Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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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

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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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4 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL administration, Senator Lodge, representing the majority in the Senate, Senator Underwood, the minority, and Hon. Elihu Root, the public. These delegates were well chosen and well informed on the questions discussed at the conference. The chief representative of Great Britain was Arthur Balfour; of France, Briand; and of Japan, Kato. There were many difficulties facing the Conference. Japan was thought to be very autocratic and she would not yield on the problems of the Conference. Japan was very bitter toward the United States. France was afraid of an attack from Ger- many. The delegates were very much bewildered when Secretary Hughes gave out the plans of the United States for the limi- tation of naval armaments. The United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan agreed to scrap sixty-eight capital ships and, after a ten years’ holiday, their naval strength will remain at 325,000 tons; 315,000 tons; 175,000 tons and 175,000 tons, respectively. The tonnage of airplane carriers is limited to 135,000 tons each for the United States and Great Britain; 100,000 tons for Japan and 60,000 tons each for France and Italy. Individual capital ships are to be no larger than 35,000 tons and carry no guns in excess of sixteen inches. The United States agreed not to fortify the Philippines and Guam, and Japan is to observe the same restriction in Formosa, the Bonins and Pescalores. The powers agree as among themselves not to use sub- marines as commerce destroyers. They are to regard as a pirate any submarine commander who violates that law. Shantung was given back to China by Japan. The Chinese have agreed to buy the Shantung Railroad from Japan. Japan gives the United States the cable and wireless privileges of the Island of Yap. A four-year treaty was drawn up between the United States, Japan, Great Britain and Irrance. These four powers agree to respect one another’s rights in relation to their insular pos- sessions in the Pacific, and to meet and talk matters over whenever those rights are threatened. ‘This treaty takes the place of the Anglo-Japanese treaty. These are the most im- portant results of the Conference at Washington. The task of the Conference is not completed. There are commissioners appointed to carry on the work of limitation of armaments. Japan and the United States are more friendly as the result of the Conference. There were reports that Great Britain and the United States were at swords’ points, but the Confer- en ce proved that they were in harmony with each other. CLIFFORD FILES.