Milbridge High School - Light Yearbook (Milbridge, ME)

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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

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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

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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.