Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL Ww MY FRIEN} I have a friend in my class If you happen to he Iste, Whom I wish that you might see, He’s sure you'll come toan awful fate, For he’s always throwing solids, And in his mind, I’m sure it is, Where they never ought to be. To send you over to the state. He has everybody snickering When he begins to talk. He nicknamed himself ‘Derby,’ And his seatmate he calls “Jock.” A. D., 24. THE CONTEST. The Curtis Publishing Company gave Pennell Institute a liberal offer to get a new basketball equipment. In order to obtain this, the school had to gain at least seventy-five subscriptions for the “Iadies’ Ilome Journal.” There were two teams, one “Red” and the other “Blue.” Kenneth Burns was Major of the Reds, and Eugene Sawyer was Major of the Blues. The Blues secured fifty, and the Reds forty-five subscribers. One week was allowed for taking subscriptions, and then the losing side, which was the Red, gave the Blues a generous treat of ice-cream, cake, and candy. SOPHOMORE SOCIAL. The class of 1925 gave a Hallowe’en Social at Pennell Institute, November 2, 1922. The program, which was very successfully carried out, consisted of a song by six girls in Hallowe'en costume. Then followed a farce entitled “The Haunted Gate.” which was cleverly staged. Nelson Winslow gave a piano solo, and Elazel Aldrich and Maynard Colley presented to the Freshman Class appropriate gifts, which produced much amusement. A social hour was enjoyed after- ward by everyone. An orchestra has been formed by several pupils of Pennell Institute, with Miss Wentworth as director. Violin, Maynard Colley: pianist, Isabelle Sawyer; Mandolins, Nelson Winslow, Theodore Muzzey, and Mary Wiggins; drum, Doris) Roberts; mandolin-harp, Dorothy Hancock.

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10 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL EXTRACTS FROM CHINESE LETTERS. My school is named Wuhu Union Academy. It has been closed now, but I still live there, because I want to study French in the Methodist Church on Second Street in Wuhu. I go there every day, except Sunday, during the three summer months of vacation. The distance from my school to there is not great. After these holidays, the school should be opened again on the eleventh of September. The school has five stories which are divided into class-rooms, labora- tory and dormitories. There are also many other rooms, library, reading-room, washing-room lavatory, and Chapel, all of which are situated on Phoenix Hill in Wuhu. There are nearly two hundred students and twenty teachers, Chinese and Foreign. Wuhu is not only a great city in China, but also in the world, because it produces very much rice each year. one-half of which is exported, to sell in other countries; but the remainder provides food for the natives of Wuhu and the people in the different provinces of China. My lessons are divided into two parts: first, Chinese, second, English. My Chinese lessons are Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Iethics, and Logic, but my English lessons are Commercial and In- dustrial History, Practical English for High Schools, Political Econ- omy, Political Science and Geometry. May I ask the customs, habits, and religion of your town? I have received your kind letter which contains your spirited photograph. I am fond of playing some games. such as football, tennis, and basketball, ed gE But I have only my hasty, I would write to you in detail. IN THE AIR. We have a secret in our clan, Says the American to the Englishman To radio the news around, Whenever danger is to be found. But the German and Turk, we must confess, Have made us all sit up and guess. E. L., ’24

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12 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL Miss Ellen Cole, ’24, will represent Pennell in the Y. M. C. A. County Contest at Portland, with the selection, “The Littlest Rebel.” The Chipman Prize for School Citizenship was awarded to Guy Prince, Class of 1922. SENIOR DRAMA. The Senior Class gave a drama on March 30, 1923, called the “Touchdown.” It consisted of four acts and was very cleverly staged. The characters were as follows: Granite blanidlengscce.cc. cite ernie recor ee tee eee eee se Kenneth Burns Robert ahlay.den, cissceriy same eos erent ere William Douglass Auliredy NWolleses).:.c ebesecs epi cgory ieee ee eter moka eee Percy Mitchell Genes Glatkec..5 SAA iis. sac cee Caer mere eee rece Irnest Leonard Junius Brooks gege.cscscr eee eee Iearl Stevens Professor Summer -seemeeeee rr. tee eerie George Kent Wratassamieaulkiner saeeeer yy. tc =, ernest Alva Strout Ren ayoliansn and gtescterc teeter... Sea eee rey sera Eleanor Dennis Levene (GANS sopnen ce SOmee ROD Conc abuToGUbeDt Lillian Hancock Demlicrawlwesten = soe nwts...... 5 aie rere re Esther Brackett Time ein SYA WESbeT ons ee sy ae. RAP Ae accion Eugenia Doughty MissoPriscillaglanmellicuaser.ac, . eine ee Marguerite Verrill Kenneth Burns, as the hero, and Percy Mitchell, as the villain, showed much dramatic ability. Eugenia Doughty was also very clever as the echo of her twin Dollie. Earl Stevens proved to be an excellent comedian; Alva Strout made an effective Indian girl. Lxchanges “Nothing, if not critical.” We have received several exchanges this year and are glad to reciprocate with this annual issue. School publications receive a hearty welcome at Pennell. Come often! The Tattler, Rangeley High School. We enjoyed every word of your paper. JExcellent literary department. Netop, Turner Falls High School. Your paper is running over with humor. We enjoyed your artistic covers and especially your Colonial number.