Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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———————————————— THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 3 itorials The greatest need of Pennell Institute is a gymnasium. Other schools, no larger than Pennell, have an up-to-date gymnasium. Pen- nell stands high as to educational standards, so why not have a gym- nasium to give its students the same chances as those attending other schools? It is almost impossible to have winter athletic teams with- out a gymnasium. Nothing so develops school work as an athletic team representing the school, that all can back to success. So what do you say? Let’s all give a helping hand to get Pennell a gymnasium and set it on an equal footing with other schools of our size. E. F.S., ’25. IS LATIN PRACTICAL? This is the question considered by instructors as well as pupils. It is a dificult study for most students, and it does seem a waste of time tosome. The latter are entirely mistaken. The study of Latin is not a waste of time; moreover, it is one of the most practical studies that can be taken. A large per cent of the words in the English vocabu- lary are derived from the Latin. Latin also offers assistance to a student in the study of French, Spanish and Italian. France, Spain, and Italy, were parts of the Roman Empire. This caused the Latin dialect to be intermingled with the Gallic languages. The study of Caesar’s Gallic War, Cicero’s Orations, and Virgil’s Aeneid are a help to the student for their historical value. In Caesar’s Gallic Wars the implements of war, employed by the Romans, are described, also the life of the wild German tribes. A person who has studied Latin usually has a wider vocabulary than the one who has not studied. He also uses better grammar in his conversation. A large vocabulary is an aid to one in business or in a profession. The majority of the Presidents of the United States studied Latin, and were benefited by it. Was it a waste of their time? Latin, then, must help the student of today, and is not a waste of his time. The moral value of Latin is shown by these words, “Labor omnia vincit.”

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Hditorial Staff Editor-in-Chief, Business Manager, NELSON WINSLOW Maynrarp Cottey Assistant Business Manager, EARLE STEVENS DEPARTMENT EDITORS Literary, Ina SEVERY eHthietics, Ear e STEVENS Alumni, Warren Linny Exchanges, Rurny HopcGeKi1ns ee Mornin Jokes Frank McConkey eIrt, Maynarp Co.iey {Mary Hiccins Locals, iMyrtne Capren. FINANCE COMMITTEE Lena ALLEN ANNIE FRANK LAWRENCE HUMPHREY LAWRENCE WHITNEY EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Warren Linny ALICE SKILLINGS Marion POLLARD CLASS REPORTERS 1924 Marjorie Stacy 1926 ISABELLE SAWYER FACULTY ADVISER Miss WENtTWorTH

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4 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AT GRAY CELEBRATION The new cement State Highway connecting Portland and Lewiston, Maine’s two large cities, was opened with exercises in Gray Square. At ten the long line of cars in the parade from the city of Lewiston be- gan filling the square, side streets and all available space with hun- dreds of parked cars. The address of welcome was given by Perley C. Sawyer, chairman of the board of selectmen. Col. C. E. Nason and Hon. Matthew C. Morrill had a little history of Gray to tell the visi- tors. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. S. Cummings of Auburn. Visitors and townspeople joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner. Governor Percival P. Baxter, who was to speak, was unable to be present, but sent congratulations by his representative. There was excellent music furnished by the Iewiston Brass Band of fifteen pieces. A parody on “Tong, Tong Trail’ was written for the occasion. Leader Arthur Te. Sarton closed the program by giving three cheers for Gray. The prominent visitors were:—Henry I. Dunnack, State Librarian and representative of Governor Baxter; Major Bram of Lewiston; Major Cummings of Auburn and Chief of Highway Commission, Paul Sargent. . It was estimated that over 3,000 visitors were present. This town was suitable for the exercises because it is larger than any other on the road, and is located half way between Portland and Lewiston. LAURENCE HUMPHREY. The students of Pennell Institute were greatly grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Lee B. Hunt, last May. Mr. Hunt was at one time a prin- cipal of the school and was for many yearsa trustee of Pennell. Healways had the best interests of the school at heart. AN ACROSTIC J is for Juniors, all of whom are so fair. Uis for Unity, in which we all share, Nis for Neatness, which we hope to possess, I is for Ideals, that lead us to success; Ois for Order, which was heaven’s first law, Ris for Reaching, which Juniors abhor, S is for Seniors, when we won't be so raw! AW lire w ar