Milbridge High School - Light Yearbook (Milbridge, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1946 volume:

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Tin' lfrliloriul Sfrzjf 1il'Hll0Il,S'lblf' for this isszzrf of Thr' I,if1111' IEIJIICIZIAL SIAFF Hawk row' -Nlaulilyn Strout, YYUIIHL' Davis, Beryl Holland, llzimonn Kinfzliorn, Elsiv Fmilkiivr, Evelyn Sawyer. Dclvim- Sprairzm-. jmiu Kvnnccly, Iona Sorenson, Maxim- Sprngiw. Svconcl rmv---Alaiiiai Strout, Mary Strout, Kiclizird Pinklmm, xvllllkllll Eflcsl Alton Strout, Douglas Eldridge, Keith Leighton, Frank Guy, Martha King, Helen Ray. Front row-Jean Mitchell, Arlcttu Ray, Joyce Young, Faculty Advisor Dora Strout, Vera Helen Freeman, Jean Leighton, Ramona Stunwood, Elaine Ray. T0- Gay Millet, Daniel Leighton and Edward Beal, -we dedicate our 1946 edition of The Lightf' These boys who valiautly sacrificed their lives for our country,s defense, will forever live in the ,memory of us all. SSUPT. ROLAND M. LEACI-I iA1lJO4-:Lil .JC1iU'PP?3E RAAYMOND STINCHFIELD Principal i LINDLEY WIEDEN DORA H- STNOUT 6 THE LIGHT EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief ...,,.,,., ..,.......... V era Helen Freeman Assistant Editors .. Arletta Ray, Douglas Eldridge Business Managers .,...,...,............,....................... jean Mitchell, Ramona Kinghom, Frank Gay Art Editor ..,.,,..........,..... .....,...,. M ary Strout Photographic Editor, ...,. . ..... jane Kennedy Girls' Basketball .... .... .,..,.... E v elyn Sawyer Boys' Basketball ...,...,, .................. . Alton Strout Faculty Advisor ,,..,.,...,.. Joke Editors ,...,,..,, Richard Pinkham, William Edes Sales Managers ..,...,.,...,....................................... Delvine Sprague, Elsie Faulkner, Ramona Stanwood, Beryl Holland Alumni Editors ...,..,,.,....,... Helen Ray, Alana Strout Exchange Editors ...,... Martha King, jean Leighton Typists ,................................................................. Madelyn Strout. Yvonne Davis, Iona Sorenson ..........Dora E. Strout SCHOOL DIRECTORY SCHOOL COMMITTEE joseph C. Strout, Third Chauncey Leighton, First I. Hollis Wyman, Second FACULTY Raymond Stinchfield ....,..... ..,............. P rincipal Dora E. Strout ....,.,.,., . ,...,.. ..First Assistant Lindley Wieden ,....,. ..,...,.. S econd Assistant SUPERINTENDENT Roland M. Leach JANITOR Eugene Griifin CLASS OFFICERS CLASS OF 1946 President . ....,. Delvine Sprague Vice President . . Vera Helen Freeman Secretary .,...,,,... ..,....... . . .Arletta Ray Treasurer ,..,. . ......... , .. .. ., , Madelyn Strout CLASS OF 1948 President ,. jane Kennedy Vice President .,.. .. ..... . . Bernice S-teele Secretary and Treasurer . .. .Galen Kelley CLASS OF 1947 President .........,..,... ....... E velyn Sawyer Vice President . .,.. .,..... K eith Leighton Secretary .. ..... ,........ I can Leighton Treasurer .,,. .. .....,... . ,..,....,.., .... E lsie Faulkner CLASS OF 1949 President , .. ,... . .... ..... . ,.... . ,Gordon King Vice President .... ..,.....,,....... ,...... P a ul Mitchell Secretary and Treasurer .,,..............,.. Beryl Holland THE LIGHT Sy' L--a Q Q O Yvonne Davis A rare book of which but one copy is made. Class Willg Alumni Editor 24 Ioke Editor 3: Junior Speaking 34 Typist for Yearbook 4: Class Treasurer 14 Freshman Reception 14 Bazaar 2, 3, 44 Captain of one team in magazine drive 34 Ticket Seller at School Activities 2, 3, 4. There are people as common as a bright, new moon, But Yvonne is as rare as a day in June. Douglas Eldridge He who is firm and resolute in will moulds the world to himself. Boys' Basketball Editor 32 Assistant Editor 44 Bazaar 1, 2, 3, 44 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 44 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 44 Fresh- man Reception 1, 4g Bazaar play Yule- tidc Joys 4: Herbie and the Mumps 24 Play, And the Willin' Still Pursueder 44 Captain of one team in magazine drive 44 Hobgoblin House 4. As long as the girls remain at ease, Dougie will always try to tease. Martha King With laughing eyes and dancing feet. Exchange Editor 4: Basketball 1, 3, 44 Junior Speaking 34 Bazaar 1, 2, 3, 44 Yuletirle Joys 4, Freshman Recep- tion l, 24 1-lobgoblin House 4. Studies and lessons are all right, But enjoy life while you might. William Edes Begonia dull careg I prithee begone from mel Thou and I shall never agree. Class Gifts: Ioke Editor 44 Basket- ball 2, 3, 4g Baseball 2, 8, 4: Bazaar 1, 2, 3, 4g Freshman Reception 1, 44 The Wedding Knell 34 Bazaar lay Yuletide Ioys 4g Hobgovblin House Models are famous for beautiful limbs As Billy famous for his undisturbed gr . Vera Helen Freeman The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship. Salutatoryg Assistant Editor 24 Poetry Editor 34 Editor-in-Chief 4: Vice Presi- dent 1, 2, S, 44 Iunior Speaking 1, 34 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 44 Bazaar 1, 2, 3, 44 Bazaar play Yuletide Joys 4: Fresh- rlmn Reception 1, 24 Hobgoblin House In sports and studies she is sublime, Her temperament and humor are like- wise iine. Arletta Ray Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we pretend and profess, to perform what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and appear to hef' Address to Undergraduates, Alumni Editor 2, Photographic Editor 3g Assist- ant Editor 45 School Treasurer 4, Class Secretary 3, 4: Freslnnan Reception 15 Bazaar 3, 4, Bazaar play Yuletide Joys 4, School Band 1. Be yourself and never attempt To do the things that are not meant. Helen Ray There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort IIICHHS work. Alumni Editor 45 Freshman Recep- tion lg Bazaar play Yuletide joys 4, Bazaar S, 41 Hobgoblin House 4. Eamest and devoted to the art of study, Richard Pinkham Happy am I, from care l'm free. Ioke Editor 42 Bazaar S, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception lg Hob- qoblin House 4. Contented in life, contented in school, No worries, no bothers, collected and cool. Elaine Ray The mild expression spoke a mind in duty limi, composed and resigned. Prophecy: Exchange Editor 33 Senior Editor 43 Bazaar 3, 45 Bazaar play Yule- tide joys 4, junior Speaking 3: Fresh' man Reception 1. Industrious, cooperative and never late, We're proud she's one ot our class- mates. Delvine Sprague An inexhaustihle good-nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven. Class Will, Assistant Business Man- ager 25 Girls' Basketball Editor 35 Sales Manager 4, Class President 1, 2, 3, 45 basketball 1, 2, 3, Freshman Re- ception l, 2, 49 Junior Speaking 2, 3 lCounty Contestjg Bazaar play Yuletide Joys 4: Millbridge Follies lg Herbie and the Mumps 2: Bazaar l, 2, 3, 43 Hobgoblin House 4. The world is a vast, beautiful place, Made still lovelier by a smiling face. She's bound to win praise from every- body. Alana Strout Silence and reason suggest latent power. Honor Essayg Alumni Editor 4: Ac- tivity Editor 3g Poetry Editor 2g Bazaar play Yuletide Joys 43 Junior Speaking Sg Bazaar 4. Perhaps more quiet than all the rest, Prompt and endeavoring to do her best. Madelyn Strout Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. Valedictory: Typist for The Light 3, 4g Activity Editor 33 Editor-in-Chief 25 Bazaar play Yuletide Joys 49 Bazaar 2, 3, 4: junior Speaking 3 fCounty Contestlp Freshman Reception 1, 4, General Manager of magazine drive 44 Class Secretary 1, 25 Class Treasurer 4, Millbridge Follies lg Hobgoblin House 4. Studious and thoughtful all through the day, . Immaculate and neat in all her ways. Alton Strout f'As in our lives, so also in our studies, it is most becoming and most wise to temper gravity with cheerfulnessf' Class Historyg Boys' Basketball Edi- tor 4g Assistant Art Editor 25 Bazaar 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 8, 43 Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 45 Freshman Reception 1, 44 Herbie and the Mumps 2, Bazaar play Yuletide Ioys 45 Hobgoblin House 4. Quiet, studious and appearing shy, But oh, what a mischievous gleaming eye. Mary Strout Artists are nearest God. Into their souls he breathes His life, and from their hands it comes in fair, articulate fomis to bless the world. Class gifts, Art Editor 8, 4: Bazaar 1, 3, 4, Freshman Reception 1, Bazaar Zlay Yuletide Joys 4, Hobgoblin House God's gifts are many, but only a very lucky part Of all the people receive that beautiful gift of art. THE LIGHT 11 In September 1945, we, the past Juniors, entered Millbridge High as dignified Seniors. 'Geel W'ere we proudl 'Mrs. Strout did fine acting as principal for the lirst six weeks as it was very dilficult to obtain teachers at that time. Mrs. Schoppee was our other teacher. Most of the pupils, including the Seniors, had it easy those first six weeks as they weren't having so many classes. One morning we entered the school building and found a lieutenant seated at the principal's desk. He was our new teacher, Mr. Stinchiield. Everything started booming within a few weeks. With his fine coaching we have secured better basketball teams, both girls and boys. In December we had our annual bazaar which was a great success. It consisted of many games, a turkey, Christmas basket, lunch counters, and many other booths. In the evening we presented a short play, which was written by several Senior girls. Other classes participated in short plays of' their own. It was at this time that Mrs. Schoppee had to leave us. Of course we had to take the bitter with the sweet. Next was a vacation. What a wonderful time! And during Christmas, too! Those two weeks went fast though. It seemed that only two or three days had passed when the calendar said january 7 and we had to go back to school. We wondered what surprises this term would bring, when all of a sudden Mr. Strout appeared to take Mrs. Schoppee's place until another could be found. We appreciated his fine work, too. Now we have Mr. Wieden with us until the end of the school year, we hope. , We are very busy at this time preparing for our last days at Millbridge High. We dread leav- ing! Honest! We do. -Delvine E. Sprague, '46. HISTORY OF THE SENIORS We entered Millbridge High School on Septem- ber 14, 1942, with an enrollment of twenty-two students. We elected as class officers the follow- ing: Delvine Sprague, president, james Wyman, vice president, Madelyn Strout, secretary, and Yvonne Davis, treasurer. After two weeks had elapsed Freshman Reception had drawn upon us. The Sophomores had planned a Negro minstrel in which we participated and showed our good sportsmanship. The following week Gerald Tib- betts left school. Two of the Freshman girls, Delvine Sprague and MadelyneStrout, took part in the Millbridge Follies. Delvine also sang in many plays. Luscombe Strout was one of the Senior Play cast. Vera Helen Freeman won a seventeen jeweled Bulova wrist watch for selling the most magazine subscriptions for the Curtis Publishing Co. She was also winner of the third prize in Junior Speaking. At the end of the year we suffered the loss of three more of our mem- bers, Frank Faulkner, Philip Brown and Juanita Strout. Many of our members participated in basketball, baseball, annual Bazaar and the school band. On September 20, 1943, we came back to school as Sophomores. This year We were not so shy and timid because we had authority over the Fresh- men. When Freshmani Reception came along we had a Truth and Consequences program planned for them. During this year 'we made a slight change in our class officers. VeraflHelen Freeman was elected vice president because james Wyman Raft M. H. S. and went to school in New Hampton, New Hampshire. Those who took part in the play Herbie and the Mumpsv were: Alton Strout, Douglas Eldridge, Delvine Sprague and Luscombe Strout. Some of our members helped to plan thc Victory Ball. Delvine Sprague was winner of the first prize in junior Speaking. Those who played basketball were: Vera Helen Freeman, Delvine Sprague, Martha King, Douglas Eldridge, William Edes, Alton Strout and George Young. Later in the year Luscombe Strout left school. Delvine Sprague was one of the ushers at graduation. As Juniors, there were sixteen students in our class. A large percentage of us had booths at the annual Bazaar. Delvine Sprague, Vera Helen Freeman, Martha King, William Edes, Douglas Eldridge, Alton Strout and George Young repre- sented our class in basketball. Along came the Senior play, The VVedding Knell,', in which two of our classmates, William Edes and Alton Strout took part. The class enrollment decreased when Robert Upton and George Young left to enter the service. Next came Iunior Speaking. The speakers were: Martha King, Madelyn Strout, Alana Strout, Vera Helen Freeman, Delvine Sprague, Yvonne Davis and Elaine Ray. Three of the speakers, Martha, Madelyn, and Delvine, were chosen to go to Machias to represent M. H. S. in the county speaking contest. On March 14, we took an aptitude test along with the Seniors. 12 THE LIGHT Many of our classmates served on the Editorial Board of The Light. At the end of the year Arletta Ray replaced Erma Kelly as school trea- surer for the ensuing year. William Edes and Alton Strout were chosen to be ushers at gradua- tion in the aftemoon. The evening ushers were Arletta Ray, 'Martha King, Delvine Sprague and Vera Helen Freeman. Now we are Seniors and there are fourteen of us left. Our class officers for this year were: Presi- dent, Delvine Sprague, vice president, Vera Helen Freemang secretary, Arletta Ray, and treasurer, Madelyn Strout, Alton Strout and William Edes helped with the Freshman Reception. Our Bazaar was a great success since all classes assisted. In the evening we presented a pageant, Yuletide joys, the script of which was written by five Senior girls. Basketball for this season was a great success because of the splendid playing of the Senior boys and girls, Douglas Eldridge, Alton Strout, William Edes, Martha King and Vera Helen Freeman. Three of our brilliant classmates, Mad- elyn Strout, Vera Helen Freeman and Alton Strout, took a scholarship test. We presented our Senior Play, The Hobgoblin House, with every- one participating in some way. The end of our school year will close June 6th. After graduation we have planned to go on a trip together and this is where we separate to go out into the great wide world. We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to our teachers, parents and friends who have made these last four years successful. --Elaine Ray, '46. TWILIGHT TIME The sunset cast its last bright glow O'er the forests and hills of Maine, lt's silvery sheen on the icy ponds, Reflected on the earth once again. The snow was a crystal of shining delight, Not melted from the day's gleaming sun, And skiers whose faces were red from the cold, Were coming in from a long day of fun. Nature was embarking on a night of peace, The darkness fast gathering o'er town. Howe'er not all of the wonders were hidden from view, For the moon's rays were soon cast around. -Madelyn Strout, '46. BLACK WATERS A morbid silence was once more settling over the ocean. Had it been only three hours since that dreaded wind had begun to blow with its ferocious, powerful force? The large, tumultous waves had been tossing and gleefully playing, hav- ing fun in their joyous behavior. They looked as if they had been endowed with life. Then in a mere second, the heavens opened wide, casting an immense gale over the whole ocean. The small fishing craft had had a very slim chance of sur- viving since all 'the vastness of ocean was bleak and desolate, completely void of any other sign of life. Above the sound of the blatant wind, the din of the captain's voice could be heard shouting orders to his men. The mountainous waves washed over the boat as if it had been nothing more than the way it lashed and threw the boat around over the seas. Supplies were washed overboard. Even men who had been mariners of the sea from their boyhood feared it. In an attempt to save one of the seamen from the black, turbulent waters, the mate and he were both washed from the boat. When the storm abated and all was quiet again. the hull of a small craft, provisions and dying men were floating peacefully on the swelling tide. It was a gruesome sight, indeed. -Madelyn Strout, '46 SNOW VALLEY Sally was so excited she could hardly sit still. The train seemed as if it would never stop at Snow Valley Station. To put the readers a little up to date I'll tell you where Sally is going. About two years before her father had promised her a trlp to Snow Valley, a skiing resort. She was going to visit her Auntie Blossom, who had a small house beside the big lodge. Sally loved to skate, slide and especially to ski. She had been taught when she was very young. Now she was a young lady of eighteen and full of fun, spirit and gaiety. All the way down on the train she had noticed a young man looking at her from across the aisle. He was about twenty years old and nice looking. But Sally's excitement over arriving at Snow Valley made her forget him at the present. At the station her aunt and uncle met her with open arms. On the way home Sally couldn't help 'THE LIGHT 13 looking out the window at the landscape since it was so beautiful. The snow was just right for skiing and she could just see herself gliding down the steep slopes, the wind blovsdng in her hair, and the excited thrill that always sweeps through her when she skis. When they reached home her Uncle Dudley went to work at the lodge and Auntie Blossom set about showing Sally the grounds and every- thing around the house. When Uncle Dudley came back for supper he told them about the dance up at the lodge and asked Sally if she wanted to go. 'Td love to gof' she responded. What time does it begin so I can be ready, Uncle Dudley? Eight o'clock, Sally, he answered, and there are some nice young mennand young ladies from the nearby colleges about your age that you could meet while you're here. I know you will have a good time at the dance. That night Sally had a wonderful time dancing and talking with the girls and boys she met. Also she met the young man that sat across from her on the train. They all made a date for the next day to go on a skiing hike to show Sally the mountains and ski trails. At the end of the afternoon they returned and crowded into the little cottage where Sally was staying. Tired, hungry and happy they relaxed while Auntie Blossom served them hot chocolate and newly made cookies which seemed to hit the spot with them all. The next two weeks went by swiftly with a great deal of fun, laughter and happiness. Rod- ney, Sally's train fellow, was her constant com- panion almost from the first day of their acquaint- ance. The day she was to leave he asked her if he could write to her while he was in college. She consented because she liked him a little. Sally said her good-byes sadly to her aunt and uncle and to her new-found friends who said they would keep in touch with her. Sally went home to tell her family what a lovely time she had had and all her adventures and about her bright outlook on the future. -Martha I. King, '46. THE OLDEST BUSINESS IN CONTINUOUS OPERATIDN Records have shown that it is thought that the oldest business in continuous operation is located in the town of Millbridge, owned today by Everett Wallace. Mr. Wallaceis great-great-grandfather, Joseph Wallace, a sea captain, fur trader, shipbuilder and general grocer, was the first settler of Mill- bridge. In the year seventeen hundred and sixty- three a general store was constructed and a small shipyard. He produced vessels which sailed to the West Indies with lumber, returning with rum and molasses. One of his boats carried the first sixteen settlers to Machias. Old ledgers found in this store show that sup- plies for troops stationed at Machias during the Revolutionary War were purchased on account of the Massachusetts Bay Colony October twenty- sevent.h, seventeen hundred seventy-seven. N o evi- dence has been found that these supplies, consist- ing of beef, lumber, tallow, butter and turnip, were ever paid for. joseph Wallace also built the first sawmill at Cherryfield. -Arletta Ray, '46. A HUNTER'S DREAM ' One day, I decided to go hunting, so I went up to Spragues Falls on Eld Ridge. The day being sunny from the many rays of light, I knew that I was going to have a wonderful time. As I went around a turn I saw a bunny with a bob tail, then I said to myself, I'll have some fun, so I raised the gun to my shoulder. As I did this the glow of the steel struck my eyes and I missed him completely. What a disappointment! But being young I was not discouraged easily, for I decided right there, that I would have to change my hunting ground. I went over to the old Stinch field, by Sawyefs brook. After I had been here a short time, I grew sleepy, so I lay down beside the stream. After about five minutes, I fell asleep and dreamed of many famous people. Mary and Joseph, the mother and father of Jesus, were the two who came immediately to my mind. Others were Robert Bacon, Richard, the lion-hearted, William Wallace, the very famous Englishman, and Louis IX, who was a famous French ruler. After I had dreamed all this, I 14 'THE awoke and it was dusk, the moon had risen, the trees were like jewels because the dew had fallen some time ago. As I turned homeward, I felt glad that we live as F reemcn, without a king to rule over us. -Mary Strout, '46. ' THE PLACE BACK HOISIE A I 1 As the evening darkness settled over the small town of Elmville, a lonely soldier sat thinking of his many problems. He was very unhappy, too, as he had not been here for four long years and now everythinghhad changed. All his old friends had gone. Many were in the service and many had to move to get jobs in war plants. This was not the home front that he had dreamed of dur- ing the many hours which he had spent fighting. He had spent four years at war because he had enlisted before our country was in it. Now he was at home again to recover from a serious wound which he had received. He kept wonder- ing where his buddies were. Perhaps he would see them soon, as now the war was over. Yes, the fighting and killing was over at last, but now the soldier had his mind on the home front. What would happen to the many families without homes? Would peace stay established throughout the world? What would happen to all the islands we had taken? Would 'there be another war? Would there be a depression? Will the people still buy bonds and stamps to support our wounded men? All these questions and many more kept going through his mind. When he had been fighting he had often said that when he got home again he was just going to settle down and forget all worries. Now, it seems his worries have just begun. It is not only he but all the others. Also, when they were lighting. the home front seemed to them like a quiet and peaceful place to come back to. They helped us so let's help them by making the homo front a place to dream of and make it a better place for all our fighting men to come home to. '-Alaha Strout. '46, DESTROYER The storm came up and the wind blew with all its fury, Men were seen on the deck, lashing everything down in a hurry, For they knew that everything must be shipshape Or they might meet a watery fate. LIGHT The storm came up and the wind blew its utmost But nary a man was seen to leave his post. They knew that this destroyer must get through Each and every man of her gallant crew. Her destination was not specific, But they knew she was headed for the Pacific. Here she would meet the common foe, Her guns would tell a dreadful tale of woe. The men and ship did weather the gale, It's things like this that we should hail. She arrived safely at her port, And from the Commander came her last report. Once again she headed for the open sea, Where once a man could feel free, A sub was sighted from the mast, And here the once proud destroyer served her last -Alton Strout, '46, FOUR YEARS AT M. H. S. As we entered Millbridge High School In the year of forty-two, We were all so shy and timid And didn't know what to do. The first two weeks went very fast, Freshman Reception rolled along, We had some stunts and skits to do And also sang some songs. The next year we took another step, They called us silly sophomores, No longer were we shy and timid Or afraid to go through the door. We soon became jolly juniors, We thought it was going to be fun, But when we heard Junior speaking We knew our tasks weren't done. Now we've reached our senior year, The last one and for all. We're going to miss coming to M. H. When school begins next fall. S. -Elaine Ray, '46. 0 . TI-IE LIGHT w 1 SENIORS Back row--Ysonne Davis, Mary Strout, Alana Strout, Elaine Ray, Martha King, Helen Ray. Second row-Alton Strout, Douglas Eldridge, XVilliam Edes, Richard Pinkham. Front row--Arletta Ray, Madelyn Str-out, Delvine Sprague, Vera Helen Freeman. STRIKES Since the war our people are greedy, To have more money to help their needy, But strikes never are the way To secure positions and higher pay. The soldiers of this war were brave, And for us their lives they gave. People of this nation should Forget these strikes for their own good. -Martha King, '46, BUY VICTORY STAMPS Although the war is over And victory we have won, We cannot say with a true heart That our job is completely done. There are still many tasks to be finished. So don't lag on the way, Go to your post office daily And buy a stamp each day. Thcy're not war stamps now, But victory stamps they're called. Bc a good investor And don't let your country fall. The money you are now investing Will help bring the boys back, So keep the minute man flag flying For thc country which you'll never slack. -Helen Ray, '46 16 THE LIGHT SCHOOL I wandered slowly to Millbridge High That stands so erect in the town, When, suddenly, I saw a crowd, A group, of boys and girls standing around, Out in front and on the steps Talking and laughing, full of pep. Continuous until the bell does ring And calls them into the room, They go to their seats by a broken line All settled and are quiet soon: F ifty-two students when all in their seatsg The three teachers looking very neat. The pupils beside them, but they Ready to take the attendance, Oh, such a cold, cold day! Books are open but in pretension: They gaze and look with little thought, Knows to one what joy this has brought. For then, in the classes they sit In vacant and pensive moods, Then all of a sudden the bell is hit And breaks the solitude, Day is ended with heads full of knowledge, So in the future they might attend college. -Yvonne Davis, '46, HOMEWARD BOUND On the frosty morn of December twenty-second at La Havre, France, more than two thousand G. I.'s became overwhelmed with joy as the name Queen Mary in large, luminous letters reflected upon their faces. Two or three weeks of impatient waiting for transportation to the U. S. A. had elapsed as they paced the floors and poked coal fires. Now as soon as we could board ship we would be going home to stay. I feel justified in saying to stay, for each and every one had done his duty and served his time as tnie Ameri- can soldiers will, so Uncle Sam was rewarding us with the well-known point system, which gave us all a release. After being arranged on ship, some of us were put on K. P. durty and I was one. When I say I, Johnnie Blink is the name, but just call me Blinky. Trying to settle down to work, my mind drifted back to the simple, white wooden crosses stretched for miles on a lonely hill which rep- resents the valor, skill and gallantry displayed by young boys like myself. For some unknown reasons their life had not been spared. Maybe, I thought, they have joined a happier and better world rather than coming home crippled or dis- figured. It all seemed logical for an instant, then other mental pictures Hooded my mind, such as reprisal attacks, days of near starvation, days of anguish and hostile guns which maimed my many friends. My brows cast shadows of scorn and odium at these infusible thoughts of the brutal enemy. Shaking and trembling, I knew this never would do so I cast the qualm of anger aside and resumed my duties. Insomnia was my chief problem that night so I went on deck where movies were shown to entertain us. Suddenly, without any warning a severe storm approached. Our ship was tossed about by the violent waves like paper boats. This brought back memories of my childhood days when Mom would soold us as I marched in with the neighborhood boys to play war with our paper boats, tin soldiers and guns. Now I had experienced it all. My attention automatically came back from the past to the future and I stood at the bow of our ship drenched through and through as a monstrous, obstinate wave bounced upon me. Pensively, I moved before the second one came that would have swept me off the deck. Day after day similar to this one rolled by with many so seasick it made no difference what happened nent. Another incident which I must reveal appears rather humorous now but annoying then. One might attempt to take a spoonful of food and unfortunateely it would go sliding by but just in time to get that mouthful from his neighbor's plate. When that strenuous journey was about half completed I remember hearing three shrill gun salutes from our ship. Later I leamed a Captain had died and was buried at sea. On the thirteenth day, as I was on deck gazing into the clear blue sky, I heard someone force- fully shout, Yes, sir, she is still and always will be waiting for us. We had entered New York Harbor and as he said the Statue of Liberty offered us a hearty and inviting welcome. It cer- tainly gives any veteran a wonderful feeling to get a first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty when retuming from overseas duty. -Arletta Ray, '46. TI-IE LIGHT 17 IUST ANOTHER RAID At a lonely base somewhere in the Pacific, a group of impatient men were gathered around an Army jeep. The night was dark, the only light being the moon, which was barely visible behind the rolling clouds, but sometimes it escaped from its prison long enough to cast ghastly shadows on objects below. Before this silent group of G. I.'s stretched a long, narrow strip of charred, brown earth. They appeared to be expecting something. No one spoke. Each seemed absorbed in his own thoughts. The mosquitoes were very busy, but their victims did not seem to react as they should. Then, the omnipresent silence was broken. He,s probably out hunting for some more Zeros to play tag withl' Iohnny'll be in when he thinks of his roast chicken and cream piel said the commander of the squadron. When all were devouring their K Rations, johnny never failed to discuss his home in Maine and the wonderful chicken dinner his Mom pre- pared. From the general conversation, one gathered that Johnny was the favorite of the squadron. His troubles became the others. Although he was the most daring and had shot down the most planes, johnny always managed to come in from a mission, his prized possession, Lily-Belle, sometimes minus a wing or a wheel. It's coming-it's the planef' As the roar of a plane was heard, shouts of joy filled the night air. Then- Quick, everyone! That's no American plane, those are Iap fighters! The boys lost no time in reaching the foxholes. The first bombs tell. it was a direct hit. The lower end of the air field became a thing of the past. Damn those yellow rats! Iohnny'll never get in now! Don't be too sure of that! Look! The Iaps just don't shoot down their own men! A Jap fighter was rapidly descending in a ball of fire, illuminating the sky as if a searchlight had pierced the blackness. Five planes were seen by the amazed spectators in the foxholes. One was an American fighter! johnny wants his roast chicken! shouted the boys, joyously. Never had his friends seen such a performance nor would they again. Dodging in and out, Johnny managed to cause a collision between two of his ufriendsf' But the final victory was not for johnny. Intense in his courageous deed, Johnny and his Lily-Belle became a direct target for destruction. All was still after the crash. The Iaps, satisfied to have shot down the enemy of the pilots of the rising sun, flew calmly away, buck-teeth show- ing through a malicious grin. In the foxholes no one uttered a word. Each bowed his head, knowing in his heart that Johnny went down in glory, saving the lives of his friends. It was just another raidl -Vera Helen Freeman, '46, SORROWS OF A HEN-PECKED HUSBAND Constant confusion reigned throughout the Hinklefoot household. Since early moming of this particular day in early April there had been an unceasing number of mishaps, some amusing and others on the slightly serious side. Of course, when one lives in a topsy-turvy house like this one, a person would look for almost anything to happen. So, as is true of the first warm day of any spring, one 'thought was lodged in the brain of Mrs. Hinklefoot-spring housecleaning. And to make matters decidedly worse, her husband, the obedient Archibald P. Hinklefoot, was asked to solicit his services. Did someone say he was reluctant to aid her? That's putting it very mildly indeed. He acted flippant about his refusal to her so to keep everything going smoothly but on the inside he was seething with anger and chagrin. She knew perfectly well I was planning to go brook fishing with Veesie Peabody today and still she asks me to tie on one of those dilly looking aprons of hers and beat rugs, take down curtains and-yes, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if she asked me to wash themf, wailed the dejected Archibald as he trudged from room to room, obeying his wife's orders. Oh, Archie dear, run up to the attic and bring down that picture I put there last spring, or Rush out in the kitchen and get me a pan of clean water, or Take this chair out into the garage, and similar commands were ringing an unending echo throughout the house. 18 TI-IE This is getting too much for me, trotting con- tinually from here to there. I've got to think of a way to get out of here so I can keep my appoint- ment with Veesie. I think I shall sit 'here in this easy chair for a few minutes and rest my poor weary bones. Maybe I can think of something. And so, he sat gracefully down into a chair, in fact, at a perfect angle on a heap of pins which he had lazily put there when he had removed the chair covers for his dear wife. A raucous yelp was heard from him and he lost no time in disengaging himself from the chair. That settles it. I'm-through, and with finality in his manner he went to announce his decision to his wife. It just so happened that his wife was a very husky woman and harsh voiced, Her words usually ruled the household. He should have known better than to go against her orders, but for a moment his anger got the better of him. One mention of this to his wife brought out her most domineering manner. Archibald Hinklefoot, when I givc an order around this household, it's to be carried out. Understand me? Yes, dear, was his reply in a small tone, TO BE OR NOT T0 BE It is not a question of what we pretend to be, it is what we really are. Today, so many people, striving to deceive others hy their deceptive atti- tudes, misleading remarks and subtle manners in order to gain desired ends, deceive themselves. He possesses an overwhelming avidity to become the center of attraction and popularity. By flat- tering remarks and finesse in conducting himself, he obtains that goal, along with self-satisfaction and exaggerated self-esteem. But-how long does he retain his fraudulent position? Finally people awake from the oblivion which has so completely surrounded them and discover that their omni- present pet is taking all and giving nothing. What a reactionl Emerson, a great American poet and essayist, wrote in t.hese words, a true person and friend: And loved so well a high behavior, In man or maid, that thou from speech refrained, Nobility more nobly to repay? O, be my friend, and teach me to be thinel Galley TWENTY-THREE-Milbridge Q U LIGHT ' All right, then. Take this broom and go out and beat those rugsf, In a meek, obedient way, the harrassed husband made an exit through the door. He pounded so furiously and long at the rug that the handle of the broom snapped. Glory be, now what will she say? Archie thought. Well, I suppose I have to go in and tell her. To make a long story short and to give one an idea of how the day of cleaning was brought to a close, here are a few of the mishaps that had been brought about: Directly after the rug episode, Archie acci- dentally broke a very valuable old vase which had been on the mantle of their fireplace since their first years of married bliss and which had be- longed to Mrs. Hinklefoot's grandmother. He had lallen from a stepladder when he had tried to re-hang a picture, and last but not -least, he stumbled on a loose tread on the stairs and fell .laintily at the bottom of the Bight of stairs in an astounding heap. And this is what 60uld happen if you ever have to lend a hand with the priwg housecleaning. -Madelyn Strout, '46. How much happier is the person who does not pretend to be something he isn't but always re- mains his own active self, sincere, honest, and -gracious. Being considerate of others, willingness to help people, evenness of temper, ability to have people count absolutely upon his loyalty in time of stress, and above all, charitable in his judgments and as conscientious about injuring other pe0ple's reputations he as wishes them to be about his own, are qualities of a fine, true friend, a benefit to society and to the world. -Vera Helen Freeman, '46. LINCOLN One hundred and thirty-seven years ago, a very important, if not the most important man in our history was born. Yes, as you probably guessed, it was Abraham Lincoln. I often wonder how he became so salient or secured such an excellent education. At his time he did not have the mod- ern conveniences that we have today. An old piece of charcoal and the back of a very crude shovel was used for writing. Can you imagine 'TI-IE LIGHT 19 the people of today using those utensils? No, of course, you can't. Maybe if everyone was as hon- est, gentle, just, and willing to work for himself and others as Lincoln, this would be an entirely different world. Reflect upon the affairs and trans- actions improved by this great man. He was the sixteenth President of the United States, from 1861 to 1865, the signer of the formal Emancipa- tion Proclamation of 1863, and the writer and orator of the 'Gettysburg Address, one of the noblest gems in the United States history, and most important, he was Savior of the Union. One could go on and on discussing the deeds of Abra- ham Lincoln. The United States never before in history had such a powerful president. I agree with Philip Brooks when he said, There are men as good as he, but they do bad things. There are men as intelligent as he, but they do foolish things. In him goodness and intelligence com- bined and made their best result of wisdomf' -Delvine Sprague, '46. OUR TRIP T0 STEUBEN On January 16, 1946, Mrs. Strout took the Economics class of ten students, to visit Steuben Library. She had to make two trips over and back. While she was back after the second group, Miss Lewis, the librarian, showed us different things that the people had brought to Steuben from different parts people brought back shells German helmet, and many seeing. The purpose of our going was to look up information of the world. Some from the Pacific, a other things worth to Steuben Library about labor for our unit called Of What Value Are the Labor Organizations to the Citizens of the United State-:E '. We found much valuable information ..-orrcr-rning this topic. After we found what was necessary, Mrs. Strout took us to different rooms of the Parish House. She showed us the janitor's room, bowling alley and the room where church and many activities -are carried on. Then she took us down to Fickett's rr-fstaurant and treated us with ice cream. We all -had a very nice time. -Elaine Ray, '46. THOUGHTS 'Tis winter and we trudgc to school, With hopes of learning something new. The .a row is piled around us all, And old man wind howls round the walls. The room: are cold with icy chills, ind books and lessons get a spill. ,Tis hard to study with happy thoughts Of summer and the warmness brought, So in this spot our minds are caught. Itis summer again and nature spreads Her leafy arms 'mid forest beds, Birds and crickets burst forth with praise, Thanking God for the summer days. Shrubs and flowers appear in bloom, Grateful that it now is June. Squirrels and bunnies hop along, Their hearts liftht and Hlled with song. The bubbling brook a melody plays, While winding and twisting its merry way. . The oak and chestnut spread wide their Swaying gently with the summer's breeze. Oh! to continue these happy thoughts, But, no, a class has to be taught. So there we leave the summer time And journey back to school chimes. i -Vera Helen Freeman, '46. leaves, 1 1 I iimxg N. Zen , I 1 ' wr ,fqafx I My W I -.A mf? 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N J pf X f 5 M I ,7 f X' ff -:N , I. 5 f N. yg, Y- ,ff 1 1 X K f f 'Nye X ,R I f s- lx' , f f .Ax Q- x X 'iff' vi 7 ' uv O THE LIGHT 23 JUNIOIH, Back row, left to riglit-Imiicv Upton. Kc-itll I.:-iqhton. Rolu-rt Spruggiiv. Leighton Roberts, Earl Dow, Donna Burke. Si'C0llfl row--Joyce Fickett, Ramona Kinglhorn. Evelyn Sawyer. Elsie F1lIlllil16'l', Sylvia Leighton. Front row-Iezm Mitchell, Jean Leighton. CLASS HISTORY On September 20, 1943, the junior class num- wt- could hold our own with the upper clussnicn beting twenty-one entered M. H. S. as F1'CSll1l1f?ll. But it was all in fun and we got along very well We were a little shaky for the first day or two, Our principal was Mr. Jellison, lst assistant Mrs but we got over that as soon as we lJL'CtlI1lC Strout, 2nd assistant Miss Bacon, and superin- accustomed to the teachers and found out that tcudeut Mr. Vurney. 24 THE After we had settled down we elected our class officers: Elsie Faulkner, president, Jean Leighton, vice president, and Donna Burke, secretary. Then on October 15, came what we had been dreading, Freshman Reception. But we all will- ingly took part in it and put it over with a bang. On October 20, Mr. Sprague visited us and got us started on the school magazine drive, and we Freshmen really did our part. Now it was the 19th of November and the Bazaar was here and the play Herbie and the Mumpsf' Most of the Freshmen took part in the Bazaar and Evelyn and Elsie really made the play a hit. After the Bazaar the organizing of the basketball squad was under way. Jean Leighton was the only Freshman girl that played on the girls' regular team, although Jean Mitchell, Janice Upton, Elsie Faulkner and Evelyn Sawyer played as substitutes. Earl Dow was the only boy that played on the boys' team. , During the year we had one more Freshman added, and that was Waide Sawyer. He left, however, after a short time. Five members of our class left school. They were Charles Burgess, Franklin Coffin, Oscar Sprague, Althea Hall, and Winona Rumery. When school was closed in June for the surn- mer we had been reduced from twenty-one to sixteen. After a Joyful vacation we came back to M. H. S. September 12, 1944, as gleeful Sophomores, numbering sixteen. We were certainly glad that we were Sophomores as we had cut the four years down to three. Our faculty remained the same with the excep- tion of Miss Bacon, who had become Mrs. Varcoe and had been replaced by Mrs. Georgitis. We also had a new superintendent, Mr. Leach, to begin our Sophomore year. A few weeks rolled by and we had a class meeting to elect our class officers. Janice Upton was elected president, Jean Leighton vice presi- dent, and Donna Burke secretary. On the evening of October 18, the play The Hummingbird Hiccups was presented. Elsie 'and Jean Leighton were the only Sophomores that participated in it, but their very fine acting helped very much to make it a success. Then on November 17th, the Bazaar was here again, and the play Wedding Kne1l. Although LIGHT no Sophomores took part in the play they worked very hard in making the Bazaar a success. Now that the Bazaar was over it was time to start organizing the basketball squad. Jean Leigh- ton and Janice Upton played on the girls' main team and Evelyn Sawyer played as a substitute. Earl Dow was the only Sophomore boy that played on the boys' team, and he played on the regular team. On February 1, we had aptitude tests. Then came June, time for school to close for an- other summeris vacation. Our class now had been reduced by three. Elsie Faulkner had moved away and Rolla Anderson and Harry Strout had left school. This had reduced our class to thirteen. We wondered how many we would have left by our graduation in 1947. On September 10, 1945, we came back to M. H. S. as Juniors. Now we were really coming down the home stretch. Our class had increased by two as Elsie had come back again, and Ramona King- hom entered. We now had only two teachers to begin school. Mr. Jellison had gone to Ellsworth to teach. Mrs. Ceorgitis had left and only Mrs. Strout remained. Mrs. Strout and Mrs. Schoppee started school, and taught for a few weeks before a principal was obtained. Mr. Stinchiield, an Army lieutenant, was released and took over the principal's job and we started school normally again. Now it was time to elect class officers. Evelyn Sawyer was elected president, Keith Leighton vice president, Jean Leighton secretary and Elsie Faulkner treasurer. Then came the Bazaar and the play Thin Ice in which Jean Leighton, Elsie Faulkner, Joyce Fickett, Ramona Kinghorn and Evelyn Sawyer took part. The play was a big hit and enjoyed very much by the audience. After the Bazaar was over it was time to organ- ize the basketball squad. Earl Dow was the only Junior boy that played on the boys' team. Janice Upton, Jean Leighton, Evelyn Sawyer and Elsie Faulkner played on the girls' team. Mrs. Schoppee left us at Christmas and Mr. Strout substituted for her for a week. Then Mr. Wieden took his place to finish out the year. Our class now has been reduced by one more as Juanita Ray has left school. We hope that it will start increasing rather than decreasing. -Keith Leighton, '47. TI-IE LIGHT 25 HAUNTED HOUSE In a small village where there were many de- serted houses lived a little boy. Many of the older folks of this town told him the old mansion was haunted. The old mansion was a large house at the edge of town and Jimmy, the little boy, had to pass it on his way to school. The older people told him they had seen shadows moving by the windows of the old house at night. One night as Jimmy was on his way home from the movies he saw a light passing by the window. This filled him with curiosity. He started toward the house and as he neared it he heard voices. He listened and found out the voices were of foreigners. He immediately recalled his father's telling him about some German prisoners who had escaped several days before. He crept closer and looked in the window. On the floor he saw many rifles and much ammunition. He started toward the police station immediately. He told the police what he had seen and they investigated. They captured the spies and broke u-p the spy ring. Jimmy, a thirteen year old boy, had aided the police in smashing the most danger- ous spy ring in America. -Earl Dow, '47. V-I DAY August fourteenth, nineteen hundred forty-five is a day very few people will ever forget. It was August twelfth, however, that the Japanese began to talk peace, causing the people here in the United States and our armed forces to go into an uproar. Many of our citizens remained on the VVhite House grounds waiting for President Tru- man to give the official announcement. Many of those people slept on the ground or on the park benches. Everybody's heart leaped with joy when, at seven o'clock on the night of August 14, 1945, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, gave the official announcement that the Japanese had accepted the unconditional surrender terms of the Potsdam Ultimatum. Almost a second later the United States Went wild. Boys and girls danced in the streets, went on drinking parties, and made all the noise pos- sible. This was carried on all through the night and part of the next day until everyone grew weary. The negotiations were signed by the Japanese on the battleship Missouri on September 2, 1945, thus leaving the world to rest in peace with the excep- tion of worrying over the atomic bomb, which forced the Japanese surrender. -Robert Sprague, '47. A MANIAC IN NEW YORK Archie went to a butcher's to purchase some meat, But ,twas there Archie met defeat, Said the butcher, 'Tm sorry you're out of luck Alas! Some workers' union has struck. To cool off his temper and settle his strife Archie decided to call little wife, He dropped in his nickel but what did he hear? 'Tm sorry we are picketing here. This threw Archie into a great turmoil, VVhen wifie heard this her blood would boil. I'll get her a souvenir to please her, thought he, 'Tll visit the Statue of Liberty. He rushed to the waterfront to hop on a tug When he was stopped by a Brooklyn thug, Listen, youse squirt, youse out of luck Hadn't you heard that we have just struck? Strikes, strikes, that's all I hear I expected things to be different here, You can have New York, for here nothing clicks, I'll take Maine and stay in the sticks. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47. SCENES Beneath the rambling trees was heard A whistle, a shrill and the singing of birds, And far below was a shady nook, VVhere bubbled along a tiny brook. Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, It adds splendor to its opening flower As each petal drops hour by hour. Each tree is' painted green and brown, With the branches falling straight to the ground, The flowers soon hang their heads in despair, For soon they knew winter would be there. Scenes will change like day and night, The earth will be green and sometimes whiteg As time goes on we will see The change in flowers and in the trees. -Jean Leighton, '47. 26 THE LIGHT SCHOOLMATES Here I sit on this lovely sunny day With pen and paper in hand, Trying to think of something to say. On my left is Donna Burke, Gracious, does that girl work! She has brown hair and hazel eyes Ask hier all the where and whys. And what about that boy in the Navy? Ile likes her like potatoes do gravy. Right ahead there sits a girl Who has blonde -hair, and does it curl??? She just loves to go over to the Eastern Spa, Most of all in a Harrington car. Almost in hack whom do I see But the girl I would most like to be? Shi-'s a goozl personality and complexion is light And when she plays basketball. you see some fight. Everyone likes her, even me- She's iust as nice as she can be, lt's Slu':':'v Mai-l.e:tu--coul 'n't you guess? Wi- hope she always has the best of happiness. --Elsie Faulkner, 517. PLANS It was all planned and settled. They would bm- marriecl soon, ' think that Elsie had decided on an early day iw June, N ' Pifzer chuckled as he watched her in In-r clficient way Plauni nt 1-Qirlj-J for that coming wedding dav. I sat bv a d watchel. and I chuckled to myself As l'Il'fi-- tol.l what pots and pans would fill the pautry shelf, And I chuckled as shi- tall nu' what furniture they would buy, Or what things friends and relatives might supply. And when the little house is linished it will be a dwelling grand, Which Elsie and Roger had for a long time dreamed and planned, And when they turn very old and gray, They will still have their little house on the south side of Dow Bay. -Janice Upton, '47, THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION- WILL IT SUCCEED? Will the United Nations Organization succeed? This is the question that is foremost in the minds of the American people. On this organization lie our hopes of world peace and security. Its success will decide if civilization is to continue or be extcrminated. The United Nations Organization is the most important and the most necessary organization ever to have been proposed. If it succeeds it will surpass the League of Nations by far. Its success depends on the nations' ability to settle disputes by peaceful means, as arbitration, rather than by force. Will the nations abide by decisions handed out hy the Security Council? The United Nations Organization is just an infant and yet it was confronted with disputes before it was organized. Iran and Russia have appealed to the Security Council for aid. If the Council decides in the favor of Russia in the Iranian dispute the smaller nations may say, Well, it's no use for us to stay here, we might as well go hom:-.H If, however, the Council decides in Iran's favor, Russia may have the same attitude. This is what must be prevented. Another had feature of this organization is the vc-to power which the Big Five hold. Any one of these firm- can stop an act of the Security Council bv vetoing it. For instance. if the Council decides 'fi order Russia out of Irm Russia can veto this move and it r-an't be dove. It is dubitable if any of the Big Five would dare oppose the other four. New-rt-lu-less, this is a possible source of discord in thc organization. If the organization is to succeed the American people nmst be behind it one hundred per cent. Every time that difficulties arise we must not get discouraged. Tyding's attack on the U. N. O. is an exam-ple of this. President Truman's speech sums it up If we do not want to die together in war, we must learn to live together in peace. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47. UNEXPECTED CALLER As the bus came to a standstill at Union Sta- tion in San Diego, a young, attractive girl fRutl'l Lewis? descended from the rear of the bus and stepped off, onto the platform. Ruth's parents had been recently in an auto- mobile accident and she was going to live with TI-IE LIGHT 27 her aunt and uncle in San Diego. She didn't espe- cially like the idea of leaving all 'her friends but as she did not have any relatives in Detroit, she didn't have any choice. She was going to stay at a hotel for a week be- fore going to live with her aunt. Ruth went into the station to End the informa- tion bureau. She asked the attendant at the bureau where she could find an inexpensive hotel. After listening to the directions very carefully and thanking the woman, she left the station. Once outside the station she got a taxi and gave the driver the address. A few minutes of riding brought Ruth to the place the attendant had de- scribed. The next evening Ruth was getting ready to go to a dance. when the doorbell rang. She was startled at first because she couldn't imagine who it could bcg she didn,t know anyone here but her aunt and uncle, and she hadn't informed them that she was coming. Who could it be? A few seconds later Ruth was standing in the doorway, looking into the face of a strange man. lle 'had dark hair, dark complexion and was about average height. She could see at first glance that he seemed nervous. She asked him in and he quickly accepted the invitation. Once inside the apartment he apologized for coming to her door and introduced himself as Don Conley. Ruth was the curious type so she asked him if be was in trouble. She convinced him first that he could trust her. Don briefly told his story to his confidante. He had been blamed for a murder he did not commit. He said, I was walking in a residential section of the city two nights ago when I heard a gun shot. I couldnit tell exactly which house the shot came from but I was going to find out. The first house I came to was the right one. When I got near the window, I stumbled over something and fell against the house. The real killer must have heard me for when I got up and peered through the window he was gone. I wcnt into the house through the window with the intentions of finding who was hurt and calling officials on the case. I had just found the body of a well-known society woman, when the police came. They found me standing over the body and naturally thought I was the murderer. The officers left in about an hour and left me with one policeman. I got away from him and have been dodging police ever since because I've got to prove my innocence and that would be impossible if I were in jail. I canit go down to the police sta- tion and plead my innocence because there is nobody to confirm my statement. Ruth sympathized with Don and told him she would help if there was any possible way. A week passed and Don had no clues that would clear him. Ruth advised -him to tell the truth 'ind if he were innocent something would surely turn up. So after Ruth convinced 'him that it was the right thing to do, they went to the Dis- trict Attorney's office together. Don told his story to the D. A. just as he had told Ruth. The D. A. let Don finish before he told him that the real murderer had been picked up a few nights after the murder. Don was relieved at what the D. A. told him and Ruth was almost as happy as DmL They went back to the apartment and Ruth made preparations for the trip to her auntis the following day. --Ramona Kinghorn, '47.' SCHOOL School is the most tiresome place to me that I know of. Itis the same old routine, day in and day out. In the morning I have to get up and hurry to get ready for school. Then when I get here I hang around for a few minutes waiting for the bell to ring. Then after the bell rings comes the worst of it all. I have to study and prepare classes. Period one I have U. S. history and most of the time Junior Weekly News Review, which Mr. Stinchfield hardly ever lets go by without a little test, which I nearly always fail. After I get over that episode comes thc worst headache of all--period two, Chemistry, and I guess I will never get that through my head. We generally get a test over that too. Then after that class is over comes the best one of all, period three, that is the class that I can really rest in and have a good time. After that class comes noon hour. That is a time to rest up in. In the alter- noou there are two spare periods to study in and prepare lessons. When these periods are over I can go home after a tiresome day. -Keith Leigh ton, '47, 28 THE HUNTING Hunting is a sport enjoyed hy many, hoth young and old. They like to travel in the woods, not just to kill but to survey the beauty ol' tht- woods and fields and get some exercise in tht- good open air. They like to look at tht- trot-s, rviltl flowers, birds and streams. Some people like to see the different hir-det nntl animals and learn their habits and ways ol' living. Many of the anmials live in dens the year ronntlg some only part of the year. Some are active all tht- timeg some hibernate all winter, some just during the colder weather. Some live in water nm-1 ul' the time while some never go very lar from the water. Others travel many miles ovcrla-nl Iron: one body of water to another. -Leighton Roberts, '47. .-li 'l l I'WI NVQ-UTE FOOTPRINTS l -1 -zntall, placid town, called Haleyville, there ' 's .r certain grocer whose name was -lim Ii .edden. This particular grocer was an ect-cnlric, inventive character. ln fact, he was more ol' an inventor than he was a businessman. One afternoon as jim Snedden was sitting ho. side the stove in his grocery store, he tried to think of a new way of advertising his groccrit-s because he hadn't been getting much trade lately. Suddenly he had an idea. That night he went out and painted n great many white footprints on the sidewalk. They were about three feet long and they were all pointing toward his store. It took 'him only a few minutes because he used a stencil-plate. During the next few days those white feel were tht- talk of the town. Everybody in llaley- villc tried to guess where those footprints came from. As thev were all pointing toward Snedl dcn's grocery store, naturally most of the people we -t to trade because of their curiosity. About a week later Mr. Snedden put in his window a placard which read: Those footprints show the way to Snedden's grocery. That samc day Mr. Snedden received a letter from an advertising company saying that they would like for him to sell them any more new ideas which he had for advertising. -Joyce Fickett, '47. LIGHT ' THE OLD PROSPECTOR Klondike was getting old. He had traveled thousands of miles in search of gold in California. lle, like many others, had gone gold crazy. It seems as if he had searched every inch of ground in California for this shiny metal. Thousands had fought and died for gold but some just preyed on others who had found it. One day Klondike was dragging his mule, loaded with provisions along a stream not knowing what was in store for him in this strange land. Suddenly his pack mule stepped in a hole and broke his leg. The only thing to do was to shoot the animal because he was useless wit-h a broken leg. So Klondike shot the mule 1tn.l proceetletl on loot. At dusk he made Cilmll where the stream was very narrow. He ate and retired early because of the long ioumey ahead cf' him the next day. When he arose at day- bregx' nun-lr to his surprise he found that prac- tically all his provisions had been carried off hy some kit. 7 'ml' animal during the night. After about an hour of lnvelizrg he managed to kill a bird for his breakfast. X' noon, as he approached a tiny stream, a shini 5: vlfe:-t caught his eye. He inves- tigated and forp ' that the stream contained a large gold deposit th- put up a sign and started for the nearest land claim office to stake his claim. Klondike secured millif-'fs of dollars worth of gold from that tiny stream. X half year later he died, but he died happy because he had discovered gold. -Earl Dow, '47. OUR DAILY HISTORY CLASS The Iunior class of 1945 and l946 have U. S. History asone of their subjects. Often we draw a heavy sigh as Mr. Stinchficld gives us an extra long assignment and says in such an amusing tone, And you may get a quizf' Of course, we know for certain we will, so we study, study and study some more. But, Ohl dear, it seems that some of us will never get all the wars straightened out. By the looks of the world now, we'll always read or hear about wars or disagreements of some kind. When Mr. Stinchfield gives us an assignment, we all know without him saying it, Study, class, or it's failure for you. He means it, class, so come on, let's get back to work. -Donna Burke, '47. THE LIGHT 29 VICTORY CLOTHING DRIVE Scene I-Four girls in a theater talking about a news reel that they were seeing. Dellie: Look at those women and children, no home, no food, no place to go. Elsie: It makes me ashamed to think of all the things I have and not appreciating it a bit. Jean: Look at the money we spend each week on movies, games, dances, candy and ice cream, and still we are always crying around that we haven't been anywhere since last night and we want to go again tonight. Galley SIXTEEN-Milbridge Evelyn: And those children haven't even got a mother and father, let alone a nickel to buy an ice cream. Elsie: Why, those children are so thin and sickly looking. Dellie: Oh, look at all those people dying. Jean: See that woman and her two small chil- dren and all they have is what they have there and that is just the clothing they stand in. fThc girls wipe away heir tears as the reel ends and a funny comedy is shown, but to the girls it isnit very funny., Scene II--At the corner drug store eating a dish of ice cream. The girls are all talking at once about the news reel that they have just seen. Jean: I've got an idea. All: What? -lean: Wlhen we moved a few years ago we left all kinds of winter and summer clothing there in the attic and they have never been given to any- body, and they are not doing us any good. CShe stops a few moments and at this point she has the girls all worked up.J You know we ought to clean that attic out. Evelyn: The drive is over day after tomorrow. So that only gives us two days to do it in. Dellie: And we have to go to school tomorrow. jean: But we can work after school and if We don'l gel them picked up before dinner we can go hack after dinner. Elsie: Letls go down now and sec -how much there is. All: 'I'hat's a good suggestion. C They leave the drug store all excited. They had even forgotten to pay for their ice cream.J Scene III-Going up the walk of the Mitchell house. Elsie: When Mr. Stinchfield was talking about that in school it didn't even sink in. Evelyn: If more people took this to their hearts instead of letting it in one ear and out the other one. Dellie: Yes, the people over there wouldn't have to worry about going cold this winter. fAt this time they had reached the attic. The girls all were exhausted from hurrying so they sat on the top steps to rest a minute.J Evelyn: What are in all those trunks? Elsie: There are two, four, Eve, six, seven. Why, there are ten of theml Dellie: Where are all the clothes? Jean: In those trunks, Girls: What, you have got all those full and have never given them to anybody before? Jean I going over and opening up trunks, one by one, so that the girls could see inf: Well, girls, I had never thought much about it until tonight. I had almost forgotten they were here. Dellie: It will take us a mont'h to get all those picked over. jean: It said in that news reel that we could write our name on a piece of paper and pin it on the garment. Elsie: Why couldn't we get some paper and pencils and write our names on the tags now. Girls: Swell. Jean: Wait a minute and I will go downstairs and get some paper and pencils. lWhen returning, Jean found the girls all ex- c-ited.J Elsie: jean, do you know what we have done? jean: No. Elsie and Evelyn lboth trying to talk at oncejz We dicln't pay David for the ice cream. Jean: Oh! Oh! What are we going to do? Dellie: We will have to go in first thing in the mor-ni-ig on our way to school and pay him. lThc girls get busy writing their names and addresses on the paper. Suddenly they hear a 1-oise. The girls are so frightened they don't know what to do.J Jean Csomeowe coming up attic stairsjz Dellie, ask them what they want and who they are. Dellie: No, you. Iean: No. Dellie: Elsie, you ask them. 30 THE LIGHT Elsie: No, Evelyn you. Evelyn: Oh, you scared cats, if you don't dare to I will. tEvelyn, just as scared as the rest of them, calls with an unsteady voicel: Weh-o a-r-e y-o-n and w-h-a-t d-o y-o-u w-a-n-t? CAt this time four heads popped around the corner. It was our mothers., Mothers: What are you doing? Do you know what time it is? Girls: We are picking up clothes for the Vic- tory Clothing Drive. Mothers: Victory Clothing Drive nothing. You girls are going home. It is one o'clock in the morning and you have to get up in the morning and go to school. Girls: One o'clockl fThey all left and the girls were telling them about t'he news reel they had seen.J Scene IV-After school at the Mitchell house umzain the four girls and their mothers are the characters. jean: We've got someone to help us now. Dellic: I got Mom so excited about it that she forgot she was even cross because we didn't come home right after the show last night. Girls: We all agree that our mothers haven't mentioned again about not coming home. Jean: I went in and paid David for the ice cream last night, so you don't have to worry about that again. Elsie: How do you suppose they found out where we were last night? Dellie's Mother: If you girls don't stop talking and get busy, you will be here until one o'clock this morning. CEverybody forgot about her supper and at 1-ight o'clock they had put the last tag on the last garment and had packed them into the last box. Dellie's father was waiting outside with a truck.l Dellie's Father: Well, it is just about time you were coming out. I have been waiting since seven o'clock. Evelyn: This is the last boxful. CS'he puts the box in the truck.l Together: I am going home and I can sleep tonight knowing that I have done my share to- wards 'helping those children over there. Why don't you give all you can, when you can? THE END -jean Mitchell, '47. THE FIGHT A large, yellow cat of about thirty-five pounds, whose name was Tom, was lounging comfortably in a rocking chair on the Brown's front porch. About three feet away, perched on the railing, was jackson, jack for short, a grey cat. Anyone could see something was troubling him because his face was wrinkled with an angry frown. All of a sudden it happened! jack jumped and landed on top of Tom. They rolled off the chair and down the steps. Tom ran around a corner, but jack was after him and caught him under the kitchen window. They clinched. One hits with a right to the stomach. Both are fighting with strong hind paws. The fur was flying. They break, one had a badly scratched nose, the other's ears were bleeding. They clinched again, growling, spitting, clawing and kicking. Tom was on top, no jack was. Then they back off for another attack. There they went. Wham, splash!! A bucket of ice cold water was thrown over them. The cook had heard all and decided to stop same. jack sneaked around the corner. He had spots of blood where there was no fur and blood was running down his nose. He was ready to fight again but decided against it. Toni we-nt back to his chair to doctor the tender spots. All was forgotten, for the time, anyway. -Donna Burke, '47. THE IOKE IS RETURNED Mr. Teller, the town's richest man, had given a house of eleven rooms to the younger set to start 11 teen club. As yet no one had tried to clean it out and get it ready for the first meeting which was two weeks away, but they had set a date to visit it. One afternoon, seven girls had gathered into linrbii-is Monfs kitchen. Also, Bob and six other boys had gathered in the rumpus room down- stairs. Barbie and the girls were reading their N4-vvs lit-view assignment, so Bob didn't know they wr-rc anywhere around, therefore they talked of tht-ir ghost venture they were planning to stage when llncy visited the house. The boys were going to visit the house half an honr before the girls arrived and dress as ghosts to scare the girls. Unfortunately, the girls heard what they were talking about, so they had an idea of their own. THE LIGHT 31 Thursday three boys and four girls were walk- ing toward the house, and Barbie asked, Bob, where's Jack, Tom, Dan and joe, weren't they comingfy' Oh,', replied Bob, Don and Dick, all in one voice, we sent them to bring refreshments. 'l'hey will be along shortlyf, Yeah,v put in Don, and where is jane, Cindy and Ellaiy' jean, one of the girls, answered: VVe sent them down to the hardware store for brooms, pails and mops. Maybe they will meet up with the boys. Mm, maybe. As the crowd opened the front door of the house, a loud groan greeted them. The girls screamed and grabbed a boy's arm. With the brave protec- tion of Bob, Dow and Dick, they ventured to the kitchcn between screams and heavy footsteps. Bob and Don brought up a suggestion to ex' plore t-he cellar. The girls immediately put a stop to this and suggested the second floor. The boys looked a little worried as this was where their friends were stationed, but they knew the sitnae tion could be handled, so they led the way. The door to one room was opened and from this room a voice that was very weak said: Leave me and my friends alone if you value your livesf, and a ghostlike figure floated by the open door. At this all three girls screamed and started down the stairs and toward the front door. Bob thought they had had enough so he said, Ha, Ha, girls, don't get scared! Come on, boys, take off your sheets and come downf' As the four laughing boys were descending the stairs, pulling off sheets and taking bricks off their shoes, the girls had turned, faces distorted with rage, shaking their fingers, declaring, I suppose yon call this a joke, and you were getting re- freshments for us. Get the brooms and start working. At the end of the calling down, a loud clanging of chains and more shrieks could be heard I'ronr the cellar. That's enough, boysf, said Barbie. Call 'em off. Okay, Tom, you can quit now, the girls know about the trickf, B-b-but. Bob, I'm standing right here beside you, replied Tom in a low voice, and all the boys are here too.', Oh,! Oh! Oh! I-I think this is where we do a disappearing act, said Bob. Come on, we'll find another place for the teen club. Now it was the girls, turn at laughter as they said, Ohl Boys, I thought you were the great, big, brave boys who could protect us. Wife can, but not with real ghosts. i'VVe've a surprise now. Come on, Cindy and the rest of you. They have learned their lesson. Remember, boys, all people are equal, even us girls, who are supposed to be the weaker sex. -Donna Burke, I47. YYIIY TVVO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE Early one forenoon a man with long hair entered a barber shop and had his hair trimmed closely. After the barber had finished trimming the man's hair, he produced from his pocket a small bottle, and held it out to the barber saying, Here is a bottle of hair tonic I invented, put some on my hair and I will come back tonight with long hair againf, The barber replied, Man, are you crazy? Certainly not, replied the man. If this is so, said the barber, I would like to buy your formula. I could give you a fair price For it if it is as good as you sayf' It's a deal. Put some on my hair and I will come back tonight, said the man. In the evening of the same day his twin brother, who had been for many days without a haircut, entered the shop. Of course, the barber didn't know they were twins, and furthermore he didn't know they were playing a trick on him. When the twin entered, the barber stood and stared at him a second or two in amazement. I told you I would be back tonight with long hair, so here I am, said the twin. Y-y-yes. you told me, but I didn't believe you, was the reply. a piece of driftwood. Soon, oh, so very soon, the storm broke with all its fury, very undignified in Well, I am here so please cut my hair again. c'Yes, sir,', answered the barber. I also told you I would sell the formula. Do you still want it? asked the twin. Sure,,' replied the barber. When may I have it? Have you it with you now? No, answered the twin, I never carry it with me. An enemy of mine who is a barber, 32 TI-IE tried to get it once by attempting to kill me, but tonight at twelve be at the crossroads by Grand Rock, and I will tell you the formula, and bring the money with you. Then the amazed barber said, Let me use your picture to advertise my hair tonic. We'll see about that later on, was the answer. That night at twelve, the barber came to the crossroads. He stopped and waited. In a few minutes the Hrst man came from the shadows. The man said, I will have to blindfold you for a minute, are you willing? Yes, was the answer from the barber, and here is your money. Thank you. While he was blindfolded the twin came from the shadows and stood beside his brother. The barber was then instructed to remove his blindfold and turn, facing them. He did so. For a second he stood and stared. The brothers heard a scared voice ask, Are you freaks, or am I intoxicated? and he started running back to town. Thanks for the money, yelled the brothers to him. Well, said one brother to the other, this proves our two heads are better than one. -Donna Burke, '47. A HORRIBLE TALE My mother was living in that town when it all happened, said Mrs. 'Cunningham very ex- citedly. Mrs. Cunningham was a little woman, fair, good looking, but with a hard, set mouth. On that quiet aftemoon Mrs. Cunningham was having tea with Mrs. Jenkins, who was a little, fair woman, with blue eyes and an impertinent nose. Mrs. Cunningham was telling Mrs. jenkins of a very strange incident that had occurred in her home town, which was in Findellen, Maine, when she was a little girl. She began her story by telling Mrs. jenkins about two little sisters who lived in Findellen. They both were very lovable children. Alice was very thin and had straight brown hair while Ann was a chubby little girl with long golden curls. LIGHT Everywhere one sister went the other one would go also. They were very devoted to each other. One day a tragedy happened in their family which changed their happy days to unhappy ones. Their mother and father were killed in an auto- mobile accident. On the day the accident hap- pened, Ann, who was eighteen and the older of the two, promised her sister, Alice, that she would never leave her and that she would never marry. For two years the two devoted sisters led a contented life. During Ann's twentieth year she fell in love with a young lawyer. She married him and moved to another state. Alas! She had broken her promise. During the next ten years nobody ever saw Alice outside her own yard. She never spoke to anyone. She had white hair now and was thinner than ever. During the fourth year Alice's sister, Ann, came back to Findellen with her child for a vacation. Her husband had died. One day Ann thought she would take jim, her child, and go to visit her sister and try to make Alice forgive her. As Ann and jimmy went up the old wooden walk of the house they noticed that the front door was opened. Ann knocked and when nobody answered she stepped inside the house. She met her sister face to face and Alice said, Nobody is allowed in this house. You broke your promise. Suddenly Ann felt something hit her head and everything went black. When she came to she found that her hands and feet were bound by coarse pieces of rope. Ann was dumbfounded. Her sister, Alice, was stand- ing ovcr her. Alice was muttering, You broke your promise four years ago, so I arn going to make sure you won't escape from me this time. The story is told that Alice went mad because of her sister breaking the promise and that she killed Ann's little boy Hrst, then Ann and finally herself, for the police, two or three days later, found all three of the bodies in one of the bed- rooms in the old house. At the end of that horrible tale, the aftemoon tea party was broken up after having thoroughly enjoyed another one of Mrs. Cunningham's inter- esting legends. -Joyce Fickett, '47. Guess The Story Poem or Song! ,img Answers to Pictures on Page 44 fl x X X K 4j.4? THE LIGHT I 5 SOPHOMORES ' Back row, left to right-Joe Morrison. Alvah Tibhetts, Frank Gay, Galen Kelley, Lewis Dorr, Milford Ray, Irving Phinney. Front row--Ramona Stanwood, Iona Sorenson, Ioyce Young, lane Kennedy, Bemice Steele. CLASS OF '48 On September 9, 1944, thirteen Freshmen entered Millbridge High School. The Sophomores informed the Freshmen that there would be certain housecleaning duties for the Freshmen to perform. The long awaited day, Friday, October 13, came at last. That evening some of the Freshmen participated in the play The Hummingbird Hic- cups. Three Freshman girls sang solos. After- ward there was a dance. A few days after the Freshman Reception, class officers were elected. They were: President, Frank Gay, Vice President, Joyce Young, Secretary and Treasurer, Jane Kennedy. In April, Irving Phinney joined the Freshman Class. Finally the end of one happy year at Millbridge High School came for the Class of '48. September 10, 1945, arrived and the Class of '48 entered Millbxidge High School as Sophomores. At the beginning of the year there were only twelve Sophomores. Arlo Pinkham, Barbara Chipman, Gilbert Phin- ney and Otis Small left Millbridge High School. Otis Small attended Cherryfield Academy. john Dawson was a new member of the Sopho- more Class at Millbridge High School. The class officers were elected in October. They were as follows: President, Jane Kennedyg Vice President, Bernice Steele, Secretary and Treasurer, Galen Kelley. John Dawson left Millbridge High School to attend another school. Iona Sorenson, a girl from South Portland, entered the Sophomore Class at M. H. S. in November. The Freshman Reception took place in Novem- ber. The Sophomore Class put on a short skit. The annual Bazaar was in December. The Sophomore Class had its own booths. Four Sopho- mores took part in the play Christmas Isn't So Merryf, Bernice Steele won the popularity contest. Thus ends the class history of the Class of '48. -Ioyoe Young, '48, 35 36 THE LIGHT INTRODUCINC IRVING PHINNEY Harkl What is that 'I hear? O, shucksl It's no- body but that mischievous Irving Phinney again. Yes, folks, everyone is quite aware when Irving Phinney is present. Poor Irving is always blamed for everything that happens at Millbridge High School. It cer- tainly is a shame. Irvingl shouted Beryl Holland, at the top of her voice, VVhat did you do with my comb? What comb is that? asked Irving. Stop trying to get out of it, said Beryl, I saw you when you took it. You would, said Irving, handing the comb back to Beryl. Girls are always looking when they're not supposed to be. 1 Mr. Phinney, will you please move to the front of the room while I'm having this class, said Mr. Stinchfield. What have I done now? asked Irving. Irving Phinney, if you d0n't stop pulling my hair this instant I shall report you to Mr. Stinch- lield, said Elaine Ray, a senior at M. H. S. Poor Irving, he only wanted to show Elaine that he thought a great deal of her. Some people just don't appreciate others, voiced Irving. Girls just can't understand us men. Yes, that's what goes on every day at M. Il. S. Now, let's look at it from Irving's point of view. A little fellow has to have a little fun once in a while, says Irving. But, gee whiz, Irving, does once in a while have to be every day? -Ioyce Young, '48. ADVICE T0 THE SEEKERS It seems to me as time goes on As the years come and go, We leam things that are very strange Yet there are things we all should know. We learn of the evil and the good Things that make us happy and gay, All these things put together, Are required to enlighten our way. When you are young and carefree And the future looks cheerful and bright, Listen and heed your mother's advice Remember she knows what's right, For dears, all ahead is not cheerful There are heartbreaks and tears ahead, There are days you'll be very lonely You'll be heartsick and full of dread. Then the new day comes No clouds to darken your way, But there'll always be tomorrow You won't know what to expect on that day. But if you walk the narrow path And always do what's right, And use all the good that is in you All will be cheerful and bright. -Iona Sorenson, '48. THE BIG BAY WINDOW Harriet CHattyP Macy looked out her big bay window and saw Rosetta Huff, Matilda Higgs, and the richest and most prominent lady of Preston, Mrs. Willmina Van Snoad, coming up the walk to make their regular Sunday moming visit. She entered the hall just as the front door burst open and the three social busybodies flounced into the room. Good morning, Hatty, they chorused. Wo can't stay but a minute, said Rosetta, but the manner in which they seated themselves in the parlor denied the statement. Willmina started to sit down in a straight chair but Hatty, in an effort to make a good impression on her prominent guest said, Oh, do take the easy chair by the window. It is really more com- Fortablef' She started to refuse, but the other two pro- tested so that she finally sat down to please them. They all showed their extreme anxiety to please the celebrated lady. The ladies, by this time, had formed their cus- tomary semi-circle around the bay window and began their usual procedure of discussing the neighbors. No person of the town, no matter how insignificant, missed being touched by this circle. Finally the conversation drifted to the younger generation. -And just think, exclaimed Rosetta Huff, of the way the girls run around nowadays. VVlhy, when I was a girl my mother never allowed me to go out with the boys rmtil I was seventeen. We used to say, put in Matilda, the old maid of the circle, 'sweet sixteen and never been TI-IE LIGHT 37 kissedf but the girls nowadays do well if they can say 'sweet sixteen and never been marriedf Boys are terribly independent. I'm glad I never had anything to do with them. I don't know what the world is coming to, I just don't, said Hatty. This younger genera- tion is terrible. Why, just yesterday I-U Oh, look, interrupted Rosetta, there goes julie Anderson in a car with that young whipper- snapper David Parsons and joe Blowf' All of the women leaned forward in their chairs and looked out the bay window Cwhich, I might add, was the purpose of the semi-circle in the parlorl. Why, that Joe Blow is always running around somewhere. I should think his father would make him help around the farm. Lord knows that man works hard enough, Rosetta rambled on. Hatty peered over her horned rim spectacles at Willmina Van Snoad and asked, Don't you think it is simply disgusting, Mrs. Van Snoad? I think, replied that prominent lady, that we older people do not realize that the world is changing. We don't give the younger people credit for their good judgment. There is no harm in a girl riding in a car if she wishes. Perhaps our mothers didn't let us go out but I can recall several times that I defied my mother's word and I'm sure you can, too. I also think that the younger generation are justified in the fact that they have sense enough to enjoy themselves while they are young. Why, of course, Hatty hastened to agree. I must admit I never thought of it in that way before. Times have changed. You are quite right, Willmina. Of coursef, gushed Matilda and Rosetta to- gether. They were so anxious to please Mrs. Van Snoad. I remember now once when I went to a baseball game with a boy when I was sixteen. I wasn't supposed to, as I said before, until I was seventeen, said Rosetta Huff. She giggled fool- ishly as if she were a bobby-soxer. She thought she was very devilish. Willmina glanced about with a satisfied look. She had won one more battle for the boys and girls of the town. Matilda noticed the grandfather clock in the corner and got up hastily. My goodness, she exclaimed, I must go home. It's nearly dinner time. The other ladies looked at the clock and they, too, rose and, with murmured apologies to Hatty and one last look out the bay window, the ladies departed. -Marjorie Anne Wallace, '49. -Iona Sorenson, '48. A MOTHER'S SON That morning as Mrs. Brown waved goodbye to Jimmy, who was leaving for an Army training camp, she little knew what was to come. If she could 'have looked into the future I'm sure she wouldnit have let him go. She appeared to be very brave, but she really felt like crying. The house seemed so desolate since Jimmy left. She expected a let-ter from him today and was anxiously waiting the arrival of the mailman. The letter she received from him told her he missed her but was having a nice time. A month later she received a letter from him telling her he was going -overseas. This news was very appalling. A day after that a card was sent with his overseas address attached. She heard from him later, but, of course, he couldn't tell where he was but she knew probably that he was in New Guinea. The fighting was tough and the going was hard, but he told her not to worry too much. That night as she went to bed she prayed: Dear God, watch over Jimmy and send him home safe to me. -Bernice Steele, '48. MOVIE TITLES Main Street After Dark-The one in Millbridge. Together Again-Teachers and pupils after vacation. The Town Went Wild-After a victorious game of basketball. Oh, What a Night-Night Hobgoblin House was presented. Experiment Perilous-Playing hooky. Don't Fence Me In-A plea to the teachers on a sunny day. Military Secret-Where -Mr. Stinchfield gets his curly hair. You Can't Ration Love-So the Senior girls say. A Great American Romance-Bunny and her Dapper Dan. The Notorious Lone Wolf-Irving Phinney. THE LIGHT T come, ?pf, qi Q51 J are l u 1' E, 1 E vb g L-3 L L, N w-.P 'T V - L., .T1.- ,......J ,Fw-F.: T ......l9 , J THE LIGHT FRESHMEN Back row----Gordon King, Amold Stunwood, Paul Mitchell. Second row-Sherry McLean, Beryl Holland, Donna Burgess, Ioanne Freeman, Beverly Pinkham, Arlene Tibhetls. Merna Drisko. Front row--Maxine Sprague, Marjorie Anne Wallace, Doreen Strout. 40 THE LIGHT CLASS HISTORY OF THE FRESHMEN It was on a beautiful day of September 10, 1945, that we meek little Freshmen entered Mill- bridge High School. There we stood, thirteen in all, around the first row of seats, knowing there's where we would settle ourselves for our first year of High School. The Freshmen were ordered around as usual and, of course, each night after school we took upon ourselves the duties of cleaning. We began our studies with the aid of two line teachers, Mrs. Schoppee and Mrs. Strout. Finally, after weeks of waiting, we were happy to add to our school, Mr. Stinchiield, our principal. It was then that the Freshman class began to get very uneasy, because we knew that Freshman Reception was to be in the near future. This great event happened on the evening of November 2, 1945. We all participated, being introduced to the town's people and doing stunts. Then began basketball. Three boys, Gordon King, Paul Mitchell, and Amold Stanwood, three girls, Joanne Freeman, Beryl Holland and Sherry MacLean, were among the outstanding basketball players. Beryl and Joanne did not continue, which was regretted thereafter. Bazaar was next in line for the school. All Freshmen participated in this and with the help of Mrs. Schoppee, our lirst faculty advisor, did much to earn money for the class. We had class officers, as did all the others. They were: Gordon King, President, Paul Mitchell, Vice President, and Arnold Stanwood, Secretary and Treasurer. After a few weeks, the Freshman Class accepted the resignation of Mr. Stanwood and elected Beryl Holland to succeed him in office. At last all students of the Freshman Class had a chance to show their talents in writing poems, stories and biographies. This was done for The Light. We all participated in this. Some Fresh- men were chosen for the Editorial Staff. One of the deepest and most regretted things which befell our class was the leaving of Arlene Tibbetts from our class. But what else might be expected of a class of thirteenl Now that there is an even number, I know, and most sincerely hope that we may all be together and accomplish much towards life at M. H. S. -Maxine L. Sprague, '49. THE RIVER The beauty of a river Never has been told. The beauty of the flashing waves Tipped by the sunshine's gold. ID A river has such freedom As it goes endlessly on its way, It patiently follows the channel bed Day after day, after day. It Hows on and on Its beauty to deliver, I'm sure that never will I see A thing prettier than a river. -Marjorie Wallace, '49. AUTOBIOGRAPHY I was born, amazing as it may seem. It was much to my disgust but was nothing I could help. I was a cute little character and I remember my sisters and brothers gooing at me as I lay in my carriage and I wondered when they would learn to talk. As I grew older I took an increasing fancy for vehicles and at the age of two rode down the cellar stairs on a tricycle. My mother was horrified and I distinctly remember of having a tantrum directly after my ride. I cried so hard that I frightened the colored lady that had been help- ing my mother. Well, I grew older, which was an amazing feat to me. At the age of five I started to school. I talked aloud constantly and was a very depressing prob- lem to my teacher. But I finished primary and elementary school without an incident except to take a few trips to New York, Philadelphia, Boston, New London and Steuben. I entered High School and dragged through Freshman Reception, as did my classmates and after one-half year of studying hard at school, I am still studying. -Marjorie A. Wallace, '49, TI-IE' LIGHT 41 UNDER THE LION'S PAW It was the last day of autumn and the first day of winter together when Council was finishing work. He was about to go into the house when he saw Mr. and Mrs. Haskins and their children coming up the road. They asked if they might stay there for the night. Mr. Council said, I don,t want to make it a practice to turn anybody away hungry so go right in and I will soon be in 'cause Iim almost done. Mrs. Council took them in and made them com- Fortable. Soon Mr. Council came into the house. He and Mr. Haskins lalked a while before going to bed. Mr. Council let Mr, Haskins and his family Stay with him until he could find them a place to live. A few days later Mr. Council went to see Butler so Mr. Haskins could rent a piece of land. Butler said hc could. , After Mr. Haskins had lived there for about three years he planned to buy it. He said he would give three thousand dollars for it, but Butler said it was worth 1 ive thousand dollars and he would not sell for less than that. Mr. Haskins wanted the place very much and he called Butler a thief. which he surely was. Mr. Haskins leaped and picked up a fork and was going to hit Butler for trying to cheat him out of what he bought and put on that piece of land, when he heard his two year old daugh- ter laughing and coming toward him. Ile laid the fork down and told Butler to make out the deed and mortgage and not to come back again or he would kill him. Butler backed away, getting into his cart, leav- ing Mr. Haskins seated on a pile of sheaves. He was tired and very sullen after meditating about what Butler had done. -Sherry' MacLean, '49. A FARMEIPS WIFE , CWritten about A Day's Pleasurevl Delia Markham was tired and sullen As she walked down the dusty street, She had ridden to town in a wagon And looked anything but neat. In her arms she held her baby, He was as dirty and dusty as she, Delia seemed utterly lost and homeless, And she was as bitter as could be. She walked up and down the desolate street Until she hated the town of Belleplain, She saw a lady with a pretty dress With a beautiful, long demitrain. She wished that she had pretty clothes And nice things for her child, And when she saw pretty Mrs. Hall She wished she didn't look so wild. Mrs. Hall asked her into the house, She thought the baby was a treasure, Delia talked and rested and went home that night Satisfied that she had had a day's pleasure. -Marjorie Anne Wallace, '49. UNDER THE LION'S PAW CWritten about a story by the same name, Everywhere there are men Who take advantage of every Haw, Then there are often the poorer men That find themselves under the lions paw. This lion is not the beast of the jungle, But his motives are the same, The lion is the man that glories In driving other men to shame. Wherever Truth and Honesty go 1 The lion is sure to follow. How much better this world would be If his greed the lion could swallow. So keep away from his sneering face Lest you encounter his greedy jaw.. No one knows how well off they are VVhen they're away from the lion's paw. --Marjorie Anne Wallace '49. 'BRC5 4' EKUKVC Uwe tx of! QE Ks he 'bwdze Kas SMQTQS 'Vwycw qs Qi Bob Xeo QYSN mia FYR EU A5 'Une WPUJS GQWX . 3251 THE LiGH'I' 43 A SAFE INVESTMENT The schools all over the country have been asked to provide the money for thirty-five thousand hospital units at three thousand dollars each by buying Victory Stamps and Bonds. Three thousand dollars per unit will furnish our wounded service men with the best medical care that is offered. Our money will buy such things as beds, X-ray machines, operating tables, surgical instruments, wheelchairs and therapeutic lamps. It is our duty as American citizens not to ignore the cry of helpless wounded and the silent re- minder of those valiant dead. We will be re- warded by their gratitude to us and we will be able to say of every man who gave his life, You did not die in vain. Our school during the war has done its share. We were one hundred per cent for the whole school year of 1945 and the minuteman flag proudly adorns our wall. It seems to say Mil- bridge High has given to the causef, -Evelyn Sawyer, ,47. GIRLS' BASKETBALL REPORT The girls' basketball team of Millbridge High had a very successful season this year. Losing two games and winning seven, they held second place in the League. Members of the main team were as follows: Vera Helen Freeman, left forward, Martha King, center forward, Jean Leighton, right forward Janice Upton, left guard, Elsie Faulkner, center guardg Evelyn Sawyer, right guard. Sherry McLean and Ramona Stanwood were substitutes. Other players who started the season but dropped out were Joyce Young, Jane Kennedy, Beryl Holland, and Ioanne Freeman. The girls' team was coached by Principal Stinch- field. Martha King, jean Leighton and Vera Helen Freeman acted alternately as co-captains. As a successful season terminated, we elected Vera Helen Freeman as captain of the team. This was announced by Superintendent Roland Leach at a banquet on March eighth, which was held at the Atlantic Hotel in honor of the basketball teams. The girls started off the season by playing the Franklin girls at Franklin on November twenty- third. They scored a victory with the score twenty-six to sixteen. The next game was November twenty-seventh at the home hall with Franklin. Once more the girls won, with a score of twenty-eight to sixteen. On December seventh they played Harrington in the Millbridge Alumni Hall and beat them with a score of thirty to twenty-one. On December eleventh the girls played Cherry- ficld. This was a home game and they scored a victory of twenty-seven to twenty-five. The next game was at Cherryfield on January fifteenth. This was ia much publicized game and a great many people from Millbridge went there to see it. However, it was that night that the girls first admitted defeat. The Clierryfield girls beat with a score of thirty to thirteen. Later the girls played Jonesport at Jonesport on February sixth. We won with a score of twenty- oine to eleven. Then came the game with Harrington in their hall. On February eighth,,with valiant hearts and high hopes, the girls set forth to conquer the foe, but they lost by seven points, the score being fifty-two to forty-five. On February eleventh the Millbridge Alumnae played the girls, the latter beating with a score of thirty to twenty-two. On February thirteenth they played Ionesport at the home hall. Here was a good chance to wind up a good season with a win. The girls defeated Ionesport twenty-eight to eleven. This game brought thelseason to a triumphant close. We sincerely wish to extend our deepest appre- ciation to Mr. Stinchfield, who willingly gave his time and effort in coaching us, so that it was possible for us to have a better, more aggressive team. Coach Stinehfield made one season of basketball, one season of pleasure and happiness. -Evelyn Sawyer. '47, Solution for Page 33 ANSWERS T0 NUMBERED PICTURES REPRESENT- ING STORIES, POEMS OR SONGS 1. The Four Horsemen 2. The Twins 3. Neighbors 4. To Grandfathefs House We Go 5. The American Flag 6. School Days 7. The Two Bears Knot the Three Bearsl 8. The Boys 9. Smiles 10. The Three Musketeers 11. Trees TI-IE LIGHT M. H. S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Front row-Janice Upton, Vera Helen Freeman, Ie-an Leighton, Martha King, Elsie Faulkner. Back row, loft to right-Sherry Mc-Lean, Ramona Stnnwoml, Evelyn Sawyer, Coach Stinchfield TI-IE LIGHT 45 JUNIOR SPEAKING On April fifth, nineteen hundred forty-six, five frightened Juniors sat on the stage in the Alumni Hall at Millbridge. Then the Erst one steps calmly to the center of the stage. It is Janice Upton, who speaks Afraid of the Dark. This story takes place in a death row of a penitentiary where a Mexican, a tough guy and a captain are the char- acters. The captain teaches the Mexican to believe in Jesus and not to be afraid of the other side of life. The Mexican goes to his death singing, with faith in God. Next Ramona Kinghorn gives Jean- Marief' Theresa is married to. an old man, Joel, but shc still loves her long lost sailor, Jean-Marie. Jean-Marie comes back and tries to get her to go away with him but she stays with her husband. Our third speaker was Elsie Faulkner, who gave the selection, Homecoming, This made many people get ont their hankies. lt is a story of an American and a German who roomed together at an American University. When the war broke out in 1914 each went to fight for his own coun- try. In a fierce battle, Johnnie wounds Fritz seri- ously, not knowing it was he. A tender scene takes place between the two comrades. Johnnie is wounded and they both die. The pathos was broken up by the humorous selection The Waltz given by Joyce Fickettj It is a story of a young girl who goes through agony and hardships while dancing with someone who walks all over her feet. The iifth selection, Mary Stuart, was to have been given by Jean Leighton, but because of illness she was unable to participate. The last selection, The Wheels of Timef' was given by Evelyn Sawyer. This was the story of a doctor's wife who was selfish and unthoughtful of her husband's work. By a mistake, a telegram was sent to her announcing his death. This made her realize, too late, how much she loved him. He comes back, however, and there is a joyous end- ing. The very fine music was supplied by Mr. Paul Leeman. Supt. Leach acted as chairman of the contest, introducing the speakers and awarding the certi- ficates and prizes. Medals which had not arrived at that time will be presented later. Elsie Faulkner won first prize, Ramona King- horn second and Joyce Fickett third. The first two speakers spoke at the Quadrangular Contest at Cherryiield on April the tenth and won lirst prize. They went to the 'County Contest at Ma- chias on April the twelfth. Elsie was chosen to speak in the iinals. She will go to the Eastern Division of the Spear Contest at Bangor on April the twenty-sixth. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47, THIN ICE On the evening of December twenty-Hrst, nine-- teen hundred and forty-five, the Junior Class of Millbridge High School presented a one-act play entitled Thin Ice. ' This was the story of four old gossips. There was inquisitive Mattie Beagle, Kate Ryan withg an incendiary temper, Mary Pryor with her ever- lasting aches and pains, and Laura, with energy in abundance. Last but not least was Lucile, Laura's daughter, who was being courted by Jimmy Ryan, Kateis son. Mattie tries to start trouble between Kale and Laura by telling lies to each one. However, all ended happily with the Four gussips chewing on a juicy bit of gossip. The characters were: Mattie Beagle .... ., .,,.. ....... J ean Leighton Mary Pryor , .... ...,.,. ..,... . . . Elsie Faulkner Kate Ryan ..,......, ..,,. . ..... R amona Kinghom Lucile MacGregor .,.....,.,. .,.,... ..,.. J o yce Fickett Laura Mac-Gregor ....,...................,..... Evelyn Sawyer This play was a success. A great deal of credit for this goes to Mrs. Strout, who coached the cast patiently. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47, THE M. H. S.'S BAZAAR Millbridge High School held its annual Bazaar Friday afternoon, December 21, 1945, at the Alumni Hall in Millbridge. Each class at M. H. S. had separate booths. The freshman class sold tickets on a panda, had a popularity contest, a sandwich bar, and a baseball game. The sopho- more class sold tickets on a grocery basket, had fortune telling, a dart game, a war stamp and bond booth, a game called Pitch Your Pennies and also a game called Seven Come Eleven. The junior class had a Christmas tree, a game called Test Your Skill, a department store and a game called Lucky 13. The senior class had a game called Spin the Wheel, a popcom stand, a hotdog stand, and they sold tickets on a guess cake and turkey. In the evening each class had a short play, 46 which was followed by a dance lasting until eleven o'clock. The Bazaar ended with good profits, thanks to the people who attended evening. each class receiving either in the afternoon or -Joyce Fickett, '47. YEARBOOK CALENDAR Sept. 10-Rattle! Crash! Bang! No, not an acci- dent, but school began. Sept. 13-It isn't an engagement, but the sopho- mores ordering class rings. Sept. 21-Knock, knock. VVho's there? Mr. Leach, of course, our superintendent. Oct. 17-M. H. S. girls all rush to Burnham's for paint. I wonder why? Oh, t-hat's it. Mr. .Stinchfield, just out of the Army, has arrived. Oct.'18-Why the police force? It's Election Day of class officers. Oct., 24, 25, 26-They're off! They're off! For seventy-two hours at a state convention in ,Portland Novi.2-Hooray! Hooray! It must be circus day. fWait, it's gone right by, but left us twelve alittle Freshmen on the sly. Nov. 22, 23-With the delicious aroma of roast turkey and pumpkin pie we started for our Thanksgiving vacation without a sigh. Dec. 21-Peanuts! Pop Corn! Candy! and Chew- -ing Gum! Washington County's BIGGEST and BESTEST Bazaar. We are sorry to say that at this time Mrs. Schoppee had to leave us. Ian. 7-We had a new teacher for a week, Mr. Francis Strout. 14-Greetings because it's Mr. Wieden. 11-Don't laugh! We can't help it. Pic- tures were taken. 12-Lincoln's Birthday was observed by opening exercises. Toumament at Ionesport by the Sea. 22-Yippee! No school. Good old Wash- ington. March 4-Miracles do happen. This is one. Two and one-half hours off for Town Meeting. March 6-Mr. Frank B. Rich gave an interesting talk on Maine. March 22-Mother Spring knocked at our door and left a little vacation of seven days. Ian. Feb. Feb. Feb. April 1--Yes, it's here! Our two men teachers turned a certain little cabin on the Cherryfield road into a bachelors' apartment. Urgent! A good cook is in need of. April 4-junior Prize Speakers had a matinee for the grade pupils. 'On this morning Supt. Leach awarded a shield, charter and certifi- cate for our continuous War Savings Program. April 5-junior Speaking Contest! Three cheers! April 9-Gee, we're fortunate. A Longfellow and Whittier right here in school lean Leighton and Mariorie Anne Wallace were awarded certificates from the National H. S. Poetry Ass'n. April 10-Yvonne, our future nurse went to Ban- gor today to take an examination. In later years she will provide us with medical care. What's this? No class ring this time, the real thing. Dellie came bouncing in, sporting an engagement ring. Quadrangles at Cherrylields. Come, juniors, put us on the map once more. They did. First honors. Winners of big trophy. April 12--Elsie and Ramona spoke at County Public Speaking Contest. Elsie placed in finals. April 15-Our year book went to press today amidst the hurry, scurry and worry, but it's there. May 3-OOOOHHHH! Who said that? Lights out! It's the Hobgoblin House presented by the Seniors. May 20-Notice! No photographer will need to assist in picture taking next year as our own artist, Mary Strout, will be filling the position. june 2-Baccalaureate Sermon. june 6-Graduation. Good-bye until another year. NHOBCOBLIN HOUSE Everyone was talking about it! It was to be the biggest, the greatest performance citizens of Millbridge had ever seen. People from the big cities of Steuben, Cherryfield, Harrington and Addison were living in anticipation. Could it be that t-hey had finally found a rival in Millbridge? It would ruin their reputation as actorsl Finally the night of the opening performance came. Millions thronged the huge entrance, seek- ing an opportunity to become a member of the vast audience. The doors were forced to be. closed a full hour before the curtain rose on the great show. Backstage the actors hustled and bustled about, putting the last minute dabs to their THE LIGHT 47 make-up, checking cue, and adhering to the final instructions of the famed producer, Raymond Stinchfield. This cast of experts included: Darius Krupp, the old caretaker of Hobgoblin House . . ....,. ...... . . 4...,......... ...,. . Alton Strout Miss Priscilla Carter, the present owner .... Madelyn Strout Marian Carter, her niece . , Helen Ray ill Carter, Marianis younger sister Vera Helen Freeman lfrank Harlow. Marian's fiance , ..... ...,...... W illiam Edes lack Loring, Iill's fiance ........ , ..., Robert Sprague Susan Parkins, Hcngli h 'ousekcepcr'i. Delvine Sprague Henry Coober, the darky gardener ............. Alvah Tibbets Delilah Vferts. the darky cook Blueheard Bronson, an escaped maniac Bill Williams, his kcencr ,.....,,. ...,...., The Headless Phantom?? . . .,., . , At last the curtain rises! The joy of the audience was reflected on their faces and by the wild uproar which shook the mighty walls of Millbridge Alumni Hall. Then-all was quiet! Not a sound! The show began! From beginning to end it was thrills, excitement, fright, and laughs. This nonpareil entertainment takes place in a lonely, isolated house in the Ozarks. A dornineering, dictatorial spinster, Aunt Priscilla, has bought this house and forces her two nieces, Jill and Marian, there to get them away from their fiances, jack and F rank, whom she considers fortune hunters. Susan, Henry and Delilah are also with Aunt Priscilla. Soon after their arrival at the house they dis- cover it is believed to be haunted. Darius Krupp tells them wild, hideous stories about ghosts and badly frightens the servants and the two nieces. Jill and Marian beg Aunt Prissy to allow them Martha King Douglas Eldridge Richard Pinkham . Mary Strout to marry jack and Frank, but she will not unless they wish to lose their inheritance, which their father left them. They finally promise Aunt Prissy they won't marry until she gives her permission at the end of six months. But Frank and Jack drive down to the house to see the girls and among the four they arrange to scare Aunt Prissy in going back to Spring City. The boys dress up as ghosts, scare the servants and almost succeed in scaring Aunt Prissy, but she.discovers the plot and orders the boys out of the house. However, before they leave, they frce a kidnaped heiress who is being held in the house, catch the kidnapers, get :1 reward of seventy-five -thousand dollars, Aunt Prissy gives her consent to the girls' marriage, and all ends happily. What a performance! Never before or never again will there be such a show! It will go down in the history of Mill- bridge High School and be recorded in all the text hooks. The curtain calls were so numerous that it was difficult to keep count of them. Con- tracts were signed and Hobgoblin Housei' is still running on Broadway. --Vera Helen Freeman, '46. FRESHMAN RECEPTION In past years, it has been the custom to have the so-called green Freshmen do some hilarious stunt or perform some ridiculous act before a very amused audience on the night of their initiation into an honored place at M. H. S. How- ever, customs and traditions do change, as was found out this year by the newcomers. The upper classmen were very mysterious con- cerning the role they, the freshmen, would play once they were on the stage. What they did not know was that only a selected few would be chosen to act as representatives of the new class and to do the downing for them. The night of nights arrived! Thirteen bewil- dered Freshmen Were, each in turn, ushered onto the stage to be introduced to the audience by Madelyn Strout, toastmistress of the evening. Fine! That was over. Now what have they in store for us? asked each one of them to him- self. Each class had planned some form of enter- tainment that evening. This was meant to wel- come the Freshmen in such a way as to make them feel like one of us and at the same time to do it in an entirely different manner. There were several features of the evening, each one outdoing itself in quality. There was a pantomime play by the sophomore class called Lodhinvar, and a courthouse scene with members from each of the upper classes. This act was where four freshmen, namely Gordon King, Arlene Tibbets, Sherry MacLean and Paul Mitchell, provided some impromptu acting. Would you be interested in knowing that Gordon King had been brought before Judge Alton Strout for such an absurd thing as being accused of sitting on the flagpole the whole noon hour and depriving the other poor freshmen of such a pleasure? A sad story! He was found guilty and duly punished, as was the other three defendants. Paul Mitchell was forced to demonstrate how he had stealthily crept up behind Sherry MacLean and kissed her so artfully behind the ear. The curtain was brought down with a roar of laughter. 48 THE What were those sweet strains coming from the stage? Why, that was thc M. II. S. quartettc, Elsie, Janice, Evelyn and Delvine, serenading the audience. When Miss Sawyer and Miss Faulkner sang Two Sleepy People the spectators marveled. They 'had never dreamed that so much talent could be packed into M. H. S. The next performance was a short skit about a southem colonel. Then the main feature of the evening-a spine- tingling, thrilling melodrama superbly acted by Elsie Faulkner, Douglas Eldridge, Frank Gay and Evelyn Sawyer. Elsie, a poor, widowed mother of two children was being pursued by a scoundrel- ish villain fFrank Gayj who was determined to marry 'her. There were a tremendous number of humorous lines and- Oh, nol don't touch me. Keep that sinister figure away from me, could be heard from the mother fElsie Faulknerl as the villain burst into the room, clot-hed in black garb and a Jerry Coloma moustache. Alas, the villain was finally killed and at the end of the play the family was debating whether to throw the body into the river or how to dispose of it. Every performance of the evening was highly successful, probably due to the clever coaching of the faculty. The reception was well attended by townspeople and residents of neighboring towns. Music was fumished for the dance by Mrs. Mae Stewart and Robert's orchestra. -Madelyn Strout, '46. MAGAZINE DRIVE Knockl Knockl Mr. Stinchfield rushed up the aisle and answered the exuberant knock. There seemed to be some- thing in the way the echo resounded throughout the schoolroom that warned the students they were about to be led on a merry-go-round of laughs. Yes, they all knew to whom that smiling, congenial, jovial face belonged. Of course, you guessed right, the field manager for Curtis Pub- lishing Company, Mr. Robert Sprague. I am not making a mistake in the name and confusing it with a junior of the same name. He entered the room. Oh, my, how those faces did burst into grins. As he walked down the aisle, he winked at the girls, cast joking amorous glances their way and proceeded to discuss with the principal the forthcoming magazine drive. LIGHT This was by far the most enjoyable afternoon which wc had spent for many a day. He always demonstrated his jokes by the use of pupils' names. This time Elaine Ray and Irving Phinney were the objects- of his jests. After we had had our bit of fun and foolishness, he grew serious for a moment and told us the way in which thc drive was conducted. He displayed the prizes and gifts that would be ours if we all pitched in and did our bit. With the aid of the faculty members, he chose the leaders of the drive: Madelyn Strout, general manager, Douglas Eldridge, captain of one team, and Elsie Faulkner, captain of the other. The school was divided into two groups and the leaders of each team cast fire and determination into each of its salesmen to out- rival the other side. Competition and emulation ran high during the ten days of the drive. Then it was over. Each captain notified his team that they had gone over the topg had exceeded the three hundred fifty dollar goal. Jean Mitchell, the high salesman for the duration of the drive, won a Bulova watch. After the drive was over and the excitement had receded, the students told themselves they would have to calmly wait until. next fall when they would again hear that familiar knock and the principal would go quickly up the aisle to usher in the ever-loved Mr. Sprague. A sad part of the situation will be that the present Senior class will be absent from this cheery reunion. +Madelyn Strout, '46. BASEBALL AT M. H. S. IN 1945-1946 Last year, the M. H. S. baseball team had a very successful season, winning all games which they played. The team was coached by Mr. Ielli- son, and was as follows: catcher, George Youngg pitcher, Earl Dow, first baseman, Douglas Eld- ridgeg second baseman, Richard Pinkhamg third baseman, Frank B. Cayg shortstop, Keith Leigh- ton, left fielder, Milford Ray, center fielder, William Edesg right fielder, Alton Strout. Substitute players were Alvah Tibbetts, Ioseph Morrison and Irving Phinney. The boys practiced at Edward Leighton's field on the Wyman road. The games played were two games with Cherrylield, two with Harrington, one with the Millbridge town team and two with Steuben. All these games were victories for M. H. S. TI-IE LIGHT The prospects of a good season seem bright this year since the team lost only one player, George Young. Boys seeking positions on the team this year are Frank B. Cay, Milford Ray, Irving Phinney, Douglas Eldridge, Alton Strout, Richard Pinkham, Paul Mitchell, William Edes, Joseph Morrison, Arnold Stanwood, Earl Dow and Cordon King. Games have been tentatively scheduled with Cherryfield, Steuben, Jonesport, Franklin and Harrington. Mr. Stinchtield will be the coach. SOFTBALL 1946 Millbridge High School is represented by a girls' softball team this spring, after a lapse of several years. Although little is known at the present date of the weakness and strength of individual players, it is safe to assume that our girls will win their share of games. Games have been arranged tenta- tively on a home and home basis with Franklin, Sullivan, and the schools in Union No. 99. Mr. StinchHeld is coaching the team. The girls who make up the squad are as follows: Jean Leighton, Janice Upton, Elsie Faulkner, Ramona Stanwood, Evelyn Sawyer, Martha King, Maxine Sprague, Donna Burgess, Beryl Holland, and Joyce Young. We'll be cheering for you girls. -Bernice S. Steele, '48. BOYS' BASKETBALL REPORT This year we were a little late in starting our practice, but we still had a successful year. Coach Ray Stinchfield, tired of asking for athletic candidates, merely protruded his curly cranium from the Millbridge Alumni Hall and whistled. Ten potential possibilities of basketball renovsm responded. They were Douglas Eldridge, who became center of the Hrst team, William Edes, left guard, Frank Gay, right guard, Earl Dow, left forward, and Alton Strout, right forward. The other five candidates became members of the famous J. V. team which lost none of its games. They were Paul Mitchell, Milford Ray, Irving Phinney, Gordon King, and Arnold Stanwood. Joseph Morrison was the manager of the J. V.'s. The line-up of games was as follows: 49 There Millbridge Franklin 34 Here Millbridge Franklin 19 There Millbridge E. Machias QW. AJ 17 Here Millbridge Harrington 20 Here Millbridge Cherryfield 18 There Millbridge Beals 21 There Millbridge Jonesboro 39 Here Mil1bridgeJ. V. Wash. Acad. J. V. 6 Here Millbridge Washington Academy 12 Here Millbridge J. V. Jonesboro J. V. 10 Here Millbridge Jonesboro 20 There Millbridge Cherryfield 15 Here Millbridge Beals 20 Here Millbridge J. V. Millbridge Grammar 6 Here Millbridge Addison 16 Here Millbridge Columbia Falls 11 There Millbridge J. V. Columbia Falls J. V. 9 There Millbridge Columbia Falls 9 There Millbridge Jonesport 39 There Millbridge Harrington 29 There Millbridge Addison 15 Here Millbridge Jonesport 18 Played at the Tournament at Jonesport: Millbridge 39 Addison 16 Millbridge 15 Jonesport 22 Millbridge 24 Beals 26 I will mention some of the most interesting games. Our first game here was with Franklin, a close, hard fought, exciting game but with the uncanny persistency of Doug Eldridge's shooting we won the heated battle. Next came the game with Beals in their hall. This was what we had been waiting for. The first half s-howed Millbridge behind four points, but in the second half Earl and Alton dodged around for their share of the baskets and we won the game, leaving Beals much deflated in spirit. Our next exciting game was with Jonesboro in their hall. It was a close game but somehow we lost our sense of keen aim and lost the game to Jonesboro. To show that we were ,good losers we stopped at the Mid- Way Spa and had a Wonderful time on the re- turn trip. Our last game on our home floor was with Jonesport, the West Washington County Tournament winners. Through our smooth play- ing we held the score down to 16-10 in favor of them. We lost the consolation game in the tournament to Beals, the Iinal score being 24-26. The basketball season ended for Millbridge High School by a banquet given at the Atlantic Hotel in honor of the boys' and girls, teams. Here Douglas Eldridge and Gordon King were elected captains of the first and second teams respectively. We wish to extend our deepest appreciation to our Principal and Coach, Mr. Stinchfield, and to all of those who willingly gave us their utmost support. -Alton Strout, '46. THE LIGHT M. H. S. BOYS' BASKETBALL-FIRST TEAM Left to right-Alton Strout, Douglas Eldridge, William Ecles, Frank Gay, Earl Dow, Coach Stinchield. M. H. S. 1- V. BASKETBALL Left to right--Irving Phiuney, Milford Huy, Gordon King, Ar1x:nl,1 Lutg1:1'.vl.uzl, Liznxi Mitchell, ,loc Morrison, ouch Stinchiield. l l elen Ray THE LIGHT 51 JOKES In Review Math the following discussion arose: Donna Burke: We won't be working on triangles much longer, will we? Mr. Wieden: Probably not. Evelyn Sawyer: I wish we could start doing something that will help us later on in life. Mr. Wieden: This will benefit you a great deal. Evelyn Sawyer: Do you suppose we will be drawing triangles when we are taking care of babies? Chemistry class f talking about the use of Cal- cium and phosphorus in one's teeth: Mr.: Stinchiield: Have any of you some ol' your baby teeth left? Elsie Faulkner: When are you supposed to start losing your baby teeth? Mr. Stinchfield: Some people do at the ages of four or five and then some don't until they are in their teens. Elsie: Well, I didn't start to get my second teeth until I was twelve or thirteen. Mr. Stinchiield: Well, that's all right, you ai-en't a freak or anything. In Problems of Democracy class: Mrs. Strout: What is the name of the crime when one attacks with the intent to kill? William Edes: Exaggerated assault. CSupposed to be aggravated assault.J General Science: Mr. Stinchlield: How would you change the calendar to make it better than it is now? Paul Mitchell: It is all right except that I would have more holidays. Mr. Stinchfield: VVhat do we mean when we say that one is allergic to pop corn and red heads? Martha King: It bothers you or you'd better keep away from it. Mr. Stinchfield: VVhat dilute acid is known as a strong acid because it ionizes? Yvonne Davis: Hydraulic acid Cmeaning hydro- chloric acidi. General Science class: Mr. Stinchlield: What are some of the impor- tant metals which were used in World War I? Paul Mitchell: Wood. Mr. Stinchlield Cin Latin classl: What is cow, masculine or feminine? Joanne: Neither, it's neuter. Mr. Stinchiield: Too bad your neck isnlt rubber, Keith, then you might be able to see something. Chemistry: Mr. Stinchiicld: What did joseph Lisler dis- cover? Robert Sprague: Listerine Tooth Paste. DIME DONORS ltolmert Sprague Elaine Ray Alana Strout Dickie Pinkham Alton Strout Douglas Eldridge Yvonne Davis Madelyn Strout William Edes Arletta Ray Vera Ilelen Freeman Delvine Sprague Martha King Wlary Strout Cfloria Hawkins ,lean Mitchell ,lanice Upton Leighton Roberts 'lean Leighton Donna Burke Earl Dow Keith Leighton Sylvia Leighton Joyce F ickett larry Burke Alice Burke Judy Anne Mitchell Iona Sorenson Galen Kelley Joyce Young llzunoira Stanwoocl Alvah Tilibetts .ln 'e Kennedy Frank B. Gay W 'nice Steele Milford Ray Arlene Tibbetts llll!'0t'1l Strout Dora Strout 'o na Burgess xi.::- Sprague Marjorie Anne Wallace ' --'crlcy Pinkham l'.l:ti'iI1l Drisko Y in rc Freeman - '-il llolland 1: ll Stanwood Emeryis Body Shop S .75 Mr. Wieden 1.00 THE allv-in 1' dvi 1 L Q x ,X LIGHT f' f' , X W , 9 lilo p,,,4rn.s Q 2 Af - . .X 'nk X0 ., KM XXKX .x S Alumni CLASS OF 1896 Jusii- Strunk- flVIrw. All1lllhlllS Sh'vi'm, living in fllncliinx. l'lliz:iln-Ili StrmlKf'l.ix'in5.! in llrnuklnn, AlllSN1lClllISl'liS. Alvin llanulull-Living in Porllznnl, Maiinv. jannvs VVyinun!Dcccusud. CLASS OF 1901 liliznlwlli linrnhnxnADc-cvusvcl. Agnvs Fari1sxvnrtli-Dl'L'm'us0d. Dorothy llrq-me-l'ffXll'x, Lannsun, living in XV-silic-lil, Mass Mnrivl Clnilnwrs- Mrs. jnlln Spi-in-v, living.: in Arlin5.Zlnn Mass. , Man- lAllllS0llfh'il'S. Snwyvr Smitll, living in lNIilhSilCllllSl'ltS. Lillinn SwuntunfMrs. VVilliann Snwyvr, living in Mill bridge. Mau- Slllllllf-h'lYS. livvrvll Strunk, living in Milllrriclgc. Mark Luighton-Deceased. N-, Allcn xliilllilL't '-lx'I2lT!'i0ll, living in Millbridge. llnrry l 4aslc-I'-flJ0m'alsc'Ll. l,i'nnan'il Ilincklvy-D0c4'nsQd. CLASS OF 1906 Illaxrgnrvl Li-iglnon-lVIrs. Arthur Trvmnnie, living in Augusta. l.illinn Slnzill--Mrs, Cvorgu Cmlfrvy, living in Siuulwll. Joi' Sll'Vt'llSfiXlill'l'il'll, living in Millbrirlgv. llnynnnnl XVnrr1'nvlNlaxrri0cl, living in Millbridge. Alvin IDrs-ssvrfl70c'vns0cl. lirivi-n IDl'l'SS1'T'-l,l'lJl'ilS0ll. Lulu NVnllncm--Mrs. Snvngv, living in Harrington. Im vVllll2ll'i'fLllllillllwll. Orrin Calyflxlzxrricil, living in Milllwriclgc. Ccurgc xYill'l'k'I'l'r-l,l'CK'il5l'Cl. Vcrtnn CuyfLiving in Berwick, Maine TI-IE LIGHT 53 CLASS OF 1911 Colon Strout-Living in Leomister, Mass. Allan Strout-Living in Winthrop, Mass. Hazel Eldridge-Mrs. Sanford Bumham, living in Machias. Ruth Dresser-Mrs. Chester Hamilton, living in Prospect Harbor. Frances Willey-Mrs. R. B. Dunning, Jr., living in Ban- gor. Sanford Bumham--Deceased. Grover Famsworth-Living in Pontiac, Michigan. Frank Brown-Living in Millbridge. Archie Strout-Living in Millbridge. Fred Gay-Deceased. Walter Kelley-Married, living in Ellsworth Veranus Strout--Deceased. Frank Stanley-Deceased. CLASS OF 1916 Geraldine Strout--Mrs. Orrin Gay, living in Millbridge. Evelyn Turner-Mrs. Milton Gray, living in Rhode Island. Mabel Small-Mrs. P. Leo Crespi, living in Portland. Celia Small-Mrs. John Dawson, living in New Jersey. Gladys Coifin-Mrs. Clarence Hawkins, living in Mill- bridge. Laura Teenan-Mrs. William Crook, living in Wethers- Held, Conn. Luscombe Strout-Married, living in Millbridge. James Martin-Living in Florida. Almena Sheafe-Mrs. Ralph Green, living in Kennebunk, Maine. Weltha Nason-Living in Bangor, Maine. Marjorie Strout-Married, living in Harrington. Vera Fickett-Mrs. Eben Wilson, living in Millbridge. Jeanette Eaton-Unknown. Lillian Sawyer-Living in Portland. Nellie Gay-Mrs. Bartlett Millet, living in Millbridge. CLASS OF 1921 Rosamond Rowe-Mrs. Chauncey Allen, living in Cherry- field. Nettie Ingalls-Mrs. Lawrence Dunbar, living in Portland. Gertrude Parker-Married, living in Washington, Maine. Elizabeth Strout-Living in Greenwood, Mass. Herbert Strout-Living in Northeast Harbor, Maine. CLASS OF 1926 Evelyn Hinckley-Mrs. Arthur Buckingham, living in Bangor. Ellington Leighton-Married, living in Millbridge. Vema Tumer-Living in New Jersey. Amy Beal-Mrs. Harold Leighton, living in Millbridge. Ralph Wallace-Deceased. Cecil Phinney-Living in Millbridge. Beatrice Burke-Mrs. Edgar Tumer, living in Millbridge. Cora Leighton-Living in Portland, Maine. Lawrence Stanwood-Married, living in Steuben. CLASS OF 1931 Loretta Beal-Married, living in Bangor. Marie Archer-Living in Cape Elizabeth. Norma Look--Mrs. Urban Brooks, living in Millbridge. Della Dunbar--Mrs. Lawrence Parker, living in Millbridge. J. C. Strout-Married, living in Millbridge. Lawrence Strout-Married, livi.ng in Millbridge. CLASS OF 1936 Mary Claflin-Mrs. Arnold Fickett, living in Belfast, Me. Minnie Griffin--Mrs. Woodrow Strout, living in Portland, Maine. Mabel Phinney-Employed in Portland, Maine. Rosalie Strout-Mrs. Emery Strout, living in Millbridge. Frances Warren-Employed in Portland. Hilda Beal-Mrs. Ivory Parritt, living in Steuben. Elmer Yeaton-U. S. Anny. CLASS OF 1941 Alfred Bickford-Married, living in Westley, R. I. Ralph Chipman, Living in Somerville, Mass. Vivian Eldridge-Mrs. Omar Stanwood, living in Mill- bridge. Harry Freeman, Jr.-Working in Massachusetts. Wilma Freeman-Student at E. M. G. Hospital, Bangor. Maurice Miller-Living in Millbridge. James Morrison-Married, employed in Brewer, Maine. Harold Phinney-Married, living in Millbridge. James Pinkham-Married, working in Millbridge. Robert Sawyer-Living in Millbridge. Roland Warren-Living in Millbridge. Josephine Wyman-Living in Millbridge. CLASS OF 1942 Gloria Leighton-Mrs. Carl Watson, living in Millbridge. Winona Sprague-Mrs. Paul Bradbury, living in Mill- bridge. Ida Coffin-Living in Millbridge. Sylvia Fickett-Mrs. Arnold Burke, living in Millbridge. Annie Pinkham-Mrs. Kenneth Huntley, living in Bangor. Muriel Fickett-Mrs Edward Jenkins living in Bath Me Marjorie Brown-Employed in California. , I Floyd Kelley-U. S. Anny. Bud Millet-Living in Millbridge. William Leighton-Married, living in Steuben. Julia Strout-Mrs. Raymond Smith, living in Harrington. Gladys Strout-Mrs. Robert Dorr, student at E. M. G. Hospital. Gloria Hawkins-Mrs. Howard Robbins, living in Mill- bridge. CLASS OF 1948 Dorothy Eldridge-Mrs. Earl Fickett, living in Millbridge. Gloria Sorenson-Employed in Millbridge. Juanita I-Inckins-Employed in Bangor. Carroll Wallace-Living in Millbridge. George Tumer-Living in Millbridge. Cecil Dunbar-Married, living in Millbridge. Milton Hutchins-Living in Millbridge. Gay Millet-Deceased. Percy Alley-Living in Millbridge. Theodore Strout, Jr.-Living in Millbridge. Harold Sawyer-Living in Millbridge. Merrill Burke-Living in Millbridge. CLASS OF 1944 Barbara Torrey-Mrs. Leo Haywood, living in Millbridge. Frederick Edes, Jr.-U. S. Navy. Mary Eldridge-Employed in Portland. Albert Kelley--U. S. Navy. Gilbert Strout-U. S. Army. Elaine Sprague-Employed in Millbridge. Lois Tibbets--Mrs. Charles White, living in Barre, Mass. CLASS OF 1945 Lawrence Gay-U. S. Navy. Venelva Burgess--Employed in Millbridge. Erma Kelley--Employed in Portland. Hoi-tense Freeman-Student at E. M. G. Hospital, Bangor. Arlene Chipman-Student at Beal's Business College, Bangor. Eleanor Beal-Student at Beal's Business College, Bangor. Kathryn Hutchins-Employed in Millbridge. ' Edith Robinson-Employed in Millbridge. THE LIGHT is , X I, Q ix -lx' ' of , X X x X 7 X X ix! XX jfffff S 'X r 72? l f 1, S , 'wg X.. . nal 7 . ' , Q r 5 W ,nh N f EXCHANGES In the past we have had many exchanges and hope to aflrl more in the future. The books we have received have been of excellent quality and we hope to have our book as good as those we've received. Any school which would like to have The Light in exchange for its book can obtain a copy by writing to the Exchange Edit-or, Mill- bridge High School. In the past year or two we have had these exchanges: Ocean Breeze-We think your scenic pictures of Beals are wonderful. Couldn't you add a few more pictures? Ellsworth High School-The Jester. Moose-a-Bec Messenger. Ionesport High School-Your poem section is very good. How about adding a few more editorials and stories? Gossip, Dennysville High School-Your liter- ary section is very good. How about a few more poems and pictures? The Voice. Franklin High School-Your book is very neat and has a very good literary section. Jonesboro High School. Northeast Harbor-Gilman High School. The Tatler, Addison High School--Your book has a good poetry section. The Washington Record-Your Snapshot page is verv good. This vear we would like to exchange with all mentioned and in addition, Machias High, Cherry- field Academy, and any others who are willing. THELI Compliments of HATHAWAY BROTHERS BIA FALLS 56 THEL IGI-IT Compliments of B. M. MOORE Prospect Harbor Maine Prospect Compliments of JASPER MITCHELL Harbor Maine Compliments of F ICKETT'S LUNCH Telephone 37-4 Steuben Maine Meals from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. 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