Samuel D Hanson School - Crescent Yearbook (Buxton, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1941 volume:

HES WH TH ECKESCENT Vol. 51 Buxton Center, Maine May 27,1941 No 1 A-Paper Published Annually by the Students of THE SAMUEL D. HAN SON HIGH SCHxJ Frontispieoo Table of Content Dedication HMM - School Directory Board of Editors Editorialse -H-Wv 'Q-- HH Seniorslu Calendar HHH Exohangesmmm Alumni V.l. H Athlotiosenwmlmm Student Councilm Literary ,....., - ........ Jokes ,..,.,....l...,, . Adswu TABLE OF CONTENTS F! M DEDOICATEON 1941 THE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS OF THE SAMUEL D. HANSON HIGH SCHOOL RESPEGTFULLY DEDICATE THIS ISSUE OF THE CRESCENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE BY THEIR UNTIRING LABOR GIVEN TO THEM A COUNTRY - AMERICA - WITH HER FREEDOM, LIBERTY, AND INDEPENDENCE.FOR ALL, ' T EEHUUL UIHEUUHY IHLHVIELH FACULTY Frank H. Jewett, Principal Helen E. Foster Eleanor L. Stone Supervisor of Music Abbie Harvey High School Extension Course In Agriculture Milton Bradford School Committee Raymond Tarbox Ora B. Jose Terry A. Hurlbut Superintendent George E. Jack Q D1 41 O KD o-1 41 I-4 II O E4 P-4 Q E51 0 .Cl W 'P4 F-I F-1 GJ CD a 41 0- 0 5 Q0 CS 'J-Z' si 5 -f-4 h0 Q0 -A '3 I Z J. Roberts. etske, Ga W. man, Water M. SI' WY Sa ulton, R Mo Woolcock, E C. eene, Gr R. Seated: C fi .E 5 C E5 CJ!-X KD Editor-in chief Assistant Business Manager Assistants Literary Editors Alumni Editor Athletic Editors Joko Editors Exchange Editors Calendar Editor Cuts 1940 1941 Edna Moulton'4l Carolyn Woolcook'42 Ronald Sawyer'4l Wallace Gaotske'42 Morton Watorman'45 Ruth Groono'41 Wayne Moulton'42 Rao Elaine B9rtlett'45 Mary Haguc'43 Raymond Brockett'42 Anita Nason'4l Alberta Gerrish'42 Edward Elwe1l'45 John Roberts'44 William Manning'4l Dorothy Pcaso'43 Natalie Wiggin'45 Dorothy Ehrcnborg'42 Robert Sno11'45 DT ji M Democracy In America Democracy in America today is being greatly undermined and our freedom and liberty which only America gives is being abused. Should not some of our civil liberties be taken away during the present crisis? Freedom of speech is a great privilege which only a demo- cracy can give, but is not there such a think as nworking a free horse to death?n In this land of freedom, anyone can say anything he wants to against anyone, the governor, the president or the government. In what other country can anyone do this? Surely not in Germany or Italy. Today, a Nazi or Communist in this country can say what he wants to, but are not they they carrying it too far in stirring up riots and strikes in the de- fense projects? They certainly are, but how far can the free- dom of speech go before it encroaches on civil liberties? I recently heard the answer to this while listening to nThc People's Platformn. It said that anyone could say anything he wanted to unless it resulted in riot or mob violence. Into academic freedom is a good place for Nazi and Commu- nistic people to work spreading their propaganda. Today, this is too liberal, for this thing could easily be done, and has been done in other countries. It would be a terrible thing if this should happen, for the Nazi and Communist teachers would be very clever in the way they went about it, so as not to ex- cite suspicion yet fulfill their aims. If they could get a hold on the students, it would be disastrous for the young people in school today will be the future of our nation tomorrow. ' Another liberty we should all sacrifice during the present time is labor striking. No true American would really want to strike on defense work, for we are building up our country against possible attack and also building supplies to send to help our fellow democracies in Europe. Recently, all one hears on the radio is about the strikes in different plants, Ford plants, Bethlehem Steel and others. Some have lasted nearly ten weeks. The workers should even be glad to work more than a thirty or forty hour week until our defense program is completed. The peace time conscription is another civil liberty which we have accepted in order to defend our country against anything , THE CRESCENT 7 for Uthe best defense is a good offense.n Too much cannot be said about the undermining and abuse of our democracy for we have a great many nfifth columnistsn here in our country at work. I believe that some sort of check should be placed on our civil liberties during the present crisis, to protect our great Democracy -- America. Edna Moulton'4l War Consciousness The American public has become war-conscious! For over a year the national newspapers, weekly and monthy magazines and radio have so greatly emphasized,in the form of articles and speeches,our great American heritages, the curses of Fascism and Nazism and the horrors which follow in the wake of war that in truth Mr. and Mrs. Citizen are practically eating, living and sleeping war. Articles from American correspondents in Germany, from suffers in the European countries conquered by Hitler's vast nwaramachinen and tales from those who have seen the inside story of this immense undertaking, have brought us face to face with unquestionable terrors of the Nazi regime. Only last month Jan Valten's nOut of the Nightu was claimed to have caused more controversy and hate toward a country's principles than any other book written since Harriet B. Stowe's nUncle Tom's Cabin.n What are such books and articles doing to us, the reading public? Making us hate is the immediate answer, hate for the principles and ideals for which Nazism, Fascism Communism and other -isms stand! What is all this hate doing for us? Nothing, we are gaining absolutely nothing, indeed, it will inevitably make us become hard and cold toward our fellow mon and toward the world. Hate brings with it bitternes, cynicism, and revenge, once it has wrapped these tenaeles about us we are helpless. Can it be that we believe that this hate is being felt by Hitler and his allies or that it will in the least stall his cruel and unmerciful deeds? It is hurting us, our high ideals and lofty aims, far more than his. Instead of all this useless hating, why not turn our thoughts toward the principals of the great democracy in which We live? Certainly the thoughts of a country in which we all have equal rights, in which their is freedom, liberty and justice for all will wipe all hate from our hearts. Let us remember that instead of a dictator we have a president, whom we have privilege of choosing, that instead of some few direce tors we are able to make our own lawsg that instead of the judgment of one and only one we have the opportunity of a fair 8 THE CRESCENT trial and justiceg that instead of hunger, misery and suffering we have food, happiness and comforts. Is is not possible that after looking at our problem in the light that this hate will be erased forever in the ever- increasing appreciation of our great American democracy? Carolyn Woelcock'42 Motion Pictures In The School This changing world of ours has seen many steps in the fields of education and many have resulted from scientific inventions. One of these which I would like to bring to mind is a common term today, nVisual Education.n By this, is meant the bringing in of materials which can be seen by the students and one outstanding method is the use of the motion picture machine. Last spring a Bell-Howell projector and speaker were pur- chased for the high school by money raised by the school, the Samuel D. Hanson Fund and by an allowance on our silent machine. As to the obtaining of films many free films have been re- ceived from numerous larger business concerns in the United States. Some have cost us a small rentallcharge while those presented to the public in the evening have been more expensive. The free films have been mainly educational including the fields of science, manufacturing, agriculture, home improvements, mine research, vocational guidance, historic places,along with othenawhioh pertain to our classroom studies. The evening production have included such films as, nThe Last of the Mohicansn, nLittle Menu, nJane Eyren, nRobinson Crusoe , Oliver Twist. It has been necessary to charge a small sum in order to meet the rental and shipping expenses. This past year a glass beaded scrcen,which adds much to the productions as the vision is new much clearer, was bought from funds raised by the students of the high school. There is still a larger problem which needs attention, namely, ventilation. In order to darken the room black curtains are hung at the windows thus allowing no circulation as there is ventilation system in the building. Not only is some system need- ed for the showing of pictures but also during the regular school session it is difficult to control the temperature. Either it is too hot or too cold and when the windows are lowered, especially during the winter months, thc students sitting at their desks are subjected to draughts which as a result produce undesirable health conditions. William Manning'4l THE CRESCENT 9 The Value Of A Sports Program Athletics are not placed in schools merely to serve for entertainment. They are also the builders of stronger minds and bodies and teachers of a sense of coordination between the two. Larger schools have to make the requirements of physical education as a part of the regular school day. Their athletic program, that is,the athletic activities which are carried on as a competitive program with other schools, is an absolute outside activity. In the smaller schools, such as ours, where the state law, in regard to physical education, is not given the attention, athletics serve a dual purpose. Al- though these physical education courses help keepthe pupils in good health, they the mind and body as routine drills which fail to do as thorough a job of molding athletics. They usually consist of require but a small amount of thinking. The athletics also give one a spirit of sportsmanship as he must learn to win and lose gracefully. A boy who has never been on an athletic field is persuad- noth- ed to participate in a game. At first the game means ing to him and he is unable to keep up with his team ates, merely because his facilities of thought are not what they should be. Although he has a strong body and is not what might be called dull he is unable to get coordination between the two. Eventually, he takes a liking to the game and wishes to make the varsity heights and he gains a self amidst a group of cate plays which carry He finds himself a cog not function properly. nmst have his complete squad. His pride carries him to the place on the team. Here he finds him! boys who know every part of the intri- their team to success and victory. in a machine which without him does He is new a part of a group which cooperation to be successful. After numerous practices he begins to apply some thought to his play instead of depending on his strength alone. His mind and body now work hand in hand and he is a finished product of the game. During his time on the team he has also learn- ed to mix well with strangers as he has competed against boys who were total strangers to him. Truly an extensive athletic program is a great aid es- pecially where the requirements of physical education are not met. They give one a competitive spirit, a keen mind and a strong body as well as coordination between the two. Certainly athletics should be carried on in schools to give the scholars these benefits for let us remember, the boys and girls of today are the men and women of tomorrow. Raymond Brackett'42 10 THE CRESCENT Independence or Dependence? How many of you cringe when you hear some, strong, healthy youth say lazily, nwhy work, the government will feed and clothe me. Those of us who were brought up to believe that we owed the government financial support rather than the ngovernment owing us a livingu are asking ourselves some questions that are hard to answer. How important is a self-supporting citizenry to a demo- cracy such as the United States? Have we over emphasized the idea of nworking togethern and not emphasized independence enough? Was family pride discarded as a virtue when the horse and buggy was a means of transportation? If these questions are not satisfactorily solved what will the future hold for us? Let us try to analyze the meaning of these interrogations even if we are not qualified to state a definite answer. No democracy can rise above the citizens of which it is made. A non-supporting group of adults will finally result in a non-Q supporting government. Taxes are a public responsibility for all, not a single class. An adult who wants to earn a livelihood and is not equipped.with vocational training feels himself a misfit socially. We know that square pegs in round holes will cause an efficiency lag in machinery, likewise it does in society. In answer to the question, how important is a self-supporting citizenry to a democracy, I ask you to remember a law of Physics, HA liquid will rise no higher than its source.n From kindergarten through our formal education we are taught the importance of cooperation, nLet's do it together.U nWhy don't Mary and Johnny work it out.N Teachers have said these sentences over and over again. Let teacher remember that we were all given feet upon which to stand- separately. As great as the lesson of Cooperation is the lesson of Independence which teaches the power each of us has alone. Should we not try to bring a balance be- tween these two and try to make youth understand we must live with the group not on the group. Gan it be that'the word npauperu has lost its,degrading aspect? If it has then I say it is too bad. Our grandfathers felt pride A in having to ask financial aid from no one -- his fare was simple, his home not pretentious but it was hip. Can it be that an ex- pensive pear bought by the government tastes so much better than a russet apple purchased by dad? If it does then, family pride has flown out the window. How dark the future looks for democracy if we do not support our families but feel it a social responsibility. Should we not pledge ourselves to the reestablishment of a society that will work together for the common good yet independently accept its responsibilities? This pledge not to go into effect upon gradua- tion from high schook, or upon reaching twenty-one years of age but NOW. For we know that the direction in which a man starts his life-will determine his future. I 4 ax XXI sl' SEMUH SWISTIIS HERBERT D. SHORT NHerbn Handsome Dark Silent Baseball l,2,53 Basketball lg Track 53 Glee Club 5,43 Dramatics 2,43 Speaking Contest 2. RUTH E. GREENE HRuthN Rapturous Bffectual Giggling Track 3 Glee Club l,2,5,43 Class Vice-president 23 Class President43Crescent Board 5,43 Valedictorian- EDNA A. MOULTON NEdnaH Earnest Ambitious Mild Vice-president 13 Class President 23 Class Treasurer 52 Speaking Contest 23 Dramatics 2,5,43 Crescent Board 5,4, Editor-in-chief 43 Student Council 5,43 Glee Club l2,5,43 Salutatorian. ROBERT C. EMERY HBGb N Reliable Capable Energetic Baseball l,2,53 Glee Club l,2,5,43 Orchestra 43 Track l,2,5, Crescent Board 53 Speaking Contest 5,43 Class Vice-president 53 Class Treasurer 43 Basketball,l,2,5, 4, Captain 43 Dramatics 2,43 Student Council 43 Address to Undergraduates EDNA M. DOUCETTE NBdnan Exhaustive Merry Daydreaning Melrose High, Melrose Mass. l3 Drrmatics 2,43 Basketball 5,43 Softball 5, Crescent Board 53 Glee Club l,2,5,4, WILLIAM F. MANNING NBilln Wily Funloving Mechanical Westbrook High lg Music 2,5,43 Baseball 53 Basketball 43 Crescent Board 4. l l ee :L i i 3 f f 9 Herbert Short Ruth Gyeene 1 iv 5 Robert Emery Edna Douoette ys.l,..l 5 I '12 4 Q -m R.: I S I Beryl Rounds Ronald Sawyer in iv 'lbw ev... William Manning V I nf 4 1 ' .Sak QR I Nw Q, l I n 5 mlrlll Anita Nason ' i ? ' AAAM Edna Moulton Frank Roberts Pauline Coombs Joseph Leavitt Roger Plummer Lorraine Braokett Robert Dean 14 THE CRESCENT FRANK H. ROBERTS Frank Freckled Humorous Redheaded Glee Club 2,5,45 Baseball 52 Volleyball l. BERYL M. HOUNDS nBer,yln Benevolent Metbodical Resolute Volleyball lg Class Secretary l,4g Glee Club l,2,5,4g RONALD H. SAWYER uBudn Romantic Manly Studious Student Council l,2,5,4, President 45 Class President lg Crescent Board l,2,5, Business manager 45 Dramatics 2,5,4g Glee Club l,2,5,4g Basketball l,2,5,43 Baseball l,2,53 Track l,2,55 Speaking Contest l,2,5,4g Senior Class Marshall 1,55 Horseshoes l,2,5,4g Honor Essay ANITA M. NASON UNitan Audaoious Mischievous Noisy Speaking Contest 5,43 Crescent Board 2,4g Track 1,25 Softball 53 Volleyball lg Glee Club l,2,5,4g Horseshoes 5,43 Class History, Dramatics 4. PAULINE R. COOMBS HPO1lyH Popular Reserved Cute Student Council 2,5,45 Class President 52 Class Secre- tary 23 Dramatics 5,43 Crescent Board 2,53 Glee Club l,5,4g Class Prophecy. JOSEPH E. LEAVITT IIJOG N Joking Emphatic Likeable Glee Club l,2,5,4g Basketball l,2,5,43 Baseball l,2,55 Track l,2,5g Class Will. .ROGER O. PLUMMER NPeteU Robust Obliging Plump Student Council 5,45 Dramatics 2,5,4g Class Secretary 53 Baseball l,2,5g Glee Club l,5,4g Basketball lg Class Gifts. I THE CRESCENT LOHRAINE M. BRACKETT u n Lorraine . Languid Melodious Bowildoring W . O Lf, 5,43 Vicewpresident 43 Glee Club 2,5,4. ROBERT DEAN !IDiz il Ruminative Friendly Dreamy Bafkotball l,2,3,43 Baseball, l,2,5g Track 2,5g, Gleo Club 5,4. Graduation Program Baccalaureate Alumni Banquet Graduation w 4 ' 4-l:f5F:553:4.. .- I 1941 Sunday,June lst Monday,June 2nd Wednesday,June ith Q -'xx --.5 :-:1:221i'- 'c-5521: 'f:23Z5i1: ' WF 1.4 ' YI . 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Life of George Washington pictures presented by 18 April 18 April 19 April 22 May l May 2 May 6 May 8 May 9 May 14 May 16 May 29 May 50 June 9 June 15 September September September October 7 October 9 October ll October l4 October 15 October 18 October 24 October 51 THE CRESCENT Pictures, nYoke of the Past.n Winifred Carll left for Washington, D.C. with the Hollis group. Pictures, nSafetyn and nBaseballn. C.Y.C.L. Speaking Contest at Limerick. Senior play, nHere Comes Charlie, presented in the auditorium. Pictures Planting of the hedge. Pictures, nMagic Gaves,n3 nScience Saves the Surfaceng NHandle with Pride.n Rehearsal for concert. Pictures, nmaking of Paper fron.Wood.H Musical concert with Buxton, Hollis and Standish High School at Buxton Lower Corner Church. Concert repeated at Standish High Gymnasium. Pictures, HJerry Pulls the Stringsn in the evening. Pictures, NAlaska's Silver Hillionsn in the evening. Track and Field Meet at Cornish Fair Grounds. Memorial Day. No School. Baccalaureate at Buxton Center Baptist Church. Graduation at the Congregational Church, Buxton Lower Corner. School reopened. Mr. Sprague opened magazine contest. Mr. Locke addressed the assembly. Student Council members elected. 1 Buxton and Hollis held a joint Freshman Picnicl at Bonney Eagle Pond. York County Teachers' Convention at Kennebunk. Limerick played Buxton here in preliminary horseshoe games. Mr. Hanson of the lnness Photo Visual Equipment Co. spoke before the student body about experiences with Paramount News. Semi-final and final horseshoe games at Limerick. Preliminary speaking tryouts. Speaking division announced. Mr. Hurlbut spoke at assembly. Checker Tournament of the C.Y.C.L. held at Waterboro. Beatrice Cole '45 of Buxton again won the girls' trophy. Maine Teachers' Convention held in Portland. Mr. Jewett attended the Gorham Normal Secondary Principals' Day at Gorham. November November November November November November November November November December December December December December December December December January January January January January January January January January January January January 1 7 11 15 18 19 22 25 28 2 4 6 9 10 11 15 50 1, 7 8 10 15 14 15 17 20 25 24 27 THE CRESCENT 19 . Spelling contest semi-finals. Two one-act plays presented in the high school auditorium. Armistice Day. No school. Spelling Contest of the C.Y.C.L. held at West Buxton. - Pictures, NMan Against Microbesug NOnce Upon a Time. Picture, uLast of the Mohicansn presented in the evening. Farm Service presented pictures. Pictures, nBackbone of Progress.n Mr. Ellingsworth addressed the school on -the subject of nlnsurance.n Pictures, NA Modern Zeusng nKing of the ngnQueen of the Waves.H Rails. -29 Thanksgiving Recess. Pictures in the evening, NJane Eyreu nYarn of Woolng nDog Shown. Portland Press Herald Pictures. Basketball gahes at Limington Pictures, NTrees and Menu Pictures, nLife of Thomas A. Edisonng nThe World's Largest Electrical Werkshop.n Basketball games at Cornish. nLittle Menu, NTcy Town Taleng nLfnd of Burns,n pictures shown in the evening. Christmas Party. School closed for two weeks' vacation. School reopened. Pictures, four reels of nExcursions in Seiencen. 1941 New Year's Day. No School. Basketball games here with Alfred. Pictures in Warrensng nMickey' Basketball games at Waterbero. Pictures, nThc Eenefactorng Hwizardary of Wireless.N the evening, nThe Last of The Merry Menu, nWater Spertsn, fa O Basketball games here with Liaington. nOliver Twistng Niolland Deysng nMr. Presidentug nTuttle Tuggersu, pictures in the evening. nUnder the 4-H Flagn pictures. nJoel Gentry Goes to Hollywoodn picture. UBatting Around the American Leajuen picture. nLet's Ge Fishingu picture. nBill Howard, H.F.D.H pictures. 20 January 31 February February February February February February F .ill .I 'U E 'fm' February February February February March 5 March 7 March lO March ll March l2 THE CRESCENT Pictures, UThe Green Handng nThis Moving Worldn. Basketball games at Alfred. Optometry pictures. nBatter Upn, pictureg Basketball games here with Waterboro. Pictures, HA Woolen Yarnng nThe World of Paperng nPillars of Saltn. Speaking Contest at Buxton Center Baptist Church. Four Goodyear Tire and Rubber films. Mr. A.L.T. Cummings addressed the assembly. Pictures, uFifty-two Pay Checks Bach Yearu. Basketball games here with Cornish. NHidden Treasuresn, picture. Mr. Chalmers of the New England Tel. H Tel. presented pictures. Also four Goodyear Tire and Rubber films. Pictures, UHeritageng nThis Changing Worldng nNickel Miningng Hcopper Hefiningn. ' Major Webber, introduced by Mr. Hurlbut, spoke to the school on Chemistry. nAnthraciteug Bituminousng nThomas A. Edisonn nThe Panama Ganelu pictures. itudent Council Assemblya Jerry Pulls the Strings pictures. Hhickel Millinggn NNickel Refininggn Baseball pictures presented by State Police. nRobinson Crusoeng Hickey's Clever Tricksn, pictures presented in the evening. Pictures, NConductorsH3nBehind the Microscope ndomance of Foodsn, picture. No school. Snowstorm. School Picnic On September 20th, Buxton High and Hollis High Schools again opened school activities by holding a joint picnic. The first part of the program was a baseball game between the two schools at the West Buxton baseball diamond. The group later went to Bonney Eagle Lake where hot dogs and marshmallows were roasted over an open fire. Christmas Party The fall term ended December 15th and the annual Christmas Party was held at the high school. Gifts were exchanged among the students and then ice cream was served by the faculty. Roger Plummer was unanimously elected Santa Claus. THE CRESCENT TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST BUXTON CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 15,1940 INVOCATION Rev. A.W. Brown Orchestra Members of the Jury Methel Rowe Soul of the Violin Merton Waterman Washington and the Spy Alberta Gerrish What is Statcsmcnship Glee Club A Gold Star Mother An Unprofitable Servant Robert Emery Anita Nason Natalie Wiggin Hero of the Furnace Room Raymond Brackett Execution oi Andre Boys'Glee Club Special Group Glee Club w4Hands 4Mr. Price's Pressed Pants +4Hary Stuart +Monster in the Public Square Glee Club Orchestra Chairman Q lst prize ww2nd prize Decision of Judge: Donald Smith Robert Snell Ardis Goodson Winifred Carll Ronald Sawyer Harlan Pease Judges2A. Everett Strout, Chairman Portland Miss Mary h. Moran Old Orchard Beach Roger Jones Old Orchard Beach NINTH ANNUAL C.Y.C.L. SPEAKING CONTEST LIMERICK APRIL 25,1940 Limerick High School Orchestra The Gift of the Magi Avis Hughey, Waterboro iFreshman Adviser L.Janes Hamel, Alfred Music wwMr. Price's Pressed Pants Ardis Goodson, Buxton George Boas Pauline Phelps 4The Going of the White Swan Sir Gilbert Parker Beverley Sanborn, Cornish Life Is Bitter Emily S. Parcher Barbara A. Dennett, Hollis Music The Sacrifice of Sidney Carton Dickens Irene Boden, Limerick Old Jim Henry Herbert Knibbs Senter Shaw, Linington Academy Decision of Judges Chairman, Prin. Raymond Ayer Cornish Judges: Mrs. Maybelle Giles, East Baldwin Mr. Aloysius Bertrand, Bridgton Academy Hr. Charles Towle Porter High School ulst prize ww2nd prize 22 THE CRESCENT FIRST ANNUAL BUXTON,HOLLIS,STANDISH MUSICAL CONCERT Buxton Lower Corner Church May 9, 1940 Standish High School Gymnasium May lO, l94O Directed by Miss Abbie Harvey Combined Orchestras nLet's Gen Combined Orchestras and Glee Clubs HAmcrican nSoldiers Chorusn Hollis Boys' Glee Club ei! nhome On The Rang Hollis Orchestra nBostonian Marchn Standish Special Group nLevee Songu - ' Faust Standish Boys' Glee Club - nThere's A Gold Mine Standish School Song Combined Glee Clubs NAS Pants The Hartn nNancy Leen Standish Orchestra nScented Blossoms Buxton Boys' Glee Club i l N uRoad To Msnna,ay Buxton Special Group nDream Boat Passe Buxton School Song Combined Boys' Group, Buxton Orchestra nwooden Shoesn Combined Orchestras Sweet Dreamsn Hollis Special Group HSanta Lucian nAloha Oen Hollis School Song Combined Glee Clubs uThe Lost Chordu Hollis Orchestra il in The Sky ll NBull Dogu INTERHISSION Zamecnik Gounad Guion Hoelscher American Melody U Messrs. Kenny Handcl's Largo Stephen Adams Zamecnik Oley Speaks Bdwin Lamare College Songs Zamccnik Zanecnik Neapolitan Boat Song Queen Lilwokalani Nellie Littlefield Arthur Sullivan nFestival Marchn F. Mcndelssohm Bartholdy NTWO Guitarsn Paul Herrurth Combined Glee Clubs nSailingn Godfrey Marks Nhan On The Flying Trapezen Old American nPeanut Songn College Song 'hkmrry Heartn I L. Denza nState Of Maine Songn Roger Vinton Snow Combined Orchestras nHappy Daysn Zanecnik Combined Orchestras and Glee Clubs nStar Spangled Bannern Francis Scott Key THE CRESCENT BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES OF THE CLASS OF 1940 BUXTON CENTER BAPTIST CHUR SUNDAY JUNE 9, 1940 CH 25 Processional Mrs. Floyd Hannaford Introductory Voluntary Invocation Rev. A.W. Brown Special Group Oh Worship The King Franz Josef Haydn Scripture Prayer Special Group Softly Now The Light Of Day Louis M. Gott chalk Offertory Address Rev. Ruth J ckson Special Group The Beautiful Garden Of Prayer Benediction Hecessional Mrs. Floyd Hannaford CONMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE CLASS OF l94O TORY HILL MEETING HOUSE, BAR HILLS THURSDAY JUNE l3, 1940 March Music Invocation Rev. Lewis N. Tillson Salutatory Winifred S. Carll American Women's Achievements History Betty I. Plummer Prophecy Vilda M. Newcomb Music - Will J. Harvey Wallace Honor Essay Donald E. Smith Appreciation of Americanism Music . Address to Undergraduates ,Methel A. Rowe Gifts Linwood E. Wallace Valedictory Harlan L. Pease Rights and Privileges of Americans Music wAwarding of Prizes Conferring of Diplomas Ode Linwood E. Wallace Benediction Class Motto: We Finish To Begin Class Flower: Blue Carnation Class Colors: Royal Blue and White W Balfour Plaque -- J. Harvey Wallace 4 Alumni Cash Prize -- Methel A. Rowe a Legion Essay Prize -- Winifred S. Carll 24 THE CRESCENT SENIOR CLASS PLAY Presented in Auditorium,May HERE COMES CHARLIE Nora Malone, cook at the Elliott home Officer Tim MeGrill, Nora's sweetheart Mrs. Fanny Farnham, Larry's aunt by marri Larry Elliott, a young businest nan, Ted Hartley, his old-time college pal Vivian Smythe-Kersey, Larry's fiancee, 1, 1940 Emma Palmer Harvey Wallace age Winifred Carll Linwood Wallace Donald Smith Vilda Newcomb Uncle Alech Twiqgs, in charge of Charlie Harlan Pease Charlie Hoppe Methel Rowe Mrs. Caroline Snythe-Kersey, Vivian's mother Agnes Wiggin Mortimer Smythe-Kersey, Vivian's brother Play Assistants Music by High School Orchestra TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS Raymond Roberts Betty Plummer Marie Gaetske Presented in Auditorium, November 7, 1940 BUSINESS AND SO FORTH by Sophomore Class Lee Gitimate, an attorney Robert Snell Anne Howe, a olicant No. 1 for a stenowraoher's -osition J. E., .. Bea Shapely, applicant No. 2 Ben E. Factor, an insurance salesman Rae Elaine Bartlett Natalie Wiggin Carl Anderson Art Tillery, a book and magazine salesman Merton Waterman Extra Character with a lauvhinf voice J O Henry Hunt '42 A MATCH FOR THE MATCHMAKERS by Junior Class Mrs. Morgan Hunter, a widow Egbert Hunter Miss Chatterton Mr. Twitchell, an elderly invalid Molly Twitchell, his daughter Pete, the bell-hop Dorothy Ehrenborg Raymond Brackett Carolyn Wooleook Arthur Dean Wayne Moulton Stanley Rowe f Qs, '48, fl C Q' ff 'Y-F 'fr-iFxNfJb5 In our roundup of nNews of Maine School Year Booksn, we have called in our reporters who have contacted the follow- school and bring us brief bulletins. All news has been censor ed by the Exchange Department and we have these reports to make which we hope will be helpful in compiling your later editions. First of all we hear fron The Crimson Rambler from Standish. nThe arrangement is good and the Book Review sec- tion is interesting. Why not have more of them?U Next a bulletin from The Pine Cone of Cornish. nThe book is very neatly arranged. How about using your cameras more so as to have more pictures.n The report from The Sokokis Warrior of Limington Academy reads, uWe like the idea of keeping us up to date with your calendar.u From our commentator on The Four Corners of Scarboro comes this news, nlour Literary Department is good and the pictures add much to your book. A new report reaches us from The Skipper of Kennebunk- port. UCongratulations on your clever arrangement of your book. Your artists have done some fine work.n The Sokokia from Limerick brings us this. Wwe enjoy your art work as we have mentioned before and also we like your Poetry Department. Let us now turn to more distant olace where we meet the edition, The Megunticook, of Camden. nMay we suggest plac- ing all your adds together at the back of the book. We think it would make a better appearance.n Also at this time we call in a reporter covering The Hillcrest of Bucksport High. We enjoyed especially your numerous picturcs.N 26 As we are about to end our , THE CRESCENT bulletins we return to a nearby location where we receive news from The Sunbeam oi Hollis. nThe pictures are great and the department arrangements are interesting. We have been interested in our Exchanges and hope we may hear ,LN 0 iron you again. And new in closing we will give you a bit of the humor we have found in these books. The Crimson Rambler: nOn an Occupations payer, 'Try to get all you can from the teacher reciting the lesson.'n The Pine Cone: Teacheriln European HistoryJ:HFrenee was made e republic for the first time in 1792. When was it again made, for the eocondtime, a re- public?N Student:nl759.N The Sokokis Harrier: lst Girl: nI'm sorry I walked on your feetn. End Girl: nThat's all right, I walk on tnom.myself eometimce.n The Sokokie: Teacher: NNemo three collective nouns.n Student: dFlypsper, waete-basket, vacuum cleaner. The Sunbeam: Girl: HI really have the eouliof an artist.n Boy: nYce, I could tell you painted as soon as looked at your face.n Venn: .mein yiwgmm. amqsnmn -. E:'5??:fE5E'?' . if Af ':x- - zz: ': ' :iEEEi :.: Ei :..5: 'Huy .WWW ' ffrm JHMV Mgr- .Es'f,, ,,., ':1?.E72':37 I ff l 1 x S 1 ' K Z1 4 ' .hc 'df'-nhsiilixx I-his 1 PLE W ,kia JQACQLIII J' L U M N I ALLHITTI Ol'lf'iICl3liS President: Philip 3. Brooks 1900 Vice-Pres: Harold Smith 1959 Secretary: Genova Beton Boulter 1907 Treasurer: Inn Fogi Woolcock 1907 AUhWIBnRJET Every year the Alumni nssocintion honors the graduating class by entertaining then at the annucl rlumni banquet. Last yen? it was held June 18th, at the Cascades, Dunstan. The Master of Ceremonies was Hr. Philip S. Brooks. The speakers were Mr. Geovge E. Jack, Superintendent, Mr. Frfnk H Jowett, Principal, and hr. Hnrlun L. Pease,Qenior Class President. The banouet new followed by a dance. ALUMNI 1940 Ninifred S. Cfrll is attending 0o?hfm Normal School. Marie A. Gnetske is employed in Biddeford. Vilda M. Newcomb is married and has enployment in Portl nd. A. Emma Pflner is at home in Bar Hills. Harlan L. Pease is attending the University of Heine. Betty I. Plummer is 5 post-grriupto at the high schools L 1 1 n Fm Raymond H. Roberts is at the Alfreo ..C. osmp. 28 Methel A. Rowe is employed Donald E. Smith is employed J. Harvey Wallace is at Bar Linwood E. Wallace ia in tr Agnes M. Wiggln is employed fx .A Q G THE CRESCENT t Limerick Mills. at Farrar Brown Co. in Portland. Mills. ining at a Hartford Hospital. at the residence of Mrs. Hazel S Goodson MARRIAGES 1940 Ralph Campbell and Mabel G. Harmon'27 Lester E. Smith'55 and Elizabeth M. Mitchell. Robert I. Hil1Y55 and Margaret E. Johnson Donald 1 P1ammer'SQ and Shirley Hanson Bernard A. Bradeen and Eunice H. Hef1er'58 Joseph W. Lothrop and Coralie H. Lawler'59 Alva E. Ji1son'54 and Josephine L. Kuras Malcolm A. Mcikle and Vilda M. NeWcomb'4O Kenneth E. Knights'36 and Hazel M. Ramsdell BIRTHS 1940 To Bernard C. and Bertha E.iJohnstonelGarland, a daughter To Ira G. and Lorraine H.CEmmonslYork, a daughter To Elmer O. and Arlcne O.CAndersonlDean, a son Terry Elmer To Warren D. and Beryl F.CAndersonJRoberts, a daughter, Geraldine Fay To George A. and GertrudeCSykeaJElwe1l, a daughter, Barbara Jean To Perley A. and Velma F.CHo1t7Harmon, a son Gene Davis ' To Max E. and Margaretiwilsonlharmon, a son, Elson Thomas To Ralph and Mabel G.KHarmonJCampbe11, a son, Richard Arthur 1941 To Randolph S. and Bernice L.CRoweDHarmon, a daughter, Mary Ella To Calvin J. and Leahdine M.CJunkinsDa daughter, Glenda Jean To John and lreneCMorganDWaterman, a daughter, Verna Jo To Chester and ElizaCWatermanDDavis, a daughter, Joyce To Clarence H. and Grace D.KHaleyJHacDougal1, a daughter, Shirley Mae DEATHS 1940 J. Preston Mayo'96 in Montpelier, Vt. George M. Emery'9S in Augusta Nellie E. Clay Martin'96 in Portland John F. Cotton'92 in Hollis 1941 Edwin C. Gotton'95 in Waterboro Fred T. Eaton'97 in York THE CRESCENT 29 ALUINI NOTES Rev. Lewis and hildredCTowleD'26 Tillson are living in Tomah, Wisconsin where Mr. Tillson has 5 pastorste. Winnie Anderson McCuhbins'OV is located in Oldtown,Oklahoma where hr. McCubbins has a pastorate. Lnhello B. Pstrick'9l for many years has been secretary for the Children's Heart Work in Maine. Edith Blake Ridlon'Ol is employed as solicitor for Children' Heart Work in Maine. Marcia Materman'2l CMrs. Fred Hagenowl resides in Stamford, Conn. and is a substitute teacher in the Stanford schools. Frank M. Elwell'O5 has returned to his native town and is living at Groveville. Mn. and hrs. Hoy Dean Chelen Smith'2lJ and ffnily and Mary 3nith'39 are in St. Petersburg, Fla. Erlsnd P. Parker'S4 has a position with Armour Co. in Dover,N1iI. Jennie Waterman Amidon'25 and hor husband, who is an aviator, are living in Texas. John Waternan'23 is married and living in Oregon. Frank H. JeWcttII'55 is teaching at Kennehunk High School. Anhrose'57 and Daniel'5S Snell, Marshall'39 and Harlan'4O Pease, and Allan Hague'E9 are attending the University of Maine. Marshall and Allen were on the Desn's list for the first semester Albert Hague'55 is at New York University U Dean Jewett'56 is a senior at the University of Colorado. Vera Dixon'59 is a student at Grsy's Business College in Portland. Jeanne Jewett'59 graduates from Becker College this June. Ernest Stevens'59 is running a filling station in Gorham. Boys in Service Milton E. Dunnell'56 is in the Army. Ernest C. Eston'56 is in the Army. P. Sumner Noodman'58 is in the Army. Harold Smith'39 is at Camp Blending, Florida with the lO3rd Infantry of the National Guard. Elmer Elwell'55 is located at Camp Devens, l6th Medical Corps. Donsld l. Plummer'54 is with the U.S. Marines at Guantanamo, Cuba. nning W. Me Burns L. Gaetske derson, W. An C. 1 ell Coach, R. Sn wett, Je H. ending: F. St Un -P C1 D IL' ni J m E M m Q w 3 S 5 cn CD D 41 F-4 C10 Z Brackett. an, R De R. Capt., 7 Emery ,R. SI' , R. Sawy Leavitt J. ated: Se Il A Tj T J -Xi.. T U L 25:75JJf' fry? TX- .X 1 mxu v 2 X T T X T -'MfQQ.gN ' ZLL I-ul, T 4 C 5 G H The Central York County League is composed of seven schools, Buxton, Alfred, Cornish, Waterboro, Hollis,Limerick and Liming- ton Academy. The purpose of this league is to compete in various activities, including track, basketbell, baseball, spelling, checkers, prize speaking, end horseshoes. Buxton has been the recipient of many of the trophies presented by the League. G TRACK MEET The tenth annual C.Y.C.Lg Track and Field Meet was held at Cornish, may Sl, l94O. The individuel high scorer was Martin of Cornish with 2 total of 28 points. Cornish won the meet with 51 points. Following in order were: Hollis 55 lf4g Buxton,l9 lf4 Waterboro, 153 Limington, 95 Limerick, 4 lfb. Alfred High had no entries. The summary: lOO yd. dash - Martin, Cornish lstg Sawyer, Buxton Zndg Pease, Buxton Srdg Richards, Hollis 4th. Time ll lf? sec. 52 THE CRESCENT Mile Run - Goodwin, Cornish lst, Barnes, Hollis End, M. Brackett, Limington 5rd, Goldstein, Waterboro 4th. Time: Smin. 22sec. Half-mile Run - Smith, Cornish lst, Goodwin, Cornish 2nd, Goldstein, Waterboro 5rd, R. Braley, Limington 4th. 220 yd. Dash - Martin, Cornish lst, Scott, Hollis 2nd, Sawyer, Buxton Srd, Pease, Buxton 4th. Shot Put - Martin, Cornish lst, Hanson, Hollis 2nd, Wallace, Buxton 5rd, Scott, Hollis Qth. Distance 34ft.4in. 440 yd. Dash - Fisher, Waterboro lst, Perseille, Limerick 2nd, Cole, Cornish 5rd, Scott, Hollis Ath. Time 1 min. 5 sec. Broad Jump - Martin, Cornish lst, Richards, Hollis 2nd, Merton Brackett, Limington 5rd, Goodwin, Cornish-4th, Distance: l7ft. 2 lfe in. Discus - Barnes, Hollis lst, Sawyer, Buxton 2nd, Hanson, Hollis 3rd, Leavitt, Buxton ith. Distance 77 ft. 2 in. High Jump - Martin, Cornish lst, Fisher, Waterboro and Sawyer, Buxton tied for 2nd, Leavitt, Buxton, Pease, Buxton, Dean, Buxton, scott, Hollis ties for ash. Height 4 ft. 7 ife in. Relay - Cornish lst, Limington 2nd, Buxton CSmith, Brackett, Leavitt and Peaseb Brd, Hollis 4th. Time 4 min. 21 sec. ' Pole Vault - Barnes, Hollis lst, Martin, Cornish 2nd, Hamsdell, 'Waterboro and Aspinal, Limerick tied for Srd. Height B ft. 9 in. Javelin - Southwick, Hollis lst, Fisher, Waterboro 2nd, Day, Cornich 3rd, Manley Brackett, Linington 4th, Distance ll5 ft.4 in. BASEBALL Last year's baseball team, coached by Mr. Wadleigh, experienced a disappointing season, winninq but one of their six games. The team received good pitching and fair hitting but a good defense was sadly lacking. The scores were as follows: . Buxton Watcrboro 5 Buxton Hollis 17 Buxton Limerick 5 Buxton Cornish 20 Buxton Limington l5 Buxton Alfred 6 HORSESHOES Buxton High's horseshoe team consisted of Can Anderson, Bernard Knight, Ronald Sawyer and Raymond Brackett. Their preliminary foe was Limerick High. The games were played October Qth on the home pits. The eventual champs proved too much for the boys and they were defeated. TFL CRESCENT CHECKERS 55 The checker tournament was held at Waterboro on October 18th The cup was won by Eugene Hebert of Hollis. Our representative was Carl Anderson, the only contestant to defeat the champion. BASKETBALL This year, due to the withdrawal of Limerick's basketball team from the league, our season was shortened from ten to eight games. The championship was won by Alfred High, followed closely by Limington Academy. - The team started off on the wrong foot, loosing the first three games. However, they finally found themselves, winning four of the last five games and showed a marked improvement 4 in these contests. The scores 1940 6 Dec. Buxton 8 away Limington 28 Dec. 10 Buxton 16 away Cornish 19 1941 Jan. 7 Buxton 15 here Alfred 50 Jan. 10 Buxton 25 away Waterboro 22 Jan. 14 Buxton 22 here Limington 21 Jan. 51 Buxton 14 away Alfred 26 Feb. 7 Buxton 17 here Waterboro 14 Feb. 14 Buxton 25 here Cornish 12 Tournaments This year the Class C Tournament was played at the Gorham Normal Gymnasium oo February 27tL,23th, and March lst. The teams participating were 3 Corhan, Cape Elizabeth, Old Orchard, Wells, York, Falrcuth, Eliot and Searboro. Falmouth won the championship, iofeatirg Old Orchard by a one point margin. The Cape toppel Goniad in the consolation game. The Class D Todrney was held at Biddeford on the same dates. For the sccosd consecutive yerr Porter High gained top honors, Saeco finished in tto runner-up position while Standish dtfeated Greely in the consolation game. Other teams participating were North Berwick, Kennebunkport, Alfred, fthe C.Y.C.l, champsl and Limington., G1 K L :T S PO HS ' HORSESHOES This fall our girls started nb by playing horscshoes with the Lime Qth. Our team, Alberta Gerrish and able to attain an easy victory. Ne ack to schooln activities ick girls here on October Rae Elaine Bartlett, were t our girls faced an eager Hollis girls' team in the semi-finals at Limerick on Cctober llth. The games were very close but the Hollis girls were able to win by a small margin. Both of the girls on our team are under- graduates so next year we have hopes of resching the top. CHECKERS This year Buxton High School again placed the hope of winning the checker tournament in Beatrice Cole, a sophomore, who was last year's winner. At the tournament which was held on October 18th at Waterboro, Bea captured every game fron her contestants. SOFTBALL Last spring when the boys were having their track and field meet at Cornish, the girls participated in a softball tournament which was won by Hollis High School. This is a new sport in our league and although we did not make a very good showing in the genes .',, we had a lot of fun. SPELLING CONTEST The C.Y,CaL. Spelling Contest took place at West Buxton November l5th. Our school was represented by two freshmen: Shirley Anderson and Harriet Bradeeng a junior, Beulah Knightg and a senior, Ruth Greene. The match was won by Allan Gile of Alfred. Beulah was the only one fron our school to win a medal. five BASKETBALL Buxton's girls' team placed second in the league winning and droesinr four games. The summary: T9 1 LL L Dec.6 1940 Buxton asay Limington 18 Dec,lO Buxton l6 away Cornish 24 Jan. 7 l94l Buxton 59 here ' Alfred f 51 Jan.lO Buxton 24 away Waterboro 27 Jan.l4 Buxton 51 here Limington 29 Jan.5l Buxton 22 away Alfred 26 Feb. 7 Buxton 48 here Waterboro 15 Feb.l4 Buxton 15 here Cornish 21 Ii fc 5 Ei 33 an Eb ,-1 as FH tb 0 '-P QB OCD CDU! 'Uro OU O ODD F-I :EB S3 'CJ CIP-I ES Qu IDG mQ '43 41+-9 CD r-i F3-I-9 OP! Em CD G :Ijo O5 0 za 'P 'S .Elm Off-I GJD O54 CJ 0 ID P-Q an 4-no mo. ooo F140 -xi Ho o 'O mf-4 o -o Q13 +3 0 4-vo an Q A :1.c'. om Q-f-4 r-4 -f-4 rd CD .cb qs O41 +9 e-1 SE Em -5 30 nz G0 Qc: 'H'U 'UCD Q-P UU -I-79 CDCQ 94. .M-.www-vw Moulton. olcock, W. Wo C. Knight, R. Snell, R. rtlem , Ba R. lster, Ho BO SZ Standin aokett. Br R. Coombs, P. SI' R. Pl Q F-4 CD E cn U1 II. :Q F-4 CD E F13 0 D5 :T O -P 1-1 3 E a Ei! KD .bd CD -P CD G CJ I 3 'U GJ -+3 G5 CD CD STUUENHUUNUL School is life and not a preparation for living. John Dewey. It was upon this belief that teachers guided high school pupils into forming a Student Government. In the early nine- teen hundreds educators realized that children in high school would take more interest in school problems if they were organized to help deal with them. About 1910 several progres-- sive educational institutions started Councils made up of the students with faculty advisors. The first problem the Councils handled was bringing cultural material such as art, literature and music to the student body's interest. This was to aid the regular curricu- lum. Then as faith in the students' ability grew they were given more vital problems to solve. It is an old Enalish common law that judgment by one's peers is more just. Wln the modern American high school this was carried out. The small misdemeanors, calling for punish- ment, were handed over to the students and they dealt with them. The movement of self-government grew in strength and in some high schools today we have discipline an undertaking not for faculty alone, not for students alone but faculty and student together. Where Student Government is a strong and powerful organ- ization one will find strong and powerful students. As just decisions are made and new ideas conceived in the Councils there is a respect that grows with it. And one will find an office fn the Council a coverted position and a recommendation in itself. The history of our Student Council at Samuel D. Hanson High School does not date back to 1910 but to 1950. When Mr. Jewett came to Buxton as principal he organized this body. The construction is simple, based on pure democratic practices. Each class is represented on the Council in graduated numbers. At the beginning of the fall tern the three upper classes are called together at a general assembly, at which time elections are held. A president is first chosen. He must be a Senior and usually has held a position on the Council in previous years and must have the ability to lead others and have strength of his convictions to stand for the right. Then four other Senior members, four Juniors and two Soehomores are elected. These are evenly divided as to boys and girls. The two Freshmen representatives are chosen at i 38 THE CRESCENT , A their first class meeting after they have had an opportunity to get acquainted.A - - Buxton High School's Student Council has as its goal the keeping of the morale of the school high, its reputation in scholarship and athletics above criticism by keeping law and order and harmony in the student body. ' In the field of discipline it has taken an active part. Student Council members are at all times responsible for order in a room when a teacher is called out. Rules have been made to cover tardiness, note passing and other minor offenses. They make and enforce these rules. In case of a major offense such as stealing or defacing of property the Council sits as a Court of Justice with the President acting as Judge. A trial is conducted by questioning witnesses, and decisions made. This organization has not been as active in the cultural field previously mentioned as it hopes to be in the future. This would give an opening to students not athletically inclined to further their interests in an extra-curricular activity. Student Government gives the high school boy and girl a chance to live in a democracy where officers are respected, where the privilege of voting is exercised and where all are equal. what greater compliment can such an organization receive than the one which follows? A book salesman recently asked,uMr. Jewett, how do you keep the building in such good condition and the pupils so orderly?n To which Mr. Jewett replied, fl don't, the students do.n Student Council 1940-1941 President -- Ronald Sawyer Senior Representatives Roger Plummer Robert Emery Pauline Coombs Edna Moulton Junior Representatives Carolyn Woolcoek - Wayne Moulton Raymond Brackett Wallace Gaotske Sophomore Representatives Rae Elaine Bartlett Robert Snell Freshmen Representatives Helen Bolster Richard Knight --W A P iv a 'W' I A .lk gi' 'ww ii ml 5641-7'-1' 4 105-nh MM Xxlxqg 'WG v.xvm-vv ' 'vvvvuvwvv Wvh - 'wgnj , ,, f .1..A:!' v-- .., ,. yr ,lx 'Q V , ,- . ----v-Q-fv.--NV... Lu, -1 as , ' .. r fry u, :,.L, --f -gig-f,.,,,4,,,:,,X.:--15.1 i. i yt ., v ,v .Sy , Q, w-.fy 1-gg, -. .- he-....., - f -v . ' 4,1 J' 'M- : ini -.52 J in J 'fu V' P-:ff-'fl' - iwlv--...Q vwww-mv ., .. .. . 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Next to carry out his were the Persieus, who maintained an enormous standing army idea of warfare The Greeks, differing from them, had in each petty state a militia which they united in times of wer. As wer demanded the winner to be quick and crafty, the Spartans introduced the phalanx which consisted of heavy G 5. 40 THE CRESCENT armed men formed in four columns sixteen men deep. After this, the Athenians added light-armed troops and cavalry. Of all the ancient armies the Roman Legion was most perfected. During the next stage of development in warfare, the cavalry became widely used. It was made up of nobles and wealthy aspirants The most powerful cavaliers carried bannersg thus, the strength of an army was reckoned by banners rather than by number of men. In the armies of the Middle Ages perfection came about in a different manner. At this time, the feudal system was at its height. It broke up the massive armies of previous times into small groups with a feudal lord as its chief. The most note worthy change was the abandonment of heavy armor. Later Charles VII of France created a national standing army by means of taxation. The army was called nfranc archersn and nLances fourniesn which existed until the French Revolution due to their strength and speed. Again to lighten the armor, the arquebuse and musket were introduced, the latter the precursor of the gun. Many other improvements in the army followed. Under Charles IX the regiment having a colonel in command was established. Maurice of Nassau improved army organization by using laws for the soldiers to follow. These laws were in regard to discipline, regularity and compulsory work. Louis XIV adopted the use of the gun with a sword bayonet for his mustered troops and established a national system of recruiting men by drafting from the militia. Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, was the first one to make use of artillery for purposes of offensive warfare to ration- alize his infantry. During the French Revolution the French drafted a million men, because they were very inexperienced and the lack of abil- ity to follow a leader, they doggedly plundered their way to victory. For some years after the French turmoil, many countries kept prodigious standing armies which reaped them in return pro- digious standing debts. Let us now turn to the new world. Up to this time all wars and struggles to maintain the best army had been confined to the old world, but with the growth of our country grew the necessity of an army. There were many skirmishes with the Indians that the Colonists combated success- fully with serious losses, nevertheless. Their real test came a little over a hundred years after the Pilgrims landed. On April l9, 1775, our army began. When General Gates became desperate Hour Minutemenn became more des- perate. As a leader of these nminutemenn none other than George Washington was selected. His appointment was called nCommander- in-ehiefn of the American Army. It was a terrific struggle but Washington led the Americans to victory with Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga in October l777. THE CRESCENT A few years afterwards Washington advised the governmen 41 t to provide for an army of trained men for security in future times. In 1795 his recommendation was carried out. Congres S established the grade of cadet and placed instructors to teach Hour future armiesu at West Point. West Point has been enlarged until today greatest institutions. 4 In 1812 we fought with England our first Following this came the Civil War and with it From time to time, it is one of America' naval battles. the recruiting and enlisting of men to build up the army for both the blues and grsys. In the Civil War the Southern and Northern armies showed their achievement in nilitary science since the first war with its army composed of famwrs and what not. It was a four years struggle of bloody warfare that finally united the two sections of the country in 1365. Again in 1914 the cry for an army arose all over Europe because a man was assassinated. Because of Germany's actions America could have no other choice than to utter the same cry. In 1916 nOur Armyn rose to millions to protect our rights With General Pershing in command of the Americm1Expeditionary Force they sailed to France crying nLafayctte, we are hereln Amidst the guns, bombs and gases all armies fought with heavy los Forest a A Elie imaggi nat twice as of men. selves as they wished was saved. many were wounded. This is the It was saved but for how long? With the present now going on in Europe, the horrors of war in all stag ses at Chateau Thierry, at Belleau Wood, in Argonne and the Marne. number of men killed in that War staggers the ion. More than seven million men fell in battle and 1. I cost of Nar in terms Yet, by tkis loss the right of a people to rule thom- crises being put into practice the rost of the world looks on with constant fear and keep their fingers crossed lest they become involved. With the Dictator Method new struggling for control of Europe and prophecies being made each day that this is a long war just begun, we timidly sayl-It is an age of war eternall Life In America Goes On Few people realize the vast amount of goods that hereto- fore we have imported from foreign countries. Now, the moblization of men has enormously curtai and European factories are new producing From 1957 to 1958 our purchases fro ninety-two and a half millions to sixty Japan from two hundred and four millions thirty-one millions, France from seventy production of war. ell from -two and a halfg to one hundred and -five millions to led foreign implements m Germany f s es, again 42 THE CRESCENT fifty-four millions. American merchants are now looking around the United States for manufacturers who can supply merchandise as well or better. For example, Kresge formerly imported all of their buttons from Czechoslovakia, now, they can buy betier, prettier and no more expensive buttons in America. Their textiles cone from the South, their tinware and gla s from the Middle West, their china and glass from Ohio and West Virginia,their cutlery from New England. Much of the goodswe now produce is due to the experiments that began when the last war denied us foreign necessities. We do not now have to depend on German' for our dvestuffs as American J scientists have developed them so successfully that they are without equal anyvhere in the world. iedicinal chemicals have been produced which are not only superior but less expensive. Our machine-made glassware has better color and sparkle, it is stronger and more durable than any that has ever been made. Most of our imported glass is handmade but we are now producing handmade glass that is equal, perhaps superior to foreign glass-- all this with working conditions and Wages up to American living standards. A new tweed is being made in Vermont to take thc place of that formerly bought from Scotland. Schumachcr1s,fanous for its drapery and upholstery material now has afactory in New Jersey where they are turning out silks and brocades superior to uny- thing ever produced in France or Italy. Designs are being chang- ed from French and English patterns to Indian weaves and motifs. The skill of American craftsmen is astonishing. Almost everyone knows that our silk imports from Japan have been tremendous hut now we have Nylon, a fabric thrt may change the whole silk industry. We have Neoprene, a material that takes the place of rubber and also synthetic camphor created from the turpentine of our southern pine trees. America is in a new age of discovery, a discovery of new American products and their uses of new talents and old skills. We are expanding and achieving a New America. Natalie Wiggin '43 America Beckoncd The last notes of those second heavy with suspense, utter silence grips the tiny imnontal notes die away--for a audience in that small, dimly lighted subterranean chamber. Then---- Crash!---a spontaneous war of applauscl Tears of joy stream down the checks of Franz Schmidt, as he rises from an old, hand hewn piano seat in the corner of the chamber, to acknowledge the great honor just eaid him by his native people. He has just realized his greatest dream--he has enhanced an audience composition, gift to give with his newest a truly dynamic A lvioonlight Rcverien. Now he had to the world! THE CRESCENT 45 Franz Schmidt had first realized he was destined to be one of the world's great musicians many, many years ago. When only a child, living with his aged grandmother in the hills beyond the great city of munich, he had found beauty and music in the stars, the moon and the sounds of night. It was than the first notes of this composition had been inspired. There had followed years of feverish work when his only en- couragement was the vision of its completion. During these ' years he had awed vast German audiences with his minor works, but always he had looked forward to this day. Slowly, he had made a place for himself among the greatest of German compos- ersl New he asked himself, HWhy all the days and nights of endless labor?n A year ago the machine which would one day set out to conquer the world - the Nazi regime - came into power. Hitler had arrested, enslaved and even murdered the greatest part of Germany's scientists and composers. Ah, what use could they make of these stunted, so called gifted men? The Nazis want- ed young, strong, hardy men who could conquer new lands and rule the earth! The government had sought vainly for him-Franz Schmidt- and even now a bounty of a hundred pence was on his head. He shuddered to think of life in a Nazi concentration camp! This hiding and thcsc weekly gatherings in underground rooms and old attics could not last forever - one day he would be caught and it would be the end. Even tonight he and his host of admirers might be discovered, who knows? A moment later he was drawn from his reverie by the sounds of marching feet and heavy voices in the corridor. Schmidt sat rigid and alert and perspiration broke out on his brow as he awaited the worst. The women began to faint, the child- ren to cry and the small room became a den of terrified people. The door burst open and a silence like that of death spread over the assembly as they saw the royal insignia of of the Gestapol They swarmed into the room shouting orders and spreading a reign of terror behind them. Schmidt knew now it was overg his fears had come true and it was the end! Suddenly, he had made a resolution--he had worked for years that he night one day give to the world a composition that would never be forgotteng he had completed this great work and now when glory and fame were so near he would not fail! Snatching his composition from the piano he hid it be- neath his coat and stumbled into the corner behind the piano just in time to escape the notice of one of the Gestapo. Slowly, he crawled along the floor until he reached the back stage door, rose swiftly and dashed into the darkness. Had they seen him? Yes, he could hear the shouts and the sounds of men racing down the corridor. Liberty he thought--- America is a great and noble lend. America stands for 44 THE CRESCENT those righteous qualities of freedom and liberty. Now, I will go on with my great ambition. I will give to America all that I have. Some day I will make America famous as the country of Franz Schmidt. America beckoned and I have answered to that Call la. 'Carolyn Woolcoek'42 ' Home Economics Home Economies should be in the curriculum of every high school for it is practical, as it teaches a girl something which she will use after graduation, and throughout her life. A girl studies cooking, nursing and sewing in such a course. Cooking will always be useful to every girl, rich or poor. It not only shows her how to do the actual cooking, it shows her how to do the planning in order to obtain balanced meals which is new being greatly stressed by dieticians, and it also shows her how to plan them economically--but attractive and nutritious ones. It shows her a food chart which tells her how much Fruits and vegetables one's family should eat. For a girl who isswealthy and does not have to cook would not it be advisable for her to have such a course so that she could plan better menus for the family in order to give them the adequauaamounts required in the food charts? For a girl who has a smaller food budget would it not be good advice for her to know how to plan menus with the adequate amounts in the food charts, yet appetizing and econom- ieal?Nursing is essential to every girl for she is bound to do more or less of it throughout her life. Any girl should know what to do in case she should be accidentally cut or hurt or someone else. By learning the general methods of nursing, it will prove valuable in whatever phase of life she walks. -Sewing needless to say is important for what girl is not always sewing up a nrunn in her stocking, mending a tear in her skirt, or sewing a button on her dress? It teaches a girl how to do different kinds of sewing and how to do it economically. It does not mean only the designing, planning, cutting and making clothes from new materials but such a course aids in making use of old garments which can be made over. The advantage of home sewing is that one can buy better materials and by making it oneself, the finished dress is not very expensive. Home economics is essential and should be roeuired in the curriculum oi all high schools, for do not we often hear, Nwhy do we have to study this or that? Why don't we study something we will use when we have finished school?n Edna Moulten'4l THE CRESCENT 45 Back To The Eighteenth Century The day of October third was a dark and dreary one with but a single light streak in it. To start the day my American History teacher heaped a good sized assignment of homework on my shoulders. Next came a Geometry test which was far from a pushover. In English class the teacher thoughtlessly asked us to put ourselves back about two hundred years and write a coma pesition.of ourselves at that time. To top off the day I was forced to miss the second game of the World Series while I helped move a piano. However, there was a bright streak - The Cincinnati Reds won the game. And so it was with a weary 'Vi mind that I sat down to do my homework. Pulling my Ame.ican History and American Literature books up for a pillow I slipped into a dazed state of mind and hero is what resulted. I saw myself as a small boy living in Virginia, wearing a three-cornered hat and tight breeches. Living near George Washington, I passed many enjoyable hours playing with him. However, I fear I can never forget the thoughtless prank he once played on me. His father had a cherry tree which he greatly admired. One day while we were playing George cut it down. As we were standing there his father came into View and Geroge gave the hatchet to me. Mr. Washington asked who chopped it down and George with a slight grin of triumph, pointed at me who held the hatchet. I was soundly thrashed and I believe' that that was the last lie that George Washington ever told. Of course my earlier days of manhood were spent during the French and Indian Wars. I took part in many of the battles and was once taken captive for four months before I succeeded I in escaping. During this period I gained many valuable facts which were of aid in my later writings. After the wars I turned to writing as a pastime and wrote poems and stories of Indians, frontiersmen and nature. As England had many great writers and Americans were scorned, I gained but little fame and that among my American friends. My greatest work was a poem written of my loved one who died on our wedding eve. This was considered by some the greatest love poem ever written. For many years I had writings which surpassed that poem but they were never printed. As writing seemed to fail as a life's work I soon took up the profession of a statesman, and was acclaimed by thousands as a savior to our country. Suddenly, I saw myself sitting at a table tearing my hair in an effort to solve a problem of grave importance to every true American citizen. With a vicious jerk of my hair I came back to reality and 1940 to find myself tearing at my hair in and effort to complete this composition. It was very well that I returned to 1940 when I did, for if I had solved that problem I might very well have become the first president of the United States. Raymond Brackett'42 46 THE CRESCENT What Does The Future Hold? Dear Diary: Here it is the year 19--. Some queer almost fantastic events have happened today. As a matter of fact Ifve been fortunate to escape with my life more than a few times. To begin with I awoke expecting to find myself in my bed, the usual thing. But what would I be doing curled in the hollow of a large tree? Well, I was. To continue, a huge red sun rose over the tops of the distant hills tinging with scarlet the en- tire world. A mystic enchanting perfume of strange flowers borne on the crisp air was blended with the fantasy of it all. Complete ly surrounding me were gigantic trees overgrown with clinging vines crowned with an almost impenetrable net of dense green foliage. Here and there raising brilliant petals of exotic beauty a huge flower stretched and awoke with me. I breathed deeply. A twig snapped at the foot of the tree and I awoke from my reverio to glance down on a group of unkempt apelike creatures, all arrayed in some sort of skins. They climbed with amazing agility to the limb where I quietly reposed. It was then that I realized that they were human not unlike the prehistoric man. I plied them with questions - these beast-like men. In one accord they shook their shaggy heads uttering outlandish squeals. I moved to see them more clearly. With a gasp I realize that these creatures were my parents, brothers and sisters. Only then did I realize that I was one of them, as unkempt, as deformed. I shreiked in dismay. In wild attempt I calmed my horror - stricken heart, perhaps with the realization that all this had happened for a reason, that I might soon be able to penetrate this maze of inexplicable series of events for logic. I wandered aimlessly about with the creatures, through swamps, through trees, swinging from vines. Toward noon we, I speak mainly for myself as they cannot, felt hunger pangs gnawing unpleasantly at our stomachs. So we dined, dear Diary, on dinosaur meat. The brute was felled by my father with a chipped stone spear. As the sun moved in a weary circuit we travelled through dense jungle to evade the intense heat and to steer clear of the vicious peradactyls and the man-eating brontosaurs. Once I slipped into the treacherous hold of a quagmire and I don't mind telling you the sensation was a bit frightening. Nothing more or less consequential occurred during our wander ings. By this time I had begun to accept escaping death as a matter of course. So new as I write this the solution to the perplexing, almost horrifying, problem has dawned on me. So terrible was the condition of the world, civilization crumbling to the level of savage conflict, that humanity has been given a chance to redeem itself. Perhaps there are others THE CRESCENT 47 who, like myself, are still literate enough to record this deplorable degeneration. Perhaps, when humanity again reaches it former peak, it will be a civilization living in the spirit of brotherly love. Ruth Greene'4l Description As a trio skied across the snow towards the hill top everybody was happy. The hill seemed to draw nearer and nearer, slowly but surely. The trio had their arms locked together. As they skied along their hair waved gently in the breeze. Their legs moved along in unison which made them look as though they were gliding on thin air. I stood directly west of them and when they reached the hill top the moon was just rising. It would have made a perfect setting for a painter. The moon was a bright red and in a straight line with the trio and myself. When I saw them start down the hill, I had a feeling that something was going to happen. First their legs slowly disappeared from sight and then faster and faster their bodies disappeared until all I could see was their hair waving in the breeze and finally nothing at all except the full of the moon. Before I could realize what was happening, I saw two of the fellows carrying the third between them. Their skis used as a stretcher. Frank Roberts'4l One Of My Best Friends I was six when one morning dad came in from the barn and told me that there was a new Jersey heifer out there. No sooner had he finished, than I had on my sweater and was legging it for the barn. When I saw the calf, it was the beginning of a friendship which lasted all her life. For almost a week I poured over our farm magazines for a name for her. Finally, I spied a picture of a Jersey cow and 'underneath it the name, Jupitor Jersey . That was it! I called her Jupe, for short. When Jupe was still a heifer she twisted or wrenched her left hind ankle so that she was lame for the rest of her life. In the summer I invariably get the cows in the evening and since Jupe was lame, she walked behind the rest and I beside her. Even though I was quite young, I had my prob- lems. Although she did not understand me, I would tell them all to Jupe. I felt a let better after I had unloaded them 48 THE CRESCENT from my train of thought. h Judy was Jupe's second calf, and much to my joy, dad kept er. I was now ten. As Jupe was a hard milker, I could not do it very well, but I would milk her partially. When Jupe's third calf came, it caused an injury from which she never fully recovered. She lived two years more, but one morning she could not get up. Dad thought it best if he put her out of her misery. The next day he buried Jupe - I know not where, for he never told me. when Judy was born, there was another heifer born at another part of the tyupa and looks so much like her that I do not know which is Judy. That means that I have lost all connections with Jupe, except for two things - a picture and a memory. Mary Hague'45 Lights On most roads there are many houses. After dark as one rides along this travelled road the lights from the surrounding homes make a checkered pattern. Have you ever thought what lies behind these lights? As we pass one house a dim light flickers from a small glassless window. The wind howls through this open space. The curtain- less window is in great contrast with the ones which are bright- ly lighted and have gorgeous flowing curtains hung at the windows. These houses seem to be cosy and warm, but the forlon tumble down house leads one to believe that the people dwelling within have a hard struggle to be comfortable. As we journey along a bright, yet soft, light comes into view. We can imagine that this is the home of the middle class. The lights from this seem to suggest the different environments from which children come. As we come to a stretch of darkness my thoughts linger with lights which have been passed. I think of the people who come from these houses. The rich man's son who has all advantages thrown his way will be dependent on others for his position in life and business, he undoubtedly will have the slight character- istics of an invalid who must be dependent on others. The son from the home of the middle class would be indeed at least one with some independence. However, he has had to have the aid from his parents who have provided him with an education but he has a chance to prove his worth by doing the best that he can with what he has. The poor man's son would be, if he had ambition, a selfmade man. He would work his way through school and go up the ladder the hard way. My thoughts vanish as we hit a bump in the road but I often wonder if others have ever thought of what lies behind the lights which we see in the night. Rae Elaine Bartlett'45 THE CRESCENT 49 The Convict The moonlight fell through the prison bars, and touched the soul of the inmate, as would a broken melody of music. In the quiet around him, he rose and went to the window. The shadows of the bars fell.amkHs face, which was motionle Only the frequent catches in his breathing,or the clenching of his fingers, tighter and tighter on guish he was passing through. , TS. the bars, showed the an Far away gleaned the brilliant lights of the city. Dim, then twinklingg near, yet distant. Seconds passedl The prisoner in the next cell moaned in his sleep. A dog barked from somewhere. Then silence again settled. Suddenly the man's figure stiffened and he stood like a sentinel. A cry escaped his lips and he fell to the floor. Figures of fancy passed befonbhim. He felt a cool hand on his brow. It was his mother. nOh MotherLWI didn't do wrong. I loved my country more than life itself.--I'm not afraid to dietn He turned over and grasped the empty air. nMarie, Marie, take care of our baby. Tell her I died defending my country. Teach her to love and respect me--U. He sat up dazedly. Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. A cool breeze fanned him. Staggering, he rose and stumbled to his bunk. A guard walked noisily by, whistling cheerfully to him- self. Further down someone shouted, NLet me outl I can't diet Oh God, I don't want to die--N and the voice broke, as tears cut off the remainder. He shook with an unknown tremor. Was he afraid? Why should he die? He had done nothing except stand ready to defemihis country. They called him a spy. Maybe he was. Anyhow, he was to die at six o'clock. He thought fortunate victim below him. There was comfort in that he was not alone in his misery. Faint streaks of gray tinged the sky. Dawn! G new day was beginning. To him, it was the end. of the un- the idea To the world, A cold calm settled ,over him. He prayed. Prayed as he had never pray- ed before. Not for the small, trivial thing, but for humans ity. for life, and freedom. It was there the guard found him. He offered no resistance. On and on he walked, not even seeming to think. Suddenly in front of him he saw the barrels of nine guns. The firing squad! In that fraction of an second somethinv seemed to break inside him. He tried KJ tb' scream, but no sound came. Then his reason returned, and as the guns went off, he died, with a smile on his lips, a true soldier. A Lorraine Brackett'4l 50 THE CRESCENT A Valentine Box The Valentine box was none from Dick Hartfield. she had received from him learning that Mary had sat still in her chair. received many cards but smugly showed one that sympathized with her on not received one. Little Miss Small drudged wearily home. She slammed the door and threw her sixth grade reader on the table, sat down in a chair and pouted. What did she care about an ugly little boy? He had red hair, a turned up nose and freckles. Besides, he was always at the foot of the class. He was the one that had thrown the spit ball at the teacher. He was a naughty, hateful, little boy. Mary barely ate her supper. She persuaded herself thrt she would die of a broken heart. The door bell rang. Mary went slowly to the door and opened it. There horrible re under some 'and a wide a heart shaped box which he extended to her. HSorry to be late, but here's a Valcntine,N and then he rush ed away. Mary reentered the house in a dream. She smiled sweetly. nOh, what a dear boy. How kind of him. I guess new Nancy will Mary Small empty. She had Nancy Adams had and had sweetly on the porch stood a little boy - unruly hair of a d color showed under a battered hat. Beneath, hidden grime were two sparkling blue eyes, a turned up nose mouth twisted .'-.. into a broad grin. In his hands he held know whom he likes best.n She sented herself on the divan and carefully opened the box. She uttered an exclamftion of joy. Chocolates met her sight. Mary selected a golden brown candy. She lay back dreaming of castles, princesses and prince charmings Ah, how sweet life was. Daintily she bit into the efndyl Sudden ly she sat up rigidly. Her features were twisted into a horrible face. She jumped up quickly, ran into the kitchen, her mouth and throat burning--. y - Dick Hartfield had filled his chocolates with red pepper. A Dorothy Ehrenborg'42 George and Gerty A brilliant, warming rfy of sunshine greeted an inquisitive little black nose as it deeply inhaled the cold winter air. It's possessor stretched lazily, blinked his beady eyes and slowly came out of his winter home to admire his shadow. A vain conceit filled him as he said to himself,nI'm very handsome, and inportan too. Today has been dedicated to me, thet's why ies called Ground Hogs Day.N While Georgie, the Ground Hog was basking in the contentment t of nHello, dear,n he greeted her, naren't coming? This warm sunshine reminds me THE CRESCENT 51 came out to join him. you glad spring is of summer and I can self-satisfaction, his wife, Gerty, hardly wait to eat Farmer Brown's lettuce like I did last year. Gee, wasn't he madt Ha, ha, ha.N nYou're very clever, Georgie, dear,n Gerty said, nbut Farmer Brown also has a fast dog as well as crisp lettuce. You must always be careful, that dog is very clever, too.u nNonsense, Gerty,he's so stupid he couldn't even see his shad. OV! 1 Q O really is, I'll started to plant Just to show you how dumb that poor dog to the garden and see if Farmer Brown has anything yetln nNow Georgie, be careful. You csn't run very fast in this snow and the dog has long lege. Besides it's much too early to start a garden,n pleaded Gerty. uThat shows how stupid Farmer Brown is. I'll have the time of my life this afternoon, remembering the picnics I'Ve had.at his expense.n With that, Georgie trotted off, leaving a wistful little wife behind. doo by Geo the won que the tha fan les oft Of his all rnizc Veg a d is a f the ommotion brought Gerty to the About an hour later, a c r of her house, and she saw Georgie being swiftly pursued Farmer Brown's dog. Horrified, she stood there, watching. rgie and the dog reached the hole about the same time, but ground hog get inside, all except the tip of his tail. nHe certainly had the time of his life,n breathed Gerty. Wayne Moulton'42 Care For Your Dog? Care for your dog? nOf coursen you say, and probably der why I haven't anything better to do than ask stupid stions. What I meant though wac,n Do you give your dog care and training he deserves?n Maybe he is not the dog t would steal the show in New York or Hollywood or bring cy prices at the kennels, but that does not make him any s n dog, less worthy of common treatment. Also he can on earn his keep and more if you train and treat his well. He is willing to do his pert, if you give him a chance. course, the dog is a most eater, a characteristic from descendants, the wolves and jackals. The trouble is that too many are expected to thrive on a mixture of potatoes, ed vegetables and an occasional bonexwithout anything on it. You don't have to feed a dog all meat by any tables, particularly beans, carrots and peas a og occasionally but not everyday. Stale bread, a good cheap source of roughage fed with plenty air substitute for meet. Another thing to bear t farm dogs especially will do a little hunting means. re good for well toasted, of milk make in mind is on their own fi v Q ., 52 THE CRESCENT and, like hogs balance their own diet. In spite of this, there are certain excellent human foods that are not sood for dose. mb .3 ' Worst offenders are sweet, starchy or greasy foods - no potatoes, candy, cookies, popcorn gravy, fish, chicken, pork or any too fat ment. Proper shelter is necessary of course, expecially in winter. An outdoor dogr house is fine, heat is unnecessary but cracks should be filled and a piece of burlap hung over the door to prevent drafts. Now that you've get the animal healthy, give him a chance to do something for you. People are always talking about their favorite pet and then just let him sit around and droop. Likewise a car-chaser or a chick en and sheep-killer certainly does not deserve his bed and board, so training is important. The most valuable point is kindness and praise. Some dogs are naturally a little stubborn but they ern be taught also with a little patience. Do not bo to particular and make him obey un- necessary commands or hc will beqin to think you are a little crazy and lose all interest in your silly idea of a dog's life. Thelnst way to make a Watchdog out of him is to hitch him at night for there is nothing that usher a dog anymore angry. If you want him to herd cattle or sheep, carry a whistle and some scraps of meat, keep Him on 0 rope at first showing him what you want him to do, not holding him to it too steadily and awarding him pieces of neat to show your appreciation. To broth him of stealing hens tic 9 dead chicken under his neck and leave it there for three or four days until he gets thoroughly disgusted with the odor and will not care for any more chicken on his menu. Ruth Dearborn'45 Good Morning Getting to school is quite a problem for me. After mother calls the second time I manage to get my eyes half open and say, Uh- huh . Finally when I hear the clock strike seven I bound out of bed and down the stairs into the warn kitchen which smells of toast and cofiee. I brush my teeth and scrub my face until it shines. For breakfast I have Ralston, toast and cocoa. And then my hair has to be combed. That's the most terrible moment of the day because I pull at the snarls and the snarls pull at my scalp. After a while when my hair glistens from much brushing, I go over the lesson I studied so painstakingly last night. About 7:45 I start for school swinging my lunch box back and forth. As I walk along I hear the wind Whistling through the trees and see the snow swirling across the fields. Then I thinl how nice it would be to go skating, sliding or skiing. I almost think - THE CRESCENT 55 but no, what would the teachers think, what would mother and dad think. I can't disappoint them. I reach the school houseat about eight o'clock and as the door closes behind me I am glad of the warmth. As I walk up the stairs I meet Mr. Jewett who says cheer- fully -- 5Good morning, Harriett.n Harriett Bradeen'44 A Trip With Imagination p Let us visit Merlin. Shall we? In order to do this we must first unceremoniously push back Father Time for nearly one thousand years and travel far into the Realm of Imagination. Are you ready? We sail beck through the ages - past Washington, past Queen Elizabeth, past henry VIII - ah! and new alight in a green field. Before us extended up, up, up into the celestial blue is a magnificent blue glass stairway. We are suddenly startled by the form of an old man who appears apparently from nowhere - materializes before our very eyes. As he bids us welcome, we carefully scrutinize our new found friend. His white hair and beard rather suggest age, but his tall, unbent form and surprisingly unurinkled face seem to dispute this impression. Two deep, mystic eyes of a non-descript color gaze intently at us, half in humor, perhaps at our very obvious curiosity. This truly is the Merlin of whom the story books speak - the wise man, the great magician. He then turns and beckoning to us starts ascending the steps. As we mount - to our surprise - the steps move under us. An escalator. in the Middle Ages? Ridiculous! Yet here it is. In less than s moment we are standing on the steps of a blue glass castle entirely camouflaged in a blue vapor inter- woven with minature rainbows of iridescent hues. Our thoughts are interrupted as our host speaks. nYou see, my friends I never become bored, as so many of you do with life's humdrum monotony - for with a wave of my hand so - and this castle is a cottage on earth.n And with a gesture oi his hand the castle is a cottage. NI merely wished to entertain you royal- ly.n Again the castle appears. By this time we almost ex- pect our mystic friend may even change us so astonished are we by his unbelievable feats. Upon entering the castle we stand before a large pool nearly filling the entire floor space of the main hall. With twinkling eyes Merlin hastens to explain. NMy dear friends, please do not look so bewildered. This is similar to your modern movie house. Just glance into this pose and you shall see.n f 54 THE CRESCENT On the shimmering surface of the pool the entire history of Arthur and his Knights, of Guinevere, life like beauty without the aid of ma When this overwhelming pageant is and with the aid of a majestic gesture in its stead a table. Such delicacies known. We live in cave-man simplicity son with this. But as all good things Merlin. As we soar back through the ape Queen Elizabeth and Washington, we J 1. S UU. our visit, which perhaps to spare us of those who cannot understand. This it may remain a secret between Merlin think so? Ruth Greene'4l The Unknown Soldier I am the voice of the Unknown Soldier speaking over 2,000,000 boys. I could have died in several Instantly perhapsgmaybc I was left in bris and verningnaybe I died of hunger were shot off and I had to wait for a maybe I looked up into an enemy face, and heard gun, then heard no more, maybe I was tranpled o fr of Lancelet, unfolds with chinery. over Merlin bids us eat the pool disappears placing the modern world has never so prehistoric in compari- end so our visit with s past Henry VIII, past le at the incredulity of om the unbelieving s COT'I'l tale is best untold. Thus and ourselves. Don't you Speaks ! I represent different ways. illed with de- maybe my legs to catch neg shell holes I and thirsty stray bullet the crackle of a n,by retreating feetg maybe I was caught behind the enemy lines, or maybe a bomb burst beside me, tearing my body apartg anyhow I AM DEAD! I was alive once! Eager, expectant, and hopeful! Looking to the future brightly with my girl or wife, and see what I found! ' Fight for my country, save it's honor, make it a respected nation, and save the whole world for democracy! How I hastened to answer that call, a purpose in my step, eyes front, and shoulders squaref Then oceans of water, submarines toe! Millions of men landing in France. I was sent everywhere! I mar ched day and night without rest or food, and scarcely a drink. My once bright uniform I had so gayly paraded in, was tattered and torn. Muck was all around. Gas everywhere! I could not even hear, for the constant whir of the shells as they kept their steady pace. Why was I here? To kill some man I had never seen! He toe was human. All my prayers came back to me. Where was this terrible and so costly slaughter in lives and money leading mc? Too late I realized it was futile. The wreath I an presented is not worth my youth! New withacry nFightn sounding over my tomb, I tremble. Cannot you learn enough from me? Were my efforts wholly in vain? There is no Qlorv or fame here! Answer that barbaric call with your L, U desire for peace, and hope that the Supreme Power above may have mercy on you before He witnesses anothersnuffing out of lives, such as nine! Lorraine Brackett'4l i. M- ff ...Q . X ...R Q I f 2 -' If J X yi A !L,f!'f3j, if we 'x . --X N A 5 .ff 5 ysvf-'Q' V yjlkiq MP. Jewett: How do most people like their ice cream? Betty '40s Frozen. Miss Foster:nDoris, for what things are the Phoenicians important?n Doris:NFor the things they did.N Miss Stone in Civics Class: NJohn, what are some of the duties of Selectmen?n John: HFixing telephone wires.n 56 THE CRESCENT Things teachers learn A minister of war is the clergyman who preaches to soldiers. Thomas Paine was a rare individual obsessed by common sense. Graft is an illegal means of uniting trees to make money. Robert Louis Stevenson get married and went on his honeymoon It was then he wrote nTravels with a Donkey.n Describe what Napoleon Bonaparte was like. Answer: He was like no other man. Identify Dido. Answeri Dido means the same, and is usually represented by Dido marks. The general direction of the Alps is straight up. When Washington was inaugunmted he stood on one of the pillars of the Brooklyn Bridge and swore at John Adams. General Braddock was killed in the French and Indian War, he had three horses shot under him and a fourth went through his clothes. An important bill passed in 1834 was the nBuifalo Bill Lincoln was shot by one of the actors in a moving picture ShO fo There are two kinds of thermometers the Fahrenheit and the Centipede Romeo and Juliet are an example of an heroic couplct. The proof that the witches in Macbeth were supernatural is that no one could eat what they cooked. Name three relative pronouns. gnswere Aunt, uncle, brother. Onc of the main causes of dust is janitors. Burgoyne was one of the generals that helped to capture Wolfe at Yorktown. H 0 -. Hoping to scare the teacher so she would not ask the in- inevitable question, nWhy did the author write the book,n Miss Stone found the following note written by Henry Hunt after he had read Huckleberry Finn: nPersons attempting to find a motive in this narrative73iTl-be prosecutedg persons attempting to find a mood in it will be banishedg persons attempting to find a plot will be shot.u Mr. Jewett in Chemistry Class: fStudying valcncosl:nBob Emery, is 5-4 right to equal onc?n Bob: nWell--er-a- No.n THE CRESCENT 57 Class Poems Seniors- l Joe Leavitt who is often seen at the dances, Is looked up to by Manning who gets few glances. We have Anita who loves to take flight, Close behind comes Emery looking for a fight. Then we have Ruth who loves to preen, And is constantly watched by Robert F. Dean. Edna Doucetto who is often lste, Whispers to Beryl of her bhoped for date. Herbert and Bud are hard to lend, But once it's done they say it's grand. Edna Moulton does often blush While Pete,the opposite, loves to gush. Next are Pauline and Lorraine vho are quite an attraction Are apt to come homo with the masculine faction. Then we have Frank whom we see quite a bit Tall in stature and nimble in wit. P.S. For Betty the senior boys all give a cheer, But to one she seems very dear. Juniors- Raymond and Wallace are full of romance And Dorothy Tsrbox who desires to dance. Dorothy L. s prompt young less, And Henry Hunt the dreamer of the class. Lindel is really quite s led, Boy, oh boy! isn't Ruth glad. Arthur who is always seen end heard And Alberts Gerrish who sings like s bird. Roy who likes to be on the seek Is told by Carolyn, nYon sin't no shiek.n And lesve it to some to shed the tears When others are not so near. Gregory Lawler is fresh as paint And Bernard and Richard csn't stop using nein't.H Shirley and Beulah are petite little girls Who spend much time making petite little curls. And now st the end come Wayne and Dot Ranked by the boys st the very top. Sophonores- Let's begin with Mary the head of the class, And Eddie Elwell who is full of Hapgle-sase.n Next comes Q boy by the name of Bob, who durinr the winter was cut out by s gob, O which left Dot Pease down on her knees And then came Merton as pretty ss you please. 58 THE CRESCENT We also have Beatrice our Checker Champ, And Rae Bartlett, Buxton High's vamp. Next is Avis who needs a diet, And Helen Carll who is very quiet. We also have Marian and.Carlene, And Doris Trafford who is lean. Next comes Aride who likes to talk And like Gloria Wallace is apt to balk. Then there's Marilyn who always asks, why? And Mildred Emery, one of the young fry. New comes Philip who is known a P. Greene Then Althea and Juanita who are in their'teens. Last but not least comes Ruth in a car Who finds it necessary to come afar. Freshmen- We have Carolyn, a freshman lass And also Ruth Palmer, baby of her class. We also have Ansel and Alfred too, Who like to fool the whole day through Next come Shirley, who is already to start, And Johnny Roberts with whom we couldn't part. Next is Dorothy whose last name is Greene, And Helen Bolster who is not heard but seen. Next we have Verne, who really likes school, And Harriet Bradeen who obeys every rule. We haven't forgotten Mildred who is wide awake, And Hickey Knight who thinks he takes the cake. The following poem was inspired by a remark made by the English teacher who one day looked up from her class and spied Arthur Dean's head resting on Ray Brackett's shoulder. The remark was, nThat picture reminds me of a dwarf under a chestn tree The Dwarf and The Chestnut Tree Under a stanch young chestnut tree, A tiny dward sits and chuckles with glee - This young fellow is getting his rest While others are laboring over a test. Now as you read, don't get mislead For the shade from the tree is not widespread. Actually the dwarf is a high school boy And the chestnut tree is not the real McCoy. The dwarf and the tree are junior classmates, Destined someday to be honored greats. At them, remarks each day are tossed, Coming from teacher by whom they're bossed. THE CRESCENT will grow, Someday soon the dwarf Then there will be no remarks to throwg And when the critics cease to talk, lhe tree will pull up its roots and walk. A is for B is for C is for D is for E is for F is for G is for H is for I is for J is for K is for L is for M is for N is for O is for P is for Q is for R is for S is for T is for U is for V is for W is for X is for Y is for Z is for Hr. Jewettg School Alphabet Alberta a basketball star Beulah who's not behind far. Carlene a small sophomore girl, Doucette who loves to twirl. Edna a friend to all, Frank redheaded and tall. Gaetske who comes in a ford. Henry who is thick as a board. Isabelle who has won her fame, Joe who is not always to blame. Knight who is here during the day, Lindel who is always at play. Marian baby of our school Nason with a car like a mule. Oliver, Petefs middle name, Pauline who is already claimed. a headache we call a quiz, Ruth who is hot after Diz. Sqwyer who is never sad, Townsend who is really not bad. Us -- students of joy, Verne a plump fresh boyl Wayne, one of the three, the unkno youth the zest with in General Science when a ship leaves ll N Richard Knight: Wat GT. Correct answer: Smoke stack. nQuotable Ulf n quantity that comes before Y hope of the land. which they are crammed. Class! Nwhat do you see last the shore?and drops below the horixI17 Quotesu it with hollering and nFor my voice, I have lost singing of anthems!-Dot Leavitt nThere is no creature love U s mo.nDot Ehrenborg. Y nlt is a great trial to be so pretty.' Bud Sawyer. HA little nonsense new and then is relished by the best of men.H Rae Elaine Bartlett O nCan you tell me of some plan, for to catch a nice young man?H Beulah Knight HSelf love, the greatest of all flatterers.N Lorraine Braekett. THE CRESCENT xzvaflt Ads: Rae Elaine Bartlett - Some good music every other Saturday Gregory Lawler - Someone to do his geometry for him. Le Boy Burns - A smoking room. Wallace Gaetske - A new Ford. Dorothy Ehrenborg - Some new boys at B.H.S. Natalie Wiggin - To look like Ginger Rogers. Richard Knight - Someone to play ball with him. Beulah Knight - More height. Miss Harveylmnsic instructor! - Some real singers. Lorraine Brackett - A home in Biddeford. Mr. Jewett - Longer periods for Chemistry. Henry Hunt - A little speed Ruth Greene - Someone Cmalej to take her to the show. Miss Foster - More students who have studied their American History. Carolyn, Wayne, Dot - More flowers for their hair. Miss Stone - A comfortable seat at basketball games. B.H.S. Boys - Something to remove giggles. The Crescent - More and better jokes. eel, Dwwf .V .-.--........-..-.-..-..u-.-.-....-----.---..-.1.-.---..p-..-.p-un,-.-..'-n--.au CQMPLIMEQXITS QF YQUR LOCAL BANK ISUXWNI'-HMIS HHHNIH UISSU HHNH Efmuar EUMPHIW WEST BUXTCDN, MAINE INNESS PHOTO VISUAL EQJUIPMENTCQ BELL and HOWELL MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT SILENT and SOUID R t 1 i f Sch 1 C1 h Club and Home Use, Lt 37 Ocean St' T lephone 'Llth Portland, MG. UNWLUUJ UUHTEH SYSTEMS . STUART-WARNER REFRIGERATORS MAYTAG WASHFRS 0 IROFERS 'Yokk ' E'o'ULIQWSI l'2ISOii5'E'S'f rd - -I ff- fv rUIkNIIUI'iE, SIQIKES - WE SAVE YOU MONEY H I-I, I? ATKINSON SONS INC. 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