Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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12 THE WHIRLPOOL A mixed chorus of fifty voices was organized under the direction of Mr. Stuart, which will participate in a concert on May 25. The Orchestra has played at two Sunday evening services at the Congregational Church, entertainment of the Alumni, Senior Drama and Junior and Triangular Prize Speaking Contests. The personnel is as follows: Piano: Nancy Webb. Ruth Barton. Norma Prince. June Muzzy. Barbara Askey, Lillabel Pousland. Violins: Audrey Segars. Eloise Russell, Evelyn Morrill, Silas Foster. Frederick loring. Viola: George Muzzy. Cello: Lauris Segars. Clarinets: Estelle lawrence, Mary Loring and Robert Merrill. Drums, Bells and Xylophone: Charles Tripp. Conductor: Mr. F. Lawrence Stuart. To earn money for the different classes, magazines have been sold during the year. Several socials have been given by the students this year. Games have been played and there has been dancing and refreshments. Foster's Orchestra, composed of Mrs. Frank Merrill, Silas Foster, Robert Merrill, and Charles Tripp, has furnished the music. There was an enforced, but none the less enjoyable, vacation the week of February 26 because of impassable roads, deep snow, and exceptionally cold weather. On March 16 the Juniors held their annual Prize Speaking Con- test. The contestants were Nancy Webb. Elizabeth Whitney, Audrey Segars, Margaret Sawyer, Marie Pousland, Frank Cooper, Ernest De- Lorme, Robert Merrill, Marvin Harmon, and Earl Sawyer. The winners were Margaret Sawyer and Frank Cooper, first place. Ernest DeLorme, who won second place for boys, was disqualified because his selection was too long, thus giving it to Robert Merrill. Elizabeth Whitney and Marie Pousland tied for second for girls and spoke again before the Windham High School faculty, Marie winning the place. These four speakers, with contestants from New Gloucester and Windham, entered the Tri- angular Contest in Pennell Hall on Friday, April 13. Pennell won the cup and was very proud to place it in the new trophy cabinet, which was a gift from the Athletic Association. Gertrude Strout from Windham won first place for girls and Frank Cooper from Pennell, for boys. These two represented this district at the County Speaking Contest at Fal- mouth, April 25. Although both did well, neither placed. The Chipman Prize, which has been donated by Guy W. Chipman of the Class of 1897 for the past thirteen years, was won last June by Howard Cole, but will not be given this year. The principle of the Chip- man Prize will be continued, however, by Frederic E. Skillings of the Class of 1917. This award is open to any member of the Senior Class

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LICALS School opened September 11 with seventy-eight pupils and two changes in the faculty. Mr. Charles H. Diehl, principal, was succeeded by Mr. F. Lawrence Stuart, and Mrs. Marion Callahan, teacher of French and English, by Miss Hilda E. Clough. During the year two pupils left school. and Zodelle Cram trans- ferred from North Yarmouth Academy. November 27, 1933. Visitors to our classes during the year have included Hortense Cas- well, Elizabeth Merrill, Margaret Loring. Mrs. Roy Loring, Mrs. Alwilda Harmon, Arlene Tripp, Hazel Bumpus, Marion Babbs, Mar- guerite Verrill, Edith Fogg, Millicent Sanborn, Lawrence Carter, Bes Cole, Everett Ellingwood, Arnold Tripp and Harland Mc- herson. The Freshmen were given a reception on October 6 by the Class of '36. They had dreaded this previously, but they reported afterwards that it wasn't as bad as they had expected. The cast of characters for the Senior Drama, “The Strange Be- quest, given at the Stimson Memorial Hall, December 15, 1933, was: Mrs Robert Owen; UU INE EE Frank Cooper Dawverlbong 90 5 0 UI cocky aáfiga ad Warren Cole Jack Fenway me t NUN UN LES eese Edward Webb Rene LOUVE a ucc OMNE a ES oo... Ernest DeLorme Janet- Benton nc a MRO aces ae sete eU MANET. Phyllis Barton MESE OA ru oe E CLA S Elizabeth Whitney Helen: Cook: on Vos eU SD LET MK Mary Sawyer Carmel Trenton. 5 tue E T IUE Ia LUE Audrey Segars Mimie Drew actas ud INTER ET IE s rec eco a Glennis Morrill ZnlhesMUrDbyg o o ESAE TU uos CS ABA Helen Caswell Mr. Joy was instrumental in organizing a 4-H Club with thirty- nine members, including twenty-two from Pennell. They were inter- ested in the following projects: cooking and housekeeping, sewing, canning, room improvement and poultry raising.

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THE WHIRLPOOL 13 who, having won a letter in one of the sports, then has the highest rank in his or her studies. Mr. Skillings’ thought is to encourage athletics and scholastic standing at one and the same time. In honor of his mother, Mr. Skillings has chosen to call this the Sarah Jane Skillings Award.” At an assembly on April 25, the following class parts were awarded: Valedictory, Warren Cole: Salutatory, Ernest DeLorme; Honor Essay, Edward Webb. Other speakers, chosen by the class, were: Address to the Undergraduates, Mary Sawyer: History, Frank Cooper: Prophecy, Dorothy Edwards; Will, Glennis Morrill: Gifts, Phyllis Barton and Silas Foster. The class ode will be decided later. JUST IMAGINE! (IMPOSSIBLE!) l auris Segars and Marie Pousland separate! Phy! Frank not flirting with Ernie DeLorme! Priscilla Dunn talking slowly! Nancy Webb and Elizabeth not wearing out the pavement! Si Foster getting to school two minutes early! Earla Whitney making a sound! Miss Clough not saying, “THE BELL HAS RUNG”! Marian Whitney dieting! Winona Stilphen not looking at the boys! The Juniors agreeing in a class meeting! Charlie Tripp not arguing! Miss Chick forgetting to give an assignment! Robert Merrill not having a new girl every week! Ernie DeLorme studying his Algebra! The Sophomore Latin class having a perfect lesson! Lul Pousland not being shocked by her sister's actions! Warren Cole saying something! Gigs Delorme walking home with a girl! The Freshmen being uniform in size! Frank Cooper with all his lessons completed! Glendon Cobb walking upstairs quietly! The boys not using the girls’ Ping Pong table! The Sophomore girls not giggling! MARGARET SAWYER, 36. HISTORY I think that I shall never see A subject hard as H-I-S-T-O-R-Y: A subject which I do detest But one I know I should like best; A subject that is such a bore I'd like to drop it evermore. Poems are made by fools like me But only “the boys know history. GLENNIS MORRILL, '34,