Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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a THI WHIRLPOOL Throughout the years following the Revolution, Maine had sought separation from Massachusetts. The first Maine newspaper, “The Fal- mouth Gazette, established in 1784, was started solely for this purpose, In 1785 a notice was printed in the “Gazette” calling for a meet- ing of men from Lincoln, York, and Cumberland Counties to consider separation from ALassachusetts. William Gorham was elected presi- dent. This movement practically died out in L787. Some years later a new movement sprang up and separation was finally obtained. William King was elected the first governor, and Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820. Since then our history, or at least the main facts, has been general knowledge. Our state has done its part for the Union; and, although we have never produced a president, we have produced many other great men. And now this centennial anniversary should remind us of Maine's history and the men who took part in it. This should be an inspira: tion for us to set our ambitions high: and, although we may fall short, we should do our best for the glory of our state and of our nation, and last, but not least, for ourselves. As we, the class of “21, are engaged in making up the second issue of The Whirlpool”, we look back upon the improvements made during the last few years and see how well the alumni have stood behind their Alma Mater. Electric lights have been added to the growing list of alumni achievements. Also. the town has put a steel ceiling into the assembly hall. But, as ever, more things are needed for the better: ment of Pennell Institute to keep her a class A school. | Laboratory work would be made a great deal more efficient by the addition of elec- tricity. An electric furnace, a cheap laut very useful thing, would be indispensable after being used a little while. Also, we would remind the town that, although a great hubbub was made. nothing has been done in regard to manual training. Would it not be better to erect a building on the grounds large enough for manual training and a gymnasium, than to move some other build- ing here which later would have to Le made larger for the demand of other things? And would not a course in domestic science be desir able? We do not and could not expect everything at once but we be- lieve that since manual training has had a favorable hearing with the townspeople, it should be put through.

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THe WHIRLPOOL 3 MON Tradition states, and there are good grounds for accepting this as history, that America was discovered in 1000 A.D. by Leif. This does not mean that he was the first discoverer of America, but that he was the first white man to discover it. Leif called this new-found land Vinland because of the abundance of grapes. Since then there has been much controversy over the place where Leif landed, and various points in Labrador, Nova Scotia. Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have been named. His discovery had little to do with the sub- sequent history of either this country or the old world; for at the time of Columbus all records of this first) discovery were missing, and Volumbus, when he set out, had no knowledge of any country between him and Asia. Columbus rediscovered America: but Cabot was the first, other than Leif, to discover Maine. During the next few vears many discoverers saw Maine. On Sun- day, the 9th of August, 1607, a party of colonists landed on the shore of St. George's Harbor. In the period before the Revolution, Maine, then a part of Massa- chusetts, produced nen such as Sir William Phipps and Sir William Pepperell. During the Revolutionary period, Maine, still a part of Massachu- setts, gave much aid to the colonies. When Boston Harbor was closed, wood and supplies were sent to its aid from our southern towns. In 1774 arms were secured and bands of minute men were organized. When news of the battle of Lexington and Concord reached Maine, troops were at once sent but were ordered back to guard the seacoast. Falmouth was burned by landing parties from oa British squadron. Many Maine men accompanied Benedict Arnold to Quebec. Maine's record was honorable at Valley Forge and at many battles of the Rev- olution. Maine also suffered much from invasion and gave aid to oth- er parts of the country during the War of 1812.

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TILE WHIRLPOOL a) School Spirit One of the things that make a school rank high is its spirit. There are plenty of opportunities for the spirit of a school to show itself. One of the best ways to show if is in supporting athletics. While Pennell has the last few years supported athleties very well, there is still plenty of room for improvement. The basketball team was backed by the school to a student. Per- haps it was because it was something new: but, Tam sure they will behind the team another vear as they did the last, fam sure they will see a dillerent score in the reports. But the baseball team, while it is backed by the students at times, has not the support of every member of the school, as it should lave. When a plea was made to the students to subscribe money to buy bats for the team, everyone contributed sowething. That certainly is the way it should be. But when an entertainment or a supper is to be given to raise money for the team, many of the students do not think they should be asked to help. Some say they help to raise the money and get no benefit from it. If they do not directly, they do indirectly. If the ball team goes anywhere with new suits, plenty of other para- phernalia, and a large number of “rooters™. the people of the other towns immediately say, “That is a good school and the students are bound together so as to help each other and the school.” But the support of the athletics is not the only way ino which school spirit can be shown. The appearance of the building and the grounds would be a great deal improved if every one would pick up any paper, sticks, or other distiguring things about the grounds and inside. Don't say you did not put it there, and therefore should not pick itup. But do it for the school's sake. eS) Cn IS