Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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Navy Department, and the Department of Commerce have recommended the organization of a Victory Corps in every American high school, large or small, public or private. These departments have formed the National Policy Comnittee to urge the organization of the Victory Corps as a high-school youth sector in the all-out effort of our total war. The objectivos of the high-schools! wartime program which the Victory Corps promotes are: (1) The training of Youth for that war service that will come efter they leave school; and (2) the active participation of Youth in the community's war effort while they are yet in school. The first seems closer to what goes on in school classrooms and shops; the second to the out-of-the-class activities of the students. The Victory Corps organization takes account of both. This organizetion will have charge of the PreFlight end PreIn- duction Training Program. Physical fitness, military drill, end Wer- time Citizenship are also promoted. One aspect of the responsibilities of the school for education for community service occupations and tesks under the Victory Corps deserves special mention. Short courses,dealing with aircraft spot- ting, building of scale end modern aircraft, care of young children, home nursing,first aid,and air raid warden service are being intro- duced into the school's wartime curriculum. Food is very essential. It is highly probable that many more girls will be needed to take. the places of men drawn from the ferms to serve in the armed forces. The Victory Corps has shouldered the responsibility of providing treining for agricultural aides,whether among farm girls or city girls. This is only a small part of the program plenned by the Victory Corps. Paul V. McNutt, Cheirman of the Wer Manpower Commission voices our opinion of this movement with, A Victory Corps in every second- ery school will do much to stimulate America's 6.5 million high- school Youth to prepare themselves to help meet critical menpower needs in the months ahead. Moreover, it will give these students an opportunity to identify themselves immediately and directly with the wer effort through various forms of service activities. Arnold M. Hell, '4š3. SENIOR CLASS NOTES We started our fourth yeor at Pennell in September, 1942. After taking inventory of the class we found thet Martin Lashua had left us to go to Springfield,Vermont,leavin; us with nine members of the originel twenty when we entered as Freshmen.

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Now that we are at war, treining is more important than ever. An education will be the most important factor for security after this war is won. Upon the superiority of education will depend this nation's or any other nation's ability to survive in the contest for post-war democracy. Education is a necessity if we are to secure ALL TIME PEACE! Colleen L. Blake, '44. HIGH SCHOOL VICTORY CORPS In the secondary schools throyghout the Nation a change in the curriculum is rapidly taking place. Instead of Latin,Greek, and many like courses, the emphasis is put on science and math- ematics, Preflight Aeronautics Training, and PreInduction Train- ing for critical occupations. Modern war is a battle of technicians and specialists,both in the combat forces and in the armies of workers on the home front. Much of the basic language of the technician is derived from math- ematics and science. Thus we need to develop new or emergency cour- ses of these subjects which would serve the needs of youths who have e short time to prepare themselves for entry into a specific field of military or civilian: service. In this war the air services are taking an exceedingly import- ant part. To anticipated needs of the Army and Navy Air Forces, there is every indication that all Qualified boys in the junior and senior classes of high school must be considered as potential candidates for aviation training. It is of great importance, there- fore,that every boy who can meet the high physical and mental quel- ifications established for admission to aviation-cadet training be given the opportunity to receive PreFlight training in aeronautics. Such training would aid the completion of either the Army or Nevy Eeviation-cadet program. At many schools as at Pennell, a reguler course in aeronautics is offered,and regular preflight textbooks are being used.Undoubt- edly this will be enlarged during the forthcoming yeer. Many boys are faced with induction into the Armed Services 5 soon as they graduate. The Army reQuires that inductees have at least a fourth grade education,so a good general high-school educe- tion is a benefit,while anyone with the preinduction treining would definitely have an adventage. Especially valuable is a knowledge of mathematics and science, as well as sound training in English and the social. studies; at the same time physical fitness is of the ut- most importance ta the soldier and sailor. Students in the nation's 28,000 secondary schools are eager to do their part for victory. To utilize more fully this eegcerness to serve, to organize it into effective action, the United States Office of Education in collaboration with the War Department, the

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THE SENIORS BEATRICE LOUISE ADLER Bea ! Transferred from Falmouth High School 4; Dramatic Club 4 Glee Club 4; Outing Club 4; Arts and Crafts 4; Bible Study 4 Bank Teller 4; Milk Manager 4; Asst. Editor of Pennelite. Bea is a new-comer to the class And with E. D. her time does pass. She has blond hair and bright blue eyes, Though she's not quiet, she's really quite wise. GILES CARR Jack Basketball 1,2,53; Baseball 1; Track 3; Arts and Crafts 1,2,3,4; Whirlpool Board 3; Glee Club 1,2; Pageant 1,2,3,4; President 152s Treasuren 4s Giles is a little boy and not very high. He has dark hair and light blue eyes. He is very dependable, and this I know--- We shall miss him immensely, wherever he goes. MILO GAY CUMMINGS,JR. Junior Orchestra MM, egos Band 1,2; Glee Ciub 12392; Baseball lle; Basketball 1,2,3; Vice President 4; Pageant 4; Marshal 2; Ath- letic Editor OE Whinipool o; Eresident 3. Milo seems happy and ever quite gay. He has traveled four years to and from North Gray. Gas rationing hardly stops him a bit--- For to Dutton Hill he makes his nightly trip. ARNOLD MERTON HALL Dazzle Glee Club 1,2,3,4;Class Secretary 1,2;Student Council 3,4;Bas- ketball 1,2 ,6:;Dramatic Club 4;Vice President of Student Coun- cil 4;Minstrel Show 1;Bible Study 4;School Reporter 3,4; Arts and Crafts 1,2,3;Dramatic Club Play 4;Editor-in-Chief of Whirl- pool3;Leader of Magazine Drive 4;Track 3;Graduation Usher 2; Freshman Reception Comittee 2;Exchange Editor of Pennelite 1; Editor of Pennelite 4;Candy and Milk Nanager 5,4; Panel Dis- cussion Leader, State Student Council Meeting 3;Entertainment Chairman, Senior Fair 4;Senior Drama 3; Christmas Pageant 4; School Treasurer 4; Teller of School Bank 3,4; First Aid 3; Toastmaster at Athletic Banquet 5. Arnold is a studious boy. Getting good ranks his great joy. With friendship and cheer, he's helped us all--- To lift our spirits and school morale. SHIRLEY KUCH Shirley Glee Club 1,2; Arts and Crafts 1,2,3; Student Council 1,2; Cheerleader 2; Freshman Reception Comittee 2; Class Secretary 3,4; Basketball Manager 3; Bible Study 3; Literary Editor of Whirlpool 3; Librarian 4; General Chairman of Senior Fair 4. Shirley and Carlton are always together, No matter where or what the weather. To her a lot of credit is due--- And to old P. I. she'll always be true.