Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 3 hditorials SCHOOL SPIRIT. Loyalty to a school should be shown both by pupils attend- ing it and those who have graduated. Stand by your school whatever you do! Never think that somebody else’s Alma Mater is better than your own, for it is not. Perhaps your school has not some of the advantages that you could get else- where, but you are attending it and should be loyal to it. “Loyalty” should be your motte. School spirit should pre- vail in every school. The bovs and girls should co-operate with each other in ac- tivities. When a supper is being prepared, the boys, as well as the girls, should do their bit in helping. At school socials everyone, who knows how, should dance to show that he or she has some school spirit. When one cannot attend a basket hall or baseball game, he might at least help the association by buying a school ticket. Boys and girls should co-operate with school authorities. This saves much trouble in the end. It is better to ask per- mission if you wish special privileges. Go to the principal or teachers with your request and-very likely it will be granted to you. Boys, girls, and teachers should all work together. All should regard their school as the best and should not do anything which would in any way harm its reputation. CHANGE OF TEACHERS. Mr. Packard, Bates 719, who finished the winter and spring terms of last year, resigned at the end of the year. We were very sorry that he left, as he was a very efficient teacher. We were fortunate in securing Miss Means, Colby ’21, at the be- ginning of the year. LOCALS. At the beginning of the vear the different classes presented rhetoricals. These were given about every four weeks. The Junior Class presented the farce “My Wife’s Relations” during the first term, at a social on December 29. Thirteen members of the school participated in the Insur- ance contest during January.

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After Fire of December, 1921

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+ THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL The “Stoddard Lectures” in ten volumes were purchased by the pupils during the term. The hook “Acres of Diamonds” was presented to the school. A prize was offered by Mr. Guy Chipman to the best citizen of the school. This prize was awarded to Chester Campbell. A few boys and girls have entered the Y. M. C. A. contest for the best speakers in the county; the finals are to be held at Port land. The Seniors have been working on the play “Much Ado about Betty,’ while the Juniors are planning to present “Forest Acres” some time during the spring term. Kathryn Sweetser represented Pennell at the County Speak- ing Contest. April 21. Her selection was ‘Miantawana,” by Aldrich. Others taking part in the local contest were Doris Roberts, wha won second place with “Icho and the Fairy ;” Louise Douglas, “The Spoken Word;”’ Fllen Cole, “The Littlest Rebel ;” Ruby Hodgkin, “Legend Beautiful ;” Ina Sev- ery, “Kentucky Belle;” Marion Pollard, “Bachelor's Auction ;” Maynard Colley, “Toussaint L’Ouverture;’ George Severy, “Barbara Frietchie;” Theordore Muzzy, “Angels of Buena Vista ;’ Gordon Farrell, “Pipes of Lucknow.” THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE, About two vears ago on November 11, 1918, the Great War ceased. Many millions of lives were lost during that struggle. which is known as the greatest in all history. Vast sums of money were also spent in carrying on the war. For years the taxpayers of nations have been overburdened by heavy taxes for the maintenance of large armies and navies. A very small proportion of the taxes is used for education. The ancient idea of kings that large armies and navies are needed for the pro- tection of a country isn't very popular with the people. On November 1!, 1921, a conference of nine nations was held at Washington. The Conference was held for two reasons. They were as follows: (1) the limitation of arma- ments, and (2) to settle some of the problems of the Pacific. The nine nations represented at the conference were the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy, China, Hol- land. Belgium and Portugal. There was a committee on Pacific questions and a sub-committee of one from each na- tion represented. This plan was also followed on the ques- tion of disarmament. There were four representatives from the United States. They were as follows: Secretary Hughes, representing the