Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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14 THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL LOCALS At the beginning of the year, a change of teachers was made. Mrs. Elizabeth Hamm of Bangor was elect- ed to fill the position as first assist- ant, formerly held by Mr. Robert Goff of Portland. Miss Dorothy Miller, who was the English teacher at Pennell Institute in the year 1923-24, is now married to Mr. George Chick, and teaches school at Limington, Maine. Mr. Robert Goff, also a former teacher at Pennell, is pianist in a Portland orchestra. Mrs. Dawn Grant, the music teach- er in the town schools, has been com- ing to the Institute, Wednesday, each week, to teach vocal music and to di- rect the orchestra. All the students seem to take an interest in music, and we have a fine chorus of alto and so- prano voices. Each morning in cha- pel, Miss Aubigne Cushing conducts the music in a very able manner. The personnel of the school orches- tra is as follows: Piano, Ralph Morrill Louise Chipman Violin, Marion Hawkes Naomi Roberts Cello Norman Cole Cornet, Everett Morrill Drums, Georgia Young Banjo, Norman Webb The citizenship prize, (five dollar gold-piece), awarded annually by Pro- fessor Guy Chipman, an Alumnus-of Pennell, to some member of the school body, was presented last year to Miss Ina Severy, 1925. A few weeks before the close of the winter term a Latin Club was organ- ized for the purpose of arousing more interest in the Latin language among the students. Any student who has taken Latin, or is taking it during the year, is eligible for membership. So far, we have had eight meetings. The officers are as follows: Consul, Aubigne Cushing Tribune, Everett Ellinwood

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL GCominencement Pennell Institute, Gray Maine Stimson Memorial Hall June 5, 1925 Class Motto (Aim High and Hold your Aim) Class Colors (Crimson and White) Music Invocation, Rev. A. W. Brown Salutatory, Warren Hunt Libby Essay, Lena Maybelle Allen Class History, Isabelle Kathryn Sawyer Essay—The Art of Aerial Navigation, Lawrence Wilbert Whitney : Music Essay—Lafayette National Park, Howard Lawrence Humphrey Oration—The War Against Prejudice, Frank Loring McConkey Music Essay—Gene Stratton Porter, Annie Winchester Frank Class Prophecy, Ina Mahala Severy Maynard Brown Colley : Music Essay—Crosswords of Today, Marion Louise Pollard Presentation of Gifts, Mary Etta Higgins Chester Leroy Morrill Class Will, Earle Freeman Stevens Valedictory, Charles Nelson Winslow Music Presentation of Diplomas Benediction, Rev. A. W. Brown 13

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THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL 15 Quaestor, Mary Campbell Scriba, Willard Caswell Lictors, Ralph Morrill Evelyn Lowe Our club pin is the Roman fasces. The Alumni made the offer this year of a prize of five dollars ($5.00), to be awarded to the class presenting the best entertainment, in the course of four months. Last year the same offer was made, and the prize was awarded to the Class of 1928. Each class is now working energetically, hoping to win the prize. The Alumni entertained the entire school on Nov. 30, with a program in- cluding vocal and instrumental solos, readings and a clever circus act. A character song—sketch by Mr. Cole and Mrs. Libby was much appreciat- ed. After the program, dancing was enjoyed by all. ———— The Seniors play entitled “A Couple of Million,” was presented on Feb. 26. Miss Wentworth coached it. The cast of characters is as follows: Bemis Bennington, Kenneth Sawyer J. Wise, George Kent J. P. Burns, Lenville Hawkes Noah Jabb, Everett Morrill Wendell Tripp Merrill Libby Beverly Loaman, Squire Piper, Bernice Winslow Mary Campbell Clara Edwards Fay Fairbanks, Mrs. Courtenay, Miss Megully, Samie Bell, Kathryn Leavitt Pink, Alice Davis Supers, Everett Ellinwood Willard Caswell Ervin Severy — 0—— —— SCHOOL CALENDAR Other events in the school year: (1) Freshmen Reception, Sept. 25. (2) Curtis Publication Contest, net- ting the Athletic Association, $45.00. (3) Social given by Greens and Blues to Reds, the winners Oct. 25. (4) Hallowe’en Social, Oct. 28, by Juniors. (5) Lecture by Col. Eustace on “Africa” Nov. 9. (6) Senior drama, Feb. 26. (7) Preliminary Prize-speaking Con- test, coached by Mrs. Ham, April 2. (8, Final contest, April 16. (9) Junior Drama, “Mr. Bob”, with Everett Ellingwood in title role, Louise Chipman and Au- bigne Cushing taking impor- tant parts, May 21. (10) Commencement, June 11.