Rangeley High School - Tattler Yearbook (Rangeley, ME)

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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 ?

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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

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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,