Skowhegan High School - Lever Yearbook (Skowhegan, ME)

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The working of the monument is fianked by shields. On the extreme upper left portion of the face of the granite monument is a shield containing crossed muskets Q on the extreme right section is a shield containing other adorn- ments. Three branches of national defense are represented, the army, the navy and the air ser- vice. Directly above the inscription is the shield of the United States with the words E. Pluribus Ul1ll1'il. The Memorial was conceived by the Skowhegan Woman's Club during the presi- dency of Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth. Sev- eral entertainments to raise funds for this patriotic cause were organized. At the time this movement was iirst on foot, Ralph Leigh- ton of Portland was the High School principal. He rendered much assistance to this cause. Along with their work of raising funds local committeemen in ch a r g e of the movement made every effort possible to obtain a complete and true list of names of the students who served during the World War. It was only after many months that they came to a definite agree- ment on the type of a memorial to be erected. It included a Hag pole adjacent to a light Barrie granite monument. The monument was pur- chased through Gerald C. Marble. It was dedi- cated November 6, 1936, at 1 :3o, Friday after- noon at the High School building. The gen- eral public was urged to attend these exercises. Skowheganys townspeople and members of the High School student body paid tribute to the memory of the former classmates. Super- 6 intendent of Schools VVilliam B. Woodbury was the master of ceremonies. The iirst num- ber was the singing of the first and last stanzas of Amvrira with Mr. Winola Richan, public schools music teacher at that time, directing. A large loose leaf notebook containing the names of the former students in the High School who served in the VVorld VVar' was held forth by Mr. Woodbury, the audience singing. Not only the members of the Woman's Club but many other townspeople contributed much to the success of the drive. High School pu- pils, too, did their bit towards raising the fund, furnishing musical talent for the public enter- tainments which were conducted. The com- mittee through its various efforts at last ob- tained S100 which was placed on deposit at the Skowhegan Savings Bank to accumulate inter- est until such time as it should be used for the purchase of a memorial. Inasmuch as Principal Leighton moved from the community following the successful com- pletion of the drive, the late Col. Roy L. Mars- ton was chosen his successor as chairman of the committee in charge of plans for the Me- morial. It was finally determined that the cost of building the memorial and the Hag pole would amount to SI,OIO. Mr. Woodbury next introduced Miss Dorothy Elliot, retired school teacher with a record of many faithful years. Supt. Woodbury then called upon the then High School Principal, Herbert S. Ingraham, placing in his hands for safe keeping the High School honor roll. Classes then filed out onto the lawn followed by the adult audience when brief exercises were held in front of the Me- morial and flag pole. Brooks Savage, represent- ing the High School squad of eight, first raised the Hag to half mast. Taps were sounded by john Merrill with the audience standing at attention. The flag was then raised full mast and Merrill sounded the call for colors and the students gave the flag salute. ELINOR RODDEN

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Um 76945 While researching at the library one night, I happened upon an item which interested me very much, and so I put all the facts together. and here is what I found. I hope that it in- terests you as much as it did me. Our high school was designed by Harry S. Coombs and constructed by George W. Lane of Lewiston, Maine, under the supervision of Mark N. Savage. It took many months of racking hard labor to build this wonderful school which we attend. The building and materials cost approximately SQ0.000.00. On September 9, 1929, our high school opened for the first time with an enrollment of Q2 sophomores, 64 juniors, 55 seniors, and three post graduates, making a grand total of 214. A musical program and several speak- ers were heardg Visiting Day was held, and many compliments were given. The Superintendent at the time was Mr. Woodbury. The Faculty consisted of twelve teachers as follows: 700464 Wm? ' Mfuzorial lfrvrfvd in Honor of Pupils H7110 .S'c'rz'cd in World War 1917-18 After many years of effort a Memorial for Skowhegan High School boys who served in VVorld War I was erected on the lawn of the high school building. It was installed Principal, Perley S. Turnerg Mathematics. Ethel Hightg Commercial. Miss Mary Friend, Mrs. Thompson: Languages. Miss Elliot. Mrs. Gower, Miss Hight, and Miss Carly Science and Coaching. Archie O. Dostieg Girls' P. Ii., Mrs. Bissong Manual Training, Mr. Genth- ner, and History, Mrs. NVebster. The first event to be held in the new High School was the Alumni Ball. On October IO, 1929, the townspeople voted to start work on the football field which cost S4,000.00. Many new items have been added since then. For instance, a tennis court has been made. new typewriters for commercial students have been bought, a home economics room for the girls has been built, lunch tables in which to make our lunches more convenient, and our new band room which has just been constructed this year. In the years to come we hope to make this school more and more modern for the coming generations. - Hoiucr: FORTIER October 9, 1936. The granite Memorial con- tains the following inscription: A 'I'RIllU'l'l2 T0 TH12 1foRM1:R s'1'UD14:N'rs OF BLoo1v11f11s1.1a Ac1xD1c1v1v AND SKow1115GAN H1011 Scnoor wno slziwuo IN WORLD WAR or 1917 AND IQI8.,, 5

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