Rangeley High School - Tattler Yearbook (Rangeley, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1921 volume:

Say that you saw this in The Tczttlcf' Rangeley Tavern TIBBETT S Sz FURBISH, Props. RANGELEY, MAINE Aan: ---- A ..- Mp.. - ' 1 --Y v Pafronisc Our AdUm'tfisc'1's COMPLIMENTS OF YORK CAMPS f. Lmcfis York, Prop. LOON LAKE, - - RANGELEY, NIAINE PATRONTZE ALBERT J. CAR.LETON'S ICE CREAM PARLQRS For Quality and Quantity Nothing but the Best Materials Used NORTH CAMPS, RE:lng6lGy Lake H. LINCOLN NORTH . PRoP1z1E'r0R For Fancy Drcssnzalcing, Call upon MRS. J. EMERY HALEY RANGELEY, MAINE A full line of Dress Samples always on hand Say that you saw this in The Tczttler I' 'Il' 'Il' 'I PIPELESS FUR ACES Pipe Furnaces Also NVQ Sell and Install All the Qther Kinds of Heating Units We tulsa pride in our Plzmzbing Jobs Everything in I-Lxunxvnmz, STOVIES, SPORTING Goons AND S1-IEET METAL XVORK . . RUSSELL 8: CO. Rangeley, Maine r ull: ull: lj N Patrouisc Om' Ad'vcfrtisc1's B LD DUNTAIN CAM S Bald Mountain Camps are situated at the foot of Bald Mountain on Mooselooknieguntic Lake near the best fishing grounds. First-class steamboat connections-Auto roacl to camps-Telephone connections-Two mails daily. VV'rite for free circulars. BERN ELLIS, Prop. Bald Motzmfain, Maine ED. GRANT' KENNEB GO CAMP Log camps with baths, open Hres, etc. Best trout Hy-fishing, both lake and stream, canoeing, moun- tain climbing, etc, Excellent cuisine. Post Office and Long Distance Telephone in Main Camp. For rates, descriptive circulars and other informa- tion, write ED, GRANT X SON Co., P. O. Address, Grant's, Me. Railroad and Telegraph Office, Kennebago, Me. -- AA---- A ------- -- -------- ----- A -::::::-------- vv... ---Q Say that you saw this in The Taftlcr ' ++++++9+++++++++?+++++?+++4494+494+9+++i+9+96+Q+4+6+++++6+++ n nsurance Qency THAT IS VALUED FOR ITS SERVICE AND INTEGRITY PC7'lllll7It'I1'CC and Unqrzcstiovzcd S1'1'c'11gth are found in Om' Uazarccllcd C07llj7CI-IZIDCS XVe write every class of Insurance and all patronage is greatly appreciated and receives careful attention H. A. FURBISH CO. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE RANGELIEY, - IWAINE 6bi+++++94Q+++++6496++94+69++++++++++++++++49+++++++++4+++++ If you do not lzaw om' NOW, open an acccnmf wzftlz the Rangeley Trust Company R.a.rxgeley. Maine All fl1C'll5',S good in l37'0gl'CS.S'1f'Z'U and COTZSf'7 Z-'C1'fi'UC Bazzkzng .0 pm' cent. jvaid on Savings Defv0s'its 9++?+9699+49++++f++++6+++Q++++++++Q+++++++6Q++9++9+++++6++++ Pafronise Our Advertisers E. V. GILES 85 CO. DRY AND FANCY GOODS WH-XRNER RUST PROOF CORSETS RANGELEY, . - F4AINIi 'if P Toric and Flat Lenses Groezmd fo Order LMSC? ' Spectacle Frames, Eyeglasses, and Fine Watch. Repairing H. W. HOLMES RANGELEY, NTAINE ROWE' Rangele , - - aine E. C. I-IINKLEY GROCERIES QUALITY FIRST Satisfaction to you and your poclcefboolc RJXNGELEY, - - - FTAINE ---- .... A- ----,--- ---- ------ HE ATTLER - Published by the Students of Rangeley High School Vox.. VI COMMENCEMENT NUMBER No. 1 EDITORIAL 'BOARD Edl'f0l I7l-Clll'Cf LOIS QUIMBY, '22 Assixtmzt Ediior ARLENE TAYLOR, '22 Literary Editor MARGARET PRATT, '23 Athlelric Edifor FRANCIS PILLSBURY, '23 Exclmlrgv Edilor GEORGE QUIMBY, '24 Alnmlri Edilor LIILLIAN SPENCER, '22 Busines.r Manager MAIXCELI, GRANT, T24 .+l.v.rz'.rirmr BIISIIIIGSX Manager EVERDEENE ROBBINS, '21 Treas1u'er LUCILLE I-IUNTOON, 'ill Griuds El!'!'l'0I'.Y.' Senior MARION NILE Juizior LIl'.l.lAN SPENCER Sofliovnorc' OLIVE JIONAI-I Frc.vlm1un DOROTHY BRACKET cm-100,,g.v1 Lois QUIMBY, EDITORIALS THE NEED OF A LARGER SCHOOL LIBRARY VVELL-FILLED, well-chosen school library is nearly as important as the text-books. A set of eucyclopedias, a book or two on English literature, and a few reference books, are certainly not enough to meet the needs of the students of today. Modern text-books require more or less reference work which cannot be done with satisfying results unless the students have the opportunity of consulting up-to-date reference books. It is very inconvenient, many times, to go to the public library for work of this kind. Then, too, the library is not always open at the moment of need. The student of today needs to search and study into a subject more closely than the student of fifty years ago, and the desire to do so is much stronger when the pupil feels that he can hnd the material close at hand. A school library well filled with good reference books for English literature and history is a necessity in all small-town High Schools. PAPER ON THE STREET HE habit of throwing waste paper on the street is quite popular. I have noticed that nearly every child, after buy- ing some special kind of candy, carefully takes off the paper wrapping and throws it down on the street. In spring, after the snow has gone off, there is paper, banana skins, and every other kind of rubbish that has blown astray. But in summer we have no reason for not keeping the lawn clean and free from such things. In warm weather candy wrappers are very dangerous. After they have been kicked around on the dirty sidewalk or street for long enough, Hies light on them. As a result, they get into the house. There, while a meal is being served, they light on a plate of bread or cake. The dirty, filthy candy, or whatever may be on their feet, is deposited on the food. Were sufficient food of this kind taken into the body, one would soon be affected with some malignant disease. VVhen I was in the Grades our Good I-Iealth books used to make very clear the prevention of rubbish. It stated that a steel can should be placed beside the side- walk as aplace for dropping paper wrap- pers, gum papers, and often articles. In this way the flies are barred out from spreading disease. VVe should all do our best to sharpen our memo1'ies. If we take our paper home and 8 THE TATTLER burn it there is no danger of the spread of some disease. Our home town would be surprisingly changed in appearance and would be a better place in which to live. A. T., '22. E are greatly indebted to the Class of 1920 for the splendid bust of Theodore Roosevelt which they presented us to take the place of the old corner book- shelves. That gift has been an inspiration as well as the set of Stoddard's Lectures presented by the Class of 1917. HE Editorial Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to Tlllf TATTLER. XVe appreciate the fact that so many will- ingly responded when asked to contribute, especially the business men and others whose advertisements make the publication of this paper possible. HE North Franklin Interscholastic Speaking Contest was held in town, this year, Friday, May 20, at the Baptist Church. Everdeene Robbins and Earl Parks were chosen to represent Rangeley High School. Many people came from the towns of Kingiield, Strong and Phillips to listen to the speaking. The selections were with credit by was fortunate well chosen and delivered the contestants. Rangeley this year in having two excellent speakers, one of the cups being awarded to Ever- deene Robbins, while the other went to Glenton Thompson of Phillips. T the beginning of the second term, this school organized the Lucy Bow- doin Improvement League, based on the State constitution. One aim of this League is, as the name implies, to improve conditions about the building itself. Sufficient funds have been raised to pur- chase a typewriter for use in business cor- respondence, getting out the school paper, etc., and a mirror for the hallg to have pictures of the various school teams framedg to finance all the activities of the League. Committees have been appointed each week to keep the rooms dusted, the boards washed, and the main room tidy. The League also took charge of decorating the Grange Hall for the preliminary prize speaking. But of even more importance is its sec- ond aim, that of social betterment. To pro- mote tl1e interest of parents and friends, two meetings were held, at which pleasing programs were given. A number joined the League. Cn May 6, Miss Nettie Bauer, a repre- sentative o'E the National Parent-Teachers Association, spoke at the school building under the auspices' of the Improvement League. She made us feel that a branch of that association should be formed to work with us for the general betterment of conditions, especially for those who bring their dinners. It has been shown that we can accomplish much by having a special plan. Why not be thinking, then, of what we are going to do another year? Why not publish a school paper weekly? Why not buy app1'opriate furnishings for the recitation rooms? Why not work for a business course? Why not have a publicity committee to report our do- ings to the Franklin Chronicle P Why not adopt the motto, We have done much, we can do more ? THE TATTLER 9 fits f' F-- ' n 'Z ix nit' , U IQ l J i,J...EOu:Mb ff' 71.3 ,j,'...r1 ..-4- f .. - SALUTATORY T gives me great pleasure in behalf of the Class of 1921, to welcome this splendid audience to our graduation exer- cises this evening. To our teachers, to whom we are indebted for kind help and advice, we extend our sincere greetings. To the School Board and Superintendent, by whose guidance we have been educated, we extend a most hearty welcome. Dear Schoolniates, we welcome you this evening with thanks for the interest you have shown and the aid you have given. 'And now we greet you, our many loyal friends and relatives, and thank you for your interest and cooperation during our school life, and we, as a class, hope that the same interest may be shown in future years to each , and every class that enters Rangeley High. Essay: Today's Call to Young America Never in the history ot our country has there been such a demand for Americzfs young womanhood and manhood as today. The youth of this 'fair country of ours is the HOPE OF THE VVORLD! The world asks you, boys and girls, to sit down and think over the needs of this country, and after just consideration, to arise and bend every effort in making this a better place in which to live. The present belongs to ns, and what are we to do with it? Shall we let our oppor- tunities pass by? It is time to wake up and see what the world has to offer. VVe must hrst notice the most important things, and strive to fit ourselves to under- take those things and carry on . As young Americans we have, however, several faults, which might hinder our progress. First of all we are wasteful. lfVe are improvident. are careless of everything beyond the enjoyment of the present hour. We do not look ahead. WVe are never prepared for the future and we must be, if we are to continue a power. As citizens we are indifferent. WVe will endure the extravagances and inefliciency of the government, instead of jumping into the midst of the conflict and helping to clean it np. We all know what the effect of our improvidence and our indifference is on our national life. Young America, it is your duty to do away with these two great destroyers of our American ideals and traditions. You, Young America, are the hope of the world! Let it be your part to find out what your city, state and nation are doing for the welfare of citizens, and if the1'e is any chance for improvement, do all in your power to bring about that improvement. You can awaken your sleeping fellows to a recognition of the needs of the country, 10 THE TATTLER to undeveloped opportunities in home, school, college, or throughout the land. You can begin, now, to make yourself what every American should be, a vital part of the machinery of the American gov- ernment. You can do more. You can cre- ate a tradition ot public service. Public service that is clean, uncorrupted, and given for love of country, and not for greed of gain. If there is to be a tradition ofpublic service in this country it is up to you girls and boys to make the beginning. True, it must start as a spark, but once started, will kindle in the hearts of all to a flaming fire. If you are to be true Americans, then show it by letting this country waste no more of its opportunities. If you live for the highest interests of America, at the same time you live for tl1e highest interests of the world. So wake up, boys and girls, for you are the Hope of the VVorld! It is to you that the world looks to achieve greater things than ever before since Time began, to create a higher, nobler standard of civiliza- tion, and to extend that civilization to all the farthermost corners of the earth, that all men may feel its influence. X Eyes front! young America. Take up thy banner, Responsibility, and Forward March! You are the HOPE OF THE WORLD. Olive Moore, '2I. ORATION The Japanese Menace HE only remaining possible foe of the United States, according to the world situation, is japan. The most friendly observer must admit that our rela- tions have changed. In 1916 the so-called Gentlemen's agreement seemed to have definitely settled the problem of Japanese immigration. It is now all too apparent that it has not done so. The antagonisms between the japanese and the citizens of the Pacific Coast are much more strained now than then. California has passed laws against the holding of property by japanese that have made the situation more acute. Yet the japanese question in California is only one phase of a world problem-the relations of the white and non-white races. If the japanese should be permitted to emigrate at will to the Pacific Coast, Cali- fornia would soon have a great population of proud, aggressive, intelligent, industri- ous japanese and these people would al- ways have the protection of a powerful and warlike nation. And California's problem would soon become a widespread one throughout the United States. The Gentlemen's agreement has neither satisfied the citizens of the Pacific Coast nor the experts of the Immigration Bureau. In becoming a party to it, the U. S. snr- rendered the right to determine what per- sons from Japan should be admitted, and what should not. This was a grave mis- take. No nation should be placed in a position where foreigners can enter without showing that they are fit to become inmates. The dissatisfaction on the Pacific Coast resulted in the States of Wasliiiigtoii, Ari- zona and California passing laws, prohibit- ing aliens who are ineligible to citizenship from owning land, and limiting the leases of agricultural lands to three years. At first the sisted of male women. They native bosses, as railway section hands and agricultural laborers on big fruit ranches and truck farms, or going into mines, lumber mills and canneries. But as time passed, the japanese turned more and more to land, and, not as day laborers, but on their own responsibility. They literally rushed into farming, especially into the fruit and vegetable lines. They picked out the most fertile districts, the richest agri- cultural lands in California. These are the fertile, irrigated portions of the Central Valley, watered by the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the highly devel- oped, irrigated regions around Los Angeles, Japanese immigrants con- laborers, with few or no worked in gangs under THE T and the Imperial Valley of tl1e southern border. These sections have a soil of almost incredible fertility, yielding several large crops of berries and vegetables each year. VVith such land as this, by working at all hours, and living cheaply, they easily out- did their white neighbors. Japanese women came flocking in. The married japanese sent for their wives. The unmar- ried contracted marriages by proxy with some 'girl in japan, after having exchanged photographs. japanese population gained as much by birth as by immigration. In 1019 the total number of births was 4,378 If the present birth ratio continued, there would be in 1020, 150,000 japanese children, horn in California, to -l-0,000 white children. And in N140 the majority of the population of California would be japanese, ruling the State. Such is the present status of the Japanese question in California, and this is only one phase of a world problem-that of the contact of races, widely different in blood, traditions and living standards. The Gentlemen's agreement was con- cluded by us'in the hope of stopping the influx of japanese without wounding their feelings. Thirteen years have passed and it has not proved a success. The immigra- tion is still increased and shows signs of increasing still further. For twenty years this has been a constant source of irritation on Japanese-American relations. Now a prompt and definite set- tlement is imperative. Irlalf-measures are worse than useless. Only one settlement is actually feasible, and that is the stopping of japanese immigration. Let us consider the relative positions, concerning the World VVar, of the U. S. and Japan, which is a most striking one. During the lfVorld VVar our country spent -10 billions of dollarsg japan spent E250 millions. The U. S. lost 100,000 meng Japan lost 300 men. A TTLER H In return for its expenditures the U. S. demands no advantages of any kind, japan gets China's richest province, a large num- ber of islands north of the equator, and the Island of Yap, in the Pacific. Perhaps nothing could better illustrate the dominating traits of the two nations than does this comparison. Most Ameri- cans believe that japan used the VVorld War to strengthen her position with China. The cession to japan of all the German islands north of the equator is, from a naval point of view, a most serious thing for the U. S. If japan establishes naval bases in the Caroline, Marshall and Ladrone Islands, she will cut communica- tions between the United States and the Philippines. Unless this country should establish a fleet, more powerful than the japanese, in Manila, Japan would have no didiculty in capturing the Philippines and Guam. Our nearest base, Hawaii, would be more than 3000 miles away, and we would have the utmost difficulty in regain- ing our Pacihc possessions. Still, though the average American may not have the tfriendly feeling for the Japanese, as in the days of the Russo-Japanese war, there is no real hgstility in this country. The attitude is one of a distrustful curiosity. just what does Japan wish to do? Probably Japan realizes that the path which Germany trod is not the safest course, and that she can- not afford to antagonize mankind. But any possible causes of friction between the two countries should be removed, and japanese immigration is the chief one. VVe should take immediate steps to prevent this menace from affecting, even in a remote way, the greatness of America's future. R. Earl Parks, '2I. CLASS PROPHECY HAT a calm, clear,. beautiful night this is! I-Iow much it reminds me of a night in India! Why, how long ago it seems since I went to Dar El Baida, the old crystal gazer, and sought to learn many things from this mysterious crystal globe! 12 THE TATTLER I never shall forget how, when he had finished, he put it in my hand, saying, Ponper to see is yours. How reverently he held the precious stone as he told me that none but a pure virgin of youth could hope to have its secrets revealed! Then he muttered that queer old prayer in Hin- dustani and began telling me how I could read the future. I have studied the crystal very carefully but not till tonight has aught been revealed to me. ' As I gaze down into the clear, dizzying depths, I see Olive Moore, the Salutatorian of our class, who, having graduated from Farmington Normal, has become more am- bitious and is now receiving a degree from Bates College. The glass is changing and now I see her going to Kingfield as a French teacher. I wonder why she has chosen this little tow11 for the scene of her life work. Oh, now that I think of it, I remember that she became greatly inter- ested in K' French at the time the class went to Kingfield to play basketball. Somehow her speaking so often of French puzzled me at the time, but now I understand why it was uppermost in her thoughts. Kingfield is the home of uF1'CI1Cl1u. And now she seems to be deeply interested in a Debating Club. This does not surprise me any, for Olive always did love to talk. As I turn my eyes again to the crystal globe, I see a very clear picture of some- one who is quite stout, bending over a spot- lessly white bed. Upon studying the pic- ture more closely, I recognize Kathleen Stewart. How solicitous she seems to be as she goes from one cot to another, ten- derly caring for the sick ones! Why, the picture is changing! I cannot quite under- .stand this sudden change ..... Oh, QI see! She is married to this young doc- -tor, and this is his private hospital in New York. Things are happening so fast that I can hardly follow them. This seems to be an immense building in Washington ..... A young man enters and walks directly to a platform ..... The room seems to be crowded. Now the people are eagerly listening to the speaker. i1Vhy! I am almost convinced that it is Dau Pillsbury. Well, well! Dan, of all people, speaking! Why, I remember that he hated to face an audience so badly that he would think of all sorts of excuses to escape it. Yet here he is, talking to 'this great crowd of people. Now there seems to be a cloud over the globe. There! It is clearing away. Oh, another scene showing Dan receiving his diploma at the University of Maine. There, it is fading. VVell, well! Will wonders never cease? If here isn't Dan at his farm, and there is his wife, and I suppose those six children are theirs ..... What can this be? How shocking? Oh, this is Leora Tomlinson, and she is playing the part of the heroine in a New York theatre. I am not surprised, for I remem- ber how she used to pore over .I3aker's catalogue of plays, and the dramas she studied during our I-Iigh School lite. She grows tired of this work, however, and now I see her in a schoolroom, training and teaching the young. She wears a pin with the letters F. S. N. S., which tells me that she graduated from Farmington Normal School. As I watch the glass, I see our Class President, Everdeene Robbins, graduating from Newton Hospital in Massachusetts. But how changed she is! Instead of her much-loved uniform of High School days, she now appears in the garb of a competent nurse. Now the picture changes, showing flaming red, and I see the japanese uni- form, and-Oh-my own United States, drawn up in battle. Now at the right there appears a large base hospital, with the huge red cross in front. The picture changes, and I see the ward in this vast building, and oh, there 's Ever- deene in Red Cross uniform, bending over a wounded soldier. So sl1e has enlisted her services, and is fighting for the lives of the wounded soldiers. THE TATTLER 13 The crystal seems to be blank IIOVV, but no-a charming lady is entering a parlor, she goes to an easy chair by the window and stands beside it in deep thought. As the room begins to grow lighter, she moves toward the piano. Not until she be- gins singing that favorite song, I' The Love Nest, do I recognize our Valedictorian, Lucille Huntoon. The globe becomes clear- er. The scene changes. I see her entering a large, new candy factory, over the door of which is the sign H. I-Iersey Co. I-Iow familiar the surroundings seem! VVhy. this new store is in Rangeley, and Lucille is a stenographer there! I am glad to see Lucille here, for she was greatly interested in this firm and has long been wishing to get employment with them. As I look up from the globe for an instant, the scene changes and I see a pie- ture which rapidly evolves into the interior of a large hospital. Many physicians and surgeons are about, showing that an ex- tremely critical operation is about to be performed. The anesthetic is given, and now the surgeon steps forward and leans over the patient. VVhere have I seen that familiar form? I cannot see his face yet, but how quickly and skillfully he works! There! He is turning, and now I see his features plainly. Can it be possible that this tall, alert young surgeon is Earl Parks? They are passing out of the room and I know by the way he given prefer- ence, that he must be a famous surgeon in this Philadelphia hospital. Upon studying the globe again I see an- other girl from the class of 1921-Hazel Knowles. She is tripping down the walk of R. H. S., waving her diploma high in the air. Now the scene changes and I find Hazel in a hospital and by her pleasant manner and graceful way she attracts the attention of a young doctor, and I hnd Hazel now, writing the story of her life in Rangeley I-Iigh, which will prove a most interesting tale for girls. This scene seems to be a cosy farm- house. Now which one of the class of 1921 would be likely to choose to live on a farm, I wonder? As I try to recall the faces of my classmates, I do remember a little freckle-faced girl, who used to de- light in playing hooky on Friday after- noons, and go to visit one of the farms in Langtown during the week end. Who is thislsturdy young farmer? And I know that I am not mistaken in thinking the up- turned face of the woman is that of Marian Nile. Marian must have given up teaching and settled down with a Baclmlldcr. And now this scene grows dim! It fades altogether! I-Iow absorbed I have been while the destinies of my old classmates were being revealed to me! I am feeling weary, so I will put it away. At some other time it may tell what the future has in store for me, but I shall ever remember that my own acts will have much to do with shaping my destiny. illifiriam Hznztomz., J2I. HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1921 ISTORY, based on written records, begins in different countries, at widely varying dates. A few books and inscriptions found in Egypt date back three or four thousand years before Christ. On the other hand trustworthy records in China and India do not go beyond the year 1000 B. C. The history of the Class of 1921, how- ever, dates only back to 1917, when we en- tered Rangeley High. Our class consisted of thirteen girls and two boys, and from that day unto this we have been looking forward to Commencement. .On that eventful morning in September, we sought the school building early, hop- ing to obtain a seat in the rear of the room. However, we were informed by the Prin- cipal, Mr. NValton, and some of the Senior class, that we belonged down in the front of the room, where all other Freshies before us had started. That first forenoon was not very event- ful. We received our books and, as I re- member, the time was spent in looking M THE T longingly toward the forbidden seats be- hind us. lrVhile sitting there, wondering how in the world one managed to gain the coveted place, Leora whispered across the aisle to me, in a loud stage-whisper, Cheer up, Kathleen, if they will allow Conrad Lamb and Otis Brackett to sit there, they will let us do so when -. just then Mr. Waltoii snapped his fingers and said, Leo- ra Tomlinson, Cteachers are not careful to use Miss with Freshmenj he said, A' Stop that whispering, and do not let me see you looking across the aisle again today. This nearly frightened Leora out of the pro- verbial seven years' growth. fI'l1 wager she wishes now that it had.l Of course we made many mistakes and got reprimanded many times during those lirst months, but finally we got used to the regular High School life, and though some have dropped out, we have managed to reach the round above in the ladder of knowledge. The most important social event during our Freshman year was a nshing trip to Quimby pond. We took lunch with us and Mrs. Walton was kind enough to make a freezer of ice cream. This was packed and covered with a potato sack. Marian Nile, thinking it was a bag of potatoes, sat on the freezer all the way to the pond. lfVas it any wonder that she appeared so cool all the evening? Those who left us the Hrst year were Gladys Hood, Ethel Thibodeau, Persis Carl- ton and George Adams, making eleven in number to carry on . The next year we were full-fledged Soph- omores, ready to enjoy all privileges that came our wa.y. Hazel Knowles came to us, and we soon began to think that we had never before been able to really see' the funny 'side of life. Hazel, too, helped to lessen our timidity, as Hazel was ready to take her share of the many scoldings that were ours by right of tradition and custom. From our staff of teachers we lost Miss ATTLER Bradbury, now Mrs. Swicker, and her va- cancy was Hlled by Miss Shaw. Two mem- be1's of the class left, Bessie Huntoon and Lulu Oakes, who decided they had rather be initiated into the mysteries of matrimony instead of Physics and Chemistry. In September of 1919 as juniors, losing only one member, Elizabeth Oakes, which made our number nine, we began the last half of High School life. Our faculty was changed, too, this year. Mr. Marriner was engaged as principal, and Miss Hayes came to teach English. Miss Stoehr took the place of Miss Smith, now Mrs. Lamb, as our French teacher. The most eventful thing of this year was a reception which we gave the Seniors. We all remember very well this enjoyable occasion, especially Lucille, Miriam, Ever- deene and the three boys, who with these girls stole the ice cream, and had such a good time eating it with their lingers. The other members of the class have not such pleasant recollections of that event, for they got none of the ice cream. We came back to our Senior year, feel- ing a greater responsibility, yet it is said that even to this day we have not acquired dignity enough to merit the title of 'K digni- lied Seniors. Mrs. Parks came to teach us English and History, and with Mr. Marriner and Mrs. Lamb, we were fairly launched on the last lap of the homeward run. We were very glad to welcome Earl Parks to our midst, at the beginning of this year, his co1ning making our number ten. Suppers, food sales and socials were held during this year to raise the money to defray the expenses of our graduation. We are leaving the old school life now, with our eyes turned to the future, it is true, but with backward thoughts of grati- tude to all our teachers, fellow classmen and fellow students, who have aided us dur- ing the time of preparation for this day. Kallzlcezz Stewart, '21, L S S i THE TATTLER 15 CLASS POEM FOUR years we've been together, And now our goal is won, Though we now part from our school life. Our life's school 's just begun. Although this breaking chain Now fills our hearts with pain, lVe trust the lessons taught us, Have never been in vain. Gladdest, saddest of all days, This day when we must party Underneath all our fun and laughter, Throbs regret in every heart. Harder struggles soon may claim usp Schdol joys are in the pastg Bravely let us meet life's battle, ' For these joys cannot always last. So now may we each one Take up li'le's work begun, And keep in mind our motto Till the victor's crown is won. I sing, with ehastened heart, today, the farewell song Nor harp nor organ shall invoke to strike the key' For waking memories shall sweep the vibrant strings, And muted voices of the years shall accompany me. l'll weave within the theme of this half-minor strain A sunset touch, a promise in the evening sky, NVhose benediction shall wake gold, low-lying clouds, And winged eliariots the shadows that round us lie. Upon the stealthy wings of time the transient years lVill Hee, and with them much that we would not have them take, And lift us, yearning. by the all-euguliing flood, Along whose outer shores the far, faint voices wake. Dream-footed as a twilight thought our visions A comeg A I They bear us hence to regions of enchanting light lllithin whose wizard spell and fancies still are bred The ashes of desire, the grim grey face of night. However far the courses of our jOllfI'lCy'll run, However widely lured by wonder we will roam, Two stars will radiate the unknown darkness- The lcindred, quenchless lights of school and home. Bright visions ours, ere that engulting, dreamy tide Has caught our lives, to bear them out as.ships of sea, Scarce feeling the enthralling ebb that urges ever on,- Today the tide is flood, and means farewell to thee. And so, thou send us forth to measure strength VVith children reared in other schools, 'neath other skies, And follow us, in thought, to every stormy battle- field XVith unremitting faith and Hope's kind, patient eyes. l1Vhat will we strive for? To pile our treasures high ? To bind about our hearts the serpent dollar sign? Or will we nourish in our untroubled breasts The purpose that makes life and love divine? lVhat battles are we still to win! But not for gain, Grim struggle for the juster measure of a mang But to lift him high above the serfdom of his deeds, And lit him into some God-famed, immortal plan. And yonder where the sky-lines meet and drift apart, Out there, where pathways dip and mount again the hills: Out there, where will sound all the savage notes of earth, The thought of building' well, our hearts with courage fills. And there, where lots and fates are cast like shifting dice, And men wage war for bread or gold or love or fameg Out there, we'll live and play upon the boards of life The part unblemished, which upholds thy spot- less name. My song is doneg the lights are outg the muse is tledg The singer yields thy future fortune to the seers. Live on, dear school! A greater glory be thine. Still more! FAME be thine through all the coming years. Everdeenie Robbins, l2I. CLASS WILL E, the Class of 1921, being of sane and sound mind, and influenced by none, do hereby will and bequeath to our Schoolmates of Rangeley High School, State of Maine. on this ---- of June, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-One, all goods and chattels of said Class of 1921, to have and to hold while life lasts. We do hereby will and bequeath said goods and chattels to said schoolmates on one, condition, namely, that said school- mates shall make good use of said goods and chattels of said Class of 1921. To the School Board we do bequeath our thanks for their aid during our Senior year. To Mr. Marriner we do bequeath our good will. A 16 THE TATTLER To Mrs. Parks, who has been so kind and helpful to us, we do bequeath our sin- cere thanks. To Mrs. Lamb we do bequeath our deep- est regrets that we shall be unable longer to keep her company after school. To Mr. Pike, our Superintendent, we do bequeath our appreciation of his assistance in making our Senior year prosperous. To the junior Class we do bequeath our dramatic ability, hoping they will have as good, if not better, success than we. To the Sophomore Class we do bequeath our regrets for having to leave them, for they will be unable to watch us during French class. To the Freshman Class we do bequeath all our good luck for their coming years. To Eva Arnburg and Lilian Spencer we do bequeath Olive Moore's curly hair and knowledge of Latin, for we believe they can use both. To Mary Haley and Theron Clement we do bequeath Everdeene Robbins' fiery tem- per and her sense of humor, as they are lacking in these things. To Edith Brooks and Olive Jonah we do bequeath Kathleen Stewart's dimple and eyebrows. To Arlene Taylor and Marion Stewart we do bequeath Lucille Huntoon's winning smile, as we think it may be useful to them. To Vera Lamb we do bequeath Miriam I-Iuntoon's slimness and solemnity as she is in need of both. To Clarence Moore and Atherton Mitchell we do bequeath Dan Pillsbury's enormous strength and tallness so they will not be overlooked in baseball. To Don Spencer and Hayden Tibbetts we do bequeath Earl Parks' alertness and intelligence. To George Quimby and Bessie Haley we do bequeath Everdeene's swiftnessi To Doris Nile and Estelle Harnden we do bequeath Marian Nileis good behavior, for we think they are in need of it. To Florence Burrell and Lola Wilbur we do bequeath our self-control over whis- pering. To Lottie Harris and Ella Pillsbury we do bequeath all our self-confidence to assist them in overcoming their extreme bashful- ness. To Margaret Pratt we do bequeath Olive Moore's evenness of temper. To Axel Raymond we do bequeath Kath- leen Stewart's punctuality, that he may be on time more frequently in future. To Amos Ellis and Walter Bezfn we do bequeath Lucille's habit of studying dili- gently through the years that they, too, may gain the valedictory. To Iredell Tomlinson and Richard Grant we do bequeath Hazel Knowles' ability to move fast. To Hayward Coburn we do bequeath our love of joking which is now distributed too freely throughout the class. To Myrtelle Harnden and Evelyn Taylor we do bequeath a tape measure that they may know exactly how much is gained in height every day. To Dorothy Brackett and Maxcell Grant we do bequeath our ability to make dates and keep them. To Hazel Tibbetts and Leta Nile we do bequeath all our nice, big, round zeroes, so they will know what a zero looks like. To Clayton Arnburg and Walter T ibbetts we do bequeath our very best wishes for their success at Hebron. As we pass out from Rangeley High School, I realize more than ever before how deeply indebted we are for the oppor- tunities we have had during our four years. I hope that your years may be as helpful and enjoyable as ours have been, and that as your graduation day arrives you will he able to look back with as much pleasure as we. I, as a member of the Class of 1921, do bequeath my position as Class Godmother, and trust that you will derive as much en- joyment in bequeathing all the good things of life to the undergraduates. THE TA Be it known to all men that we do hereby bequeath all goods and chattels to said schoolmates mentioned therein. Signed, sealed and attested to, this 1-lth day of june. in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Niue Hundred and Twenty-One, in the presence of E. ll. Marriner, C. E. Lamb, M. Parks, QVVitnessesj. Learn Tomlinson, '21, cLAss GIFTS ' 1-IAZIQL: Tonight we stand upon the threshold of Time. DAN: Yes, and the hour has come when we are to put to thc test the knowledge we have gained. ' I-IAzm,: Oh, sec this huge wheel of for- tune! .Perhaps it is the harbinger of good luck. Let 's turn it and see if it will bring anything to us, or to our classmates. DAN I As you are such an ardent believer in games of chance, go ahead and turn. Do satisfy your curiosity. Hazel.: 'l'urn! Turn! Oh wheel of Fortune! Turn! Turn! And give to me Gifts for all of my dear classmates, Gifts so rare and line to see. . . . Ah! See! A portable chair! just the thing for Lucille Huntoon! Lucille, we remember that on your out-of-town trips, it was always necessary for you to sit on cold sleds, so this chair will do away with that. Besides, with this, you can always be Chairman of VVomau Suffrage, which is your highest aspiration. DAN: Let me have a turn to see what it will bring to me. 'l'urn! Turn! Oh wheel of Fortune! Turn! Turn! And bring to me Gifts for all of my dear classmates, Gifts so rare and fine to see. . . . A butcher knife! Now who could this be for? Well! WVell! Earl Parks! Earl, since you are to be a surgeon, wc are glad to be able to supply this much towards the tools of the trade. Use it carefully. I'IAZELI Well, well, how appropriate that TTLER 17 is! I do hope I will have as good luck this time. Oh, look at this dear little watch! And for Marian Nile, too! Marian, when you go to summer school, take this for your constant companion. It will help you to be on time for classes. DAN: Give me another try and let 'ssee if it brings as good luck every time .... A book on Debating. Olive, I present this to you, as you have always been fond of talking, and I hope it will be of great help to you in your work at Normal school. I know that with this little book and your marked ability, you will be able to out-talk anyone there. ' Hazel.: I think Illl repeat that little rhyme this time, for I have an idea it is a potent charm, and has a great deal to do with our good luck, and we do not want to have a change come now. This is such fun. Turn! Turn! Oh wheel of Fortune! Turn! Turn! And give to me Gifts for all of my dear classmates, Gifts so rare and fine to see. . . . This looks like a rope. It is for Kath- leen Stewart, and must be a reminder of her fondness for that game called Copen- hagenf' Kathleen, when you are far away, this will help you to remember the good times you had, playing H Copenhagen J' at the Dallas box suppers, but do be careful not to lasso anyone with it. DAN: It is my turn now .... Here is a cowboy hat. Well, I really do think that verse must have worked like a charm, for certainly this is just the thing for Ever- deene Robbins. Everdeene, knowing that you had such a good time on a certain trip to Oquossoc, I am sure this will help you to remember it, as well as other good times which you have had in Rangeley I-Iigh School. VVear this until you exchange it for the white cap of a nurse. I-IAZEL: Isn't it wonderful that by turn- ing this huge wheel we are able to get Htting gifts for the Class of 1921! Oh, do look! A small hand-car! I just 18 THE. T know this is meant for Leora Tomlinson. Don't you remember that riding on one of these, or helping to run one, used to be her favorite pastime? Leora, knowing that you have had so much experience in running a hand-car, and that you have never met with any acci- dents, I present this to you. VVitl1 this at hand, in the future, you can start toward Rangeley any time that you are homesick. DAN: What a magical wheel this is proving to be! Look at this! Three gifts this tin1e! A cat, a cup and saucer. These can be for no one else but Miriam Hun- toon. You know Miriam always had old- maid ways, and these will be just what she will want to content her in her later years. Miriam, this cup will give you good cheer whenever you feel down-hearted, and the cat will sing and purr for you through the long winter evenings, thus preventing your becoming lonely. I-l,xz1zL: Now all our classmates have been remembered. Do you suppose this wheel could possibly hold any gift for you and I? DAN: I cannot say, but let us try, any- way, and see. I-Iere's something for you! A book on First Aid to Injured I-Iearts. Well, I know this a most helpful book, have decided to study the art of nursing. No doubts hearts will be you will find Hazel, as you your specialty, anyway. Do make good use of it. I-IAZEI.: Now I shall turn this wheel of Fortune to see if as nice a gift will not appear for you. I had better use the charm, too, that our luck may not fail us now. Turn! Turn! Oh wheel of Fortune! Turn! Turn! And give to me Gifts for all of my dear classmates, Gifts so rare and fine to see. . . . 'I For Dan Pillsbury. This young lady is given to Dan Pillsbury, because it is under- stood that with l1is interest in farming, and his work at the University of Maine, he will be altogether too busy to choose from A T T L E R the fair sex. Dan, I trust this young lady will charm away any hours of loneliness that you may have. Friends and Classmates: We hope that these gifts may prove useful to you, and that you will enjoy them as greatly as we have i11 bestowing them. Nay it be your good fortune to receive Life's greatest gifts all through the years to come. Hazel Knowles, Dun Pillsbury, 2I. ESSAY The Function of the American High School I-IE hrst High school of America was established in New York in 18:21 to meet the needs of those who did not intend to enter college. Only a few subjects were taught at that time. If a boy or girl wished to take a business or special course, they could not do so, as it was not included in the curriculum. Gradually college preparatory subjects were introduced, until High schools be- came preparatory schools. The number of subjects increased rapidly and short infor- mation conrses were given, mainly in sci- ence. In 1892 it was decided to give the same courses to pupils whether they were going to attend college or not, and two years of study in four main lines, namely, mathe- matics, languages, history and science, were given. Now the introduction of the elective sys- tem has admitted a choice of studies. The High school now oH'ers, as a rule, a four years' course, comprised to meet the needs of any pupil preparing for a life work. Commercial courses, domestic science, manual training, and other useful courses are given in the up-to-date High school. The commercial course is given to fit the student for a business life. At the present time we are recovering from the wastes of one of the most disastrous wars of history. A movement is afoot to induce thrift, and commercial teachers are training pupils to T H E 'r see its practical application. The com- mercial course prepares girls and boys not only to earn, but to save money. Domestic science is a very important study in the education of girls. So many mothers have not the time to teach the daughter the elliciency of housekeeping. It is false reasoning to say' that because a girl marries she knows how to make a home, or that because a young wife has a child that she knows how to care for it. Instincts are strong, but trained, eflicient habits are safer. Nine-tenths of our girls marry. Most of them have spent twelve years in business training, some more, while they have prepared little, if any for tl1e fifty years or more of home-making which they are to follow. Domestic science teaches these girls sewing, cooking, and all things that will make their home lives easier, neater and happier. In many High schools music is taught, glee clubs are formed and an orchestra. A music teacher is procured who is capable and who will teach the use of all instru- nients. ln niany cases histrunients are fur- nished those who are not able to purchase one of their own. Manual training is a term used in teach- ing pupils the use of simple tools. It is a training of the eye, hand, mind, and as a part of their general education. In many progressive schools manual training has become as much recognized as history or geography. In addition to imparting man- ual skill and accuracy, it is especially valu- able in cultivating the observation, in developing self-reliance, and resource. Carefully graded exercises in drawing, paper-cutting, plaiting, and weaving, wire- work, clay, and cardboard modeling and woodwork. Many beautiful and useful articles have been made, at little expense, by the girls and boys of the schools. Be- sides this boys become skillful in repairing around the house. One of the chief functions of the High school is to train girls and boys to become A TTLER N leaders, thinkers and doers. If a person has no education he cannot take part in the affairs of the town or country in which he lives. Such a person is of no benefit to the country. So education is the one thing that is absolutely indispensable in the new Democ- racy. And it must be as new as the new democracy itself. It must not only keep pace with the Ere department, the street department, the health department, but it must lead them all in public attention, in public support, in public appreciation, in finance and in statesmanship. Then, too, one must have good education to become a good citizen. It is beyond human imagination to conceive of any way to make national or international democ- racy, safe without the best possible educa- tion of all the children of all the people. Nothing but education adequately deep and broad and high can promote and protect domestic, industrial, commercial, social, civic, and religious conditions, without which Democracy is as impossible as pure water in a stagnant pool. And this is the chief function of the American High School. Marian Nile, JZI. ESSAY FROM THE VALEDICTORY HARLES LEE COOK of Louisville, Kentucky, is a genius, though he has never walked a step in his life. His schooling was ended after only three years because his parents felt sure he would not live to reap the benefits of a proper educa- tion. However, at the age of eight years, he built a steam engine and although he received no encouragement at home, he worked on until he became successful in many ambitious achievements. It took him twelve years to establish a modest factory which was destined to play an important part in carrying out some of the greatest construction and engineering projects in America. This formed the basis of the large manufacturing business he now con'- ducts. Mr. Cook declares that self-pity is 20 THE T fatal to success and that some of those who have started life with the worst handicaps have accomplished the most. He faced nothing but discouragement, but the life he now leads enables him by example and effort to contribute in his own way to the progress of the Republic and its citizens. The life of this man serves fittingly as an example of the motto, WE BUILD THE LADDER BY WHICH WE CLIMBY' VVe know that in order to reach a success- ful point in life, there are many steps which have to be taken. These steps rep- resent a ladder leading upward. Character is the main foundation of this ladder. Character determines the only true value of people and their workg character has a great iniiuence upon a nation, there- fore it is a power. So in building, we must see to it that character is strong and firm enough to bear the weighty burdens which will be placed upon it. VVith a firm foundation completed, we shall begin to shape the rounds by which we shall reach the top. These will be made of the knowledge we acquire, hence it be- hooves us to gain all we can. Grit, vision, and the ability to overcome obstacles are qualities which carry the climber upward. Let us be careful that there are no broken rounds, for these signify failure. Still this ought not to hinder progress. We should strive to make the ones above stronger, for there must not be too many broken rounds. If failure comes, find the difficulty, remedy it and strive on. Many have not reached the top of the ladder for they have been confronted by obstacles which seemed impossible to over- come, although did Youth only realize this, the things which seem to oppose are, in truth, not so great as they appear. History furnishes us with thousands of examples of men who have accomplished the seem- ingly impossible and attained greatest re- sults. We must not wait for the extraordinary opportunities but must grasp the lesser ones and build upon them. Every life is full of them and it is the idle man, not the am- A TTLER bitious one, who is always complaining that he is given no opportunity. Every circum- stance may be made into material for suc- cess, and nie may learn from others who have pushed their way upward and now stand, self-poised, upon the topmost round. With all the opportunities of today, by keeping one single aim we, too. should endeavor to overcome all obstacles, for reward is waiting for every person of energy and ability. To have a delinite aim is the important essential in our lives. Nature intended us to have a life purpose and it is through keeping that in view that the highest .round of our ladder is reached. We should aim high, but at the same time aim at that which we have the ability to reach. Shakespeare said: Lowliness is young Ambition's ladder, NVhereto the climber upward turns his face. We should not overestimate our talents or mislead ourselves in regard to them. Neither should we wait for a greater op- portunity. Now is the time to build our ladder. The present day holds tl1e material from which we may build as fast as we will. Can it be put to a better use than for self- improvement ? worth while are'usually placed Providence and all effort must reach out for them. We are called upon to climb to great All things by a Divine be made to some times heights to secure the prize we seek, but after we have gained it, we realize that our efforts are well rewarded. The climbing may be slow and tedious, but we should make each lesson we learn serve as a step upward and onward. And'when we have scaled the ladder of success we will dis- cover that there are still loftier heights beyond. To live that we each day may be, As time goes swiftly by, A little further from the earth And -nearer to the skyf' May we be given the insight to choose wisely the heights to which we shall aspire, remembering always that NVE BUILD THE LADDER BY 'WHICH WE CLIMBY Lucille Huntoon, 121. THE TA A BOY'S NATURE N a little schoolhouse in the little town of XNoodville, New Hampshire, as the session was about to close, the teacher said to a boy, VVilliam, you may stay a little while with me, after school, and do that arithmetic, not do this morningf' Yes, ma'am, replied VVilliam, with a that you pretended you could grin on his freckled face. The bell sounded and all the boys marched out except William. The teacher looked at him with a gleam of malice in her eye. Now, William, she said, take that and do those examples. If you book out, do not, l'll tell your father and mother, and .Lord knows who else, and then I guess you'll set up and take notice. VVilliam still sat there with a grin on his face. Suddenly the teiacher said, Xkfilliam, take your book and we will go up to your father's house and sec him. All right, replied VVilliam, and taking his arithmetic, they started. V VVhen she had stated the facts of the case to his father, Mr. Brown turned to W'illiam and said. 'flt seems to me that you are awful lazy. Lazy. snapped the teacher, why, land sakes, there is no name for it. - Well, lf cannot do those old things, anyway, whined NVillian1. His father thought for a moment and then he said smilingly. Well, I am going to put up a prize of a five-pound box of chocolates for the best set of arithmetic examples done for hve days, and the smart- est -boy will get that box. And at the end of the term, I shall give a live-dollar gold piece to the boy who has done the best work for the term. VVilliam said nothing but the next day the teacher had no trouble in getting him to do the work in mathematics. At the end of the term no one could call William lazy, for he had won a live-dollar gold piece. R. G., 24. TTLER M TI-IE MAINE WOODS AVE you ever considered what treas- ures lie in an uncut forest? The different kinds of trees may be compared to various kinds of jewels. There are the different species of maple, with pretty grainsg bird's-eye maple is a beautiful wood. There are birches, spruce, fir, cedar, ash, and oak trees-all different, but all valuable. And what is being done with those grand, tall trees which grow in the Maine woods? The maple is cut a11d used to make veneer wood for expensive cabinets and other fur- niture. The birch is also used for veneer. The fir and spruce are cut in large quanti- ties to supply the paper mills. All kinds and varieties of trees are being taken from the Maine forests every year, and prac- tically nmze are being replaced. Many bare cleariligs are appearing on the mountains, which, a few years ago, were wooded to the top! The lumbermen are pushing farther and farther in search of timber-and what will be the outcome? There is only one outcome to follow: If something is not done to stop the inroads or to restock the land with trees, Maine will be devastated of her forests, and be- fore many years have passed! PROTECT THE FORESTS ! E. P., 2I. THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM N interesting problem in this country is that of accommodating the thou- sands of aliens who wish to enter our ter- ritory. Ships are arriving every day, with passenger lists ranging from tive hundred to two thousand. These are practically all aliens or people who have gone from this country to visit their native land, and who are now returning. . Many of the foreigners who are entering our ports are infested with vermin and disease. This is, of course, because of the poor conditions in Europe-sanitary con- ditions especially. Great care must be take11 in admitting unhealthy immigrants, but they aI'e arriv- o 22 THE TATTLER ing so fast that the detention camps are filled to overflowing, and the omcials have time to give the aliens only a hasty exam- ination. Something must be done to provide a place for these newcomers, or else they must be kept from coming so fast. If too many are allowed to come, the result in labor conditions may be serious, for every- one knows how much cheaper foreign labor is than native help. Foreigners will work very cheaply, and this throws many Amer- icans out of employment. Most aliens do not know our language, yet they are not made to learn it, as they should be. They form a little colony on some of the obscure streets of a city, have their own stores, speak their own language, they are not Americanized the least bit. They should be taught the American lan- guage and customs. The settlement schools in some cities are doing a great deal toward this, but they are not adequate, nor plentiful enough. We should not allow these strangers to drift away into oblivion, we should teach them and make good, sound American citi- zens out of them. E. P., JZI. JAPANESE WAYS HE habits and customs of japan are quite different from those of our country, and some of them seem to us very queer, but our habits and customs probably seem just as peculiar to them. Five men, upo11 reaching the landing-pier at Yokohama, were delayed by a polite ofhcer for a slight examination of their trunks. There is a duty in japan on photo- graph cameras. One of the men was, therefore, called upon to pay the required sum. I have no japanese money, he fal- teredg if I must leave my camera here and call againf' Not at all, replied the olhcial courte- ously. I will lend you the money, here it is. The man was durnfounded and asked, But what security have you that I will repay you? Ah ! replied the officer. You are an American. It is pleasant to know what other people think of us, that is, if it is to our credit, and this little incident shows us what the people of japan think of the Americans. A traveler leaving the Custom-house to go sight-seeing, cried: Shades of my childhood! What are these? There be- fore him was a big two-wheeled carriage drawn by a strong, naked Japanese man. These rigs are called in japan jinrik- shas . lt may seem impossible at first, but a traveler soon comes to like these little vehicles and a breakdown in them is prac- tically unknown. The usual price per hour is ten cents or seventy-five cents for an entire day. Onels packages and valises follow in another jinriksha. The speed is almost that of a Ford fat least five miles per hourjg On good roads, with two men, one pulling and the other pushing, one can make ten miles an hour. In stormy weather these human horses wear blankets as a dress. They are a kind of Japanese mackintosh, composed of grass and straw, which gives the appearance of a fretted porcupine. Yokohama, the divided into three sections. The first is the settlement, where the hotels are locatedg the second is the strictly Japanese quarter, the third lies on a hill called The Bluff . The hill is reached by a stairway called the Hundred Steps . Most of the 'foreigners reside on this hill. Some of the houses on the Bluff are quite chief city of japan, is original business attractive. Two travelers once visited the hill and met there two Americans who had taken a furnished home for several months and who were actually keeping house in Japan. They reported that they had never had such an experience before and that the markets of Yokohama abounded in meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, all at reasonable prices. The summer, they confessed, had been hot, but on the Bluff the air was fine and cool, with no thunder storms. Yet Y okohama's climate is not always tropical and mild, for T H E T in winterimuch snow is seen. This is some change for the foreigners and one would think the japanese would perish, since the vast majority of the nation have no tire in their houses except cha1'coal braziersg the partitions in their dwellings are mere paper screens, and they themselves rarely wear woolen garments. They do not seem to mind this-they are very hardy. It may seem strange -to us, but the peasants of the rural districts wear very little clothing as a rule. Even in the streets of Tokio one sees, on rainy days, thousands of men wearing neither trousers nor stock- ings. The japanese lady is short with a dark complexion and very abundant hair, which is usually oiled and glistens like a raven's wing. One would when he saw a japanese lady sitting on the lloor tas is their cus- tomj that she had a pillow at her back: but if he should see her again walking down the street, he would see that what appeared to he her pillow, was a regular part of her costume. lt is a heavy, silken sash, long and very elegant. This is called the orbi and is the most precious article of a japanese lady's wardrobe. The bow, although arranged in dilterent stlyes, is always worn behind. A japanese lady never changes the position of her orbi unless she wishes to announce publicly that she will never marry again. In that case, she ties the bow in front. The japanese are gradually giving up their tasteful costumes of the past for the European dress. Until quite recently, the rule for japanese women, when they mar- ried, was to shave their eyebrows, pull out their eyelashes and stain their teeth jet black. The point was to make them look as hideous as possible so as to attract no more admirers. The japanese are naturally of a happy disposition. A. smile illumines every face. Apparently their past has no regret, their present no annoyances, their future no A T T L E R 23 alarms. Their wants are few. The houses of the rich and poor are alike. If they are sad, they seldom show their sadness in public. M. H., 121. R. H. S. PICNIC NE beautiful May day the R. H. S. Club went for a hike and picnic. The first pleasant spot that we reached we would stop and eat our dinner. The first place of interest we passed were two beautiful Parks , a short distance apart. From these we entered a Woody section which contained a great many Knowles and where the Robbins were singing, as they do just preceding a rain. Through this wilderness a stream ripplecl and in all its appearances it re- sembled the Nile 'i river. Not far from this pasture, in a g1'OVC, a new house was being built. 'We inquired of the carpenters, who it was for, and they told us it was for a' Taylor who wished to live in a secluded spot. After we had gained all the information we wished re- garding houses and Taylors U, we traveled on for a mile or so until we found we were in a beautiful orchard. Nearby we could hear Brooks running swiftly on their way to the sea. The instant we heard the Brooks we discovered that we were very thirsty, so we hunted until we found a clear rivulet rippling down between two huge apple trees. Thinking that there must he a house not :tar off, we satisfied our thirst, and went in search of a house. We 'found a huge, old-fashioned farm- house nestled in a large fir grove. We sent the president of the club to ask if we might eat our lunch in the orchard nearby, but as he stepped onto the porch, the door opened suddenly and a large, red-faced, Way, How the orchard. were going all want to smiling lady greeted us in this do you dog yes, you may eat in I know that's just what you to ask 'cause that 's what they do, who come here. I've been watching you all the way through the orchard. I 24 THE TATTLER could tell by the look of your faces that you would ask. Jim, my husband, says I 'ni a regular mind reader. .I must go now and get the dinner on, for the men will be here in a jiffy. Now, have a good time. She closed the door and left us standing there, too surprised to utter a word. We went back to the Brooks , sat down under the trees to rest and chat a while before eating our luncheon. VVe were comfortably settled and talking when we heard a voice speaking to us. We jumped to our feet as quickly as possible and who should be standing there, holding a large pan of white biscuits and a huge dish of Beans , but the same red-faced lady who had met us at the door. I thought I'd bring you down some 'Beans' and biscuits, she was saying. They always taste so good out of doors. These biscuits are made from 'Pillsbury's' Best: I can't cook with any other flour. I've got to go back and churn. jim 'll be down in a moment with some lemonade, he sure is a cracker-jack at making lemonade. If any of you like fresh buttermilk, come up and I'1l give you some. We thanked her and after she had dis- appeared around the corner of the barn, we prepared to build a fire, and fry 'K Lamb chops and potatoes, and there was no doubt in our minds but this would taste good with the Beans and biscuits. The boys opened the Olive bottles and one boy went down in the Glenfnj to gather More fMoorej wood for the Ere. just as we were ready to sit down to the repast, which had been spread on the grass, a man came around the corner of the barn, carrying a pail. If we had not been expecting jim, as his wife had introduced him, we would have thought he was the Ancient Marriner himself. He was a short, skinny man of about fifty-five years of age. His voice was squeaky and shrill. He approached us and set the pail down, pushed his hat on the back of his head, and said: I thought I 'd bring ye down some lemonadeg most picknickers like it, and my wife says I'm a 'jim slickeri' at mak- ing it. , We were about to thank him when he began again: 4' Don't mention itg I like to be accommodating, and disappeared around the corner of the barn. After finishing our lunch, six members of the club went up to the farmhouse for some fresh buttermilk. The remainder of us stayed in the shade until the others returned. The six club members returned and re- ported that the names of our friends were Richardfsju. There were no incidents worth mention- ing on our way home. We met one man live miles from H Nowhere with the Axel of his wagon broken. Some dis- tance farther on we saw a man painting a house. At the sight of him we broke out in loudest cheers and the Brackett under the staging gave way, throwing the man to the ground. Fortunately it did not hurt him. XfVe arrived home at seven o'clock after a most delightful day. L. T., '24. ROBERT'S CONCLUSION OBERT WILLIAMS was fourteen years old, and, after school had closed Friday night, he went out to the garden and dug some worms. After he had got his can full he overhauled l1is fish- ing tackle to sec if it was all ready for Saturday's fishing. The next morning, as Robert and his father were walking through an apple orchard, on the way to the fishing hole, there was a Hock of sparrows and a robin sitting in the apple trees pecking at the apples, which still remained on the trees in spite of the bitter frosts. ' As Robert spied the birds he picked up a stone and was about to throw it at the center of the flock, when his father stopped him, saying, You 1'I11.lStl1,t do that, Robert, just think how badly you would feel if you should kill one of them, especially the robin. You know what a help he is to our garden, T I-I E T how, after a rain, he comes out and eats up the worms which bore into the turnips and potatoes, and spoil them. And the sparrows, toog how peaceful they look, eat- ing those apples in the treesf, What would you do, he continued, while you were hshing from the bank, if you could not hear the birds singing? You know that you would not enjoy the fishing half as much. Robert decided that he would not. just as they were turning round the cor- ner of the stream where the fishing hole was, they spied a duck swimming over the water, chasing the flies which were floating among the lily pads. Suddenly the duck dove beneath the water and came to the top holding a large, llopping trout in its bill. It arose from the water and flew away, alighting in the reeds which were just across the river. That is another bird friend of ours, said Roberts father. And you can see that he enjoys the hsh- ing as much as we do. That night as Robert was eating supper, between the large mouthfuls of the sweet brook trout which he and his father had caught, he told his mother that he had had a very line time lishing that day, and that he didn't see why boys wanted to throw stones at birds, anyway. C. A., 123. THE HALLOWEEN MIRROR T was a dark night, and I-Iallowe'en. Two girls came down the road, clad in sheets. One of them giggled excitedly, breaking the silence, then said, May, I wonder who 'll be there, I hope there'll be a jolly crowd, auywayf' I do, too, answered her clnun. Then they arrived at a large house, where many witches, goblins, ghosts and brownies were going in the front door. VVheu the party was in the parlor, and everyone was talking and laughing merrily, the young hostess advanced with a mirror in her hands. Oh! What 's that for? the young people asked in a chorus. The A T T .L E R hostess explained: The girls, one by one, are to go out back of the house with this mirror, and stand by the brook, hold- ing it up in front of them, and repeat the verse, ' Oh. mirror, very truly, Fell me who my loved one is.' The girls blushed and laughed, till at last May advanced and said, I 'll go first. So, taking the mirror, she walked out of the house, up the narrow path, till she stood by the brook, laughing as she said, Mirror, tell me truly who my loved one is. Then she screamed in surprise, for there, looking over her shoulder, was a cow, which had stolen up behind her, and which was now regarding her reflection in mild surprise. O. J., 123. SAFETY FIRST 'I' was Saturday, and one of the best days there had been for at least four weeks. This was just the day the boys of the Fisk Bicycle Club had been waiting for. Friday night, after school, they had cleaned and oiled their bicycles so that they would run as easily as possible. This was in the early spring and all of the boys had old tires on their wheels, and some of them were in pretty bad shape. It was eight o'clock when they started, and, before they had gone a quarter of a mile, joe called out to them to stop. What the matter? said Bill, as he dis- mounted. Don't you know that we want to get to the pond as quick as we can? U I know it, said joe, 'ibut my front tire has got some pretty deep cuts in it, and l forgot to get some tape, but you fel- lows go along and I will go back after, it and catch up with you a little farther down. Oh, what 's the use! Mine 's worse than yours, said Bill and I 'mu not going to bother with any tape. But Joe was half way back to the village before the last words were out of his mouth. After Joe had got the tape, he put on as 26 THE TATTLER much speed as he could, and caught up with them at the spring, where they had all stopped to get a drink of water. It was late in the afternoon when they started home, and they were all very tired from the day's hike around the pond. They had not gone very far before, bang , and ,Toe's tire was flat. 4' Well, I 'tn glad I went back after that tape, joe said, as he dis- mounted and began to bandage the tire. Within Eve minutes he was back on his bicycle and riding as fast as he could to catch up with the rest of the fellows. As he turned around a large bend in the road, he saw Bill sitting on a rock, with his head between his hands and his elbows resting on his knees. A' What 's the matter, Bill? asked joe as he stopped in front of him. Oh, she 's blown up, said Bill. Well. never mind. I've got a half spool of it left, joe told him as he jumped off his wheel and began applying it. It was quite dark when they came within sight of the village lights. joe was a little ahead of the others, and was riding along when he heard a voice calling A'-loc. What's the matter? he answered as he turned around and saw Bill approaching him. Say, joe. it pays to be safety first, whispered Bill, and I'm going to play the game, hereafter. C. A., '23. MY MAINE MY Maine, with its dear old hi1ls,. My Maine, with its rocks and rills, My Maine,-Oh, how my heart thrills, To you, my dear old Maine. My Maine holds heart so free and true, Beneath its skies so fair and blue, ' My Maine has sons who dare and do, For you, my grand old Maine. My Maine, with its lakes and streams, On which the sun plays and beams, Even now I see in dreams, See you, my well-loved Maine. - My Maine, that has stood the test,- A firm guide to all the rest Of the States who sought the quest. All hail! to Maine, my Maine. R. E. P., 'e1. SNOWF LAKES THE little snowflakes drop so fast From out the dim grey sky, Come llittering down so merrily Till on the ground they lie. They 're little ghosts of buttercups, Daisies, grass and clover, Coming down to visit us Until cold winter 's over. They make themselves contented To lie there on the ground ln all their pretty little shapes, Star-like, square and round. Scatter, scatter, little snowliakes, For the sun is peeping out: If you don't hide beneath the grass I-Ie'll see what you're about. L. M. S. THE SPRING BREEZE COME from afar, thou soothing breeze That whispers thro' the tops of trees And stirs the bright, green, shining leaves And makes the-white caps on the seas. Come from afar and let us breathe The wholesome freshness of thy breath. Around our locks of gold do wreathc, Thy wave of coolness, lo 'til death. Come to the gardens, fresh with flowers That blossom out in golden bowers And send a sleet of May-time showers With thine everlasting powers. Come to us thro' warmth and summer, Come to us thro' cold and storm, Thou art e'er a welcome comer, Matters not what is thy form. L. M. S. H SAND I OBSERVED a locomotive in the railroad yards one day, It was standing near the roundhouse where the locomotives stayg It was panting for the journey, it was coaled and fully manned, And it .liad a box the lireman was filling full of san . It appears that locomotives cannot always get a grip On their slender iron pavement, 'cause the wheels are apt to slip, So when they reach a slippery spot their tactics they command, And to get a grip upon the rail they sprinkle it with sand. lt's about this way with travel along life's slip- pery track, If your load is rather heavy and you 're always sliding backg lf common locomotion you completely understand You 'll provide yourself in starting with a good supply of sand. If your track is steep and hilly and you have a heavy grade, lf those who've gone before you have the rails quite slippery made, THE TATT If you ever reach the summit of the upper table- land, You'll tind you'll liare to do it with a liberal use of sand. If you strike some frigid weather and discover to your cost That you 're slipping, slipping, on a heavy coat of frost, Then some prompt, decided action will be called into demand, And you 'Il slip 'way to the bottom if you haven't any sand. You can get to any station that is on life's schedule seen, If there 's tire beneath the boiler of Ambition's strong machine, And you 'll reach ll place that 's called Success, at speed that 's simply grand, If for all the slippery places you 've a good supply of sand. Grind Grabber. In the classroom I am sitting, And my thoughts are Hitting, Hitting, We were asked to write, today, A verse of wit-not too gay, I am sitting here, you see, My thoughts are not what they should be, I look at my lines in dismay,- l will do more some other day. E. B., '2 3. LER' 27 An awful battle we were to tight In English classroom lVednesday night, Ere lazy positions all had found, A sheet of paper was passed around And then we were told a verse to write, But, oh me, my wits ,had left me quite. C. A., 'z3. The teacher asked me a verse to make, But that I could not do, And I just sit and look at the lake,- Oh! Where have my wits gone to? A. E., '24. just because we are Freshmen The Seniors make a fuss, But when it comes to working, They just leave that to us. at sf at ar fi- But greatly unlike the Seniors, When we are put to the test lVe don't get help from the teachers, But just try to do our best. R. G., '24, I am trying awful hard To write a rhyme. I will surely do it, too,- Just give me time. G. Q., '24. xml f Q OH!! Fam 3 hx N I LOCALS f , ,X :sr-1 - sq-,ek 1, F' . ' Y -1 as , rg L I - 1116534 vvlfru-:Q A fE1'I: ,J fe 1,l -' ,jf tgelf- Lg, - I FRENCH II If you want a little fun. And will not use a gun, just visit our French class, Do not stop by the glass, The class begins at two o'clock, You'll be all right if you don't talkg Please come some day,- Xl-'elll not ask you to pay. When you visit French two just bring some one with yon, Go in the door at the top of the stairs,- You may sit in any of the chairs. Now listen with your best ear, And in a short time you 'll hear, Some one recite on what they don't know, This is why to French two they go. You must also keep open your eye Or something across tl1e room will Hy. Then some one will reach and pick it up And smile as bright as a buttercup. Such are the doings of Class '23 But we would like it if we were free From every old examination, To roam 'round Rangeley plantation. K. H., '23, B FLAT To the English room one day, There came a little gray mouse, I guess he did plan to stay,- In the desk he made his house. First he lived in the second flat. Among the papers so white, But he soon deserted that, For he found no supper at night. Now whatever do you think? The teacher drew his house right out, To get a' bottle of ink, This gave little mousie the gout. So he moved down on the next floor. Here he thought l1e 'd have some fung I-Ie couldn't see a single door, And. thought his moving was done. This house had never been used, Except to store away papers, So mousie does get so confused, As through the sheets he capers. Poor mousie after a little while, Got out of everything he'd needy So, said mousie with a smile, l. 'll go shopping, then I'll feed. So he beat it round the flat, To Find his basket, coat and hat. And soon this eager little mouse, Had left behind his new-found house. E. fl., 2.1. , 1 SENIOR ALPH AB ET A stands for Attendance, regardless of weather, There are but few days we are not all together. B is for the Boys, we only have two, It 's hard for them to hnd the right thing to do. C is for ours, the best of all Classes, A In all we have only eight lasses. D is for Dan, who has dark hair, As for his rank and conduct, both are fair. E is for Everdeene, the school's greatest speaker, In winning cups, no one can beat her. F is for the Fault they find with the Class of '21, We don't care if they do it only for fun. G is for good times when our studies are done, But we don't always wait until then, for fun. H is for Hazel, humor she does possess, W'ho's always laughing, even when acting her best. I is for Ideas, we have very few, If you were writing this, maybe you would too. I is for Jokes, our class isn't one, But we all believe in a great deal of fun. K is for Kathleen who wears a small shoe, But they would wear longer, if less Qboarcll walking she 'd do. I, is for Lucille, who is sometimes quite CI-Iardyj, She tries very hard Iwt to be tardy. M is for Miriam, a Bible name, In making French rolls she has won fame. N is for Nile, another girl of ours, If what they say is true, she never keeps late hours. 'l' I-l E O is for Olive, a basketball player, ' If you wish to find a friend, you cannot hncl one gayer. ' P is for Parks, our other boy, To have a day otl', gives him great joy. Q is for Questions, which we despise, lf we are obliged to answer them higher, we 'll never rise. R is for the Rank which we get, lVe all wish we were the teachcr's pet. S is for Study, we diligently do. But the lessons we prepare, are very few. 'I' is for Tomlinson, I.eora's her first name, Who expects at Normal to win great fame. U is for the Undergraduates, who come after us, 'l hey think over graduation, we make a great fuss. V is for Victories in baseball, we 've tried to gain, But of all the trying we 've done this year, it all has been in vain. XV is for Work. which we all know how to do, ll' there ever is a supper, we always prove we 're true. There are three letter that are so odd, you see, We cannot lit them in-X, Y and Z. THINGS THAT HAPPEN ONCE IN A LIFETIME Arlene Taylor without her Latin lesson. Lois Quimby remembering the formula for Sulphuric Acid. Lilian missing a day of school CFD. Laverna reprimanded in school. l.eta staying after school. Vlfalter exempt from all examinations. WANTED For a Restaurant: l'illsbury's Best. For a City: Two Parlcs. For an old established Firm: Two Taylors. For a Park: A nice, large Knowle, TATTLER 29 Also some Robbins. For a Steamship Company: A Marriner. . JUNIOR JOKES Teacher Cspeaking to class containing one boyj : Imagine you 're all old maids. VV. T. tthe boyj: 'flnst imagine it.'l Arlene Taylor ftelling of a fishing tripj : We then baited our fish poles. Arlene, how do you do it? QEtlitor.j Miss T. Qaddressing the teacher, Mrs. Parks, in a clebatej: Mr. Chairman. Translation in French-Mrs. Lamb: Who enters? Miss S.: A side dish. yy Heard in History Class: The army be- came a walking battery. Mrs. Parks: VVhat is Miss Nile: Two or more cells con- necteclf' a battery ? Mrs. Parks: How does the character of Nancy Lammeter in the story appeal to you? Walter Tibbetts: K' I don't dare to tellf' Mrs. Lamb: VVe will take as far as Chapter X, Dinner. Pupil fhurriedlyj: That 's a funny place to stop. Translation in French: He walked very sheepishlyf' Pupil translates: He walks like a shecpf, Mrs. Lamb: H What does 'son beau frerel Cher brother-in-lawj mean? Miss S.: Her beautiful brother. M THE T as GRI SNATCHES FROM EVERYWHERE English Class- Mrs. P.: Richard, what are some don't's for English? Richard: 'K Don't use too many don't's. lfVhen the class was giving examples of adverbs of place, Mrs. Parks asked Ierdell for a sentence. He said: Went down the street she went. Mrs. Parks Qto classj: Has anyone a .strong box at home? No one understood, so she added, I want it to put Richard's laughs in. Ancient History Class- One day during recitation, when Hay- ward, who sits near the front, got up to recite, he stood with his back to the class. Hayward, said Mrs. Parks, have you any objection to the people on the other side? H-: No. Mrs. Parks: K' Or were you looking at Myrtelle? Mrs. Parks: You remember the story of Daniel in the lion's den, Atherton? A. M.: Yep. Mrs. Parks: 'I What lesson do we learn from it? ' A. M.: Not to eat evcrytlz-ing we see. Latin Class- Mrs. L-: Wl1at is the opposite of knowledge ? Hayward: 'A No knowledge. General Science Class -A Mr. Marriner: Ulf you went down to the Postofiice and asked Mr. Haley to put a stamp on your letter and he wouldn't, what would you do? - Hayward: I'd put it on myself. Mr. Marriner: That 's the difference between you and me. I'd put it on the letter. ATTLER NDS as Mr. Marriner: Which hand do you stir your coffee with? R. G.: My left. Mr. Marriner: I stir mine with a spoon. Question: Was it Captain Cook or a Dr. Cook who did something? Hayward said he didn't know but he was sure it was a Cook anyway. SOPHOM ORE GRXNDS Heard in English-Mrs. Parks: Where did we leave Ivanhoe ? Wilfred Hoar: On page 15'7. Evelyn Taylor freading in Silas Mar- nerj: With a cry he lifted his eyes to his head and with a look of anguish in his hands - Bessie Haley treading in Englishj : They crossed the stream on pillows. Qpil- lionsj A new definition of a promontory: A piece of land sticking out into the water, only not so long. In Sophomore Latin- Mrs. Lamb: What docs baculus mean ? Miss Pratt fquicklyj: Bachelor. Mrs. L.: Where did you get that ? Miss Pratt: In my head. Miss Arnburg Qtranslating in Latinj: Caesar's Calvary crossed the river and went up the hill. In Physical Exercises-Mr. Marriner: Take deep breaths. 1-2 3-Ll 5-G 7-8 9-stop! Swing hrst the right leg, then the left, then both. In French class- Mrs. L.: Glenn, what does houlanger mean ? Glenn Murphy: Boulevard. l THE TA Some Freshman spelling: indidinette puting possesor Mrs. L. treading something in Latin about hunters, and, on looking up, seeing Miss Jonah busily looking at askedj: Are you a hunter? She answered: Yes. her arm, 91 SENIOR GRINDS Quotations For men may come and men may go But I go on forever. l Oll'Zl!? Moore. l'n1 not in the roll of common men. Izarl Parks. She 's beautiful and therefore to be wooed, 's a woman, therefore to be won. Kathleen Slewarf. She Hot and cold, and moist and dry. Lucille Htuzloon. Tis well to be merry and wise, 'Tis well to be honest and true, 'Tis wcll to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new. Learn Tonzlinsou. That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man If with his tongue he cannot wm a woman. Hazel Knowles. Look you, I am the most concerned in my own interests. . l Illrzrzan- Nile. VVon1:m's best possession is a sympathetic husband. . U M-mam Huntoon. Let the world slide, I'll not budge an inch. Dau Pillslmry. I talk half the time to find out my own thoughts. Everdeene Robbins. Mr. Marriner told us one day during physical culture exercises that if we should take both feet off the Hoor at once we 'cl be surprised. Mrs. Parks: I believe man descended from apes and monkeys.. If you don't be- lieve it, look before you. The Seniors always have the privilege CPD of using the front seats during the Sophomore French class. TTLER 31 The story goes that Hazel was asked at Kinglield if she was a Freshman. No, she said with dignity, I 'm a Senior. Why ?', You look small, that 's all, was the answer. One of the juniors said to a Senior. the other day, Do you fool feelish?,' Mrs. Parks: Do you like Shakespeare ? Senior: I 've never met him. M. Huntoon: I was awfully mad. fMad means crazy, Miriamlj Hazel was thirsty one clay and thought she would like some H2 S04 CSulphuric acidj. VVe all knew that she meant I-I2 O. In French class: Cela ne vous a pas fait beaucoup aimer notre heros Cdid not make you like our herojn Kathleen: Did you not make love to our hero ? - L'oeil immutablement fixe Lucille: funchangeably fixedj sur un point toujours His unchangeable eye always le meme. fixed on the same place. Mrs. L.: What do you mean, that he had a glass eye ? Olive Moore: Il est amoureux fou de moi QI-Ie is madly in love with mej. He is my foolish lover. Mrs. Lamb: What does that mean ? Leora: That's the thingumbob that 's on the thingamajig Corsicans wear on their heads. Lucille: Nu jusqu'a la eeinture fbare to the waistj -bare to the middle. Leora Tomlinson Qin English classjr Mrs. Parks, how do you pronounce that word, that what-you-may-call-it,-t-r-o- s-,-trouser or something FU You have it for a wedding. Mrs. Parks: 'b'Do you mean trousseau, Leora? J! 32 THE TATTLER GD T H. M 1 1 S X I K CIfJ J'C,.E'l5S Z1C'3S ASKETBALL began in the fall term with only one veteran player. After about a month's practice we played An- dover High here at home, losing by a score of 12 to 14. We did not lose courage, how- ever, because the visiting team was heavier and the principal of the school played on the team, taking the place of one of the players who was not able to play. VVe had several games with the town team, but did not play any games away from home, due to the tact that it was too ex- pensive to go great distances and that we were disappointed in not getting any games with nearby schools. The players were as follows: Leon Pillsbury, center, Dan Pillsbury, right guard, Francis Pills- bury, left forwardg WValter Tibbetts, right forwardg and Walter Bean, left guard, Glenn Murphy, substitute. ASEBALL began with the spring term and several came out. We had only two old players with us, but we made up a team and went to Phillips April 30th and played Phillips High in a rain storm. The Rangeley boys found out that they must practice more if they didn't want to get the of 39 to 2 repeated when Phillips score came to Rangeley, so they practiced faith- fully the next week and held the Phillips team to a score of 10 to 5, thus showing that Rangeley could play ball if practice was persistent. Our next game, at Strong, May 17th, we lost 2-L to 5. It was decided to cancel the Kingfield game if more faithful practice was not in evidence. When Strong comes to Rangeley june 10th, we hope to give them some fun. Tl1e players are: Don Spencer, c., Francis Pillsbury, p.g lrValter Bean, 1stg Millard Gile, Qndg Walter Tibbetts, s. s.g Axel Raymond, 31-dg Glenn Murphy, l. f., Clarence Moore and Theron Clement, c. f.g and Clayton Arnburg, r. f. GIRLS' BASKETBALL HIS season the girls of R. H. S. were as interested as ever in basketball and when the time came for practice, we were usually on the spot. Only two were left of last year's team, but with the support of the new ones and the help of our coach, Mrs. Lamb, we were able to put out a fairly good team. The hrst game was played jan. 11, with the Kingfield High school girls at King- field. Friendly spirit and fast playing were shown in the game which ended in a vic- tory for us, the score being 13-S. Miss Bates acted as chaperone on this trip, as Mrs. Lamb was unable to go. With this to encourage us, we worked harder than ever and when the return game was played, jan. 28, we again came out victors with a score of 32-S. Although the score was a little one-sided, the oppos- ing team deserves credit for their good playing. These were the only games we were able to play this season as traveling expenses were so high. Although six of the players will gradu- ate this year, a Hrst-class team is expected next year. The lineup this year is as follows: Hazel Knowles, c., Margaret Pratt, s. c.g Lucille Huntoon, r. f.g Everdeene Robbins, r. f., Miriam Huntoon, r. g., Marian Nile, l. g. THE TATTLER 33 as ALUMNI ae 1920 Florence Lamb .is teaching school at Bemis. Ethel Lamb is attending Bryant Sz Strat- ton Business College. Elinor Moore is attending Farmington Normal School. . Pauline Rector is attending Farmington Normal School. Lucille Taylor is at her home in Rangeley. Ralph Pillsbury is attending the Uni- versity of llflanie. Dwight .Lamb is at his home in Rangeley. Vernon Collins is at Wentworth Institute. Gale Ross is at his home in Rangeley. Theron Porter is attending Hebron Acad- emy. Leo Collins is at his home in Rangeley. Kenneth Lamb is at his home in Rangeley. Eddie West is at his home in Rangeley. 1919 Isabelle Russell is attending Nason's Institute. Ethel Robbins, nee Philbrick, is at her home in Industry, Maine. Reba Huff, nee Hoar, is at her home in Beverly, Mass. Rachel Huntoon is working at O. R. Rowe's store. Marion Williei' is at her home in Rangeley. Ruth Hinkley is working at the Rangeley Tavern. Clinton lrzloar is at his home in Rangeley. Everett Ross is attending the University of Maine. Carman Quimby is attending Boston Uni- versity. 1918 Armenta NVing, nee Corey, is teaching school at Keimebago, Maine. Cherrie Toothaker is attending Bliss Business College at Lewiston. 1 Merle Brooks is at his home in Rangeley. Ois Braekett is at his home in Rangeley. Conrad Lamb is at his home in Rangeley. Agis Oakes is at his home in Rangeley. EXCHANGES HE TATTLER takes great pleasure in acknowledging the following ex- changes, which have been read with great interest and appreciation, by all: The SUll'Lt17LllC'S E'E'CI1f.S', South Manchester High School. The Hcbrmz Semester, Hebron Academy. The Laurel, Farmington High School. The Plzurcfra, Monson Academy. VVe hope that next year we can welcome many more additions to the list of our ex- changes. CLASS OF 1921 Class Valedictorian, Lucille Huntoon. Class Salutatorian, Olive Moore. Class Orator, Earl Parks. Class Historian, Kathleen Stewart. Class Prophet, Miriam Huntoon. Class Poet, Everdeene Robbins. Class God-Mother, Leora Tomlinson. Class Gift-Bearers, Hazel Knowles and Dan Pillsbury. Class Essayist, Marian Nile. AVERAGE RANK FOR FOUR YEARS Lucille Huntoon 95 1-2 Earl Parks 90 13 32 Olive Moore 90 5-24 Kathleen Stewart 87 49-96 Miriam Huntoon S7 1-3 Everdeene Robbins S5 47-48 Leora Tomlinson S1 35-48 Dan Pillsbury S-1 23--18 Marian Nile 'FS 1-3 Hazel Knowles 1 l Q mms?-4 rom was hm 250551 :N HH Ngo :oogm no M3 Eg D55 T:-mbcmz MZOEHABOLA :HO MEP :3 new E51 dew ZO-mmmilxm WF-MOPQL O-:E Q M35 NENEQ -SMWEWEOZ MF-Ewjw 035059 MESW 320 E NCEEMH EDUEEH MESS-am AEMEQ ZO:-HWOLQQ IMBWMEE N 0533 OH 'soggy COEQEZE 1 :WEEK :Dawn-mg:mm an SRU: NIEENEMH is 12- 15502 BTS was 'EGM Aw UA OF Misha D302 .OU AW-in 13:32 OE he MEEEENU Eg-O MEEM E Us OH H-OUWTSUQ an gg wimmush 2320223 N gd: OH. Z0-P-Q HIEMODQL SSW MMum:Um Z M024 :mam : 093950 ODEO 'mom 2: :N :END tm J 'M U5 S 'Agro V :Em S5015 Qt Uhxgfrjw E55 2: an :EOD Duma EO 5:64 Em S2-sw :O GD HZD WIEMOPQL -Bom my-E02 Data Egg mg-:AH N330 ESU U32-U MUCH mhvxnvmku T:-omg, Dam : mwogom SFU wiwmmrg Medium 31 EES :QQ HPHMOPQL 2 kg H5953 8 T532 I-DQ :HA zzz Qmdalg masts? 3 gsm MEAC : wiv-:Z 2 M352 2: wo Umxhdm 2 QWFHHHGQ mx'-Nm -:Nm EEMEAH E5 MEEUN5 gas: 2-G-V mp-Thin 1 :HE EOWEHEOH EDU!! :Nam WO EEA Ui Ou O2 HGH : MEEMG 2 rgo P502 U25 : Slam an CO ESQ: M5013 MEOMH EERE: 0:2 53-52 2 Emp BED ga bww : me IEHOW I wggnak : Adm tgsgm EWUEUNM : HEBHEZOOH mvegm-NE NAZENHH 0-an 5 UEOE M-KEUNUM Z DOM : WELLS! BBUU-:gm : 30:9 wo USO :im 2 WZOEEU ng MEZNW 3 MENZUPDOZ : V-USA H-Ogzsm U-:USA : VCO? ,ZZ MO 3:55 -DEW UF: no : 2 5303 I MEKQE M .Sam : WOHEOQ :UNSW 2 On-Em no : MEQENZ 2 mmm nOO:-Bm :Simi ozom ms-I-lmqm N04 H Z msqz mrsmobdd M-,EMOPGQ 'Mo-Z E2 WO mm4AU WEB WHO mUHFm:.44Fm Say that you saw tlzis in The Tattlcr KODAKS SUPPLIES VICTROLAS J. SHERMAN l-IOAR Rangeley, ' - - Maine IRA D. HOAR LIVERY, BOARDING 81 SALE STABLE BUCKBOARDS, FANCY RIGS AND SADDLERS Alzarays in Stock AUTOS FOR HIRE LAKE S'r1z151a'r, - - RANGELEY, MAINE Telephone Connection ' Regular Auto Service Daily To and from Rangeley, Oquossoc and Haines Landing Connects with all regular trains Antos leave the ELLIS HOTEL at 6.15, 11.15 A. M. and 5 P. M. ,Parcels and Packages llclizfcrcci along the Route BOULTER Sz MCKIVER PClf'7'01l1.2'U O zu' A dw'1'l'1's0rs ::- -::::::::-Q::oqooQ:::::::::Q-:::o::Q--: CHARLES SFRAGUE STUART, D. M. D. Main Sfrffl Rangelzy, Mainz zoooo: :QQ::--Q: : : :oQo::: : : : : 3 :QQQQQQQQQQQQ Emma P. McCa.rd All Kinds of Ladies' Furnishings Come in and see our COMMENCEMENT ACCESSORIES SILK HOSE IQIBBONS FANCY NECKNVEAR A SPECIALTY ALL IQINDS OF YARN DR. G. I-I. COBURN SRANGELEY, NIAINE Say that you saw this in The Toftlm' Mooselookmeguntic House and Cabins HAINES LANDING, MAINE Most Central Location in the Rangeleys Comfort and Service Combined Clean and Cozy Log Cabins No Hay Fever All Sports Adapted to Region Cuisine under the Personal Direction of the Manager Spring Wfater Unequalecl in Purity Garage on the Premises Bust of Tirozrt and Salmon Fishing Mics. F. B. BURNS, Proprietor BRIDGI-IAM 8: TRACY ' BLACKSMITHING AND GENERAL JOB VVORK Gasolivzc - Oils - Amo Repairs IQANGELEY, lX'liAINE Have you an Automobile? CALL AT CROSBY'S For SUPPLIES and REPAIRS Lcf us fake' care of your Car for you S. E. CLARK, Prop. RANGELEY, - - lWAINE Patronise Our Advcrtiiseors C. W. BARRETT Builder of Barrett's Rangeley Boats Also agent for HEVINRUDEH Outboard Motors ARRONV COLLARS ARROW SHIRTS . . KIMBALL CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS BOOTS AND SHOES TOP NOTCH SERVICE SHOE-Boys' 33.25, Mc-:n's 5194.00 RANGELEY, MAINE Say that you saw this in The Taftlcr CAMP BEMIS CAPT. F. C. BARKER, Prop. ALSO PIXOPRILTOR OI' THE BIRCHESN THE BARKERH Piokf0rd's Famous Camps 1On ffm Shores 0f-- RANGELEY LAKE Rmzgcley, Maim' I-IENRY E. PICKFORD, Prop. Pafronisc Our Ailiwrtisvrs amm Garage Company Authorised Ford Service Station SUPPLIES, ACCESSORIES AND STORAGE BATTERIES Try our Battery Service FRED H. HAMM, Prop. RANGELEY, - - - MAINE KENNEBAGO LAKE HOUSE AND CAMPS Wliere there is fly-fishing throughout the season IN THE HEART OF THE NORTH MAINE WOODS Individual log cabins with baths, open tires, and electric lights. Besides fishing there are the summer resort pleasures of canoeing, bathing, baseball, dancing and cards at the casino, tennis, mountain climbing and woods life in its perfection. 2,000 FEET ELEVATION HAY :FEVER UNIiNOXX'N Post Oflice and long distance telephone in main house. For rates, descriptive circulars and other information write KENNEBAGO HOTEL CO., :KENNEBAGO LAKE, NIAINE Say flzat you saw this in The Taftlc'1 ' ----o-.. ..v.. --,----------v--v..vvvQv--..,v------ OZII-CCS 8 Badger Company DEALERS IN GROCERIES, GRAIN AND FURNISHINGS Including a full line of RICE 8: IQIUTCIIINS SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN RANGELEY, MAINE R. W. Melvin A Public Auto Service Day and Night ,Both Phones CROSBY'S GARAGE RANGELEY, - - MAINE :: :::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::p4::::: S. C. HARDIN S T U D I O Developing and P1'i1zting RANGELEY, - - NIAINE ::::::::::::::::::o::::::::::::Qo::::ooo:::::::: :::: You Rcllzemlmr the Olaf Place for Quality FRUIT, CGNFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM, SODA AND VEGETABLES Established 34- Years F. I.. IVIARCHETTI QQQQQQQQQQQQ: : : : :: : : :oc zo: : : : : : QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ Pat1'olni.:e Our 44d?lC1't'iSC?'l'S 469?94++446494646649Q44669++Q?++6++6++++4+++++++++++++++++++ A COMPLETE LINE 012 ' GROCERIES, GRAIN, MEATS AND PROVISIONS Su-fmzzcr Cottage Trade cz Speciality Suggestions for the betterment of our service will be appreciated HOWARD H. HERRICK RANGELEY, MAINE W. D. QUIMBY S CO. Fm'1zitm'e, Bedding, Carpets and Lf110lCllllIS Ladies' and Genfs Fm'm'slzings Rangcley Moccasins cmd Footwear S p01'ts11zc1z's Rubbers and Motorists' Togs at all z'z7mes Both Phones RANGELEY, MAINE Compliments of LEON A. ROBBINS RANGELEY, NIAINE 4+649+69+++++6+649+++6+++++++++++++++++i+++6i++64+4+Q+++++++ Say that you saw this in The Tattleru M. D. TIBBETTS DEALER IN STOVES, TIN AND I'IARDXVARE, PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES DOORS, VVINDOWS AND I'IOUSE FURNISHINGS WALL AND ROOFING PAPERS PLUMBING AND HEATING AUTO SUPPLIES Agents for Atlantic and Magee Stoves Crockery and Enameled VV are DISTRICT NURSE Everyone in Rangcley knows MISS S. MAUDE SOULE Give hw' a call wlmn in need of cz Graduate Nurse By the Hour or Day RANGELEY'S MARKET CARRIES A FULL LINE OF Meats, Canned Goods and Groceries Native Meats a Specialty No. 1 Goods with the Right Price is our motto. Your trade will be appreciated. TAYLOR 8. FOX, Prop'rs wX10t111M111 we Pranievm ,A .vw I l Q 1, W gm ifw Em wawPH'Ul ' 'VJ if ' we ',gv:gJ'+r1i wru mm . by V :g mx, AZKJN 4 my ,X l. xx r. ! A', , x ff , w k ,Ira