Norway High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Norway, ME)

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TIIE CADUCEUS '17 and, after looking at the distance dial, I computed the distance I had travelled. I decided 1 must be about halfway between the earth and the moo11. VVhat an odd sensation I experienced! Suddenly, I heard a popping sound. I turned with a fearful feeling, and, to my horror, I saw the delicate machinery being twisted into a tangled mass, due to the un- usual pressure being placed upon it. I knew that it was but a matter of time before the end. The rocket kept moving forward, because of its great momentum. I cast my eyes in desperation about the compartment, and they fell upon a small emergency rocket put there to send a mes- sage back to earth, wl1e11 such a situation as this should arise. It gave me an idea. I immediately wrote the mesage which you are reading. I expect the rocket to reach the moon, but I shall be dead long before that. Until further discoveries, it is my belief that a human being will never reach- the moon alive. After placing these words in the emergency rocket, I shall light the fuse, and await my doom. Goodbye! -Henry Dyer, '32. N. H. S. Seventy Years From Now Norway High School seventy years from now! We all wonder what it will be like then and probably many of us have used our imaginations to paint a picture of it. This is mine. The description of the building from the outside will be as follows: it will have four stories, it will be made of marble and granite, looking much like a spacious man- sion. It will have three entrances located at the north, south and west sides. If we were to travel through the inside of this building, the first of the new con- veniences we would notice would be the elevators at each end of the building. We would notice a decided change in the hall- ways from those we now have. They would be lined with small lighted desks, which would bc for the students' help in studying. There would also be many easy chairs lin- ing the corridors. There would be forty classrooms, a supply office, two offices, and a rest room for the teachers. Another great improvement would be the large, sunny cafeteria in the basement. The middle of this room would be occupied with tables and chairs, where the pupils could eat their noo11 and recess lunches. Behind the counter would be a chef. The whole room would be exquisitely decorated, this being made possible by a donation by one of the wealthy citizens of the town. The classrooms would be similar to those that we now have, only there would be sev- eral additions. The second floor would be largely comprised of an auditorium, with a seating capacity of 600 people, with a spa- cious and well arranged stage. The stage curtain would be beautifully painted, do- nated by a former N. H. S. graduate. On the third floor would be a doctor 's,' a nurse 's and a dentist's room, for the school would have its own dentist. nurse and doctor. Two rooms would be used as music rooms, each containing a radio-television set. These would enable the children, who will take orchestra and glee club work, to see some of the best musicians and hear some of the best music in the world. One extra large room would be used to show educational movies to certain classes. Entering one of the rooms where classes are being held, we would see at the desk of the teacher an odd looking piece of machin- ery. If we waited until it spoke, we would iind it to be a Robot Cmechanical manj, who would proceed in conducting the day 's lesson. After a complete trip through the school building, we would go to the back of the building and look in awe and amazement at the wonderful new structure-the Gym.

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16 THE CADUCEUS and they wanted to see the fun. But take my advice and never try to ride a horse till you know whether or not it 's locoed! -Stanley Lord, '31, My Trip to Camelot Sir Jaw11 and I started for Camelot at five-thirty in the morning, as our Lord the King had invited us to the Tournament Breakfast. We were graciously received by two doormen in green velvet breeches and vermilion belted vests with tall, white boots reaching to the knees. As we were being ushered to our respec- tive places at the table, a Saxon maid ap- peared and told us we could expect the king immediately. But imagine our sur- prise when His Majesty came and seated himself between us! And what a breakfast! As we sat there gazing at the wonderful stained glass win- dows done by Tinker, the Goldsmith, the main part of the feast arrived-a whole side of a pig nicely done with a proud peacock sitting on top. And peacocks were served only when distinguished guests were pres- ent! His Majesty was very sociable, asking about the present condition of my native Britanny, the health of my braves and knights and personal questions which I would not dare to keep secret with such a host as he. After the meal, or rather, banquet, we were ushered to the fie-ld in state to sit with Ilis Majesty in his private box. It was an experience well worth remembering. --Francis Wiles, '32, His Last Message I was job-hunting as usual, and while glancing through a morning paper, I saw great headlines, offering a million dollars to the right person. I raced to a cab and sped to the Science Building. There I in- quired about the nature of this unusual job. A short, red-faced man said that it was doubtful whether I would do. I could make neither head nor tail of what he was saying, but at last it began to dawn on me that he wanted a man to send in a rocket to the moon. 1 was thoroughly examined, and my nerves were given special tests. People tllought I must be very c1'azy to of- fer myself for such an adventure. Finally the gre-at day arrived. Head- lines, on the front pages of all the papers, were in huge print, saying that a flying fool was going in a rocket to the moon. The rocket was a huge bullet-shaped ob- ject that was to be clamped to an enormous rotating wheel. When the wheel was' revolving at a terrific rate, the rocket was to be loosened from the clamp and hurled into the air. The great momentum at which this giant bullet hurtled out of sight and on, past the clouds, together with the intricate mass of machinery, with which I had already made an acquaintance-these were two important factors in maintaining its upward and outward course, and enabl- ing it to resist the strong pull of the earth 's gravity. I can still remember the terrible noise while I was in the rocket 011 that whirling wheel. I was knocked unconscious, and when I had revived, I must have been hun- dreds of miles from the earth. I stepped to the observation window and looked out. I was met by a blinding light. Then I found a pair of black glasses nearby. which I put on, and again peered out. I witnessed a wonderful spectacle. Many balls of fire and long-tailed comets, probably a million mile-s in length, could be seen in that infinite expanse of space. Suddenly the realization came over me that I was witnessing such a sight as had never been witnessed by another human eye-no, not even with the aid of a power- ful telescope. I turned back to my instrument board,

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18 THE OADUOEUS It would be two stories high, made of mar- ble and granite, and the trimmings match- ing the schoolhouse. It would contain a saixnming pool, a basket ball court and bal- eony, locker rooms and an indoor baseball field. Going to the back of the Gym, we would find tennis courts and an athletic field and bleachers. Observing the surroundings of the school- house, we would find them very tidy with hedges, shade trees and grassy lawns. Ilerels to N. H. S. seventy years from now! -Maxine Richardson, '33, A Wild West Ball Game Near a little town called Black Rock, which hid itself in the southern part of Wy- oming, th.ere were a number of ranches. The town itself was not very large-though large for that kind of town-consisting of about four hundred people, not counting those on the ranches. Fifteen miles away was the largest ranch in the vicinity, owned by Oscar Larkspur, a very rich cattleman. During the busy season, that is, during the round-up, he em- ployed about thirty men, not including those sent by other nearby ranches. As this was not the busy season, about twenty cow- boys were, as you might say, taking things easy, hanging around the bunkhouse. Only a few were needed to tend cattle. This was about the middle of July and the cowhands were planning to have some A friend of the boss, a dude, was com- fun. ing to visit the ranch for his health. As far as the men were concerned he would be in great health when he left. In the afternoon, what cowboys there were, were looking eastward for a sign of the arrival of the dude. Red Eastman had gone to meet him with an extra pony at the station in Black Rock. Soon a little dust proclaimed the welcome person was coming. The nearer he came, the funnier he looked. His face did 11ot show a sign of happiness in being glad that he had arrived, but an expression of pain. He did not seems to like his first ride on a horse. His hand was on the saddle horn, his feet kept sliding out of the stirrups, and all i11 all he was not having a fine time. The men burst into laughter at seeing him in this predica- ment. . Then he was introduced. The cowboys, unlike those in the East, had the queerest names. If one was red-headed he was called Red or Reddy'l, if he was blonde, Blondy was a name for him. lf one was short, of course, Shorty should be his nickname. One was called Bowlegged Pete. For several days the man from the East--Henry Perkins-just roamed around enjoying the picturesque scenery and mak- ing himself familiar about the ranch. He was not able to go far as he had not quite fully recovered from his first ride, though afterwards he learned to ride and visited many far-away places. The men had been busy fixing up the ranch and had had no time to fool with the dude. But one morn- ing, they were all talking and doing notl1- ing. Finally the dude said, Let's play baseball here. There is a good field over there. Aw g'wan, said one Baldy , H That 's just a kid's game. We 're no kids. Oh, no, this isn't a kid's game. Don 't you ever read the papers? Why. men get thousands of dollars a year to play. They have big teams who play all the time. It 's a lot of fun. Come on, why don 't you try it? How d'ya play it, first? asked another. Wait a minute and I'11 show you, Hen- ry answered, and then ran into the house, soon coming back with a bat, ball and a glove. See, exhibiting the ball, This is what we play with. This glove is to catch the