Scarborough High School - Four Corners Yearbook (Scarborough, ME)

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8 THE FOUR CORNERS I challenge anyone of you to tell me any one subject in the school that we work any harder in, and still we receive no credits for all our time and work. My personal opinion is that we should receive credit for any sport in which we put in the necessary amount of time and work. Borman Harmon, 3S. SPORTSMANSHIP How early in our lives this characteris¬ tic becomes a very necessary asset. We all probably recall our first lesson on being a good sport. That first time when we had to give up a cherished toy to a visiting cousin, or learned that a next door play¬ mate was better in checkers or dominoes. A tumble on the skating pond or a fum¬ ble while participating in a school game soon teaches us that we must be able to “take it” to be a “good sport”. Sports in the high schools and colleges have reached a high peak, as evidenced by their popularity. Participation in these various activities create a strong character and personality which in themselves help to make friends. Friends, good friends, are essential to our happiness. Good sportsmanship stays with one longer than just through the school days. It follows one into his business career as well as into his home and to his family. The girl or boy who shows outstanding sportsmanship helps to reflect the integrity of his parents. This one quality shows the good bringing up, the character, as well as the developed personality of the indi¬ vidual. Everyone should play the game—win or lose—and try to be a better sport than the other fellow. Jeanette Johnson, 38.

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THE FOUR CORNERS tion often brings to light great leaders in community life who, if not educated, might remain in the background indefi¬ nitely. Then, again, society is affected by the way a person conducts himself in actions, manners, method of self-expres¬ sion, and topics for conversation. We have seen the effect of education on a person ' s social life; now let us glimpse its effect on his advanced cultural life. By this is meant an appreciation of, or talent for painting, languages, music, and writ¬ ing. Without education a master painter could not have acquired his beauty of touch, tone, or finesse. Iiis work would be roughly finished, would lack expression and proper blending of color. But education has taken these paintings and polished them so that today there has been passed down to us through the ages, priceless per¬ fections of art. This self-same example could be applied to every phase of culture known to man. Education is the rule of perfection. Again I repeat that we little appreciate the vast opportunities at our command in the form of high schools, academies, col¬ leges, and universities. One cannot place too high a value on education. E. L. Lamb, ’88. HOW A SCHOOL PAPER BENEFITS A SCHOOL The school paper informs those who have been to school of what is going on in the school and the changes that have taken place in the last few years. It is a good way of advertising the school and its activities, such as prize speaking, 4-tI clubs, sports and organiza¬ tions. If someone were thinking about go¬ ing to your school, they would have some idea of what it is like and what is done there. 7 It gives the pupils who have to work and who do not take part in the various activi¬ ties a chance to read about their school and its doings. Many of the stories of the pu¬ pils are published, also poems and coming events of the year. I believe that there should be more ef¬ fort put into publishing a school paper. It should be published at least every three or four months in the year and one copy sent to each of the alumni, and also one given to each of the pupils in the school at the present time. K. Dolloff, ’40. EARNING SCHOOL CREDITS Usually the easiest way to get the re¬ quired “Sixteen” credits necessary for graduation is to merely pass four subjects each year. Although most of us merely get by, there are some who would like to get more credit than is necessary to grad¬ uate. There are several ways of obtaining extra credits. One way is by public speaking contests, another way is by physical education and 4-H clubs. Some of us however may not be adapted for these activities, or we may not like these three ways of earning extra credits. In public speaking the person who works for two or three weeks preparing for his speech or oration gets a quarter of a credit for his work. In basketball we work all winter; three days a week and sometimes more and what do we get? We get only the honor and nothing more. I personally think that the fellow who practices hard all winter is entitled to as much credit, if not more than the one who speaks only a short piece, possibly ten minutes long, before an audience.

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SENIOR PERISCOPE William James Fielding, Jr. “Billy Born November 23, 1920. Hobby; Stamps. Basketball Manager, I, Swimming, 3; Rifle, 3. I; Indoor ' track, 3. 1; 4-H Club, 3. 3, I, llobby Club. 1 ; Debating. 3 ; Senior Drama. Stage Man¬ ager; Assembly Plays, 2. 3, I; Boy Scouts, 1. 2. 3, •1 ; Four Cohn Bits, Assistant Business Manager. Holding hands might be till right. Hut a different girl most every night Is much too much for any man. You’re just a boy, don ' t think you can. Helene Mae Ho watt “Howie Born November G, 1919. Hobby; Horses. Basketball, 1, 2, 3. 4; Swimming. 1. 3. 4; Out¬ door Track, 2, 3, I ; Athletic Association, 1, 2. 3, 4 ; 4-H Club, 1, 2; 4-H Cheer Leader. 1. 2; Senior Drama, 4 ; Assembly Plays, 3, 4 ; Four Corners, Assistant Jokes Editor, 3. In basketball Helene’s a star; She swims just like a fish ; But to ride a bucking broncho Is this maiden’s dearest wish. Niels Sovus Johnson, Jr. “Junior” Born February 13, 1922. Hobby: Stamps and Astronomy. Rifle. 3. 4 ; Orchestra, 1.2; Glee Club. 1 ; Athletic Association. 3, 4 ; 4-H, 1. 2, 3. 4 : President, 1 ; Vice-President, 2. 3; Secretary. 4; Debating Club, 3 ; Senior Drama. 4 ; Assembly Plays, 3 ; Four Corners, Bus ' ness Manager. 4 ; Class President, 4 ; Boy Scouts. 2, 3. 4. So shy and quiet. I’ll be bound You’d never know that he’s around. But should you want a favor done, Then Niels is just the very one. Ruth Ella Thompson Eorn February 27, 1918. Hobby: Walking. Home Economics Club, 1, 2, 3 ; Junior Red Cross, 1. 2. 3, 4 ; 4-H Club, 1, 2. 3, From over the hills and far away, Ruth comes hiking at break of day. And if the weather be gray or fair. Her school most always will find her there.