Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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OCCUPATIONS What are you going to do when you finish high sohool? Often this question is regarded lightly, but it is serious enough for a careful and thorough consideration, Investigates the different occupations in the world of work; oonsider the chances for future advancement ond promotion, Avoid blind-alley jobs since they lend nowhere and are usually filled by the untrained. KQow your desires, your likes ond dislikes, your strongest and weak- est points, your ability to adapt yourself to varying circumstances sc that you will he a square peg in a square hole, or a round peg in a round hole -- but not а square peg in a round hole. Toe late you may discover that your preparation and education do not fit your future. If there ore drawbacks, overcome them, but always keep your eye on the goal. Education gives you а distinotion, a broader - vision in life, u stronger mind, a better developed character, a higher standard for others and yourself, and a wiser use of leisure hours. For these reasons do not give up school, although some position which is offered you at the time seems very desirable, But above all -- first know yourself! == Anthony Eaton, '38 THE NEW DEAL AT PENNELL The New Deal not only is connected with governmental affairs, but also, we are glad to say, is soon to be put into force at Pennell. This should certsinly prove to be very beneficial. Up to this time, our high school ourriculum has included only cane subject of a presticnl nature namely, agricuitures Since this is пре fered only to boys, the girls hevo been obliged to limit their choice of studies to languages, mathematics, and sciencese Next year, largely through the efforts of our principal, two new courses will be introduced -- Eome Economies and Manual Training. These two very useful subjects will indeed improve our high school, and will also make school life more interesting. Plans are being developed for the erection of a new community tuilde ing, which is to include a gymnasium for the young people of Gray. Ye are glad that this is going to be a reality because it is something that has long been needed am wished for by the student body. Every past, present, and future pupil of Pennell Institute showd feel proud that our sohool is going to have these advantages, ond grata- ful to the townspeople for their support. ; Long live the New Deal at Pennelll -- Ruth Ваг$оп,!15

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high standard of exoellence is tthe monner in which the staff members aro selected and trained. Remember slways that the school exists for the purpose of training the minds of students. Constantly bear in mind as editors that there are many other students in school besides your friends, and that many good stories and articles may be had fron them. Work to get out a really good paper and your circulation and business problems will take care of them- selvese --Ross Wilson '36 THE IMPORTANCE OF SPELLING One of the most important phases in English Grammar is spelling. After we reach high sohool ond spelling is not listed among the sub- iects on cur rank cards, we no lorger think spelling counts. However, we are very much mistaken. Spelling is more important than ever, and should be made so, because when one looksup word to determine its spell- ‘ng, the natural tendency is to read the meaning given atter it. Thus, ма ever increase our vocabulary, which aids us in talking intelligently and having 2 variety of words at cur commond, Ancther reason tnat spelling is importent is, if one wishes to ob- tain employment during vacation, he will, in 211 probability, find it nec- assary to writ» a letter of spplicaticu. The would-be employer will naturally prefer being incerviewed by the applicant whose letter is in- telligently worded because of a varied vocabulary, and readable, due to ecrrectly spelled words. Оле vishing to enter upon a business career, or, for that matter, almost any career, will realize the value of these угсг45а Spelling is subject in which skill can be acquired outside of schools as well ав inside. By reading books, newspapers, and magazine articles, one can improve his spelling to а large degree It is my belief, alse, that one has more self-respect if he сап cone verse easily with, and hold his own among the more highly-educated persons who are accustomed to the use of a larger vocabularys Let us remember these fasts and alla@w them to make an impression cn our minds, and see if they do nct help uss, ---Sarah Wilson ! х4

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FIFTY-CENT WORDS In promulgating your esoteric cogitations or articulating your super- ficial seutimentalities and amical, philosophical, and psychological ође servations, beware of platit innus poncerosity. Lot your conversaticnal communications possess a clarified conscien- tiousness, u compact colprchensivrorors, a conloscent consistency, and a concatenated cogency. Eschew all cconglomerations of flatulent garrulity or incessans oid inconseq uent lcquacity, jejune babblement and asinine affecta ion, Be certain that tha innermost implications of your prophetic prog- nosticavions can be susstantinted with indisputable confirmation, Consider any possible misinterpretation in the employ of insipid innuendo and subtle satire. Obnoxious pedantry and grandiloquent bragga- daccio should be religiously rejected as nauseatingly ostentatious. From your disputetive dissertations expunge all unmitigated unctu- osity, fallacious fclderzl, trite trivielity, asseverative expostulation, and hackneyed herangus. Eliminate from your discourse all irrelevant impertinences, incon- gruous inconsi.stences, ond inane insignificances, Further than this, avoid profuse diffusiveness, rapturous and ecstatic exagsérations, pretentious protractions, extended extenuations, loquacious elucidations, volublo verbiege, extraordinary orthoepy, rudi- mentary redundancy, ani an abhorrent abundance of duplicite and question- able quct» licite Let your extemporaneous descanting and unpremeditated expatiations have intelligibility and voracious vivacity without rhodomontade or thrasonical bombast. Sedulousiv avoid all polysyllabic profundity, pompous prolixity, promiscuous vacuity, ventriloquial verbosity, and vaniloquent vapidity. Shun double intrigue, purist jocosity, pestiferous profanity and stupid subterfuge- In other words: talk plainly, briefly, naturally, and purely, avoid slang. Do not put ån airs . Say what you mean, mem what you say, and DC NOT USE BIG 7Z0RDSI