Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE PEN NELL WHIRLPOOL cr subject, such as learning the values of foods, the buying of meats and the best methods of cooking various foods. A great many girls who graduate from high school are not financially able to go to more advanced schools, so thev are not able to receive instruc- tions in these essential things. The boys have a very good course in Agriculture, whereas the girls have nothing but the three R's. Let us hope that in the very near future our citizens will help us secure as good a chance for education in this subject as do the girls in other town high schools. V. К. W., '33. AN APPRECIATION Throughout all schools there are always some who endear themselves to the students by helping them through crises. The students appreciate this and will always remember such friends. Sometimes these people con- tribute generously to the various organizations in school; sometimes they carry boys and girls to baseball games: always they help in some practical way. Pennell Institute is fortunate in having a person like this in the town and the students appreciate him very much. A friend in need is a friend indeed. У.К. W., 33. THE BENEFITS OF A GYMNASIUM How would Pennell be benefited by a gymnasium? In the first place we all know that systematic exercise is essential in the development of both mind and body. If we are physically fit, we stand a much better chance at some time in the spring of winning a track meet. If we have a gymnasium we have more chance of training during the winter months so we shall be fit in the spring. We can have only such sports as cross-country, fall track, and baseball because fall and spring are the only seasons when we can prac- tice out-of-doors. We had no major sport this past winter—nothing with which to keep muscles hard. Consequently, when spring comes, we have so short a time to train that either we do not score at all or we score only a few points. We have good athletic material in the school, but we lack training facilities. A gymnasium would also be an aid to the girls. They would make much better progress in their spring track work if they had a place to play basketball all winter. Furthermore, a gymnasium with showers, a big hall, balcony, and an indoor track would increase the enrollment at Pennell, because people nat- urally prefer to send their boys and girls to a school with a gymnasium. Visiting athletes would also appreciate a gymnasium, would speak about it, and therefore spread the name of Pennell.

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EDITORIALS A STUDENT COUNCIL A student council is one of the finest and most beneficial things in a high school, and one that serves to bring the faculty and the student body into a closer relationship. A student council is made up wholly of the students. The purpose of the council is to promote the welfare of the school from every standpoint. The duties of a student council are to take care of the social life of the students, such as school socials, parties, and athletic contests. The council also takes care of the discipline and appearance of the student body. Student Councils have been carried on in colleges and high schools for many years. The high schools in neighboring towns have student councils and find them very beneficial. Many of the students of Pennell Institute already think that this would be a step toward SUCCESS for our school. Through this editorial we hope that this matter of a student council will come up before the faculty and trustees for serious consideration. Hortense CASWELL, '33. A MUCH NEEDED COURSE There is one subject which would be very interesting to have in our school. This is Domestic Science. Dy saying this we do not mean to ask that a large sum of money be laid out for equipment but ask to have it in a small degree. There are many essential things a girl can learn in this

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$ THE PENNELL WHIRLPOOL The students could also make use of the hall in the gymnasium for dances, socials, or any other school affairs. We hope that Pennell will grow larger and have a prominent place in the athletic contests of the schools, and we do believe that a great aid toward that would be a gymnasium. We should all work toward the goal of ob- taining for Pennell a gymnasium which she needs and deserves. 00 mb. OLD-FASHIONED RHETORICALS Years ago at Pennell Friday afternoon exercises were held each week during the school year in Assembly Hall. Students of the three lower classes took part. each one speaking at least twice during the thirty-six weeks. The seniors were excused from these rhetoricals, partly, I suppose. on account of their many duties as “dignified seniors, but mostly because they had learned all there was to know about public speaking. These exercises were always held the last two periods and were open to the public. In order that the same studies would not be omitted each week, there was an exchange of periods each time. That is, on the second Friday the first two periods of the afternoon were omitted and the last two were put in their place. Then, on the third Friday the last two of the forenoon were left out and the afternoon periods moved ahead. On the fourth Friday the first two in the morning were replaced by the two following. If rhetoricals were held every Friday afternoon, each pupil, including the seniors, would probably speak about once in every four weeks. A pro- gram of this sort, consisting of readings, songs, solos, and duets, would be of great benefit to all who took part. In the first place, pupils would be trained in speaking before the public, which training many young people lack. Also it would relieve the monotony of school hours; it would be something to look forward to. And, perhaps, pupils who do not enjoy performing before the public might develop a liking for such activities, which would be of help to them in later life; for we all know it is much easier to perform a task which we enjoy than one which is unpleasant. R. E. B., '35.