Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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THE WHIRLPOOL SOCIAL CALENDAR Sept. 6. School opened. Two new teach- ers, o' boy! Sept. 22. Freshman Reception. What p-0-0-0-0-0-0-r sports those Sophomores were! Oct. 6. Ног Dog Hike—who made the coffee? Oct. 14. Girls’ Swim Meet what kap- pened, girls? Oct. 17. Intramural basketball started. What a start! Oct. 21. Boys’ Swim Meet. You tco, boys? Oct. 25. Intramural games end. Dick ver’s (сат champs. Nov. 4. Junior Prom. How did you like the tuxedos, girls? Nov. Basketball games with New Gloucester. We won both games. Nice pre- view, boys. Nov. 11. No school —Armistice Day. iNov. 17-18. Senior Play. Nov. 24-25. No school— Thanksgiving. Oh, my tummy! ! Nov. 29. Scarboro game— big fellas, weren't they! Dec. 2. Game at Standish—tough court to play on, huh? Dec. 9. Windham game—let’s get on the ball, boys! Dec. 16. Greely game—»what's the matter, boys? Dec. 21. Game at Freeport—court too big for yuh? Jan. 3. Game with Woodstock— started the new year right anyway, boys. Jan. 10. think? ? ? ? ?? Jan. 13. Standish game— good try, boys! Porter рате — what do you Jan. 17. Game at New Gloucester—that's the way to do it, boys! Jan. 20. Game at Windham—what hap- pened in that last period? 1950 Jan. 26. Freeport рате— УМЕ WON FOR A CHANGE! ! Jan. 31. Scarboro game—good referee, huh, boys? ? Feb. 3. Game at Greely—usual thing, we lost! Feb. 7. New Gloucester game—what a game! Nice going, Ralph! Feb. 10. Yarmouth game—what happened, boys? Feb. 11. Foul Shooting Contest—Dick Ayer represented Pennell. Feb. 10-19. Some vacation, eh? ? ? Feb. 20. Play-off game with Gorham—gal- lant try, boys. Score 45-44. Feb. 28. Benefit basketball game for Seniors. Hot Shot Libby really lived up to his name. Pennell boys played Alumni and lost. March 1. Bliss game. Tough game to lose, boys. Better luck next year. 47-46. March 3. Senior Social. March 10. Seniors. March 11. March 17. Sophomore Dance. March 30-31. Junior Minstrel Show. What atime! ! ! ! April 5. WhnuünrPoor goes to print. Amateur Contest sponsored by Food Sale—benefit of Seniors. April 14. Junior Dance. April 17. Senior Class Trip—hope they had a good time. April 29. Open House at University of Maine. May 5. Maypole Dance—sponsored by Freshman Class. May 12. Senior Fair. May 26. Sophomore Dance. June 4. Baccalaureate. June 9. Graduation. RicHarp AYER. Cart DuptisEa. Ekewen

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PENNELL INSTITUTE WENDELL ROBERT WHITE “Windy” “Know then, that 1 consider brown for ladies’ eyes, the only color.” —C. Morey. Senior Flay 4; Senior Dance 4; Senior Fair Committee 1, 2, 3, +; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Night 3; Freshman Reception Committee 2; Freshman Assembly 1; Freshman Chatter 1; Sports Editor of Yearbook 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; intramural Footbal] 2; Intramural Basketball +; Cheerleader + Athwezic Association 3, + St. Patrick's Dance 2; May Dance 2. PHILIP EDWARD WHITNEY Spi No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.” —ANISTOTL Senior Play +; Senior Dance 4; Senior Fair Committee | 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Commitice 3; Junior Night 3; Freshman Reception Committee 2; Freshman Chatter 1; Freshman Assembly 1: Editor of Yearbook 3; Class Treasurer 2; Student Council 4; Intramural Foot- ball 2; Intramural Basketball 4; Glee Club 4; Graduation Chorus 3; Cheerleader 4; Magazine Drive 3, +; Representative to M. V. А. 3; St. Patrick’s Dance 2; May Dance 2. BARBARA MAE WITHAM Barb “Experience is the mother of wisdom. —Awow. Transferred from Cony High 3; Senior Dances 4; Senior Fair Com- mittee 3, +; Senior Play + Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Night 3; Exchange Editor of Yearbook 3; Glee Club 4; Graduation Chorus 3; Guidance 4; Cheerleader 3. DOLORES WORDEN Роеу А man is as good as he has to be, and a woman is as bad as she dares. —E. Hussar. Senior Play 4; Senior Dances 4; Senior Fair Committee 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Night 3; Guidance 4; Freshman Reception Committee 2; Freshman Chatter 1; Freshman Assembly 1; Advertising Editor of Yearbook 3; Class President 3; Librarian 2, 3; Ноте Economics Fashion Show 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; St. Patrick's Dance 2; May Dance 2. 4 1949

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PENNELL INSTITUTE EDITORIALS THE HIGH SCHOOL, THEN AND NOW Let us turn our thoughts back to the year 1838, when the first provision for a school of higher education was made. The town hall was erected this same year, and it is believed that sessions were held in that building. Not much is known about this first school, al- though the principal was J. M. Durgin and 64 pupils were enrolled. In 1869, a Gray High School was estab- lished, and sessions were held in a red brick school on the Shaker Road and later in the town hall. Some years the school was free and some years it was conducted as a private school. Naturally the attendance was higher wacen the schooling was free. Henry Pennell a wellto-do citizen of Gray, became interested in the town's educa- tional privileges, and made plans for the estab- lishment of a high school. Mr. Pennell be- lieved that there should be free high school education for all those who desired it. In 1876, the original brick building was erected on an open field above the center of the village. This building was planned and erected by Mr. Pennell. The school did not open until ten years later because of insufli- cient funds for equipping and operating the school. Any pupils between the ages of 10 and 25 could attend the school; but, because of the many unprepared pupils, a preparatory course of grade subjects was necessary to prepare the pupils for the Freshman Class. Study hours were instituted between 7 and 9 each evening, and no pupil was to be seen at any place other than his home during these hours, except on week-ends. The school was opened in 1886, two years after Mr. Pennell’s death. The principal was Lee B. Hunt, Gray, who was assisted by the three other teachers. There were three courses offered and about 100 pupils registered. The first graduation was held at the old Congregational Church in May, 1889. The program took place in the morning hours by candlelight. The heat was so terrific that many of the audience fainted and had to be carried out. The first graduating class con- sisted of five girls and one boy. The first few Тегесе graduations set a pattern which has been fol- lowed by succeeding classes, varying very little. In the early nineteen hundreds, a chemistry laboratory was erected and the building was later converted into a Home Economics and Manual Arts building. When the Stimpson Memorial Hall was completed, most school events took place there until 1937, when the new gymnasium, a gift of George Newbegin, was dedicated. After that, most school events took place in the gymnasium. There are five courses at the | lich School now. Although that is only two more than originally, the courses have changed a great deal. Present courses are Vocational, Gen- eral, Technical, College, and Commercial. There are about 105 pupils in the | 1 ch School and there has been a large increase in the past few years. At the present time, the teachers number six as compared to four originally. The Commercial Course is the newest, and is steadily expanding, both in pupils and sub- jects. This year a new building is being erected beside the gymnasium to provide for the en- largement of the Commercial Course and to provide for a larger and more complete Manual Arts shop. Let us all do our best to make PENNELL a school of high scholastic standing. Миле VERRILL, 51. EDITORIAL Why do more people follow high school bas- Кеб а! than baseball? Did you ever stop to think that it costs more to equip a baseball team than it does a basketball team? People all flock to see the Red Sox play or any other big league team play, but they don't bother to come to see the potential play- ers that are just getting started on their career. Most everyone likes baseball and likes to watch big league ball games; but you can see just about the same amount of competition in high school contests. Pennell is planning on a winning team, so why don't you come out and see some cham- pionship ball played right in your own home town! - Donrnr Sawyer, 51. OO 1949 ===