a while the referee called us out and we shook hands. After the ref- eree said, And come out fighting, we went to our corners to await the bell. Then it came. We were both out in the center immediately. The Champ led with his left to my chin, but I went away from it and then came in, bob- bing and weaving, slugging as I came. A right smashed into the Champ's midsection, a left hook to the jaw, and a left jab to the nose, before I was stopped with a right cross and a left hook to the chin. It hurt, but I didn't mind. The Champ danced around, bobbing his head from side to side, very fast. I lashed at him with two left hooks and a driving right to the ribs. The Champ went into a clinch and the honors were about even in the inlighting. The referee broke us up immediately. I got on my roller skates and kept away from his murderous left hook. I pecked away at his chin with a right hook, a couple of left right on a jabs, and an uppercut with my hand, but now the Champ put rally with a slashing hook to the chin, three hooks to the body, a right cross to the jaw and a left jab to the nose. I moved quickly into a clinch and tied him up very effectively. I threw a left hook at his heart at the bell. I went to my corner and sat down while my seconds worked over me. In the next three or four rounds we felt each other out, with no one doing any damage. Then in the ninth round, I was knocked through the ropes and into the press stand. I was up and in the ring at the count of eight. I hadn't seen him sneak over his right cross before, but it was still dangerous. Again I went into a bob and a weave and for a moment I completely out- fought the Champion. The crowd was roaring now. Who was this man giv- ing their Champ such a going over? They were in for a surprise because I was the underdog, the Champ being a thirteen to seven favorite. During the twelfth round, I had found a weak- ness in the Champion's armor. Every time I hit him in the stomach, he would wince because it hurt him so. Eagerly I went to work on his stomach with a left hook, a right, a left, a right, a left. It slowed the Champ down so that he was just standing up in the fourteenth round. He feebly struck out with a flurry of lefts and rights, but the sting had left themg they did- n't bother me much anymore. I nailed him with a left hook, a right cross, another left hook, and two more left hooks to the jaw. By now he was near- ly out. I had him now! I was sure of it. I could hardly wait for the last and final round, the fifteenth. The bell came, and a weary and very tired but game Champion came out. I put a left jab in his face and then hit him with all my strength with a sizzling right cross. That ended it then and there! He fell slowly to the canvas, dead out on his feet before he hit it. I was carried from the arena by my friends. I was a very happy boy now. Why shouldn't I be happy? I had 26 PINE NEEDLES just won the championship of the world in fifteen rounds and had beat- en the Champ decisively. Yes, it was surely a great feeling for me to be the Champion, the answer to my dreams had come true at last. Charles Savage '47 -M. A.- NIGHT LIFE It was a warm, clear, summer night. A slight breeze swept across the lake, breaking it into thousands of tiny waves and causing it to refiect a silver brilliance, until everything was alive with its melancholy light. Afar off, along the opposite shore, a nightingale sang her far away, chanting songsg the neighboring pines sang their sleepy lullabies. The cold, damp, sweet smell of the forest, the scent of nightflowers and that feeling of spring seemed to cling everywhere about us. A twig snapped, ripples of Water again invaded the open mirror as the deer drank from its cool, clear waters. Everything seemed silently alive. We drifted quietly and dared not speak, lest we break this strange, mysterious spell. Then it happened-that steady lapping of the waves, as the pendu- lum timing the last seconds of life. The wind arose slowly, steadily at first, but then came across the lake in whipping, swirling motion, lifting the waters in gnarled masses and beating them against the broken shore. The hollow roar of the thunder and the lightning in blinding flashes came as the rain poured down in drenching fury. The deer ran wild-eyed through the depth of the forest night. Every- thing was cold and dark. Then everything was still again. The clouds above were swiftly moving, ghostly shadows until the moon once more bathed the earth in its soft light. So with life-storms and calmnexssg but always that feeling, always the moon and its melancholy light-never the sun and all its brightness. Albert Weatherbee '47 -M. A.- RETRIBUTION The dim light cast its rays dully up- on the thin, worn pages of the thick volume, and spreading out, engulfed within its rays the body sprawled loosely over the tattered couch. The light entwined the figure and hung so close to it that it seemed to hold with- in that figure a spirit that battled in vain to find some outlet through the confining wall. Closer examination showed that the hand that grasped the volume seemed to be eaten up by the light-so frail was it. The volume was drawn close to the face of the figure, which allowed him to see the page. His eyes were focused hard up- on it. He read with jerky motions of the eyes and movements of the lips, frequently lingering over a sentence as if seeking something there that he could not find. While he was thus deeply absorbed in his reading, a loud knock resounded through the hard- wood door and the silence that brood- ed there seemed to retreat, as if from a terrifying enemy. His body twitched as one seized by a sudden pain and then relapsed to stillness for a long period. Again the knock sounded, this time loud and long so that it pene- trated every corner of the small room, making the silence cringe before its unmerciful attack. The figure stirred reluctantly, stopped before the open door that led into the narrow, short corridor, bringing his eyes to rest on the door. When the loud rapping had MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 27 ceased, the silence once more crept back into the corners to hide itself, until it could again find a chance to steal out and haunt the depressed fig- ure. With a smooth casualness that be- trayed the lanky figure's frame of mind, he approached the door, and with much hesitation opened it. Into the dim light stepped a man of great height who spoke rapidly and with unrestrained laughter. After chatting for several moments the tall figure exclaimed, Is Mildred here, George? George's face grew bleak, his eyes passed from a dull sparkle to a grey emptiness taking on a bereft quality. Turning and facing the tall man he muttered, You will find Mildred in her room. He started to say more but seemed to be stopped by an intriguing thought. He looked hard at the tall man, then turned and returned to the room whence he had come. Lying full length on the sofa he closed his eyes and his countenance seemed to be that of one in meditation. He lay there long, allowing the silence to steal out and work upon his very soul once more, until he could hold his emotion no longer. With eyes that took on the aspect of hideousness, he began to mutter. The words came tumbling, subduing the silence until theyreached a crescendo, then his defying emo- tions expelled, his thoughts began to simmer. Bringing himself to a sitting position, his mouth twisted into a hor- rifying snarl, he began once more to mutter, only this time it mounted into a distinctive ejaculation. 'Di that sister of mine, crazy, that's what she is, and everyone knows it. Life is too cruel to live-why should her doings reflect on me and cast me into the gutter? People are dumb. Here his voice cracked and he grabbed his book, frantically, trying to lose both mind and soul in its contents, to no avail. Realizing that he could not be rid of his labyrinth of disturb- ing thoughts, he quickly slipped into his coat and left the doleful scene be- hind. He strolled down the narrow street which joined the slum section with upper Main street. The shadowy street with all of its intriguing filth built his disturbing thoughts into a mad demon and he began running as if the demon were close at his heels. Suddenly he burst out onto the main boulevard. There he came to an abrupt stop as one afraid to face the light of the world. Not knowing Where to go, or how to take the bright lights that daz- zled him, he turned and started back into the darkness, only to be stopped again by the demon hiding there, lurk- ing, waiting for him to come back. Feeling like a rat trapped between two hard steel jaws, he floundered, stopped, and groped feverishly for an answer to his emotional frenzy. While he was thus contemplating his sorry condition, he became aware of the presence of another person. Turning quickly, he saw a smartly dressed man watching with great interest. The man gazed questioningly into his eyes. He returned a wary, darting and even fearful glance. The man asked quite boldly, Is anything wrong son? Anything I can do to help you? There was no reply, only a desire to Hee-but his fear had reached such a pitch that he could only stand and gape. Once more the man spoke, this 28 PINE NEEDLES time drawing nearer as he spoke. My good man, you look sick. Come, and we will get a bite to eat. He approached and laid his hand on George's shoulder. Still George re- mained motionless, but yielded before the hand like a dog, knowing he is in for a beating. The man all but pulled the poor fellow along, firing questions at him from all angles, not a whit discouraged by receiving no replies. They came to a quiet spot in the city and entered a small, smoke-filled restaurant. After they were seated and the gentleman had ordered a big meal, he began talking. So smooth and reassuring was his speech that the squalid figure began to gather cour- age and soon was conversing easily with the man. What is your name? asked the big gentleman. George , was the laconic reply. Tell me, George, what is your trouble? the stranger insisted. Slowly George began to unfold his story, which held the gentleman in complete thrall for an hour or so. ' Well, began George, more as an outlet to his emotions than to satisfy the curiosity of the gentleman, It was twenty-six years ago that I came into this horrifying world, and my one and only sister followed the next year. Here he paused and grimaced wry- ly. Then slowly he began again. Our father died when I was five, mother had died in childbirth. We were brought up with an aunt who was never home, but who spent her time in high society until she had spent the fortune she had inherited from my father's estate. Slowly she went deeply into debt, until we were forced to move into the slum section. This broke my aunt's heart. She is failing fast and will do well if she lasts the year. Since then I have been slaving in the sewers, while my sister sleeps all day and runs around with some hobo all night for his money. Unaware of the dinner set before him George kept on-- She is notorious in this town and does the lowest things that can be done. People scoff and laugh at me. I live in loneliness and misery because she has dragged both of us to the gutter. He stopped and gazed at the steam- ing dinner. Tell me, broke in the fat gentle- man, how is it that your sister's ac- tions have such an influence on your life? Why don't you forget her and live your own life? George sat motionless. Then he shifted his eyes full onto the gentle- man's face. It all goes back to a June night four years ago. It was before I was a- ware of my sister's actions. She asked me to a party, telling me that it was a get-together of some of her friends, and that she would like me to go a- long. Seeing nothing wrong in that, naturally, I consented. I was disgusted with the vulgarity of the party and soon 'caught on' to the crowd my sis- ter was running around with. I wanted to go, but I waited too long. The cops raided the place and not until after they took us to headquarters and started questioning us, was I aware that they were smoking opium. It was an odorous scandal and the papers wrote it up extravagantly. Our pic- tures were put in the paper and our MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 29 reputations became marred for life. Since then I have never even come up the main street, but I've worked in the sewers, returned home and stayed there. I have never been able to live the thing down, but it didn't seem to bother my sister. She has kept on be- coming involved in scandals. She has no conscience. All she thinks about is men and opium. D- her! He seemed unable to control him- self. Suddenly he rose and fled out of the restaurant. Walking briskly, he approached the house, slammed the door and burst into his sister's room. She lay there smoking a cigarette and eyed her brother with a wild mocking. What's the matter, brother dear? she questioned unconcernedly. You-you , he stammered. Where is that man who came here tonight? She smiled and replied, He just left. Did you want to see him? I'll kill you, you wretch-you worthless thing! As he uttered this he approached her with a look that chilled and frightened her. What is the matter, George? She appeared afraid now and began to edge out of bed. Don't moveg it won't do you any good, my dear. He lungedia scream echoed through the night. His fingers en- twined her well-formed neck-she gasped. Then-all was still. He walk- ed quickly from the room leaving be- hind him a limp, pale figure. He flung off his coat and stood in the shadows of the damp room. The silence stole through his soul and frightened him. His anger subsided and he became a- ware of what he had done. He linger- ed and the silence lingered with him, his thoughts were seized by a panic which always accompanies death. She deserved it-She had it com- ing. Slowly his finger enclosed a knife used in the kitchen. . She deserved it-I can't live now The next morning a fat gentleman sat at his breakfast and read: George Stien murders sister, then commits suicide. The fat gentleman carefully folded his paper and resumed eating. William Clark '46 -M. A.- ONE OF LIFE'S LITTLE DISAPPOINTMENTS It was a wonderful piano! Yes, a concert grand! Tom could almost hear the echo of his footsteps as he walked down the aisle toward the stage. The silence frightened him a little, for only a few minutes before a crowd of glittering, chattering people had been applauding the great pianist. Tom looked around to make sure that ev- eryone had gone. Ah! He was alone. He jumped up the steps on the side of the stage and walked softly over to the piano bench to sit down. He touched the keys gently with one rather dirty paw. He shouldn't play on the piano he knew, but the chance to even touch such a thing might never come to him again. Oh, there was no sense in being so hesitant about it. He might as well have fun until someone found him and put him out of the hall. Too late! Tom could hear the jani- tor coming towards him, cursing with every heavy step and telling him to get out of here! As Tom walked through the big doors into the street, he was thinking to himself sadly, I never have a 30 PINE NEEDLES chance! With the opportunity that janitor has, I would be a great pia- nist! If only I hadn't been born a cat! Elaine Smart '46 -M. A.- A SMILE His shoes needed a shineg his uni- form was sadly in need of pressing, and oh my, did that man need a shave! Thus my thoughts ran, but when I reached his eyes in my scrutiny I was suddenly taken back. And his smile! That just did it! I was just another girl serving coffee and doughnuts to my English brothers across the wide Atlantic Ocean. They were tired. I was tired. It was late. We needed sleep. This was becoming a habit-these late trips to Berlin and back. The whole 88th Division of the Royal Air Force was standing up un- der the strain-but not so well. This particular night only half of the planes had returned and the occupants of the club room were pretty despondent and broken up. Those who attempted cheerfulness or casualness failed ut- terly, and when I looked up into the face of this young English flyer my own selfish desires, thoughts, and fears seemed to fade into nothingness. Only a minute ago I had been ready to give up and go home to the United States. I was sick of war, war, war! And we seemed to be on the losing side, too. My supply of patience and courage appeared to be balanced on the mark of exhaustion when I saw that smile. That did it! It gave me the courage, hope, and patience which I needed to complete my mission. Through my entire body and soul surged a feeling of shame replacing one of self-pityg thankfulness replac- ing selfishness, and peace driving out restlessness and hate. All this because of a smile! Who was this man with the magic smile? Soon I came to know the man with the smile as Jerry Canfield, the Hdaredevil of the 88th . We enjoyed countless joyous days together in Eng- land where we roamed the woods and fields, worked hard together at the base, and made important plans for the future. We dreamed of a home in England's picturesque countryside, of a fireplace and stacks of books, of our own saddle horses and early morning jaunts, of walks in the rain and tea at ten instead of four. We realized how futile all our dreams and plans might be, but we treasured them, even knowing of the dangers and ob- stacles which we had yet to face. Would these dreams of ours be in vain? Would they ever materialize and grow? Only God could tell us the answers to our questions. It was the 20th of October that Jer- ry and his division were sent on that last fateful trip. It was their custom to depart in the gray fog and mist of an early morning, but this day it was different. I was at the field, and I watched them go. It was a beautiful day, so rare in England then. They took off at sunset. There were no sad good-byes, only a wave from his seat up in front. I can see it all now, the gray planes flying in formation, the gay and silly pictures painted on their ships, and the looks of grim determina- tion on the faces of the crews as they headed straight for the destiny which awaited them beyond the channel. That was the last we ever heard of or saw of the good old 88th . It was strange. I could not speak about their MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 31 going or of what had happened be- cause, you see, I was young then, I was filled with hope, hope which per- mitted me to have courage and to go on living. I worked hard. I searched the sky night and day. I prayed. v It was not until Christmas Eve that I came to realize that Jerr-y would never come back. I was eligible for a leave, a vacation they told me at the base. How many times had they begged me to go back to America and have some fun. But no, I waited and watched and watched, hoping and praying that some day, some day, I would get word or see at least one of those planes returning. The night was rainy and windy. 1 was spending the holidays in the country, and when asked to attend a neighborhood dance for the American soldiers, I had refused on the usual pretense-a headache. I remember it very clearly. I felt a strong desire to walk, so I walked. The wind and the rain seemed to intensify my mood. I too felt wild, deserted, and cheated. I had been walking for hours when a sudden lull seemed to come from out of nowhere, and the storm was quiet- ed. Even I felt a change. Jerry was with me. I talked with him: he told me many things that night. He ex- plained why he wasn't coming back to me, and he comforted me. Suddenly I felt at peace, and I knew that Jerry would always be a part of me because of this night. Before Jerry had gone away I had seen him smile-one of those very special smiles which l treasured so much. I returned Jerry's smile and winked at a star, whose ap- pearance I had not noticed until then. Norma Clay '46 DISADVANTAGES OF GROWING UP Did you like to grow up? Or should I ask if you wanted to grow up? I just grew up and didn't have a thing to say about it. Oh, yes! I found advant- ages, as well as disadvantages. But let me tell you of the disadvantages, as perhaps I am better acquainted with them. It's quite difficult to grow up. Things Just happen, so that you don't notice that intricate process. It seems as though one day you're playing dolls with little Susie, and the next day you rind yourself getting married, choos- ing a career, or going away to some strange place to continue your educa- tion. Of course, there are many problems that arise, as day by day, year by year, we are growing up. At five years of age, we find we have to attend school. There are all those long, tiresome years ahead un- til at eighteen we are graduated Cwe nopej . In the meantime we still have to grow up. When we come to the trying age of twelve or thirteen, we find our- selves too old to play dolls any long- er and yet too young to have beaus. What shall I do? you asked. Wait is the a-nswer you received. You waited and soon you were sev- enteen, and much to your Dad's sor- row you have learned to drive the car. But-you know what Dad thinks about women drivers, so it's just no soap to ask permission to use it. Next comes a day you'll never forget- graduation day. You are very proud, but the next day you are left to face the cold cruel world . You find a job, but don't get the idea that finding a 32 PINE NEEDLES job is as easy as all that. You may need a higher education, so that means more school. Well, I could go on and write the disadvantages of life, but I'll leave you to the pains of growing up fif you haven't done so alreadyj. So please, friends, don't give up hopes. I Just lighten up, brighten up, and grow up! Patricia Read '46 -M. A.- A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE As I lay in the bare clean room, I thought of the events that led up to my being there between stiff white sheets. I thought of that day, seven years ago, when I stopped in front of a poster. It was very colorful, hinting of adventure among the bold ice-rid- den mountain peaks and evergreen forests of a foreign land. The next night found me on a ship headed for Finland, with other Ameri- can youths who volunteered to fight in a strange foreboding land. I watch- ed the shore of my country slip away into the darkness with a half grin on my face and a touch of regret in my heart. I wondered what Mom would say when she found the note explain- ing where and why I had gone. It wasn't fair, I knew, but I couldn't have faced her. So I went with thous- ands of other adventure-hungryyouths who had left behind everything they had grown to love. I groaned and turned over between the sheets. The night nurse hurried to my side, and I asked for a glass of water. After I had settled into a com- fortable position, I again began my reminiscing. I thought back to the day of my baptism of fire, and of the blood and terror that bothered my conscience for days afterward. I had been detail- ed, along with a few other Americans, to a crack Finnish ski-regiment, and they soon taught us all there was to know about this kind of fighting. After my first battle, killing became a deadly system with me, a -dirty job that must be done. Gone was that first thrill of battle and adventure 9 gone was all the romance that had first at- tracted me to the poster calling for volunteers to save Finland. After a year and many months of ceaseless battling against hopeless odds during which we were forced to give ground, I was captured by the Russians. While lying in the snow for hours with the wound in my shoulder turning the white snow around me to a dirty red, I had plenty of time to think regret- fully of the circumstances that led up to my being there. I spent five months in a Russian hospital hovering between life and death. When finally I started on the long road to recovery, I was shocked and amazed to learn that Russia was now allied with our own country in a great war with Germany. I immediately asked to be returned to the states, but my request was po- litely ignored by the Russian ofiicials. When I was released from the hospit- al, I was sent directly to the front Cmuch against my wishesl and placed in command of a small ski patrol. I must assumeethat I was given this command because of my experience in fighting the very men I was now ordered to lead. That is Russia for you. For the first three months I was kept under close observation, but af- terwards I had complete freedom. My patrol was doing an excellent job in helping to halt the German advance. MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 33 Then came the day that was to be- gin four long years of living death. My patrol was ambushed by a large infantry squad during the battle of Staiingrad. It was wiped out, almost to a man. I alone survived and after Delllg questioned and beaten by an S. S. otncer, I was shipped by rail to a large concentration camp in the heart of the Rhine. Here I closed my eyes and skipped those long years of barely existing on a starvation diet and of being beaten, pushed and kicked for the slightest offense. I'll skip this part of my suf- ferings until the day Patton's tanks rolled to a stop in front of the barbed wire fence and real, healthy Ameri- can boys opened the gates. Those of us who could, rushed out and for the iirst time in four years felt joy at be- ing alive. Immediately I asked to see the of- iicer commanding the division. My re- quest was granted and I haltingly told my story to this officer of my country's army. I was sent to a field hospital to begin my second trip to recovery since my adventures began. Six months I spent there, until fin- ally there came the day when I was told that I was going to see my native land again-at last. I was carried a- board a hospital ship and we set sail for New York, the Statue of Liberty, my home town, Mom and Dad. As all this came back to me, I thought to myself, You have learned your lesson the hard way. No more drug store posters for you. You're going home to try to regain seven years that have been lost from your life. I called the nurse and asked for another glass of water. Jack Weatherbee '48 POETRY Poetry -does that word bring un- pleasant thoughts to your mind? How often you have heard someone say, I hate poetry! And yet are you real- ly as allergic to poetry as you claim? Webster defines poetry as the form of literature written in rhythmical language. Stopping to consider this, we know that the variation of rhyme schemes presents monotony in poetry. Poetry is also the ability to express beautiful thoughts which might lose their beauty in prose. Poetry stresses sadness, happiness or the other emo- tions, making them seem real. Poetry is very closely woven with music, and truly beautiful poetry oft- en tempts you to sing it. Speaking of music, even the strongest poetry- hater . must agree that all our best- loved hymns, folk songs, and operas, as well as our most popular lyrics 01 the day, depend upon poetry for thc expression of their ideas. It is true that you may not like al. the poetry, but, as with books and movies, there are many varieties of poetry. Some people prefer the story- telling ballad, some the nonsensical limerick, others praise the sonnet. Be- fore criticizing poetry too severely, check to see if you really believe your- self when you say, Poetry is terrible. The person who can wholeheartedly condemn all poetry, has missed a great deal of true living. Marilyn Wyman '47 -M. A.- DAY FOR A PICNIC It was a wonderful day for a picnic. Just like the kind you read about in books. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the sky was so blue it almost hurt to look at it. The little 34 PINE NEEDLES brook close by was bubbling merrily along like a baby chuckling with glee at some little private joke all its own. It made one feel good just to be alive. Only there was no picnic taking placeg there wasn't any joke about it. Maybe one couldn't be alive long, or even want to be! When you're sick with pain and bleeding enough to turn that gay little brook all crimson with your own life-blood, you just don't care if you're alive or dead. Sometimes you don't even know for sure whether you are one or the other. For this was one of those curious frightening lulls that sometimes occur in the midst of a great raging battle. This one had been going on now for five days and there was no possible chance of a victory for days, maybe even weeks. I hate these quiet peaceful little lulls. They're so deceiving. They try to calm you and make you think of home and forget why you're here. Only they don't! They work on your nerves and scare you half to death. When you should relax and maybe sleep a little, you lie there in your fox hole, taut as an E-string on a violin. You're ready to jump any time be- cause you know. that the firing will begin all over again in any moment. You sit there and wait and wonder what the Krauts will do next. You know they'll do something, and you hope its something to string their own necks, and not yours. If only they would do something! I can't stand this unholy silence any longer. I'll go mad from quietness, instead of from the noise of battle, as I'd always thought I would! Suddenly there was an expectant hush in the air. Now it would start a- gain. Surely something would happen: It must! 4 I don't think I can go on anymore. I'm afraid. I wonder if I'm a coward? Is it cowardly to be afraid of death? Oh, God, help me, help me! Are you listening, God? God, can you hear me? God! Suddenly there was a great explos- ion-Then an abyss of silence. Lucille Millett '47 s 1 Y.. ..' MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 35 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: Robert Noddin. Second Row 11. to r.l: Helen Bates, Dorothea Boyce FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES Well, this is the year we had been waiting for, our first year at Matta- nawcook Academy. We entered with a class enrollment of eighty-two. Dur- ing the second week of school we e- lected class otlicers, as follows: President Robert Noddin Vice President Helen Bates Sec. and Treas. Dorothea Boyce Near the end of the first ranking period, we were the guests of the Sen- iors at the Freshman Reception. After the initiation, we enjoyed a dance and refreshments. This was surely a night that none of us will forget. ln assembly on the Friday before lCducation XVQ-ek, we presented a skit to emphasize this special week. In December a junior varsity bas- ketball squad was formed. Five fresh- men played on this team: Reuben Ryd- er, Paul Ball, James Barton, Thomas McNamara, and Richard Jordan. The Freshman play, The Perfect Gentleman , was put on in April un- der the direction of Mrs. Briola. Those taking part were Richard Jordan, Robert Noddin, Betty Bell, Joan Briggs, and Priscilla Farrington. There have been twenty-five people from our class on the honor roll this year. We also have been in possession of the banners for scholarship and at- tendance nearly all the year. Surely our class is off to a good start. 36 PINE NEEDLES SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: Paul Aldrich. Second Row fl. to r.7: Jennings Sproul, Fay Clough SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES Early in September the sophomore class had its first meeting of the year. Class officers were elected: Paul Al- drich, president, Jennings Sproul, vice president, and Fay Clough, sec. and treas. Lewis Thornton and Jack Weatherbee were elected to represent the class as Activity Association Dir- ectors. The drastic fact that we were forty dollars in debt dismayed us not in the least as demonstrated by the enthus- iastic planning at our next meeting. After that we were off to a flying start selling sandwiches at basketball games. The class was divided into sections with a chairman and co-chair- man for each section, putting the cam- paign on a competitive basis. Later in the year it was decided to hold the sophomore dance on March 29, calling it the Spring Fever Dance. At this time our financial state of af- fairs appeared to be much improved. The class presented a play entitled Teen Magic with a cast including Paul Aldrich, Betty Afholderbach, Sheila Nicholson, Fay Clough, Paul- ine Clay, Diane Thomas, Gloria Sweet. and Bruce Grifiin. The class of 48 also has placed many representatives in the band, orchestra, and glee club. We have six lettermen: Roger Cole, Rex Brown, Kenneth McCafferty, Jen- nings Sproul, and Jack Weatherbee received their letters in baseball dur- ing their freshman year. Also, Donald Petersen, who has moved to North Carolina, won his letter in track. Ran- dolph Whitten and Rex Brown are on the track team too. Many sophomores played on the J.V. basketball squad this winter. With the present record and the possibilities shown this year, we feel that we will be able to make ourselves known at Mattanawcook even better in the future. MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 37 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Front Row: Bertha Clark Second Row Ll. to r.J: Dale True, Joseph Ludden JUNIOR CLASS NOTES On September 17 the Junior Class elected Bertha Clark to serve as class president, Joseph Ludden was elected vice president, and Dale True the sec. and treas. The A. A. Directors were Priscilla McCormick, Eleanor Jordan, George Noyes, and Addison Furrow. Our second class meeting was held on Nov. 2, committees for the Annual Junior Dance were elected, and on Nov. 16 we sponsored one of the most successful dances of the school year. The hall was very well decorated and music was furnished by the Lincoln- aires' Band. The Junior Class took more interest in public speaking than was ever be- fore demonstrated-at Mattanawcook. Cecil Bradstreet and Marylyn Lee won first places in Junior Prize speakingg Eleanor Jordan and Malcolm Osborn took second places. Elcena Tewksbury, Eleanor Jordan, Lois Cook, Louis Ball, and Dale True played the parts in our Junior one-act play, The Good Sport , which was held April 5. Malcolm Osborn, Mary- lyn Lee, Eleanor Jordan, Cecil Brad- street, Lois Cook, and Beatrice De- lano also took important parts in oth- ers of cur school plays. We were well represented on the Tatler and Pine Needles Boards, and the following members of our class were on the varsity teams: Addi- son Furrow, Harvard Whitten, Robert VVeatherbee, Dana Pinkham, Arthur Murchison, Bertha Clark, and Betty Albert. 38 PINE NEEDLES SENIOR CLASS NOTES Four years ago in 1942, an army of eighty-six amateurs thronged Mat- tanawcook's halls. Now-in 1946- thirty-seven players are trying to find the words to say Thank you! Our reminiscences are happy and will al- ways remain so. The oiiicers of the Senior Class are: president, Kathleen McMullen, vice president, John Hyde, and sec. and treas., Juanita McMullen. Kathleen has skillfully led us through our sen- ior year with her ingenuity and faith- ful service. Although John awaited in vain the time when he would be need- ed as president, he worked loyally for the class in our various activities. This is the third year that Peggy has been our secretary, that fact alone proving her worth as a class officer. The Seniors are well represented in all activities of the school-orchestra, band, glee club, athletics, Tatler' and Pine Needles Boards, and dra- matics. Seniors receiving letters in basket- ball are: Robert Brooks, Verdi Lane, John Hyde, William Clark, Dolores Currier, Kathleen McMullen, Jeanne Nichols, Norma Clay, Ramona Lan- caster, Beulah Scott, and Juanita Mc- Mullen. John Hyde also won a basket- ball shooting medal. C ur A. A. Directors are: John Hyde, William Clark, Beulah Scott, Pearl Hawkins, and Kathleen McMullen. The Freshman Reception Committee chairmen were Pearl Hawkins, Caro- lyn Kelley, Verdi Lane, and Leola Jipson. All Seniors participated in ar- ranging the fun, however. In Novemb- er we sponsored one of our most suc- cessful dances. Y During the latter part of the year, turning toward Commencement exer- cises, we chose as our class motto, Seek and ye shall find , class colors, rose and white, and class flower, rose and white carnations. Attic Mem- ories was chosen as our pageant. Class parts were awarded as fol- lows: Valedictorian Elaine Smart Salutatorian Leola Jipson Class Will Pearl Hawkins Presentation of Gifts Juanita McMullen Historians Grace Brown William Clark Class Prophecy Norma Clay Gift to School Kathleen McMullen A large number of boys from our class are serving in the army or navy, this explains in part the reason for our class being reduced in size so greatly. These boys, who all entered Mattanawcook with us, are: Howard Pinkham, Avon McCormick, Edwin Murchison, Walter Maynard, Everett Lowe, Robert Davis, Maurice Smith, Kenneth Neal, Donald Nichols, Obed Nichols, Ronald Murphy, Lloyd Trott, Leonard Lovejoy, Maurice Libby, Francis Andrews, and Grover Reed. lf any of you boys are reading this, please accept our best wishes. We wish you could be with us at graduation time. As the Pine Needles goes to press, We are planning a class trip through the White Mountains. Good-bye, Mattanawcook. Despite our hours in detention and our general dislike of study, we are going to miss you. We will never forget all the good times and fun we have had here. G9YCattcmawcook's Scroll of efbftemory v f fn- They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, Al' the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. DELMONT JOHNSTON LAWRENCE BANKS CLARK OSBORN CLAYTON F URROW KEITH LOWELL RANDOLPH GERRY BYRON BUCK JEROME BANFIELD STANLEY BEATHAM JR. HAROLD BLAKE EDGAR MURCHISON DALE MARSTON GARDINER CURRIER HARRIS WHITING HAROLD SAVAGE D L ATHLETICS TRACK With only three lettermen back, Mr. Holmes called the inexperienced track men for their first practice, the last of April. Rain, mud and cold weather made it impossible for him to see what his green members could do before their first meet with Old Town. In this meet, M. A. lost to Old Town by a score of 64 213 to 25 1l3. Melvin Lane, one of the three veterans back, easily took first place in the mile and half mile run. Albert Weatherbee sprinted to a second place in both the 100 and 220 yard dash. Furrow pulled down second in the pole vault, and tied for third in the high jump with Lane. Harvard Whitten took third in the broad jump, and chalked up third in the 220. Randolph Whitten placed third in the 440 yard dash behind M. A.'s Earl Webster. George Noyes, Mat- tanawcook's future distance man, took third in the half mile. Saturday, May 26, Coach Holmes and his track team traveled to Water- ville to compete in the Class B State Meet. With the inexperienced tracksters gaining experience from the Old Town meet, combined with the aid of three veterans, M. A. scored 17 points to take third place in the meet. Melvin TRACK Lane scored eight of M. A.'s points by taking first in the mile f4:40.9J, and second place in the half mile f2Z06J. fLane has won the mile in the State meet for the past three years, and the half-mile twice during that timej. In the 70 yard high hurdles, George Noyes scored three points to place second over his teammates, Peterson and Furrow: Harvard Whitten took third in the 120 yard low hurdle to wind up M. A.'s scoring. May 30, Melvin Lane, M.A.'s speed king, went to Brown University, Provi- dence, R. I., to represent Mattanaw- cook in the New England meet. Melvin won the mile, and set a new American Legion Memorial Day record with a time of 4:32.4. Melvin came within one point of tying for the American Legion individual scoring award. The lettermen were as follows: Mel- vin Lane, George Noyes, Addison Fur- row, Donald Peterson, Harvard Whit- ten, Albert Weatherbee, Allison Briggs, Earl Webster, and manager John Hyde. -M. A.- BASEBALL After a two-year lay off in baseball, it was difficult for Coach Holmes to turn out a successful team. None of TEAM Front Row il. to r.J: George Noyes, Albert Weatherbee, Sherwood Chandler, Addi- son Furrow. Second Row fl. to r.7: Mr. Holmes. Rex Brown, Joseph Ludden, Harvard Whitten, Randolph Whitten, John Hyde. BASEBALL TEAM Front Row fl. to r.l: Jack Weatherbee, Roger Cole, Addison Furrow, John Hyde, Robert Brooks, Kenneth McCafferty. Second Row il. to r.7: Raymond Hoxie, Frederick Hamilton, Jennings Sproul, Rex Brown, William Clark, Byron Oliver, Mr. Holmes CCoachJ. UPPER TRACK TEAMQ LOWERZ BASEBALL TEAM 42 PINE NEEDLES his candidates had played on Matta- nawcook's team of two years ago. Adverse weather conditions proved to be a detriment in early practice. With much hard work in between rain storms, they managed to win two out of their five games. They dropped one game to Lee, two to Mattawam- keag, and walloped Howland twice. Bad weather postponed the other scheduled game with Lee. One of the team's greatest weak- nesses appeared at the mound, nev- ertheless Addison Furrow filled the position and looked good, for a green hurler. The outfield proved to be the backbone of the team, displaying great ability. The infield did not click, nor did they show the smoothness of the outfield, but they gained much ex- perience from the season. Lack of ex- perience brought about a great weak- ness at the plate. None of the players had a good batting average at first, but this improved as the season went on. Next year, with eight lettermen back, M. A. should have one of the top teams in this section. They wil compete in the Northern Penobsco4 League with three other schools. Coach Holmes, since there was no football in the fall, substituted base- ball training to help improve the fu ture team. During this period of train- ing there were class games: then the players were divided into two tea:-is, the Tigers and the Cubs , playing a five game series. The Tigers easily won the series, three games to the Cubs one. This training greatly in- creased the skill of the players in both hitting and fielding. The following men were awarded letters: Roger Cole, Rex Brown, Jael-1 Weatherbee, John Hyde, William Clark, Addison Furrow, Jennings Sproul, Kenneth McCafferty, Earl Webster, and manager, Robert Brooks. -M. A.- BOYS' BASKETBALL Coach Tolman called his basketball candidates for their first meeting the last of October. Thirty-nine attended, since this squad was too large, it was divided into two groups. The juniors and seniors made up the Varsity, the remaining freshmen and sophomores. were the J. V. team. Long hard practice in fundament- als, shooting and team plays rounded out their preparation for the first game with our old rival, Howland. Mattanawcook swamped Howland and got off to a good start, winning by a score of 57 to 24. During this game a few weak points were revealed, but they could be polished off with fur- ther practice. John Hyde, one of the forwards and high scorer of the game, tallied 19 points. January 8 brought about a chance for revenge with Milo. In the game played at Milo, Lincoln had lost by a score of 50 to 39. Now at Lincoln the tide turned. At the end of the first quarter M. A. led by a score of 10 to 9, and trailed at the half time, 21 to 16. During the third period M. A. began to click once again, and at the end of this period they trailed by only two points. The last quarter proved to be a nip and tuck affair and finally ended in a 42 to 42 deadlock. Milo scored the basket in the overtime period and won 44 to 42. Billy Clark led the attack by scoring 5 baskets and 3 fouls. MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY BOYS' BASKETBALL Front Row ll. to r.l: Addison Furrow, William Clark, Arthur Murchison, Robert Nichols, Robert Weatherbee, Roger Cole, Dana Pinkham. Second Row 11. to r.l: Robert Brooks, Harvard Whitten, John Hyde, Donald Hawk- kins, Leamon McKinnon lcoachl, Verdi Lane, Joseph Ludden, Sherwood Chandler. January 22, the team, newly organ- ized under coach Leamon McKinnon, entertained Patten. Mattanawcook gained a Victory and a surprise win by a score of 40 to 39. Sammy Nichols, our ex-marine, led the attack with 10 points. M. A. traveled to Lee to play in a long awaited game January 26. The first period ended in an 11 to 11 tie, and at the half M. A. led 29 to 19. Dur- ing the last half M. A. really began to score, and at the final gun the score was 58 to 33. The forwards, Murchi- son and Weatherbee, accounted for 38 of M. A.'s points. The next game was with a Class A school, Houlton. The team knew that only hard fight would bring about a victory because they had lost by a large margin to Houlton in their first game. At the end of the first quarter M. A. led 13 to 9, and at the half 23 to 20. Houlton led at the end of the third period, but nevertheless our team came out the victors by a score of 87 to 35. Weatherbee turned in a good performance with 18 points. Orono was M. A.'s last scheduled home gameg this meant that many of the boys would represent Mattanaw- cook in basketball for their last time at Cobb Hall. Orono's Gallant and Duffy, making a good percentage of their long shots, made it difficult for M. A. to lead by a large marging but at the final gun we stood out in front by a margin of 35 to 34. Addison Fur- row, our center, tallied 15 points. 43 44 PINE NEEDLES The last game of the season was with the Lincoln American Legion, this had not been scheduled, but was a post-schedule game. During the first half M. A. really fought, and held the edge by a 23 to 15 score. The last half with two of the boys getting hurt, and the team rather falling to pieces, we lost by a large score. The following named men were a- warded letters: Roger Cole, William Clark, Addison Furrow, Robert Nich- ols, John Hyde, Harvard Whitten, Verdi Lane, Arthur Murchison, Rob- ert Weatherbee, and manager Robert Brooks. The Summary-Won 8 Lost 13 M.A. 57 Howland 24 Hyde 9 C11 M.A. 39 Milo 50 Nichols 7 M.A. 26 Old Town 34 Whitten 3 C25 M.A. 31 Danforth 36 Nichols 6 Q11 M.A. 30 Howland 27 Furrow 3 Q13 M.A. 27 Houlton 51 Furrow 5 M.A. 28 Danforth 21 Nichols 2 151 M.A. 31 Schenck 42 Nichols 7 Q15 M.A. 42 Covertimej Milo 44 Clark 5 Q31 M.A. 32 Orono 34 Hyde 5 C33--Nichols 5 C31 M.A. 27 Commerce 56 Hyde 4, Furrow 3 123, Nichols 3 Q23 M.A. 40 Patten 39 Nichols 4 Q21 M.A. 58 Lee 33 Weatherbee 12 C21 M.A. 32 Schenck 36 Weatherbee 6 Q31 M.A. 37 Houlton 35 Weatherbee 6 Q65 MA. 24 Patten 54 Murchison 3-Nichols 3 M.A. 22 Commerce 43 Nichols 5 C23 M.A. 36 Lee 30 Weatherbee 6 Q31 M.A. 35 Orono 34 Furrow 7 C13 M.A. 33 Old Town 37 Weatherbee 4 131 M.A. 27 Lincoln Am. Legion 54 Weatherbee 5 C55 Total 714 814 Names Po. Games Gls. Fls Tot. Nichols G 21 75 37 187 Weatherbee F 10 47 27 121 Furrow C 21 49 20 118 Hyde F 11 34 14 82 Whitten F' 13 26 11 80 Clark G 21 30 20 63 Murchison F 10 18 14 50 Cole G 7 0 4 4 Lane F 4 1 0 2 Ludden G 2 1 0 2 -M. A.- JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL The J. V's first coached by Mr. Holmes, later by Mr. Stanley, turned out a good performing team by win- ning five out of the eleven games played. Playing teams that were ex- perienced and out of their class, they still showed a lot of scrap in every game. The outstanding members on the team will fill existing vacancies on the Varsity that were created by grad- uation. Season's Summary Dec. 12--J.V.'s 16 Houlton J. V.'s 18 Dec. 17-J.V.ls 15 Schenck J.V.'S 25 MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 45 Dec. 21-J.V.'s 23 Mattawamkeag 31 Jan. 28-J.V.'s 18 Winn H. S. 23 'Feb. 1-J.V.'s 17 Houlton J.V.'s 31 Feb. 4-I.V.'s 40 Mattawamkeag 27 Feb. 8-J.V.'s 31 Howland J.V.'s 10 Feb, 14-J.V.'s 43 Winn H. S. 34 'Feb. 18-J.V.'s 25 Schenck J.V.'S 21 Feb. 19-J.V.'S 21 M. A. 2nd Team 18 Feb. 25-J.V.'s 19 Old TOWn J.V.'s 25 268 263 'Home Games GIRLS' BASKETBALL As basketball season rolled around this year, with only four lettermen, Bertha Clark, Beulah Scott, Dolores Currier, and Grace Brown, back in the line-up, things looked doubtful. An attack of appendicitis took Gracie out for the season, leaving three letter- men on the squad. Needless to say, with a lot of hard work and good fast scrimmages the team turned out to be as good a team as ever tossed the ball around M. A.'s court. Late in November the suits were given out to Captain Beulah Scott, Kay McMullen, Dolores Currier, Bet- ty Albert, Jeanne Nichols, Bertha Clark, Norma Clay, Ramona Lancast- er, Eleanor Jordan, Joanne Potter, Joyce Potter, and Betty Afholderbachg and the team was on its way to victory. The main six ffour seniors and two juniorsl played hard fought games, not always winning, but piling up a record of which M. A. can be very proud. Let's start with Captain Beu- lah Scott, a letterman and snappy right forward. Scottie became fam- ous for her long shots, sinking them from any place on the court. For gen- eral information, her suit number was sixteen, she turned in a total of sixty- six field points, ten foul shots and com- mitted thirty fouls in this year's sea- son-We find Dolores Currier, num- ber zero, at left forward. Dodo will be remembered for her quick passes and split-timing floor work. She brought in a total of sixty-four field points, twenty foul shots, and commit- ted twenty-two fouls-Number twelve and center forward was taken care of by Kay McMullen who turned out to be our high scorer with two hundred and ten field points, forty-six foul shots, and committed twenty-four fouls-The guard section was well un- der control with Clark as right guard, Albert at left guard and Nichols as center. These girls provided stiff op- position for any forwards of other teams, regardless of their skills. Their speed and ability to fight proved to be the foundation of many a good game. The subs provided plenty of good practice and real talent when they took their places on the floor. With graduation this year, one of the best all-time girls' basketball rec- ords comes to an end. Four years ago, when most of this year's team were freshmen, they were among the girls who started this never-to-be-forgotten record. The girls' team of Mattanaw- cook in the past three and a half years has lost four out of forty-six games, and those were lost this year. They have been guided under the coaching of Mrs. Wilbur Clay, Mrs. Gladys Holmes, and Miss Virginia Blood. This year's team wants to extend its thanks to the coaches, managers, and to the whole cheering section who 46 '- A Fl PINE NEEDLES have helped make this record possible. Their only regret is that they didn't end the record completely undefeated. But even then, have you ever heard of such a record being made by any other girls' team? A cup was awarded them this year for achieving the most out- standing record in this section of the state. Good luck next year, girls, and re- memberg win or lose, we're still cheer- ing for you. Highlights of the Season The first game we played-hard and fast against Howland. How true our motto fNever give up until the final whistle blowsj proved to be. Many a game found us behind until the last few minutes to play. The out- standing passing and teamwork they showed at the Commerce game- Scottie's long shots which drew every- one's attention-With cheeks puffed out, Clark's coming off the back board with the rebound-The first game we ever lost by one point at Howland. They had us down but not out. How rough the games were at Patten and Danforth--We'll never forget our yell Bombs Away or Mattie, our little mascot. The Lee games, since we won both by one point-The bus trips and all the fun that goes with them- That tunnel up at Danforth and the fin we had trying to get out of it, re- member kids? Those Hershey bars from Coach McKinnon for beating Patten-The new rules we learned at Commerce about shooting foul shot- The night when we couldn't play ping pong up at Schenck no matter how we tried, we were just off the beam-The faithfulness of our manager, Juanita McMullen, assistant managers, Lois Cook and Lucille Millett, and our coach, Miss Blood. The girls to receive letters were Beulah Scott, Kay McMullen, Dolores Currier, Jeanne Nichols, Bertha Clark, Betty Albert, Norma Clay, Ramona Lancaster, and manager Juanita Mc- Mullen. Schedule 1 945-46 M.A. Opp. i'Howland 37 29 Milo 37 30 Danforth 36 16 Howland 26 27 'Danforth 22 12 Schenck 22 20 'Milo 20 19 Orono 35 13 iiCommerce 28 31 4' Patten 3 1 1 3 Lee 21 20 Schenck 16 25 Patten 26 9 Commerce 21 32 'Lee 31 30 'Orono 36 11 'Home Games. M. A. totaled 408 points and av- eraged 26 points per game. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Front Row il. to r.J: Betty Albert, Jeanne Nichols, Kathleen McMullen, Beulah Scott, Dolores Currier, Bertha Clark, Norma Clay. Second Row tl. to r.J: Joyce Potter, Ramona Lancaster, Eleanor Jordan, Joanne Potter, Miss Blood fcoachl, Betty Afholderbach, Juanita McMullen, Lois Cook, Lucille Mlllett. CHEER LEADER.S - Front Row fl. to r.J: Elcena Tewksbury, Charles Savage, Barbara Ranney Second Row fl. to r.J: Jeanette Haynes, Mary Fogg, Hope Kelley UPPER GIRLS' BASKETBALL 'IEAM1 LOWER: CHEERLEADERS ALUM I Yvonne Babineau, died October 4, 1945, after several months' illness. Robert Ball, entered U. S. Navy in Novemb- er, now stationed ln Washington, D. C. Nadia Barton, attending Sargent's Col- lege, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Shirley Blake, Pulp Mill. Allison Briggs, entered U. S. Navy in No- vember, now stationed in Washington, D. C. Alluna Cruciani, town, at home. Harold Harding, working in Lincoln Post Office. Mary Hurd, town, working at the First National store. Melvin Lane, entered U. S. Army -in June, now stationed in Italy. Hazel Leavitt, took a six Weeks' Teachers' Training Course, now teaching in Guilford, Maine. Pauline Lovejoy, took a six weeks' Teach- ers' Training Course, now teaching in Waltham, Maine. Coleen McCafferty, town, working in East- ern Pulp Mill. Nova McLaughlin, attending Nurses' working at the Eastern Training School at the St. Joseph Hospital, Providence, R. I. Beulah Moores, took a six weeks' Teach- ers' Training Course, now teaching in Wal- tham, Maine Walter Moores, entered U. S. Army in February '45, now stationed in Italy. Doris 0'De1l, town, working at the Lin- coln Trust Company. Helena Smith, Springfield ikeeping the home fires burningl. Eleanor Treadwell, attending Becker Col- lege, Worcester, Masachusetts. James Vose, entered Marine Corps in June 1945, stationed in Philadelphia. Paula Weatherbee, town, working in the A 8: P store. Rachael Weatherbee, attending Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts. Earl Webster, entered U. S. Army ln Oc- tober 1945, now stationed in Virginia. Mary Leah Whalen, town, being tutored by Mr. Parsons on Saturdays and working in the Eastern Mill. Paul Whiting, entered U. S. Army in March, now stationed in Virginia. MATTANAVVCOOK ACADEMY 49 ACTIVITIES and CLUBS USHERS Front Row ll. to r.l: Charlene Aldrich, Mary Charette, Wilma Leavitt, Marilyn Wyman. Second Row ll. to r.b: Jacquelyn Wade, Winifred Lancaster, Carolyn Carpenter, Dorothea Blood, Harriet Allen, Carolyn Kelley. USHERS An initial group of ushers was or- Mattanawcook's ushers are all jun- ganized last year. This year they were iors with the exception of the head made a permanent staff to assist at all usher, Carolyn Kelley. school functions. DRAMATICS CLUB The club has twenty-four members. lyn Kelley, Faculty Advisor, Miss The only qualification for member- Wray. ship is a vital interest in dramatics. The club meets on the second The ofllcers are: president, Eleanor NVednesday of each month when short Jordan, vice president, Albert Weath- plays are presented for the club by erbeeg secretary and treasurer, Caro- the members. 50 PINE NEEDLES TATLER BOARD The Tatler board is that group of hard working students who come to M. A. every Monday night at 6:30. They prepare their material which is typed by the Office Practice class. Two hundred and seventy copies of the Tatler are published weekly, with the exception of exam week. lt has been increased from two to four pages this year. The staff is as follows: Editor-in-Chief Kathleen McMullen Assistants Lois Cook Beatrice Delano Editor of Boys' Sports John Hyde Assistant Harvard Whitten Editor of Girls' Sports Bertha Clark Assistant Joanne Porter TATLER Front Row Il. to r.l: John Hyde, Elaine Gossip Editor Elaine Smart Assistants Lucille Millett Mary Fogg Jacquelyn Bailey Activity Editor Norma Clay Assistants Paul Aldrich Marylyn Lee Art Editor Marilyn Wyman Assistant Bertha Clark Joke Editor William Clark Assistants Louis Ball Sherwood Chandler Fashion Editor Eleanor Jordan Soon after mid-years, in order to free the seniors for graduation prep- arations, the Tatler was made the responsibility of the assistants. BOARD Smart, Norma Clay, Marilyn Wyman Kaihieen McMullen, Miss Barsuowe iiaculty supervisori, Eleanor J-ordan, Ber- tha. Clark, William Clark. Second Row fl. to r.J: Mary Fogg, Lucille 1VIillett, Marylyn Lee, Beatrice Delano, Lois Cook, Joanne Potter, Dolores Currier, Eunice Harding, Grace Brown, Priscilla McNamara, Carolyn Kelley. Third Row tl. to r.J: Sherwood Chandler, Richard Jordan, Harvard Whitten, Louis Ball, Robert Noddin, Paul Aldrich, Doris Savage, Leola Jipson, Juanita McMullen. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION The Activities Association is the student organization which sponsors most of the activities within the school. The directors meet on the second Tuesday of every month. The follow- ing are officers: president, Beulah Scott, vice president, Eleanor Jordang secretary, Lewis Thornton. The directors, except for the presi- dent of each class are elected by the studentsg the class presidents auto- matically become A. A. Directors. This year they have led the school in a campaign to secure a name for the school teams. At the present time the results are not tabulated, although school public opinion seems to favor either Falcons or Greyhounds . In the fall the directors sponsored the learn-to-dance socials. Also reg- ular ushers were appointed to limit the confusion at our public programs. It was suggested by the directors that an arrangement of the school song be obtained for the band. Several new clubs-an M Club for the lettermen, an honor club for high ranking stu- dents, and a financial committee to supervise the purchase of school e- quipment-were discussed at length. They are, perhaps, the organizations which will come into prominence in 1946-1947. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS Front Row fl. to r.l: Priscilla McCormick, Addison Furrow, Lewis Thornton, Beu- lah Scott, Eleanor Jordan, Kathleen McMullen, George Noyes. Second Row ll. to r.l: William Clark, Richard Jordan, John Hyde, Pearl Hawkins, Mr. Holmes ifaculty supervisorl, Bertha Clark, Paul Aldrich, Robert Noddin, Jack Weatherbee, Edward Babineau. UPPERZ TATLER BOARDQ LOWER! ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION 52 PINE NEEDLES BAND The band performed at several as- semblies and public events this year. In May they plan to attend the music festival at Millinocket. Under Mr. Lamb, some novelty numbers were at- tempted which were well received by the student body. This year the school song was played by the band for the 'drst time. A few of the selections studied are: Sequoia Overture , Little Jumbo , Terry Pines , and Cosmopolitan Overture . BAND Front Row fl. to r.l: Laurence Smart, Verdi Lane, Lewis Thornton, Edward Bab- ineau, Barbara Ranney, Malcolm Osborne, Muriel Whalen, Florence Sewall, Jeanne Nichols, George Noyes, Jacquelyn Bailey, Ramona Lancaster. Second Row Cl. to r.l: Harvard Whitten, Beulah Scott, Norma Clay, Eleanoli Jor- dan, Bertha Clark, Marie Bamford, Richard Jordan, Cecil Bradstreet, Margaret Smart, Louis Ball, Mr. Lamb fdirectorl, Elaine Smart, Pauline Clay, Barbara Clay, Ethelyn Williams, Lorraine Jones, Sheila Nicholson, Helen Bates, Faye Clough, Larry Lancaster, Orville Leighton. ORCHESTRA Due in part perhaps to the addition of Mr. Lamb's violin, the orchestra has been more successful than usual this year. They have played in public several times, receiving warm ap- plause from the audiences. With graduation, the orchestra will lose nine members who have played all four of their high school years. They are: Marie Bamford, Barbara Ranney, Ramona Lancaster, Elaine Smart, Norma Clay, Beulah Scott, Kathleen McMullen, Verdi Lane, and Jeanne Nichols. Elaine Smart has played three different instruments since her freshman year. Some of the orchestra selections studied this year are: The Gypsy Festival , Country Gardens , Mili- tary Escort , Magneta , and The Best Loved Irish Melodies , a medley of familiar Irish music. ORCHESTRA Front Row Cl. to r.J: Kathleen McMullen, Beatrice Delano, Betty Afholderbach, Leah Albert, Mary Fogg, Barbara Ranney, Muriel Whalen, Florence Sewall, Jeanne Nichols, George Noyes, J acquelyn Bailey, Ramona Lancaster. Second Row ll. to r.J: Beulah Scott, Norma Clay, Eleanor Jordan, Bertha Clark, Carolyn Carpenter, Marie Bamford, Margaret Smart, Elaine Smart, Barbara Clay, Ethelyn Williams, Lorraine Jones, Pauline Clay, Sheila Nicholson, Helen Bates, Mr. Lamb Cdirectorh. Third Row tl. to, r.l: Edward Babineau, Laurence Smart, Lewis Thornton, Cecil Bradstreet, erdi Lane, Richard Jordan, 'Fay Clough. ERI BAND: LOWER ORCHESTRA UPF 54 PINE NEEDLES LIBRARY The Library is maintained by school students who are interested in library work. They are organized in training under the guidance of Mr. Parsons. During the school year, the students' duties are the classifying and cata- loguing of books, and assisting the students in reference work. This year Life has been added to our list of magazines, and we have purchased several new books. The officers of the association are: president, Juanita McMulleng secre- tary and treasurer, Hope Kelley. LIBRARIANS Front Row Cl. to r.J: Elcena Tewksbury, Wilma Leavitt, Leola Jipson, Juanita Mc- Mullen, Marllyn Wyman, Kathleen McMullen, Jeanne Nichols. Second Row ll. to r.J: Hope Kelley, Mary Charette, Louise Milner, Dorothea Blood, Mr. Parsons ifaculty supervisorb, Alice Blood, Grace Brown, Kathleen Osgood, Mary Kay Fogg, J acquelyn Wade. GLEE CLUB This year, for the first time in many years, the boys' and girls' glee club have been combined. Effective three part harmony could be sung regularly for this reason. Glee club was held twice a week during one of the class periods. Some of the songs they have sung in public and in assemblies are Hear Our Prayer , On the Lagoon , Sum- mer Winds Blow , Nightfall , and Gypsy Winds . Thelma Bouchard, Louise Milner, Barbara Ranney, Shirley Davis, and Elaine Smart have sung in the glee club for four years. During this time Shirley has been the mainstay of the alto section. The glee club accompanist is Ber- tha Clark. GLEE CLUB Front Row ll. to r.J: Jacquelyn Bailey, Catherine Staples, Phyllis LeClaire, Flor- ence Sewall, Joan Briggs, Barbara Ranney, Priscilla McCormick, Elcena Tewks- bury, Marilyn Blake, Patrlcia Whalen, Virginia Whalen, Leah Albert. Second Row il. to r.J: Ida King, Jeanette Haynes, Ramona Lancaster, Bertha Clark, Eleanor Jordan, Norma Clay, Beatrice Delano, Margaret Smart, Bar- bara Clay, Elaine Smart, Louise Mllner, Dorothea Blood, Ida Flemming, Eth- elyn Williams, Gloria Sweet, Marlene Lakeman, Betty Jenkins, Elaine Collin. Third Row fl. to r.J: Thelma Bouchard, Shirley Davis, Orville Leighton, Laurence Smart, Paul Aldrich, Cecil Bradstreet, Addison Furrow, Ernest Powers, Newell Ware, Hiram Ludden, Charles Savage, Richard Jordan, Diane Thomas, Helen Bates. UPPER1 LIBRARIANSQ LOWERZ GLEE CLUB 56 PINE NEEDLES SENIOR PLAY The seniors presented The Groom Said No , a comedy in three acts, on November 29. The characters were: Mrs. Inez Cameron ,....... Kathleen McMullen Jeanne Nichols Barbara Ranney Steve Cameron ..4...,,.,. ............ W illiam Clark Mr. Will Cameron .,.............. Verdi Lane, Jr. Mrs. Sorenson ......... Patty Cameron ,................,. . Virgie Cameron ..... Elaine Smart Willie Williams ...,....... ...... R obert Brooks Mary Alice Callister .........,.. Carolyn Kelley Clara Curtis ......4,.,....... ,. ..... Norma Clay Lt. Shirley Anderson .............,.. Shirley Davis Ed Smith ......................... ........ J ohn Hyde Highlights: Callie's outstanding pigtails and lit- tle girl talk. fShe certainly forgot she was a digniiied seniorl-Billy Clark's overseas' ribbons. fWe thought he had been with us these last few yearsJ- Barb's and Nicky's sisterly love in ar- guments-Verdi Lane's moustache which wouldn't stay on-John Hyde, the tough guy who was willing to sock anyone-Norma's real tears at losing her Marine-Brooks' trying to eat on the stage and talk too-Shirley's prac- ticing on Billy to make the rubdowns look real. SENIOR PLAY CAST Front Row il. to r.J : Shirley Davis, Jeanne Nichols, Miss Wray lfaculty supervisorl, Kathleen McMullen, Barbara Ranney. Second Row fl. to r.J: Carolyn Kelley, Elaine Smart, William Clark, John Hyde. Verdi Lane, Robert Brooks, Philip Reed, Norma Clay, Ramona Lancaster. JUNIOR PRIZE SPEAKING A large part of the junior class showed an active interest in the con- test this year. From those joining in the try-outs, four boys and four girls were chosen for the finals, which were held December 13. Those participating were: Joanne Potter ..............,...,..,...... The Waltz Louis Ball .........,,...,. .. . Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning Cecil Bradstreet ,... .....,.... , ........, ' 'Subrnerged Marylyn Lee .........,...... Why the Birds are of Different Colors Malcolm Osborn .....,. ..,, ' 'King Midas Lois Cook ............ 'I he Littlest Orphan and the Christ Child Eleanor Jordan ,. Immune to Flattery' Albert Weatherbee .. The Tell-tale Heart Prizes awarded were: first for girls, Marilyn Leeg first for boys, Cecil Bradstreet: second prizes, Eleanor Jcrdan and Malcolm Osborn. Marylyn Lee and Eleanor Jordan represented the school at Lee on April 12. JUNIOR EXHIBITION Front Row tl. to r.J: Lois Cook, Joanne Potter, Eleanor Jordan, Marylyn Lee. Second Row il. to r.D: Albert Weatherbee, Louis Ball, Cecil Bradstreet, Malcolm Osborne. UPPER: SENIOR PLAY CAST: LOWER2 JUNIOR EXHIBITION 58 PINE NEEDLES COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club is smaller in size this year as compared to previous years. But all reports say that the club meetings which are held every other Thursday, are still great fun. At these meetings, the club always has refreshments plus varied enter- tainment such as sliding parties, quiz games, bingo, and. other stunts. In February, they had a delightful party at the home of Searle and Gloria Sweet, members of the club. The oflicers are: president, Juanita McMulleng vice president, Elcena Tewksburyg secretary and treasurer, Grace Browng scribe, Betty Albertg Faculty Adivsor, Miss Virginia Blood. COMMERCIAL CLUB Front Row Cl. to ral: Eunice Harding, Doris Savage, Elcena Tewksbury, Miss Blood Cfaculty supervisorb, Grace Brown, Juanita McMullen, Carolyn Kelley. Second Row il. to r.J: Hope Kelley, Gloria Sweet, Wilma Leavitt, Betty Albelrt, Addison Furrow, Charles Savage, Searle Sweet, Coleen Reed, Marilyn Winsor, ClB.I'l.C8 Milner. THE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB This year the Home Economics Club at Mattanawcook became a member of The National Society of Home Eco- nomics Clubs. The Club, under the di- rection of Miss Folsom, has sixteen members. The oiiicers elected were: president, Eleanor Jordang vice president, ,Mari- lyn Blakeg secretary, Margaret Smartg treasurer, Lois Steves. At the regular meetings, which are held in the Home Economics room on Thursday evenings, the girls have had many good times. They collected a box of clothing for a family that was burned out in the winter. They also have social meetings at Which there are candy pulls, games, and other forms of jolly entertainment. ' HOME ECONOIVHCS CLUB Front Row fl. to r.J: Jeanette Haynes, Margaret Smart, Eleanor Jordan, Marilyn Blake, Lois Steeves, Miss Folsom ffaculty advisorl. Second Row fl. to r.J: Charlene Hatch, Elvira Cruclani, Gloria Ireland, Elaine Harmon, Christine Lyons, Nadine Kenneson, Ruth Murchison, Dallas Davis, Lenora Porter, Coleen Cole, Joyce Whitten. ' UPPERI COMMERCIAL CLUB: LOWER1 HOME ECONOMICS CLUB 60 PINE NEEDLES QS Mrs. Scott: Beulah, did Paul smoke in the living room last night? I found some burnt matches there. Beulah: No mother, he just lit a couple of matches to see what time it was. a u o s BASKETBALL QUIPS AND TRIPS Addison and Roger almost missed the bus coming from Orono. It seems their friends lived a little too far away. Harvard had a time keeping up with the songs on the bus until they started his fav- orite French song, and how he did shine! A lot of romances have started and ended during this basketball season: we wonder if it's for better or worse! One of the favorite songs on the bus trips was John Jacob Jlngleheimer Schmidt . Mr. Tolman always managed to be a few seconds late, and Scotty , Eleanor, Norma, Ramona, and Dodo always had reserved back seats . After singing every song imaginable and cheering through the towns, especially our rivals' home towns, the result-many sore throats, but what fun!! It U ll U A FRIEND A friend's a friend When you're a friend, To be a friend is fine. To have one friend and keep one friend Is better than having nine. N4 Miss Wray fwatching John as he talks with Ramonal John, what's up? John fgazing all around the rooml a few windows, I guess! l U D O uoh, O O O I SCRAMBLED ROMANCES Sliuo and Rseylhi Lapu and Hbuael Oel and Rsdoole Ntbtyena and Nlgne Onmran and Leenrao Rtabeh and Ybbbo Atiiprac and Shrranio Amnonr and Tebty Nraamo and Cerbu ll O U li SONG HITS How Many Hearts Have You Broken? ..,....,Barbara Ranney 'Tm Always Chasing Rainbows .,.. lx u 64 is nr Eunice Harding It's Love, Love, Love,, ,....... Dodo Currier Some Sunday Morning ..,...,. 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B ertha Clark Cheerfulness ..,...... ..... S herwood Chandler Temperament .,,... .,........,. N orma Clay Steadfastness ........ ......... Bo bby Noddin Tidiness ,...,. ........ B etty Albert Usefulness .,.... ....... B ruce Griffin Daintiness ...,. ............ H elen Bates Eagerness ,..k.., .,..,.....,........... Lo is Cook Naturalness .....,.... ...... Ramona Lancaster Thoughtfulness ,......,..A.,.,...,. Peggy McMullen DO REDHEADS HAVE' TEMPERS? Grace Brown- Definitely not, or why should I be going with one? Patricia Reed- I'm not talking, but just ask Johnnie. He'lI tell you! Virginia Whalen- Stick around and you'll flnd out! Searle Sweet- Definitely not! Why, do you think I have a temper? Jeanette Haynes- Not as much as some brunettes I know. Myrtle Archer- No, at least, I don't think I have. Polly Clay- Yes, all of them that I know have. Teddy Sturgeon- Yes, I agree with Pol- 1y.n Barbara Clay- It's according to who the redhead is. John Weatherbee- Yes, most redheads have tempers, though they don't like to admit it. M. A. Judy Conova ....., Cass Daley ..,.... Eddie Cantor ....... .. Frank Sinatra .. Danny Kaye ,...,., Eddie Bracken Butch Jenkins .... Van Johnson ...... Dorothy McGuire ...,... .. Dennis Day ..,,.,... Hedy Lamarr ...... Ruth Murchison Joanne Potter Verdi Lane Jennings Sproul .. Dana Plnkham Harvard Whitten Fay Clough Donald Hawkins Bertha Clark Orville Leighton Betty Albert 3 i 1 K Marie likes a serviceman- NormA likes 'em too, BerTha isn't particular- BeTty says they'll do. CArolyn loves to day dream, ElaiNe does all the work, Gr Ace attempts her typing, William plays ball with Murch , E1Cena does her shorthand, J Ohn always goes to sleep, H0pe loves dear old Burlington- Kay's always hard to beat. It It It i LINCOLN-1960 Doc Ball has taken over his father's business and is still fighting the epidemic of German measles. Kay is the proud mother of twin bas- ketball stars. Mary Scott and Charlotte Smith are still planning to graduate in June. Eleanor is crocheting baby things for the 10th little Cobb. Bobby Monroe is still courting Helen Bates. Mary Jordan and Grace DeLaite run an old maids home on Edward street. Fay Clough is hunting for his little wom- an . Priscilla is working in King's Store in West Enfield. Duane Aldrich is running a chicken E' Sl x Q aux' Q 3 P, Ja- R 1.-r . . - igfzfwf-, , . , -.'QQ1?e+A1i4fQ-N. f NH' V 1. V - ,.,r-ws' .., .ww .qu-up '95 1 64 PINE NEEDLES ranch on the South Lincoln road, with Ev- elyn Farrington as his assistant. Naomi is still receiving letters from George Pickering. Jackie Bailey is dressing her boys in made- over bell-bottom trousers. Winifred Lancaster goes riding every Sunday with her cousin C?J. Ivan and Catherine are running a movie hall of their own. Byron Oliver has started a pool room in North Lincoln, and Sammy, Dana, and Murch are his steady customers. Betty ls still trying to make up her mind. The Burlington fans are making a ce- ment road from Lincoln to Burlington. The Kelley sisters are running a market on the site of the Northend . Miss Wray ls trying in vain to quiet the senior room down. Beulah is still hunting for Paul. U 4 1 I FAVORITE DISHES OF M. A. MALES Mr. l-Iolmes-homemade orange or lemon sherbet. Mr. Parsons-dried cod fish tImagine!J Mr. Stanley--ice cream. Mr. Pendleton-everything except corn beef and cabbage. Mr. Lamb- Oh, I'm just an exceptionally good eater of about anything. Dana Pinkham-rump steak. John Hyde- I'd like to eat Eleanor Jor- dan. -V Richard Jordan-cereal: morning. noon, and night. Durwood Whalen-just plain beef steak. Dale True-good old American chop suey. ll 4 U 1 ANSWERS TO SCRAMBLED ROMANCES Louis and Shirley PA Paul and Beulah Leo and Dolores Bettyann and Glenn Norman and Eleanor Bertha and Bobby Patricia and Harrison Norman and Betty Ramona and Bruce MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY EXLHANG 5 As the magic fingers of our especi- ally constructed radar reached into the ether beyond, our operator felt that all the words ever spoken since the world began were vibrating a- round in the air. However as skill in selectivity was gained, we could dis- tinguish the names and messages from the various school magazines on our Exchange list. We share with you our reaction to each of these. The Crescent-Lee Academy lligh honors to your pictures of and articles about the history of Lee A- cademy. We liked your book very much. The Sachem-Old Town High School A very interesting book. Your sketches introducing the various sec- tions were very clever. Keep 'em com- ing! The North Star-H0ultOn High School Your book is well planned and ex- cellently done. May we suggest the ad- dition of the students' names below group pictures? The Live Wire-Newport High School Your book has everything from A to Z , Congratulations on the very fine work. The Broadcast-Calais Academy Yours is a well organized book. The articles and pictures of the burning of Calais Academy were tragic, but of great interest. The Riverside - Winterport High School Each section kept our interest all the way. May we suggest that you put your Literary section after the class introductions? The Spud-Sherman High School A very well arranged book. Your Literary section was super. May we suggest the addition of an Exchange section? The Howler-Howland high School Congratulations on a book well 66 PINE NEEDLES done. Your Jokes and Personals sec- tion was outstanding. Howeverg there is one thing lacking-an Exchange section. The Northern Lights-Stearns High School Your book has everything. The Lit- erary section displays your writing a- bility very well. Congratulations! Katahdin Chronicle-Schenckl High School ' We think that more group pictures would add much to your book. How- ever, we thought your material was very well organized. We like your name, too. Memoirs of 194 5-1946 Sept. 4-Two hundred, fifty-two dusty travelers returned from a long, hard vacation, and prepared for their annual winter's rest. Sept. 13-The first Tatler came out with the inside on summer ro- mances and many predictions for 1945-1946. Kay McMullen was elected new editor-in-chief. Sept. 24-Seniors conducted an as- sembly program, where advice to the freshmen was tossed about freely. Sept. 26-Beulah Scott was elected president of the A. A. Kay McMullen, Bertha Clark, Paul Aldrich, and Rob- ert Noddin were elected presidents of their classes. The War Chest started its drive. Sept. 28-Freshman Day! The as- sembly was put on by the freshmen, who were rather conspicuous in their pin curls and black stockings. Al- though it rained, none of the fresh- ies cared for daredj to skip the re- ception that evening-a riotous affair with lots of laughs. Oct. 19-Amid an abundance of pumpkins and hay, the seniors spon- sored a dance with music by the Rhythmnaires. Reports say that the senior treasury fared well! Nov. 8-The Curtis Magazine Drive ended with a total of 31052.75 to go over the top. CThe quota was 510001. Milton Taylor from the eighth grade was high salesman with S63.50. Nov. 9-The freshman civics clas- ses presented an assembly in observ- ance of Education Week. The little family headed by Priscilla Farrington and Laurence Smart demonstrated some of the high points of the national program. Nov. 16-The juniors had their first dance, which turned out to be a great success. More dances and socials were postponed because of the beginning of basketball season. Nov. 20-M. A. swamped Howland in the first game of the year. Rah! Rah! Sammy Nichols came back to school to finish his senior year, which had been interrupted by his enlist- ment in the Marines. He was just in time for the game! Nov. 29-The groom, Billy Clark, said, No , and the senior play went off with a bang. Dec. 5-As a result of being knock- MATTANAWCOOK ACADEMY 67 ed around a little in the Danforth game, Kay was sporting a sprained ankle. Maybe it was the vogue! Earl- ier in the fall Miss Folsom, our little Home Ec teacher, had fallen down stairs and sprained hers. Dec. 7-M. A. pleaders added an- other historical event to this famous date. Our girls' team lost to Howland! Dec. 14-Time out for Christmas and skating! Dec. 31-Mr. Stanley, recently dis- charged from the U. S. Army, began trying to educate some of the- morons of our clan. Mr. Tolman's poor health caused him to resign. Jan. 4-John Hyde won the free throw medal in a contest with Schenck. Jan. 18-Midyears finished some of us, but left a few living victims! Feb. 25-M. A. played the last bas- ketball game of the year--a game with the Legion team. How could we forget it? Mar. 7-Our first interscholastic winter sports meet was held with snowshoe dashes and races, ski jump- ing and dashes. The lazy seniors were represented by Beulah, Ramona, and John, who had lots of enthusiasm des- pite their being greatly outnumbered. We heard the news that Buddy Weath- erbee and Norman McCormick had placed at the Schenck meet, nabbing second place for M. Mar. 15-Honor parts for seniors announced. Elaine Smart, Leola Jip- son, and Grace Brown had averages over ninety. Mar. 16-The interclass basketball tournament ended with the juniors victorious. Mar. 22- Lights Out cast went to Stearns to participate in the one-act play contest. Although they did not win, the play was well liked and well performed. Mar. 24-The Tatler Board lost all seniors from its staff, Bea Delano and Lois Cook became co-editors. Mar. 29-The juniors of Room II gave one of the most hilarious assem- blies ever presented at M. A. It was a minstrel show with all the fixings , even a darkie band. Three cheers for Lois Cook for her aisle-rolling version of the pretty maid, hero, and villian triangle. fSpeaking of juniors, did I mention the outstanding speaking contest way back in the winter? Cecil Bradstreet's Submerged was really very finej. April 1-One-act plays are in pro- cess. What a process too! Everyone has spring fever, and we all fexcept for those illogical people who still want to finish the winter sports meet! are crossing our fingers in hopes that summer is really on the way. April 2-Since the Pine Needles did not get started to the publishers until today, we might say that we had a real April Fool's joke played on us. It snowed during the night! Pine Needles off to press! 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