Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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= 1950 THE WHIRLPOOL Je STUDENT COUNCIL Seated, left to right: A. Dingwell, N. Webb, C. Leach, Н. Sawyer. Standing: R. Morton, P. Whitney, R. Skilling, R. Gibbs. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT President |... sss. Риплр WHITNEY Vice President Cora LEACH The members of the Student Council were as follows: Ann Dingwell and Robert Gibbs from the Freshman Class, Nancy Webb and Robert Skilli ng from the Sophomore Class, Cora Leach and Richard Morton from the Junior Class, and Philip Whitney and Нејеп Sawyer from the Senior Class. We administered the rules that the Student Council had made up last year. The cheerleaders were: Judy Butler, Fresh- man; Barbara Pollard, Sophomore; Cora Leach and Marilyn Butler, Juniors; and Patricia Carll (Captain), Senior. Secretary ah. us oe eee Nancy WEBB Treasurer oo eee eee ROBERT SKILLING At the first of the fall we sponsored a hot dog hike for the benefit of the high school stu- dents. The Student Council members sold refresh- ments at a few basketball games to obtain moncy for our treasury. We hope that we have been a credit to our organization here at Pennell Institute. Nancy WEBB, Secretary. Thirteen

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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 ===

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es PENNELL INSTITUTE JUNIOR CLASS d X ХР. s аф JUNIORS Front row, left to right: С. Humphrey, A. Todd, C. Leach, P. Bowen, M. Verrill, R. Sayward, R. Morton. Second row: H. Lewis, M. Butler, C. Garland, R. Marsh, C. Bilter, H. Libby. Third row: F. Ayer, R. White, R. Ayer, Н. Cobb, H. Hansen, С. Duplisca. Fourth row: R. McDonald, A. Quint, D. Quint, G. Tufts, R. Sawyer. WHIRLPOOL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Munirr. VERRILL Assistant Editors Sports Editors Frepenick Ayer, Ropert SAWYER Business Managers Geraro Humpurey, Нивевт Conn, Cora Leacu Literary Editors AupreY Topp, CanoLvN GARLAND Pictures Horace Lissy, Roy Мсромлір Exchange Editors Manityn Butter, Ruru Marsu Fourteen Girls—Rita SAYWARD Boys—Paurt Bowen Calendar Риснавр Ayer, Cart DUPLISEA Joke Editors Croce Birrer, Dwicur Quint Alumni BeverLy Ѕміти, Anriun QUINT 1949 ===