Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 7 Athletics at Pemrell CROSS-COUNTRY MEET AT NEW GLOUCESTER a very interesting Cross-Country Meet was held on October 11, 1924, at New Gloucester High Sehool. The five schools who participated in the meet were: New Gloucester High, Pennell Institute, Greeley Institute, Windham High and Yarmouth High. Fach school was required to enter a team of seven men, the five winners from each school scoring. All but five of the thirty-five who entered, finished the course. When the course was finished, Windham had won first place, Pennell second, New Gloucester third, Greeley fourth, and Yarmouth High last place. Much interest was shown in the event and all of the schools made a most eredit- able showing. Pennell lustitute was represented by Captain Stevens, Webb, Cole, Leavitt, Mitchell and Wyman. TRACK ALE ET On June 7, 1924, a Track Meet was held on the Pennell Athletic grounds. New Gloucester High, Windham High, Greeley Institute and Pennell took part in the events, with a eup as first prize for the winning school. New Gloucester won out for first place with a score of fifty-two points, Pennell was second with thirty-two points. Severy of, Pennell was high point man of the meet, with a collection of thirty points. This winter, through the efforts of Mr. Hamm, lumber was procured and a small skating rink was built. Mueh pleasure was derived from the experiment and the boys are enthusiastic in their hopes of having a good hockey team next year. A tennis court has been built for the girls, so that they, too, may take a more active part in the athletie program of the school.

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6 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL MAJOR JOHN D. ANDERSON Major John D. Anderson, the son of Dr. Abraham W. and Annah T. Ander- son, was born at Gray, November 7, 1836. Te prepared for college at Gor- ham Academy and Yarmouth Institute. He entered Bowdoin at the age of fifteen, remaining three years, then taught school for three vears. Ile re- turned to College and graduated in 1859. In 1860 he went to Macon, Georgia, then to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where he was engaged as a teacher and also read Jaw. In 1861 he enlisted as a private in the First Wisconsin Bat- tery. He was promoted to first Sergeant and later to First Lieutenant. Ile resiened in October, 1862, and re-enlisted in the 23rd Maine Infantry, being severely wounded, losing the use of his left hand and arm. After the consoli- dation of the 31st and 32nd regiments, caused by their severe losses, Major Anderson was mustered out and immediately joined the 3rd Maryland Tn- fantry. His record as a soldier is enviable, having been complimented in gen- eral orders in rescuing two of his guns when surrounded by the enemy, and having lost an eve in the service of his country. We returned to Gray in 1865 where he was in the Insurance Business and practiced law. In 1886 he was appointed U.S. Pension Agent for Maine, which position he held until 1889, when he was elected Treasurer of the Sol- diers’ Home at Togus, Maine. He resigned in 1894, returning to Gray to spend the remainder of his life. He was representative from this district in 1875. He was a member of the Cumberland Lodge of New Gloucester ; Greenleaf Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Hawthorne Lodge, Knights of Pyth- ins; Loyal Legion; Union Veterans’ Union and a charter member of the Geo. I’. Shepley Post, G. A . R.: Department Commander of Maine in 1890, being the only Democrat ever holding that position. Major Anderson was also com- mander of the Loyal Legion of Maine and of the Union Veterans’ Union, being the only man to hold all three of the above positions. He was one of the four original trustees of Pennell Institute selected by Mr. Henry Pennell. We was President of that board for several years, and during all of the years that he served as a trustee, he was never absent at any trustees’ meeting, altho part of the time he lived several miles away. He worked hard for the advancement of all things pertaining to the better- ment of his fellow citizens, seeking always for the highest ideals. i eau ee

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8 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL Kenneth Leavitt, Manager Earle Stevens, Captain BA Sik BALL Pennell is in an Athletic League with Greeley Institute, New Gloucester High, Windham High and Yarmouth High School this year. A silver cup is to be awarded the winner of the league. Earle Stevens has been elected Cap- tain of baseball, and with Albert Mitchell, Norman Webb, Frank McConkey, Everett Morrill, Harvey Cobb, Kenneth Sawyer, Lawrence Whitney and George Kent as promising material we hope to put a creditable team in the field. Myr. Hamm is coaching the team; Stub Leavitt has heen elected manager and Ina Severy is doing splendid work as cheer leader. The following schedule has been arranged for Pennell: Apr. 25. Pennell at Windham. Pennell 13, Windham 3. May 2. Greeley at Pennell. Pennell 4, Greeley 2. May 6. Gloucester at Pennell. May 9. Pennell at Cape Elizabeth. May 13. Cape Elizabeth at Pennell. May 16. Yarmouth at Pennell. May 20. Windham at Pennell.