Sanderson Academy - Bell Yearbook (Ashfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1940 volume:

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M1 5,512 iii brig: Vmcixll Y , - V nl :J-gi.: K :V V i -,Pit ,VQV V V Vf ' Q.,,V -'- L ' I.. : ,' Eff-V f .x V lhe l-lcademu Bell MOTTO: More beyond FLOWER: White Carnation CLASS COLORS: Rose and Silver CLASS MARSHAL: Gilbert Shaw CLASS ADVISER: Mrs, Marianna Graves ii i!! i The Academy Bell Through the mellow dusk of twilight There comes an old refraing From the valleys, to the treetops, From the mountains to the plain. Ever swelling, fading, swelling, On the lonely breeze of night, Bringing us its tune of gladness V And the joys that were so bright. Mixed with all the youthful gladness Is a sorrow for the past. Mem'ries of our golden school days Will forever last. GLADYS SCOTT '40 Dedication Tu Mrs. Muricl E. Cuttcr wc dcdicutc this hook. thimkiiig licr for thc cntliusinstic hclp and fricndship, shc has so frccly given us. Wi: shall all miss her untiriug help next ycalr, amd wish to thunk hcr for thc work shc did whilc :it Szmdcrsuu, Foreword As you glance between the covers, we hope that you receive a picture of Sanderson as she is to us, of our liter' ary work, our sports and activities, and of our teachers and ourselves. We hope that you who now belong to Sanderson will turn these pages in after years exclaiming, Remember that? , for we have tried to put memories as well as tangible things in our book. If you can call it just a piece of Sanderson , then we will be content. BOARD OF EDITORS The ACADEMY BELL Chemistry, List of Faculty MR. CHARLES E. VosE, Principal Nfatlzernatics, Problems of Democracy, MRS. MARIANNA GRAYES French, Latin, History MRS. MLIRIEL CUTTER English, Civics Miss MARIETA KENYQJN Home Economics, Biology, Science MR. CLILBERT BRISTOL Agriculture Miss HELEN JOHNSON Supervisor of Music Physics Never to Be Forgotten Hcrc is Szindcrsnn Acgidcniy as sl wus, :is many nf us still think of hc Fnr fifty years shi- stood thus, :ind rhvi in the still dark hour hcfurc thc diiwi Hzunus shot high, and nothing rvrnninc nf our schnnl hut il hlaickumxl tlillir skclctun. Frnm thi-su ruins an now huih ing has risen, gi modern cniivvniui huilding, which we znppirciiitr, uw while wc wistfiully rcmcinhcr nhu ul unc. Nfilrgarcl Crocker '4 - s . 1.54 5 li.. C ROBERT ALLETSON Bob junior Play 3: Senior Play 43 Class President 4: Baseball 4, Photography Club 4. Everybody's friend, 'nabocly's enemy. Fame: just being Bob. Ambition: Electrician. KATHRYN KIRKLAND Kitty,' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Softball 1, 2: Class Treasurer 2, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Year Book Staff 35 junior Play 3: Class Vice President 4, Softball Manager 4. They move easiest who learned to dance. Fame: Throwing the Rice. Ambition: Commercial College. MARGARET CROCKER Peggy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Athletic Association Secretary 23 Class President 2: Class Secretary 3, 44 Sandersonette 2, 3, 4, Year Book 3, 45 junior Play 3: Senior Play 4. Serious but not sober, quiet but not idle. Fame: Blushing. Ambition: Secretary. GLADYS SCOTT Scotty Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Softball 1, 2: Junior Play 3: Senior Play 4: Class President 33 Class Treasurer 4: Sandersonette 3, 41 Year Book 4g Cheerleader 3, 4: Basket' hall Captain 43 Operetta 4. Her hair and nature good humoredly liivuled successfully the sun itself. Fame: Protecting Mr. Vose's interests. Ambition: Flight Angel. EDWARD COCKADAY Dick' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Secretary lg junior Play 33 Senior Play 4 Operetta lg Future Farmers of America 4. And his hair was so charmingly curled. Fame: Getting put out of Ag. Ambition: To join the marines and have a girl in every port EDWARD FULLER Peanut junior Play 3g Future Farmers of America. 1t's great to have a giant's strength. Fame: Wiggles. Ambition: Growing big turnips, RUTH GRAVES Ruthie Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: Junior Play 35 Senior Play 4. A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a ho1se. ' Fame: Riding the range. Ambition: Taming wild horses'---and men too. EUNICE GRAY Burnie Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Gperetta lg Class Treasurer 25 Class Vice President 34 Senior Play 43 Basketball 4. Oh, me! She's quiet and demurc, But get her going and you're not sure. Fame: Being a Southern belle. Ambition: Private secretary. v LAWRENCE LANKHORST Basketball I 2 3 4- Basketball Ca tain 4- Lou Baseball 2 4' 1 , , P , - , - Athletic Association Vice President 35 A.A. President 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 4g Photography Play 3. It's all in knowing him. Fame: just a Dutch boy. Ambition: To earn wings. DORIS SAMSON Club 4, junior Sammy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Class Secretary lg Class Vice President 2g Softball 1, Zg Basketball 33 Senior Play 4. She may be little, but slle l1as big ideas. Fame: Being dynamite. Ambition: To get married. GILBERT WILLIAMS Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Secretary lg junior Play 4, Photography 1, 4g Sandersonette 3, His is a big and manly voice. Fame: A Don juan, Ambition: To make corsages for the women Sanderson Academy ' Anticipation of graduation New school building Dick's whistle Eating in the new cafeteria Receptions Senior Play Our Freshman Reception Nights of the Proms Gillie Play 33 Senior 4. Arguments during class meetings Class pictures at Hotfmaifs A on a report card Dancing in the gym Exams Mrs. Cutter Year Book The ACADEMY BELL l'Ser1iors A is for Alletson, bashful and quiet, Who's fond of the girls but tries to deny it. C is for Cockaday, who shouts and raves, And seems to favor a certain Graves. C is for Crocker, with soft Titian hair, For modestly blushing she has quite a flare. F is for Fuller, a Senior 'tis true, Though his height is barely five feet two. G is for Graves, an admirer of boys, Who treats them all as so many toys. G is for Gray, a bonaiide giggler, Some different from Peanuts, the Senior Class wiggler. K is for Kirkland, with dark curly hair, She likes to go visiting-well, you know where. L is for Lankhorst, a tenor way through, An athlete, a night hawk, and ladies' man too. S is for Samson, a very small girl, She'd make a man's life a veritable whirl. S is for Scott, a lover of cake, She'll take the biggest piece of whatever you make. W is for Williams, who plans to raise flowers, If on a girl's shoulder, he could tend them for hours. Margaret Hartwell '41 The ACADEMY BELL 11 Front rowhDavid Crocker, Frederick Graves, Paul Niles. Second row-Harold Keyes, Margaret Hartwell, Gladys Scott, Margaret Crock' er, Harold Pichette. Editorfirifchief . Literary Editor Social arid Feature Sports Editors Business Managers Photographer Advisor . Editor Year Book Steiff Margaret Crocker Margaret Hartwell . David Crocker Gladys Scott Harold Keyes . . Paul Niles Frederick Graves Harold Pichette Mrs. Muriel Cutter 12 The ACADEMY BELL Prophecy Eunice ftiptoeing in quietly behind Kittyj: Boo! Kitty fjumpsjz Good Heavens, it's Eunice! Eunice: Well, how are you, Kitty? My, but it's good to see you! Kitty: I'm so glad to see you, too. You haven't changed a bit. Eunice: Well, if the old girl isn't getting married! Who's the lucky fellow? Kitty fstandingj: The boss' son. You wouldn't like my job, would you? I'm getting through. Eunice: No thanks, I have a good one already with the telephone company. Kitty: That's good. Do you mind waiting a few minutes while I finish my work? Then we can go to lunch. Eunice: Oh, that's O.K. Go right ahead. Kitty: Speaking of marriages-I went to Doris Samson's wedding last week. Eunice: No, honest? And she was always saying she was going to be an old n1aid! You've probably heard about Bob Alletson's lucky break, haven't you? Kitty: No, what? Eunice: Why he won the pot of gold! Kitty: Well, of all things! I'll bet he's living in clover. Mentioning clover- did you know that Ruth Graves owns a big cattle ranch out west, and she's just had her annual roundfup. Eunice: Of men? Kitty: Could be. Eunice: I went to meet a friend of mine at Newark airport the other day and three guesses whom I saw. Kitty: I need only one. I bet it was Lou Lankhorst. Eunice: Uhfhm. We got to talking, and he said that sometimes Scottie goes as a stewardess on his plane. He says she's getting plenty of attention, too. She always was popular. Kitty: Do you happen to know john Dunham--the president of the National Bank? Eunice: I'Ie's Peggy Crocker's husband, isn't he? Kitty: Yes, and they have two of the cutest little redfheads you ever saw. Eunice: I bet. Kitty: I wonder what Edward Fuller is doing. Eunice: Oh, he has a big chicken farm. Kitty: I went to a dance last night, and got the surprise of my life! Who should be playing but Kockaday's Kidoodlers. There I have that done, now we can go to lunch. Eunice: Have you ever tried Gillie William's restaurant? He specializes in toast? ed cheese sandwiches. Kitty: Sounds good, let's go! fExitJ The ACADEMT BELL 13 Class Will We, the graduate class of 1940, of Sanderson Academy, in this town of Ashfield, having reached the height of our career here, do hereby bequeath these, the sole ref maining possessions of the Class. To the Faculty, we leave our sincere appreciation for their interest and the help which they have given us during the last four years. To the incoming Seniors, we will our Senior dignity, in hopes they will at least try to uphold it, as we did. To the incoming juniors, we leave the right to be the Jolly Juniors of Sanderson , also the right to have seats in the Jr.fSr. room. To the incoming Sophomores, the sole right to haze those new Freshmen, hoping that they will take it easy on Ice. To Gil Shaw, Eddie Fuller wills a pair of shin guards so that when he sits across the table from Tommie Rice in the second study period he will have protection for his ankles. To Bobby Gloyd, Peggy Crocker wills a whole box of toys so that he'l1 have some' thing to play with during History class. To Natalie Packard, the Senior Class wills a traveling library to follow her around. To Cappy Rice, Sammy wills a lot of rope to tow the girls home that ride to school with him on bicycles. To Madelyn Ritter, Gilly wills an immovable desk so that when she sits in back of Freddie Graves he can't tip it over, thus spilling her books on the floor. To Lucille Currie, Eunice wills someone else with whom she may do the Polish Hop. Bob Alletson wills to Bobby Gloyd an electric razor so that he can plug it in and shave himself during school hours. fWouldn't do any harm.j To Viola Rivard and Paul Vine, Ruth Graves wills the right to stand by the door during activity period and not notice anyone passing by. To Peggy Hartwell, Gladys Scott wills the right to carry on the honor of being the only dizzy blonde in the Senior Class. Dick Cockaday leaves Cappy Rice his license to take Jeanne Rivard home. To Freddie Graves, Lawrence Lankhorst wills enough bats to last him through the 1941 season. To Cappy Rice, Kitty wills a chauffeur of his own that won't mind waiting for him in front of Rivard's. To the future junior Class the Senior Class wills some stayffast decorations, so that they won't be all over the floor at the Prom. To Natalie Packard, Gilly leaves another boy to take his place in study periods, so that Natalie won't become lonely, now he's gone. Remember the sixth period, Natalie? To Paul Vine, Edward Fuller wills the right to accompany Lucille Currie to Cum' mington Fair any time he wants. To Annie Danilo, several extra boys to fall back on at intermission when Fred has someone else. Remember how you appreciated those Freshman boys, Annie? 14 The ACADEMY BELL - To Teresa Boucher, Sammy wills the privilege of being the only shrimpy girl left in school. To Mrs. Graves, the Senior Class wills five female cats, so that she will never run out of kittens. To Bobby Gloyd, Bob Alletson wills the right to tell Mrs. Graves when anyone is chewing gum during History. To Tootsie, Eunice wills special permission to interupt Home Ec. II class any time she doesn't know her assignment. Edward Fuller wills Kenneth Darling a seat on the cross'bar of his bicycle so he will have no trouble riding Madelyn Ritter down to Craft's. To Mrs. Cutter, Gilly wills the right to kick the incoming Seniors out of the Gym while the Juniors are trimming for next year's Prom. Ruth Graves and Eunice Gray will Margaret Wheeler and Teresa Boucher the privilege to giggle, willed to them by the class of '37. Pass it on, girls. To Paul Niles, Gladys Scott wills a license so he won't have any trouble getting to see a certain little lady at Shelburne Falls. To Mr. Bristol, the Senior Class leaves a book Proper Care of the Baby . Dick Cockaday leaves Lewis Gathro the right to take his place in the Ag. room. To Mr. Bristol, Gilly leaves several extra pages of Ag. News so that he can supply them when they're left out of the Sandersonette . Peggy Crocker leaves to David Crocker and Kenneth Darling a special shoe store where they can buy shoes big enough for them. To Bobby Gloyd, Gladys Scott wills a new car-complete with whitefwalled tires for the dry road to Plainfield. To the one who gets it first, the Seniors will the use of the seat at the landing of the grammar school stairs to use at dances. To Miss Kenyon, Gillie leaves a stained windowfpane for the Home Ec. room door, so she won't have to tack a paper over the only clear glass in it. To anyone of the boys at Sanderson who desire it, Eunice wills the right to write notes to Babs jenkins asking about her boy friends. Peggy Crocker leaves Mr. Bristol a box of stationery so that he can write to the Editorfinfchief of the Sandersonette . To Lucille Currie and Katherine Smith, Sammy leaves seats together in study periods so they won't have to talk across the room. To Bobby Gloyd, Eunice wills a cot for him to go to sleep on during Chemistry Class just in case he's been out late the night before. To Mr. Vose, Gilly leaves a limb of a tree, so that he can light somewhere dur' ing study periods. To Viola Rivard, Peg Crocker wills someone else to write her notes, now that Gillie won't be there. To the F.F.A. boys' basketball team, the Senior boys leave some extra time, so that they can practice before their games with the Grammar School. Dick Cockaday leaves Mrs. Cutter a study period free from acrobats. fMonkeysj To Paul Niles, Peg Crocker wills a carton of gum, so that he will always have some more when Mrs. Graves makes him throw it away. K The ACADEMY BELL 15 The Senior girls will the two Annies the whole mirror for themselves. ' Peggy Crocker wills to Paul Niles the right to enter a store without having to ask for a Year Book advertisement. Maybe the store managers will let him stay awhile now. To Barbara Jenkins, Sammy, Scottie. and Peg Crocker will a hardfsurfaced road to Watson, so the boys will always be able to run up and see her. Signed and sealed on this 20th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty: Fuller Pep Wee Willie Winkle Little Black Samba -1-filllkf The Academy Bell Academy Bell, long have you been swinging on high, Swinging, ringing day after day to the sky. Many events have you seen from up thereg Some days were dark and some were fair. You have watched us day by day, Hurrying boys and girls who could not stay But four short years, and then who must hurry Away to strife, and work, and worry. You have witnessed many a scene, I guess, Fartaking in some of our success, Cracking in our one great disaster, Bodliins, etc. Remember, o'le gramp was a sly codger, too! But you say nothing of all you've seen And heard and felt or even what you mean When you ring, tolling on and on In a defiant, selffsatisfied song. Hear a message of hope and friendliness, Full of encouragement and kindliness, A message, telling you to go and do your best And then, when that is done, to come back here and rest. JEANNE RIVARD, P.G. The ACADEMY BELL lunior Class Front row Paul Niles, Gilbert Shaw. Robert Gloyd. Frederick Graves. :....., , M -M,..,..,. V,x.. F.-Q-,.-A.. .-e Second row Natalie Packard, Bilflhlfil Rice, Mrs. Cutter, Margaret Hartwell, Ruth Hzltldzlwziy. Solripomore Clcfss Front row Annie Danilo, B2lflW1ll'l1 Jenkins, Viola Rivzircl. Lucille Currie, Katherine Smith, Mudelyn Ritter, Annie Greehel. Hack row Harold Keyes, Rolwert Billings, Kenneth Darling, Ernest Dufresne, David Cruelxer, Miss Kenyon. The ACADEMY BELL Freshman Class Front row-7--Teresa Boucher, Lewis Gathro, Anthony Salatas, Fernand Dostie, Jacohus Lankhorst, Kenneth Rice, Arthur Fuller, Margaret Wheeler. Second row-Ralph Cvitt, Paul Vine, Harold Pichette, john McCarthy, Rolf and Dostie, Harry Stroheker, Donald Burnett. LJQIYKJ l'Night Looking out my window I see a pleasant sight. In the valley far below Is the coming of the night. A purple shade is creeping Into every darkened space. The whippoorwill is singingg The sky resembles lace. The air is getting cooler. I hear a water-fall. Night is drawing nearer. Goodnight to one and all. Ruth Graves '40 .W-H--.N-.-..,, ....f,.t.w.t.-.......... ....... ..s--.-va-.Q ...,....-...s---..pt..-,-..,.. Iron! row Harold Keyes, David Crocker, Harold Pichette, Kenneth Darling, econd ron' Margaret Hartwell, Anne Danilo, Barhara Rice, Katherine Smith, c-..-1-m,.u...,,. W.. s-..-.N-.,a.., ,Ma W... MM... s . , Social News All was quiet. Social lite at Sanderson was practically e x t i n c t, Then Bang! the new gym opened, For the lirst time since the depression no money was lost on school alf lairs. ln tact. every class made a small hut suhstantial profit. Uilhert myllllillllh, Paul Niles. Dccotiltioiis Alt the Glndw Sum' highly successful Alunf I ior Prom were heautif ful, until some thoughtless Qstewedj out of town dancers tore them down. The ad' vantages of the gym are many, among the chief which are the facts that it may he decf orated easily, and refreshments may he served in the new modern cafeteria. The Senior play could not he given in the gym, however, hecause of the lack ol' a stage. The play was a riotous comedy with plenty of laughs and pie throwing in it, and a good crowd turned out to do it justice. The relieved and elated Seniors then retired to the school cafeteria, to a party given them hy Mrs. Cutter. Miss johnson, our new music instructor from Springfield, carried on the old tradi tion ol' an annual music night. The school paper was puhlished every month this year as usual, despite the fact that it is on the verge of hanlsruptcy. We hope that the school will support the paper next year, however, for we think the San dersonette does not dc serve extinction. Some friendly rival' ry was promoted hef tween Sanderson and neighhoring schools hy at speaking contest ol the FFA. hoys. Our representative did very well hy taking second MW. place, and Sanderson is s-W-.-s., iustly proud of him. ..,....,..., Since we entered the new consolidated school, there has heen an activity period, last' ing for almost an hour, in which students may Front row Harold Keyes. Lewis Gathro, Anthony Salatas, liernand Dos Kenneth Rice, Arthur Fuller, Edward liuller. Second row Ralph Uvitt, Paul Vine, Harold Piehette, -lohn Mcflarthy, Ha Strohclter, Donald Burnett, Mr. Bristol, Third row Edward Coclaaday, Roland Dostie, Gilhert Shaw. The ACADEMY BELL 19 study, go to various clubs which have been formed, or participate in some sport. The photography club had an especially large attendance, and much useful in- formation was gained by its members. We learned how to print and develop and enlarge. Perhaps one of the most interesting enlargements was one of Sanderson's Seniors seated on a snowbank garbed solely in a bathing suit. Very interesting picture, indeed! The chorus, under the supervision of Miss Ford, whom Miss Johnson succeeded, put on the operetta Pirates of Penzance last October. The pirates did some excellent singing, and the audience showed their appreciation by making rafters fairly ring with applause. Nice work, Miss Ford. Since we have started the first year at the new school so successfully, with so much enjoyment on the part of everyone, I think we are safe in saying that the new school has lived up to everyone's expectations. l David Crocker '42 0-fflllxd' Smiles There are gems of priceless value, There are imitations, toog So a smile has fullest meaning If the one who smiles is true. just beyond the mist and rain clouds Shines the sun in splendor bright. So, beneath our cares and worries, Smiles are hidden out of sight. When you're weary and discouraged, And the day seems hard to you, Like a gleam of golden sunshine, Let the hidden smile break through. It may bring a ray of comfort To some other weary oneg And the smiles will keep on spreading, For their journey's just begun. When one smile starts another, They would soon reach miles and milesg And soon we find we're living In a land of sunny smiles. Madelyn Ritter '42 W'f, ,s-ffl ',..rRS'f , 1 W f Q xx D ...' SE Q-vw.-ego in :Jas ,,ff,, A J ... 4... ...s,e..., Vw.: Front row 'Harold Keyes, Robert Gloyd, Lawrence Lankhorst, Frederick Graves, Paul Niles. Second row Ernest Dufresne, Robert Billings, Gilbert Shaw, Kenneth Rice, ,lacobus Lankhorst. l'Sports As Seen From The Sidelinesn The boys' basketball squad enjoyed a fairly successful season dur' ing the past year, conf sidering the material left over from the former year. Six of last year's Seniors left the team because of graduation last June. This year's regular linefup included Paul Niles and Harold Keyes, forwardsg Lawrence Lankhorst, center: and Frederick Graves and Robert Gloyd as guards. Utility p layers were as follows: Kennth Rice and Jacobus Lankhorst, forwardsg Robert Billings, centerg and Ernest Dufresne, a guard. Sanderson has a record of seven wins and nine losses for a percentage of 43852-. This percentage shows a marked improvement over that of a year ago. The boys scored 569 points in the sixteen games played to their opponents 549 tallies. Sanderson therefore registered 35.56 points per tussle, while its opponent scored 34.31 per game. Of this total of 569 points scored, 395 were divided between two players, Lawrence Lankhorst with 203 points and Harold Keyes with 192 markers. Lankhorst put on the biggest individual performance in a league game when he tossed 24 points at Powers, while Keyes rang up the most points in any one game when he scored 29 points against the Shelburne Falls Congos at the Crowell gymnasium. Lankhorst was highf est scorer in the Frank' lin league this year with a total of 105 points in seven league games. He not only lead the league in scorf ing, but also lead the western Massachusetts Schoolboy Circles in registering the highest average number of points per game for an individual. Hats off to you, Lawrence! Keyes also averaged better than ten points .1 game, thus making Sanderson the only team in Western Mas' Front row7Katherine Kirkland, Barbara Rice, Gladys Scott, Annie Grethel lvlargaret Hartwell, Eunice Gray. Second 'row---Annie Danilo, Laura Gardner, Lucille Currie, Madelyn Ritter Ruth Hathaway. Back row---Miss Kenyon, jeanne Rivard The ACADEMY BELL 21 sachusetts to have two players average better than ten points a tussle. The only other league player to do this was Captain Calvin Tandy, line guard of Clarke School, league champions. Fred Graves, Bobby Gloyd, and Paul Niles also played a line defensive game. Fred played exceptionally well in the passing attack and in getting the ball off the back' board. Many of his fine passes resulted in baskets by the forward line. Ernest Taylor, coach, should be given much consideration in the success of this year's team. Perhaps next year's team may be more prosperous because we will be able to hold daily practices in the new gymnasium to build a stronger zone defense, a faster passing attack, and a more accurate shooting offense. This year our girl's basketball team was just like the Yankee's-at the bottom of the pile! Most of our best players left us last year, and we had to start in with inf experienced recruits. Our best just wasn't good enough to match the other teams, although we certainly tried hard enough. But discouragement got the better of us, and toward the end of the season, I think we rather gave up. But we're in step with the boy's baseball. Their season started out with a loud Crash Bang!! Three broken windows-so far! -in the new building!! They decided to put a wheelfbarrow under each corner and move the school to a safer place. Because of the delayed season and the short practices held daily, the team was severely handicapped. Most of the participants in this sport have had very little ex' perience to date, but we hope before the season ends that a more aggressive squad will he able to carry on the difhcult work ahead of them. Gladys Scott '40 Harold Keyes '42 Front row-Vincent Gallerani, Fernand Dostie, Harold Keyes, Frederick Graves, Robert Gloyd. Second 'row-Robert Billings, Kenneth Rice, Gilbert Shaw, Ernest Dufresne. Third row--john McCarthy, Roland Dostie, Lawrence Lankhorst, Robert Alletson, Paul Niles. 22 The ACADEMY BELL Twice Blessed Enock and Abner Mills, settlers of Vermont, probably had the most dramatic lives of any persons of their time. To begin with, they were twins, both brawny and musf cular men. Abner was a lover of building and tilling of the soil. Enock wished to follow a more artistic trade-the working with the very soul. He had the knack of tashioning trinkets from wrought iron, and in every spare moment he could be heard at his forge and anvil, hammering at red hot metal-making fancy hinges, latches, and weatherfvanes. These two brothers had originally come from the Connecticut valley. At the death of their parents they had pushed northward a trifle to stop in the rolling hills of Vermont. They came alone, bringing with them a team of oxen, their tools, several pieces of simple furniture, and a dog. It was the last of April when they finally had picked a site on which to build. What could spur two young men on more quickly than spring? They had great dreams as to the future in this new home. As spring ripened into summer, the beauty of this place had inspired Enock and Abner to such extent that they were working frantically-never willing to stop. In the evening after a hard day's work the brothers loved to gaze across the pasture to the far away horizon as the sun bathed the hills in its last rays. Always Enock wan' dered to his little work shop to spend the last minutes of day at his beloved trade. By the end of August a home had grown nearly to completion. It was a majestic home-one much too nice to meet the needs of two unmarried men. Its floors were hardwood, its doors and window casings of fine grained oak. The hinges and latches all had been made by Enock's hands. Fall had arrived. With the change in seasons things were even more beautiful. The hills were clothed in colors only nature can produce. Ripe pumpkins in the corn' field gave an autumn atmosphere. Now the house was built, the boys had more time to prepare for winter-making the cow shed more tight, putting finishing touches on the house, storing food for the cold months. With the approach of winter they felt secure and safe. Only one thing was lacking-the feminine touch. As winter settled down, Enock worked hard at his forge and anvil. The things he made could be sold, providing for them a small winter income. It was on a snowy day in early January which turned the tide of their lives. The brothers had gone into the woods for logs. On their return they came upon Judge Larkins and his daughter Nancy, overturned in their cutter. Of course Enock and Abner stopped to help. Enock was the one to help Nancy to her feet. Abner helped right the cutter. Nancy looked shyly at the boys, admiring their muscular forms. How much alike they are, she murmured to herself. Better stop at our place to get warm, offered Abner. Judge Larkins, who knew them slightly, agreed without hesitation. As they neared the house, it was Enock again who helped Nancy down, he who led her to the door, he who drew her chair to the fire. The men talked of the weather, farming, and springg while Nancy glanced around the room, gaping in wonder at the beauty of the place. The ACADEMY BELL 23 As they left, judge Larkins asked the twins to'come to his house the following Thurs' day evening. He had taken a liking to the boys. After they had gone, Enock said half aloud, She was a pretty little thing. Abner guessed his thoughts, for his own were the same. Thursday night found them chatting in a friendly way. Nancy helped her mother with supper. The boys spent an enjoyable and memorable evening at the house of judge Larkins. When they had left, both felt lightfhearted-happier. During the long winter months Enock and Abner became better acquainted with the judge and his daughter, visiting them occasionally. It seemed to brighten the days. Abner had made sturdy, yet beautiful furnishings for their home. These things es' pecially pleased Nancy. With the coming of spring their ambitions were again fired. Now a birch fence surrounded the house. Fields had been plowed, crops planted, fruit trees set out, more stock added to the farm. They worked feverishly, always advancing their farm. The second summer came bringing Nancy closer to both of them. Did either realize love growing towards her? Nancy did. It troubled her. She loved them equally, understanding each separate character clearly. It puzzled her-this equal love for two men. But why should it? Weren't they alike? It was in early fall when the crisis came. It had been a successful season. Crops had given a good yield. They had acquired fine stock, and had a comfortable home. It was a Saturday night. The stars seemed nearer, and the harvest moon grinned down on the world. Enock had gone to town for groceries and grain. Nancy had come up to the house as she often did. She found Abner leaning on the trunk of the old pine on the knoll overlooking the valley. How could it help but happen? They seemed to forget Enock. How could it be helped? This entrancing night was the evil one. It had caused them to realize their love. Of course Enock discovered them. He crept away, misery flooding his breast. Long into the night he wandered in the pasture, making his decision. As it neared dawn, it came like a flash-go away. Of course. It was the only thing to do. All the next day he worked in the fields beside his brother who never dreamed of the other's misery. On the contrary he was unusually happy. Nancy's loveliness was before him all day. That evening they ate in silence, both concentrating on their own thoughts. After Abner had gone to bed, Enock gathered a few belongings and left, leaving no word. Three years later, Peter Mills, toddling beside his mother, stumbled on something in the grass. Nancy stooped to pick it up. She gave a startling cry, for it was a wooden heart Enock had carved from pine. It brought back a sad memory--the morning Ab' ner had rushed to town telling of his brother's disappearance. Then the wound healed, leaving a scar in both Abner's and Nancy's heart. They had been married for a year, living happily in the majestic home, working the farm. Nancy had made the house much more beautiful. She had planted gardens around the lawn. Enock's shop had been closed, seldom to be entered. Then came another fatal blow. Abner had gone to the pasture to mend a fence. He was admiring his five' heifers, patting their sleek heads. It was then that the bull had charged, crushing his manly chest-choking all life from him. He had been found there. Two days later he was buried under the old pine. Six months later little Peter had been born. This had helped appease the 24 The ACADEMY BELL pain Nancy felt for Abner. She had refused to leave the farm, even to go to the vil' lage. Her older brother ran the place for her. Thus she had lived for a year and a half more. She had grown old. Fate had dealt her harsh blows at a young age. Twilgiht began to fall. A cool breeze brushed her chestnut hair. She and little Peter had wandered to Abner's grave. Peter fell asleep, his curly head nestling in her lap. Nancy cried softly to herself as each detail of the three years came back to her. She must have dozed, for a voice startled her. She stared in astonishment. No! It couldn't be, but it was-Enock stood looking down on her. He too was old, but he smiled a tired smile and spoke, I have heard, Nancy-it has been hard on you, losing Abner. You loved him, didn't you? Oh Enock, sobbed Nancy, I loved you both. Didn't you realize that? He took her tenderly in his arms and kissed her. We'll begin over again, he said. A cool breeze waved little Peter's locks as they looked down on him, happy again. PAUL NILES '41 A United States oi Europe In these troubled times talk is often heard from various sources about a United States of Europe, a combination of all the different countries of Europe under one flag. This is claimed by some to be the best means of bringing peace to the world and protecting small nations. There are several reasons why I believe this cannot be accomplished. Perhaps the strongest is the fact that there are hatreds between the people of different nations that cannot be easily broken down. For an example, there is the current war between Gerf many and England and France. While Hitler is telling the citizens of Germany that the English are butchers to be exterminated if there is to be peace, the English people are being told the same thing. This will keep alive the hatred between the two nations. If England wins the war and imposes another treaty on Germany, that too will cause illffeeling just as the Treaty of Versailles did, but England can hardly be expected to let Germany off easily after she has lost many men and ships. Besides the long standing dislike between the different countries there are the dictators that wish to keep their power. It is difficult to imagine Hitler giving up his control of Germany to become, perhaps, a mere senator representing a section of Ger' many at Europe's capital. He is the most powerful man in the Third Reich, and he will hold that position at all costs. In Europe the number of dictatorships is increasing all the time, Spain is the latest addition to the ever growing list. The more dictators there are in Europe, the more people there will be who will wish to be separated from the rest of the world. In addition to these reasons it must be remembered that the different nations of Europe have been separated for so long it would be very hard for them to unite. It is indeed true that these nations have been warring ever since the Romans kept the peace two thousand years ago.g such hostility is more or less inherent. Of course it is claimed that the world is becoming more enlightened and desirous The ACADEMY BELL 25 of peace, but then too it must be remembered that it is only recently that the enlightened world has been bombing defenceless civilians. In Germany and Italy all the people are being taught to believe in war as though it were a God. Only recently Mussolini said that war was the best judge and jury the world had. I believe that these reasons will prove that if a United States of Europe isn't totally impossible, it is a far distant hope. KENNETH DARLING '42 A U. S. of Europe Out of the chaos that is Europe today, there could evolve a lasting peace. How could this peace be achieved! In my opinion, the only satisfactory means of acquiring this peace would be to have a United States of Europe, based on the example of our own great democracy. The formation of such a government would lessen greatly the internal friction that is always keeping Europe in arms. Such consolidation of the armed powers of Europe would create a state powerful enough to defend itself from any other country in the world, and at the same time would do away with many of the present causes of conflict. For example, practically every necessary material for industry is found in Europe. The need for colonies would vanish and Europe could, if it wished, isolate itself completely from the rest of the world. I think a satisfactory form of government could be worked out by having a cabinet of representatives from the different states, and above all, not letting one man gain a foothold that might eventually lead to a dictatorship. Such a system would create a much better social system. Public schools would be built where illiterates were before. I think that a universal language would soon arise, and probably spread to America long before. World Commerce would be increased without the European countries trying to cut each other's throats. The capitalist system would probably be the one used there as it has worked out successfully over here. However remote as this Utopia seems now, someone Qeven you or IJ may live to see it. If someday there is a United States of Europe, I think that there will be a good chance of its being a success. DAv1D CROCKBR '42 Longing For America On our way to America from Holland my folks had told us all about the interest' ing things we would see in America. The foremost of these was the Statue of Liberty. My curiosity was aroused by the many things it stood for, and I was resolved to see it when we entered New York harbor. Two days from our goal-The Statue of Liberty! 26 The ACADEMY BELL I lay awake in my bed imagining the things any boy would about a great sight. One clay out, I hardly ate a thing and stood at the rail looking eagerly for my Hrst glimpse of New York. One hour out, we entered a thick fog, and my heart sank. I peered in every direction, but we passed the Statue of Liberty without my catching a glimpse of it. My sorrow was cut short, however, when the fog rose and I got a look at the tops of skyscrapers sticking out of the mist. It was an awefinspiring sight, but I didn't think so at the time because my mind was still on the Statue of Liberty. LAWRENCE LANKHORST '40 The Gift oi Gab Hija gate, what's cookin'? This is the modern, yet appropriate, jargon of the new and lively age. Now please don't frown upon this feverish brow for allowing such repartee to is' sue forth from my segregated, lonesome brain cell. This jargon has been subtly used down through the ages with cracks, or then called quips, of Egad, Gazooks, Odd Bodkins, etc. Remember, ole gramp was a sly codger, too! 23 Skiddoo-that was the once stylish means of saying please remove the presence of oneself, or scram! Isn't this language a beaut for shortening up our erstwhile expression of asking a bountiful beauty, or what have you, to dance? Grandfather used to say, with a deep bow, May I have the honor of escorting you to dance about the ballroom? Father used to say, May I have the honor? Son says, Greetings Gate, let's syncopatef' Now that we have worked up to the modern day and age, rest its soul, we come to a conglomeration of hepcats or freefword linguists. To the veddy, veddy' indelicate art of indulging in spirituous beverages, or getting plastered, are these explicit and appropriate terms: stewed to the gills, cocked, pickled, slopped, and stinko. All this may be very well, but I believe I've said enough about getting fahemj tipsy. Now, we'll migrate to the unlimited pleasure of removing a tramp or hobo. If you are a big, rugged person, or mayhaps possess a club, you may say to the uninvited intruder, Hit the road, you bum, but mayhaps the bum is larger than you, then the lament is, Adorn the pavement, you vagrantf' A Now that I've given you uninterested jivers a sample of my cookin', I believe you'll agree the modern OK and Yeah, Man are shorter and more enjoyable to say than, Yes, indubitably, precisely, and definitely. Such expressions become bor' ing and extinct, but the everfpresent and popular slang will not die. Am I right, or am I under the influence of the present day Gift of Gab? You decide. 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