Ricker Classical Institute - Aquilo Yearbook (Houlton, ME)

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Cfhe Jlquilo Vol. XL. Houilon, Maine, june 1929 No. 2 Editorials 992 .....f. i' The Aquilo Board Editor-in-Chief Preston Woodworth Assistant Editors Kenneth Sutherland Cleo Tuttle Doris Eagers Mildred Rollins Marie Carmichael Charles Porter Opal Carmichael C. Philip Staples John Pullen Ruth Nadeau Gertrude Hannan Genevieve Porter Sophomore Editor Doris Currier Freshman Editor Helen Wood Business Manager Hartley Henderson Assistant Managers Hadley Currier Carl Reed Faculty Advisor Dorothy S. Secord Faculty Manager Hugh A. Smith Odds and Ends Alumni Editor Athletic Editors Exchange Editor Art Editor College Editor Senior Editor Junior Editor Business communications should be addressed to the manager, and all other communications to the editor. Alumni and students are earnestly requested to contribute to the Aquilo. Personals are especially solicited. Terms: The Aquilo is published twice each year. Single copies, fifty cents. THE WRONG IDEA OF SCHOOL LIFE The average parents have a rather unpleasant time while sending their children to school. Perhaps if the student stopped to realize his parents circumstances, and how hard they are working to give him an education, he would think more about succeeding. Many students enter high school with the thought of having a good time and of not studying. 'When this is done, they have an idea in their heads which is not easy to eradicate. In cschool life there are certain occasions when the classes buy rings, pins, and have their pictures taken. These, of course, calls for more money. Instead of the student telling his parents that he knows how conditions are and that he can get along with- out these things, he tells ,them to hand over the dough, and lets it go at that. In the very beginning if the student considered the conditions, judging ac- cording to his parents means, studied and tried his best to succeed. and took what part he reasonably could in the school activities, he would have the right idea of school life and not the wrong. ' H. C. '31. CONTROLLING A SENSE OF HUMOR Nearly everyone has been born with a sense of humor. Laughter it has been said, is a tonic for the soul, and so nature has put into our make- up a little touch of humor to ease us

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To- The Faculty We respectfully cteclicate this issue of the Aquilo

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Page Twenty The Aquilo along the way and to soften the harsh aspects of life. Sometimes, when things go wrong and Fate deals us a wallop and then kicks us when we are down, it is necessary for our sense of humor to come to the rescue. Then, after we have laughed, we feel re- freshed and ready to try again. But a sense of humor out of control is dangerous. Humor may be carried altogether too far. When this happens it is of no benefit to anyone. In an attempt to be 'smart' we may easily hurt someone and perhaps make him an enemy. Therefore, we should think twice before saying or doing anything that is prompted by a sense of humor. A conversation does not have to be humorous in order to be interesting, although humor adds life and sparkle to our everyday speech. Different people react differently to the humorous impulse. These 'funny' people can conveniently be divided into three groups. The first is made uup of those good-natured clowns who are really funny but whose wit has no unpleasant effect on anyone. They are generous enough to tell one on themselves once in a while, instead of always making someone else the object of their fun. The second' class are those harm- less, misguided persons who go around making wisecracks of various sorts and who always try to be funny no matter where they may be. Eventu- ally they recover from their ailment and become normal again. The third group should be classed with insects, cornet players, insur- ance agents, and other pests. This is the creature who considers himself 'smart'. He usually proceeds with his career of pulling chairs out from un- der people and making mean cracks until some inspired individual, with the welfare of humanity in view, shoots him or runs him down and then tells the judge that he did it in self- defence. J. P. '31 Cl-IIVALRY In olden days boys were brought up to be chivalrous. As they grew up they took upon themselves the quali- ties of chivalry. At high school age they possessed all the qualities of chivalry. They were very polite and courteous, never intentionally saying or doing things which would harm anyone either physically or mentally. They respected others and their posi- tions and possessions as well as them- selves and their own positions and possessions. They did not ridicule or take advatange of the poor or weakg instead they helped all who were in difficult places or needed help. They did not take advantage of their foes because it was not honorable. Also most of them were very religious and helped the Church in every way possi- ble. Would it not be better if we, the young men of Ricker, were more chiv- alrous? If we pause to think of it we find that although we are more edu- cated than the knights of olden times, we are not nearly as chivalrous. The majority of us respect our teachers. We can be polite and courteous if we try, but most of us do not try. Our greatest fault is making fun of those who make mistakes and who do not do things as we do them. This is very impolite and disrespectful and often tends to discourage the victim from doing the things he would like to and from which he derives the most pleasure and benefit. We do not pay as much attention to religion as we ought to. If we did, I think it would help us in everyday life. If we possessed more of the qualities of former chivalry, I think that we and those about us would be happier and our school affairs would go along more easily and smoothly. C. R '81