Rangeley High School - Tattler Yearbook (Rangeley, ME)

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THE TATTLER RANGELEY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XXXVIII THE COMMENCEMENT NUMBER No. 1 EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chicf ............... Ruth Scribner ’54 Assistant Editor .............. Gary Priest ’55 Business Manager ......... Ronald Edwards ’54 Assistant Business Manager Richard Wentzell ’55 Athletic Editor (Girls’) .... Sandra Holman ’55 Athletic Editor (Boys’) .. James McLafferty ’55 Alumni Editor Jacqueline Fox ’55 Exchange Editor Beverly Raymond ’54 Typists Frances Steward ’54 Josephine Mills ’55 Lorrain Spiller ’55 EDITORIAL ¥T is human nature to want better things. This is as it should be, as, otherwise, prog- ress would be much slower. Not only do human beings try for improvements, but insti- tutions, communities, and even governments continue throughout their existence to make the future better than the past in every possible way. R. H. S. not only wants, but needs, several important things. If you will ask the parents of students who attend academics why the girl or boy did not finish the secondary education TATTLER BOARD Standing, left to right: L. Spiller, B. Raymond, J. Fox, S. Holman, C. Lamb. Seated: R. Wentzell, F. Steward, G. Priest, R. Scribner, R. Edwards, J. Mills, J. MicLaflcrty.

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IN MEMORIAM ------------- STOW ELL EUSTIS ’50 ---------- Who was stricken down on a Korean battlefield in June, 1953 Give him his soldier’s crown, A flag for a soldier’s bier Who dies that his land may live. Toll! Let the great bells toll Till the clashing air is dim; Did we wrong this parted soul? We will make it up to him. Toll! Let him never guess What work wc sent him to. Laurel, laurel, yes. He did what we bade him do.

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in R. H. S., nearly every parent will say that there are more privileges in the larger schools. Yet, when some of these privileges arc sought for R. H. S., either they would increase the taxes too much, or they are thought to be a luxury, and not a privilege. Regardless of what R. H. S. lacks, some of us do prefer it to any other secondary school. If those in town who criticize the few who have tried to make it possible for R. H. S. to have an auditorium-gymnasium could return to school, as students, they would sec how difficult it is to give plays, change costumes, etc. in our cramped quarters. After a play has been per- fected as nearly as possible, then the cast begins to wonder if there will be an audience. As those who do attend well know, it is necessary to get a seat in the front, if one expects to see and hear the play. Another problem is graduation. After a par- ent, a grandparent, a sister, or a brother has waited for the day for his or her “ special pride ” to graduate and then is ushered to a seat so far back that little can be seen or heard of the commencement exercises, it is very dis- appointing to say the least. I have heard alumni say they do not attend R. H. S. gradu- ations because they have to sit so far back. We Our Subjects Many times I have heard people asking each other what subjects and activities are offered at Rangeley High School. Here I will try to give you an inside view of them. Mr. Stickney teaches the following: Algebra, which deals with solving for an unknown quan- tity; General Math, which deals with a com- bination of all mathematics; Shop Math, which deals with the problems of a mechanic and car- penter; Chemistry and Physics, which arc rotated so that they are taught every other year, the former dealing with elements and com- pounds in our earth and the study of living chemistry, and the latter involving behavior of natural phenomena from observations and ex- periences; Plane Geometry, which is the study of solid figures and right triangles. Mr. Lamb is our language and English teacher. He struggles separately with each of the four classes. English consists of grammar, sentence construction, spelling, vocabulary words, and themes. The upper classes arc lucky enough to study literature (American and British) and plays such as Julius Caesar, Ham- let, and The Merchant of Venice. He also con- ducts French and Latin Classes. These are the learning of the ancient and modern Romance Languages. arc having the problem now, as this Tattler is being compiled, as to whom or how many to invite to our exercises. It is embarrassing to have someone come miles, and then not be able to see or hear the exercises. Those of the younger generation who have played basketball in this gym, and then gone to a larger floor, know how much a gym is needed. Not only is it needed for basketball, but for other school functions. Now a hall must be rented, which takes a good slice of the profit. It has been said that basketball is overempha- sized here. It may be, but if one student is kept in school each year, and graduates, because of basketball, it is worth all the criticism. Has anyone a suggestion as to what can take the place of basketball? Our seasons are too short for very much baseball. Thanks to our principal, we have Glee Club, but a principal has too much to do to teach music. Besides, every principal is not able to do this. Many schools have a Driver-Training Course. Some time R. H. S. will have one, too, no doubt. It would be an asset now. Why wait until the law requires it? Ruth Scribner and Activities Mrs. Hunger teaches World History, a his- tory of the world from ancient Egypt to the United Nations; U. S. History, which involves an intense study about the growth of our nation; World Geography, a study of different climates, landscapes, and regions; Business Law, which concerns correct use of English in business; Government, which is the study of our laws and how the state and national governments are run; and Civics, which deals with how town, city, and state governments are conducted. Miss Thibault teaches all our Commercial subjects. Among these are Typing, and Book- keeping, which consists of keeping records of a business concern; Shorthand, which is a system where a certain mark means a special word; and Business Math, a study of mathematics to be put into use in a corporation or company. Miss Adams is the Home Economics teacher. She has a separate period for each class in which pupils learn to cook, sew, and do all things essential to a housewife. Biology is also under her attention and it deals with the study of the structure and functions of plants and animals. Mr. Jackson is the Industrial Arts teacher and he also has a separate period for each individual class. Here the boys make things of plastic,