Pemetic High School - Pemetic Yearbook (Southwest Harbor, ME)

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30 PEMETIC Jan. 11-Our boys win basketball game at Sedgwick. Jan. 29-Boys and girls play teams from Franklin. The scores of both games in our favor. Jan. 31HSenior play, Billie Behavej' a success. Austin turns into a fairly convinc- ing lover, after weeks of intensive coach- ing. Feb. 1-Mr. Carson gave interesting talk on Speaking Feb. 8-Mr. Harter of Northeast Har- bor gave talk on Munition.,' Feb. 19HSocial held at CCC camp. High school girls invited. Feb. 21-Senior dance. Seniors are greeted by Pink-Knee Britches Sawyer and Colonial Dame Clement, at a George Washington dance. The profits of 34.90 are reduced to 20 cents by a .sudden descent of V. I. A. crockery, traveling at a terrific rate of speed from table to Hoor. Feb. 27-Miss Sweeney makes an inter- esting discovery. Stanley studies his his- tory lesson. Mar. 1-Some members cf the band played in assembly this morning. Mar. '7-Mr. Milton Norwood gave a very interesting talk on Life Insurance to the Business Training students. The Sec. Studies class was .allowed to listen in. Mar. 8-Mr. P. L. Smith told us of some interesting discoveries made by Byrd in the Antarctic. I Mar. 11-The band made its first public appearance last night. They received many compliments on their splendid perform- ance. Debating club gave a debate that received due credit. Mar. 12-Date .set and place chosen for Bestscca. Castine, May 24. Mar. 15-Captain McAlary, from Camp Gov. Brann, t.alk.s to us about the CMTC. Two CMTC students in school. Mr. McLellan announces class parts. Junior dance not so disastro+u.s as Seniors. Mar. 16--Last basketball game of the season. Both teams win. Band plays. Mar. 20-Rev. Mr. Canson talks on temperance. Mar. 22-School closes for vacation. Miss Sweeney goes to Boston. April 1-Vacation is over. Several stu- dents. fell victims to a prank of Big Stan- ley. He told them that Miss Sweeney had not returned. April 3-Group pictures are being taken. -F. Rumill, '35. . 3 o 8:30 A. M.-Mr. Gott, acting as mon- itor during Miss Sweeney's absence, 'tLet us all repeat the Lords prayer? CBows his head, but doesnt say .a word? Looking up in amazement, Well, come on and start. We wonder if Austin had stage fright or What? Res Mr. Long fin physics classbz How did Archimedes die? Brilliant answer: He died like a man! PF PF Dk Mr. Long: Miss Gilley, give the water analngy of electromotive force. Miss Gilley: K'Well.

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PEMETIC 29 Svrhnnl Eiarg Sept. 10-School opened with three new teachers, Miss Sweeney, Miss Moore and Mr. Long. The number of pupils enrolled was 105. Sept. 17-This was Constitution Day. We had a pro-gram which consisted of singing, readings, and Mrs.. Thornton spoke to us about i'Books. Mr. Smith also gave a very interesting talk. Sept. 30-Everyone came to school smil- ing this morning. Last night the boys played baseball at Somesville and won 5-1. Oct. 3-The school has organized a stu- dent court. Austin Gott was chosen monitor. Oct. '7-Mr. Hyde gave a very interesting talk this morning. His theme was Study- ing. Several Seniors were seen taking notes. Oct. 9-The court has had a few visitors, but all persons taken before the court thus far have been acquitted. Oct. 14-The Seniors are very excited to- day. Tomorrow they go to Brewer to have their pictures taken. Oct. 16-Today seems to be a busy day. The Seniors' proofs arrived, fit hasn't been decided what they proved? and also the Curtis Publishing Co, agent Canother mag- azine campaignb. Oct. 22-Rally Day! This was to put selling spirit into the magazine salesmen. Oct. 23-School closes for teachers' con- vention. To Mr. McLe11an's delight the Senior class is having .a baked bean sup- per. Oct. 31-The Sophomore boys are ahead in the Volley Ball contest. Keep up the good work, boys. Nov. 2-Juniors give an interesting pro- gram in a.ssembly. The Sophs. came through with a harmonica and bones played by Girland Robinson. Nov. 9-The first Qday of exams. The students as well as the teachers seem re- lieved. Nov. 16-Students just can't tear them- selves away from school, because they vote in favor of negative of debate Should we or should we no-t have one session. Nov. 27-Sophomores were awarded the banner for winning the Volley Ball con- test. Nov. 28-Thanksgiving program. Mr. James Elliott gave an interesting talk ab:ut the Great Pyramid of Egypt this af- ternoon. Dec. 3-Students who visited the U. of M. gave a talk on what they saw and their activities while there. Dec. 6-First basketball game off the season. Dec. 7-Mr. Darling, of the Bar Harbor Times, spoke on Aviation Dec. 14-Mr. Ellsworth Smith from Northeast Harbor spoke in assembly this morning. Dec. 22-Little .Stanley argues most earnestly on the question as to whether there is a Santa Claus. School closes with Christmas tree, presents, Santa Claus, and everything. Jan. 4-Lieutenant Leland of the Bar Harbor National Guard visited our school this morning and gave an interesting talk about preparing for war. Jan. 11iMr. Hyde spoke to the school this morning.

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P E M Mr. Long: Define density. Royce: I can't deline it but I can give an illustration. Mr. Long: The illustration is very good. Sit down! if is FF Mr. Long Cin ancient history classl: What is a mummy Bright Freshman: A mother. Hr 3 all Mr. McLellan fto W. ,Hamblen in French classlz Mr. Hamblen, do you do the same thing with your other studies as you do with your French? Wilder: No, I studied my French to- day. Ik if wk A. Gott: When a man has two wives, what is it called? S. Reed: Polygamy. A. Gott: And when he ha.s one, what is that called? S. Reed: Monotony. if if 41 N. Beal: I want a house in an isolated position, at least five miles from any other house. G. Mitchell: I see, you want to prac- tice the singing life. N. Beal: No, I want to practice my saxophone. if Pk 34 Miss Sweeney fexplaining the meaning of the two words, dialogue and epilogueii Dialogue comes before and epilogue comes after. Bright Pupil: i'Where does catalogue come? HG HF Pk Miss Sweeney asked G. Robinson a ques- tion in English class. G. Robinson: I'm dreaming. Miss Sweeney: See me after school and have the nightmare. E T I C W 31 Teacher: 'iWhat are the Iive most com- mon bugs? Student: June, Tumble, Lady, Bed and Humbugf' all ik Ik Teacher, in shorthand class: What char- acter has a downward crook Frank Seavey: You . 24 Sk HK Mr. McLellan, to Alice in French: t'Did you study your French assignment? Alice: Yes, all one evening. Mr. McLellan: Which evening? Sk SF if Mr. McLellan fin French classl: Jack, how many cows have you? Jack: 'iOne and a half. Pk ik wk Frosh: Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you what you are. Ben: 'fWell, I know someone in the Freshman class that must live on angel cake. Pk Dk wk Nellie Cwatching Clark turn the Globe of the wor1dJ: Eva, Clark has set the world going. Eva: :'Yes, but backwards. if Sk 41 Wilder Hamblen was sitting in class thinking how he would get over to North- east Harbor to .see his girl. Mr. McLellan, who was .asking where different courses would take a ship from New York, said, UNOW, Wilder we will go Northeast. HO. K, , replied Wilder, jumping out of his seat. Pk SF Ik The teacher, looking down upon her class, perceived a mass of shaggy yellow hair. After a moment of surveying she uttered a gurgle of recognition. Why, Malcolm, she said, climb out from under your desk. I thought you were a Saint Bernard dog. I-L. Thurston, A. Gott, B. Sawyer, '35.