Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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lt THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL JUNIORS Here's to the Juniors, And may they live long; Enjoy happy Union, In Work and in Song. M. L. P., 25, THE COLOR QUESTION Under the spreading maple trees, A trembling Freshman stands ; He hears someone approaching, And his books drop from his hand. He endeavors to muster up courage, And tries not to be seen; The reason that he does this Is because he’s so blooming green. Eart F. STEVENS, '25.

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 13 “A QUEER PARTY” Fred Wellington sent word to his friends that he was to give a party upon the following Saturday. It was to be given in a pine grove near his home. At about ten o’clock his guests began to arrive. Fred and three of his friends had brought their band instruments, so they amused the others for an hour with their playing. Then they began preparations for a real camp dinner. They first made their outdoor fireplace and then prepared the food for cooking. They had succeeded in geeting their food cooked to a taste when a crash was heard in the bushes near at hand. The boys looked and saw to their surprise a large brown bear. He came directly toward their table of food. The boys made a dash for the nearest trees and looked in horror at the bear. The bear paid no attention to the boys but commenced to eat the dinner, which the boys had carefully prepared. One of the boys, perched on one of the lower limhs, said, “I don’t believe that’s a wild bear. Tle’s got a collar around his neck and I read in the paper that a large brown bear had escaped from the circus at Wadham’s.” “Oh, boy!” said another, “let's capture him, and then we'll probably get a reward.” Fred went home and secured several ropes and four blankets. Three of the boys took ropes and getting on opposite sides of the bear they tried to drop the nooses over his head. They tried several times and finally succeeded. Then they commenced to pull. Fred took a blanket and cautiously put it over his head. Then came more blankets and ropes and the hoys tied him up tightly and put him in a box. The next day they delivered him to the circus and received five dollars each for a reward. Col M., 26 TO THE FRESHMEN Freshman, sitting at your desk Making believe you work, Really it is such a jest, For all you do is shirk. To your doting Ma and Pa, You seem very wise and fit, But to us who Juniors are, You are very far from “IT.” ANS (Cp Shy 23,

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 15 Athletirs In the fall of 1928, the boys, with the aid of the principal, made an outdoor basketball court for practice. Very promising material showed up in the practice games and we looked forward to a success- ful season. In spite of our best efforts, however, we could obtain no hall suitable for our games. The disappointment was keen among the pupils of the school. We are looking forward to next year, wish- ing for better luck and hoping that some public spirited citizen will bequeath the school a hall for such purposes. This Spring a large number of candidates turned out for the baseball squad, with the result that a fair team has been rounded into shape. Mr. Hamm is coaching the team. Percy Mitchell has been elected Captain and Earle Stevens, Manager. Clyve Muzzy is making a very good cheer leader, instilling pep into the cheering section. The school has shown good spirit, a group of girls always cheering us in the prac- tice games. A league has been formed in which Greely Institute, New Gloucester High School, Windham Tigh School and this school will compete. A suitable engraved loving cup will be awarded the winner. As yet no games have been played. The following schedule has been arranged: April 26th, at Gray: Greely Institute vs. Pennell. April 380th, at Gray: New Gloucester High School vs. Pennell.