Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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اصح ثح Fm‏ The Frseshman Class started school with twenty-eight pupils. High school seemed rather strange to us at first,but we soon got down to brass tacks,as Mr. Marks would say. Soon we had a class meeting and elected officers as follows: e President. James Johnson Vice President Donald B. Hall Secretary Edra Maxwell Treasurer Phillip Kupelian Class Adviser Miss Lowell Before long we began to dread the coming of Freshman Reception, as the Sophomores were threatening us as to what they would do. Like most dreaded things,when it came it wasn't as bad as we had feared, for all they made us do was to bob apples. However,a few of us were unlucky,for they were taken for a ride. In spite of these unpleas- ant happenings,we all had a good time. One sport in which the Freshman boys have bgen interested is basketball. We werne't lucky enough to get on the regular team,but we played in interclass games. Those playing were Donald B. Hall, Robert Leighton,Raymond Fields,Donald F. Hal1,? h14+tip Kipaelban, and Neal Merrill. Although we lost to the Juniors and 50۳01 089 و‎ ۷۲6 put up a fight,and they all k new that they had been in a game. We won three games from Hancock Junior H,gh,so our hopes are bright for next year, W have been quiet and submissive this year,as befits the young- est cláss in Pennell,but just wait until we return next year as Soph- omores,ready to take our full part in the activities of the school. Neal Merrill CRPA E غه هی د‎ Martes : 1 Richard Oral Colby

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you start Pari-Mutuelbetting,Walt? Why is Annie so quiet as to boy friends? It isn't someone in Ptld.,is it,Annie? Would this refer to Dot,also? Why all the garter snappin' in General Science class,girls? Also,why all the congregating in the ante rooms the same period? tsk! tsk! Some girls are turrible friendly when they want you to do something for them,such as take a friend of yours whom they are sweet on,and مع‎ skating with them. They'll even promise to get a` partner for you to go with. But if it just isn't possible, they cool off and regard you as a distant friend,afterwards. They ` strangely seldom sec the friend of their's afterward,also. 8 cidence??? Heheheheh. i ‘MAN ABOUT TOWN: Elsie and her admirers....Millie and her whispering bees.... Miss Knudsen and her out-of-town friends.... Helen Heald,ditto....Ava with a Junior....James Morey and a little Soph girls and their spoonin';...Donald B. and June W....% Donald P, and Millicent.,..James J. and Virginia B...ı.Edra and all the Frosh boys....Romeo Hitchcock and Edra....ıCarketon and Millicent. Twotiming?....Irene P, and Harold Partridge...also her ever-increasing variety of hair-does....Shirley and Albert... Earle L. with Edith and Florence....Bob and a certain Junior girl...a Soph,als0....Strout and that Soph. girl....Deepy's walks up the old 25104. road...Quig and trips to Portland..... Edith and a certain blond Soph...DeLorme and all his money--and Edra,...Annie and her Soph boy....Beulah and a certain blond Jr.. Dagget and a Frosh. NOTES OF A COLUMNIST'S GIRL FRIDAY. Dear Mr. D.: Just a few basketball jottings: Shirley spilling the 180 lb. Leavitt girl... Lindy and his clearheadedness... Capt. June Hall's clean baskets...Kay's beautiful screening for June,and above all,her sportsmanship....Jimmy R.'s aggresiveness. that pivot of Almon's in the Greely game....the steady play ‘shown by Madeline and Frances....Bee's versatility (It is quoted on good authority that she would improve any team in the league.) Don't get highhat,Bee.....Annie's guarding aginst Windham... Willis' development to a swelegant guard...(Show's what trying ` can do)....Walter's speed in breaking up passcs....Sara's playing circles around the Greely center....Tony's steadiness in the guard pos....the way Ralph can pop 'em in when luck's not against him,..the advantages of Ava's height(How we needed her in that game against Leavitt)....The appearance of the girls in their neat uniforms....the whole Frosh team.....and,above all,the wonderful spirit of both teams--it takes plenty of grit and intest inal fortitude to lose n' lose n' lose and still keep fighting! Did you know a certain Soph girl is getting fan mail because of her outstanding play in one of the away ganes??? William Duplissea Ye Olde Editore ۳ a. ١

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SOPHOMORE NOTES The Behrens Class started off the new year by having a class meeting. September 15,1937,class officers were elected... as follows: President Edward DeLorme Vice President Annie Thibodeau Secretary Betty Cooper Treasurer Madeline Merrill Class Adviser Mr. Richards At the same meeting,committees were selected for the Freshman REception; The committees were: program,Betty Cooper,Madeline Merrill,Annie Thibodeau,Helen Winslow;refreshments,Katherine Boyd, Dorothy Johnson, Beatrice Scribner;initiation,Laura Adams, Betty Biake, Edward DeLorme, Albert Skillings. The Reception went off very well,although the initiations wer heavily ‘restricted, thus making it a grand party for the Freshmen, Betty Cooper was mistress of ceremonies. She sang two solos,whih were both well received. Although the Freshmen were well watched by the:faculty,several of the unfortunate lads were taken for a one way ride. This arpused some excitement (for the teachers). In the extra currirular activities of the school,our class has taken an important part. ..... Some. of the boys tried out for the rifle team, but only one of the Sophomores, Clyde Cobb,went to Portland with the group for the rifle meet. ` Several of the girls from our class went to Portland to enter the Y.M.C.A. swimming meet. Our class is proud to mention,in fact,honorably mention, Al- mon Hall,who is the only Sophomore cn the boys! team. On the girls! team,we have several of the class beauties. WE wonder if they went out for the sport,or what! These players deserve men- tioning also;Shirley Frost,who could hold her own on the floor; Madeline Merrill,a hard-fighting,ball-catapaulting guard;Annie Thibodeau,a deshing gal,who played guard and forward alternately; and Bee Scribner,the spark of the whole team,who could play any position beautifully. . In cidsing,we must mention a few characteristics of the class We.:have been living up to the meaning of the word, sophomore véry well. The class is well known in assemblies, especially for its incessant whispering and giggling. Poor Mr. Richards works hard to get in his absent and tardy excuses,but some of the students work harder making excuses for not bringing then. We do not like to make personal remarks,but a few members are worth mentioning for some minor faults. Annie Thibodeau,for instance,seems always to have a great desire for whispering when the teacher is looking.Miss Cooper certainly enjoys her gum;a least it sounds thet way. One great fault,found by the class itself,is that we nevcr get out of school on time. The floor isn't clean,and we are told that neatness must be promoted. All in all,despite numerous trivial faults,we are satisfied that without the illustrious class of 1940, dear old Pennell wouldn't be what she is. Edward DeLorme