Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 13 Later we reached California, where we found all the flowers in blossom and fields green with grass. My uncle had a large date orchard, and we hacf‘all the dates we wanted. We also visited orange groves and gathered grapefruit. People there think of apples as we do of oranges. On our way home we visited Washington, D. C. We saw the National Library, Washington Monument, Capitol and Museum there. In the museum were many skeletons of ani- mals and stuffed birds and the remains of an old Egyptian king. Wereached home April 19, 1919. MAYNARD COLLEY, ’25. Perhaps you don't believe it, but Electrics from the North Never are Early, but always Late as the Latest. (We wonder why ?) E. M. B., ’23. Paul, the French shark, Entered U. of M. Neither to study French Nor to study Chemistry. Every time you see him and ask him how he Likes, “Lovely,” he'll exclaim, “everything goes well.” W.S. D., 723. When we go into English Class We are always anxious for the time to pass. As the jeweler had no watches in stock, The teacher has furnished a fine alarm clock. W. S. D., ’23.

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12 THE PENNELL WHIRIPOOL and I escaped. Sam had seen it all. When he found I was not hurt, he guffawed loudly. He told my sister and friends, and I have never heard the last of that. Fexcept for this and the boat race, our stay was uneventful. The last of August we returned to Lexington. I felt able to settle down to work, but, if it had not been for the tin cans, I doubt if I should have had the inclination. WARREN H. LIBBY, 25. JUNIORS. Juniors! Juniors! U know us, Never worry, never fuss. In all we do, Or in all we say, Right we are, So they (don’t) say. L. T. H., 723. MAINE TO CALIFORNIA. Oct. 7, 1918, we started on an auto trip to Mecca, Cal. We went through Boston, New York and Philadelphia. If we slowed down in these places, the policemen told us to move along so as not to block the traffic. Sometimes electric cars were going overhead, beside, and under us at the same time. In the mountains of Pennsylvania and Virginia we were able to coast nearly two miles, at a time, down very steep grades, and there were many sharp turns which were very dangerous. In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, land was very level; one could look for miles and see only small bushes, not a tree or a hill. At last we reached the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and northern part of New Mexico. The highest place in the moun- tains was at Ratoon Pass, 1078 feet high. Soon we had to go down the steepest hill we had seen. The road was only wide enough for one auto, except in a few places where two might pass. : Next came the desert, which was only sand anda few bushes. Prairie dogs could be seen or heard in very sandy places. These are very small, like a spaniel, and make a whistling noise. They live in holes in the sand and are hard to shoot or to get near.

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14 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL Athletics Pennell Institute faced the basket-ball season of 1922 with avery dubious outlook. Smith’s Hall. the only available place in which the sport could be played, needed considerable repair- ing before it could be placed in suitable condition for use. But, as the school seemed so enthusiastically inclined to have itself represented this winter by both a boys’ and a girls’ team, it did not take long to raise the sum of nearly $100 for the necessary repairs. The boys spent many hours of hard work under the super- vision of several capable citizens, who aided us greatly. At last the hall was ready and basket-ball practice began in earnest. The basket-ball games played by Pennell Institute for the season of 1922 are as follows: Pennell lost the first game of the season to Gorham High School by the score of 30 to 17. Our next game was with Bliss Business College at Gray, December 7. Pennell was finally defeated in the last ten min- utes of play, after a very close battle. The score was 24-21 in favor of Bliss. Pennell overwhelmed the Shamrock A. C. of Lewiston at Gray, December 14, the visitors securing only one floor goal. The final score was 60-2 in favor of the Institute team. New Gloucester, December 17. New Gloucester High School gave Pennell Institute its hardest battle of the season, Pennell nosing out a winner in the last minute of play. The game was fast and hotly contested throughout the forty minutes of playing. FINE TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. Tis fine to live in the country, Where you never have to look blue, Where the homes are very cozy, Because no rent comes due. CaS az: