Norway High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Norway, ME)

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THE CADUCEUS 21 which you conducted the Freshmen Re- ception. Let us hope that all Sophomores in the future will follow your excellent example. You have proven yourselves to be a brilliant class, and our message to you is to carry on as you have begun. Juniors: Keep up your good work. Re- member the eyes of the lower-classmen arc upon you, and look to you for a good ex- ample. Therefore, watch your steps that you may be wise leaders and that your good influence may long be remembered. You will be the first to graduate from the new building, and may you also have the honor of being one of the finest classes ever to graduate from Norway High School. L'ndergraduates: Now is the time to pre- pare yourselves for your life 's work. If you will put all your efforts into your work, you are sure to get the most out of it. VVhatever you undertake, do your best and' you are sure to profit. Even if things do go wrong, keep on. There never was an obstacle which could not be overcome. Remember that in order to be most suc- cessful i11 your life 's career, you must have something with which to work: you must have those invaluable assets, knowledge and training. It is my advice to you to acquire these assets while in high school. Now is the time to build a solid foundation for your future achievements. -Maurice E. Flint, '29. Class Will I, Charles Gleason Billings, of Norway, of the county of Oxford, in the State of Maine, being pronounced of sane and heal- thy mind, do now, and forever, declare the last will and Testament of the Honorable Class of 1929, Hereby revoking all former wills, I do bequeath the following: I. To Mr. Sampson, I give a long life andla happy one, and wish him good luck in his connections with dear old Norway High. II. To Mrs. Klain and Miss Sweatt I give a high powered car to climb the hill, and I know they will not quarrel about taking turns with it, for it is all in the fam- ily. III. To Mr. Rowe I give a can of talcum powder to put on his ears, so the boys can- not playfully say, What makes your ears so red il IV. To Miss Knudsen, I give a Book of Knowledge so that when the boys start ar- guing with her she can refer to her little book and quiet them down. V. To Miss VVinslow, I give the tl1a11ks of the whole High School for the splendid work she has done in athletics. VI. To Mr. Brown, I give a mammoth incubator so that he can hatch extra large chickens to his heart 's content. VII. To Miss Flanders, I give an orches- tra leader xx ith a baton, so as to save her the trouble of stamping her foot to start the music. VIII. To Miss Reed, I give a collapsible piano so that she can be the life of the party wherever she goes. IX. To the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, I giv-e the best wishes of the Sen- iors, in hoping that you will be lucky enough to get into the new building, and also hope that you will enjoy as much as we did. X. In behalf of Clara Adkins I be- queath l1er liki11g for a Ford to Geraldine Paragard. XI. In behalf of Kee Aldrich, I be- queath his ability in athletics to James Car- roll. . XII. In behalf of Phoebe Allard, I be- queath her coquettishness to Ruth Stearns. XIII. In behalf of Budge Allen, I be- queath her modern habits to Charlotte Longley. XIV. In behalf of Alice Brown, I be- queath her love of speech to Arline Henley. XV. In behalf of Evelyn Brown, I be- queath her dramatic abilities to Enid Dul- lea.

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20 THE CADUCEUS Q his share of healthy ideals and it is now our problem to apply them to the experi- ences that are awaiting us. If we live with our ideals throughout life, never once dis- carding them for newer or easier ones, then we shall have surely have passed the test of true character and have found hap- piness in the achievement. Therefore, since no one can deny that the struggle for an ideal is not itself suc- cess, let us seek for high ideals. It is not failure when the soul has been elevated. God though this life is but 11 WI'1lll7ll, Although we know not what we use, Although we grope with little faith, Give us the heart to fight-and lose. -T. Tucker '29. Address to Undergraduates Undergraduates: We, the Class of 1929, are about to enter the ranks of the alumni. Tonight we have reached the goal, as far as Norway High School is concerned. In behalf of our class, I wish to express our earnest desire that every one of you may reach this goal-graduation. We have endeavored to maintain the high standing of our school, and now entrust, you with that charge. This obligation, which will rest upon you, is one worthy of the ut- most consideration. A man is measured by his reputation--so is a school. Norway High School has now reached a high rating. This has been made possible by the combined efforts of the faculty and the student body. Although the basis of this rating is taken from the work of those at- tending higher branches of learning, we must remember that in order to do good work after we have graduated, we must first build a solid foundation while in high school. Next year you will have a new building and new equipment. Never before, in the history of this school, has there been such a good opportunity to obtain a high quality of education. It is a heavy burden to the taxpapers to give you these excellent ad- vantages, and it is your duty to show them that you are worthy of their efforts. It is your duty to keep this new equipment in good condition, also to use it to the best possible advantage. It should inspire you to work harder, and bring the school rating even higher than it is now. To accomplish this you must do your work faithfully. When something bothers you, work all the harder, and do 11ot give up until you have mastered it. If you go about your work with a determination to conquer, even the harder tasks will seem light, and before long you will have reached a standard of which to be proud. lt has been said that Han education can- not be given to anyone. Only the oppor- tunities can be given. Truly you must ap- ply yourselves faithfully and improve these opportunities. You live in a country where there are many advantages, and where every success is possible. You live at a time when you may make of yourselves just what you may choose, when energy and enterprise are appreciated, and when more opportunities are open to you than at any other period i11 the history of our land. A character beyond reproach will count more than the kind of occupation you may follow, and the manner in which you carry yourselves in your private life will often mean much to you in your business career. ln whatever situation you may find your- selves, respectability and all that it implies will always command highest regard. Freshmen: VVe congratulate you upon the fact that your shade of green has not been as prominent as that worn by some Freshmen, and that it has gradually faded to a becoming tint. You have done good work, and next year you will feel well initiated into your high school career. We entrust you to do well your part toward upholding the activities of the school. Sophomores: A word of praise we have for you for the commendable manner with

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22 THE CADUCEUS XVI. In behalf of Paul Brown, I be- queath his ability to drive a Ford truck to George Dunn. ' XVII. In behalf of Wilma Calef, I be- queath her modest attitude to Mildred Gal- lant. XVIII. In behalf of Margaret Cum-- mings, I bequeath her changeable ways to Edna Edwards. XIX. In behalf of Aldro Flint, I be- queath his sheikish manners to Eugene Pride. XX. In behalf of Caroline Downing, I bequeath her speed on the typewriter to Betty Conary. XXI. In behalf of Maurice Flint, I be- queath his scholarly attitude to Roland De- cotcau. XXII. In behalf of Eileen Dullea, I be- queath her boyish actions to Violet Upton. XXIII. In behalf of Bruiser Green- leaf, I bequeath his hard-boiled actions to Francis Hutchins. XXIV. In behalf of Nellie Gurney, I be- queath her schoolgirl complexion to Mary Hill. XXV. In behalf of Eldora Holman, I bequeath her speed with the boys to Vera Merrill. XXVI. In behalf of Mildred Hui, I be- queath her movie craze to Gwendolyn Bick- nell. XXVII. In behalf of Alpheus J ackson, I bequeath his citified manners to Putt Richardson. XXVIII. In behalf of Edith McAllister, I bequeath her love for dancing to Cora Gurney. XXIX. In behalf of Mae McAllister, I bequeath her habit of being late to school to Frances Doughty. XXX. In behalf of Pop Moore, I be- queath his ability in hunting and fishing to Ellis Perry. V XXXI. In behalf of Hester McKeen, I bequeath all-round knowledge in books to Alberta Hosmer. XXXII. In behalf of Harold Millett, I bequeath his baseball knowledge to Squin- chy Lovejoy. XXXIII. In behalf of Betty Sanborn, I bequeath her ability to learn her lessons to Helen Brett. XXXIV. In behalf of Harry Smith, I bequeath his affection for the tall girls to Monkey Dow. XXXV. In behalf of Mabel Saunders, I bequeath her habit of bothering the teachers to IIelen Ahonen. XXXVI. In behalf of Sarah Thurston, I bequeath her basket ball fame to Clara Edmards. XXXVII. In behalf of Clarence Tucker. I bequeath his love for an argument to Earl Pierce. XXXVIII. In behalf of Thurley Tuck- er, I bequea.th her ability to attract visiting youths to Carla Warren. XXXIX. In behalf of Helena VVent- worth, I bequeath her quiet ways to Edna French. ' XL. In behalf of Lewis Knightly, I be- queath his knowledge in agriculture to Lor- en Brett. XLI. In behalf of Fred Paul, I be- queath his trick of keeping his hair combed to Casper Curtis. XLII. In behalf of Floris Witliain, I bequeath her ability to draw pictures to Dorothy VViles. XLIII. In behalf of Harlan Whitman, I bequeath his luck in keeping between the telephone poles to Bud Young. I appoint Shorty Faneuf, Frank Hobbs and Bob McCready, Senior execut- ors of this last will and testament of the Class of 1929, hereby revoking all former wills made by them. In witness thereof, I have set my hand and seal this 12th day of June, 1929. ' Signed, seal-ed, published and declared to be the last will and testament of Class of 1929, Norway High School, by the above named testators who have at their request,