Standish High School - Crimson Rambler Yearbook (Standish, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1928 volume:

Hamolcl ejilevciwzndifo EOR GIRLS ' SUMMER CAMPS SCHOOLS COLLEGES Team Suits and Complete Gymnasium Outfits Made to Order in Your School Colors uQ.?6j?'R.9n Qnbfqgf ' HANoLD oUTF1TT1NG Co OU TEI TTERS Girls' Summer Camps--Schools--Colleges STANDISI-I, - MAINE Compliments of Hartford Printing Co. Qualify and Service l nQ.MDilgR.9n Standish, Maine FOLLOW THE CROWD Wildwood Pavilion DANCING Steep Falls, Maine EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY NITE T. B. Marean, Prop. 1 Compliments of The Faculty SEBAGO LAKE GARAGE Chrysler Sales and Senwice GOODYEAR TIRES PREST-O-LITE BATTERIES SOCONY MOTOR OILS-ANY GASOLINE MOBILE OILS V. A. Woodbrey, Prop. Sebago Lake, - - Maine Telephone 4-6 I 2 2 CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS CLASS OF 1928 Special rates to graduates on Class Photographs, the quality of which cannot be duplicated at the price. Dnolomas Framed at a saving to Students Samples of Class Photographs will be sent on request, and you cannot afford to decide without having first seen our excellent Styles. 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RUPERT JOHNSON, PRINCIPAL QL11 GDM Qsizmttmh Qlrinzipal Qlupnexi QE. Enlfnsun ilfis issue nf Ghz Qlximsnn gambler 35 Qjbspecifullg gflehirnieit Ari Edzfm' .... ......... ...... ...... hr Glrimnnn 'illermhlvr VOL. XIV JUNE, 1923 NO. 1 EDITORIAL BOARD Erlffor-111-fluff ..................................................................... . ....... C1-Ymz DOLLO1-' 1- .flssisfant Editor-171-rlzivf ..... . lfrlitor Class of 1928 ......... Editor Class of 1939 ....... liflilor Clas.r of 1930 ..... Editor Class of IQQI ' ..... .. H11.vi11cs.v lllaizagvr ................. .'ls.risia11t l3z1.n'11r.rs Mafzagcr .... E.rc'l1rmgcs ............................ .4tl1lcfiz'.r Grimls . ...... .. . IJOROTHY GAI.I.AN'r Glzokum BROWN EDGAR llonmc E1.1zAmz'rH IXlEs1aux'1a JAMr:s RANU CHARLES GRAFFAM CATHIQRINIQ RAND Lovisxz RICH ELMIQR l.INl7Ql'IS'l' CI1AR1.Es IZLWELI. CHARLIQS ELvv15l.i, IUIII 'Il' 'll' 'IIUI Eilitnrialn 1.,1 1.,. . SCHOOL SPIRIT School spirit may he defined as an internal feeling of pride, loyalty and devotion toward the achievements of a school. lt exists Only when the school and students are joined together so that each day of school life does not seem a drudgery or a day of misfortunes and hardships. If school spirit is lacking there is no pleasure to school life, and each day has its studies and trials without pleasure. NVithout school spirit the students are not interested in the academic standing of school, in oratorical contests, dramatics. athletics. or any other School activity. This lack of school loyalty may he remedied by holding general assem- blies each week in which some program is carried out, or something of gen- eral interest discussed: by organizing various social and literary clubs by organizing an athletic council for maintaining athletic teams, lay holding inter- class games and athletic contests, and by awarding prizes for honor students. It should he the duty of the upper classmen and teachers to teach thc Freshmen the meaning of school spirit. A series of short talks would encour- age the students and produce a greater feeling of pride toward their school. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 5 If there is a feeling of school spirit in any school, every student would enjoy the advantages which are given. Each would have his particular recre- ation, for which he is fitted and to which he gives his greatest interest and devotion. The whole student body would follow its team to every game, and a large cheering section would be formed. Each club of the school would have a large number of members, each wishing that his club might grow larger and better. Each day of school life would be a pleasure, each lesson would be mastered with pride, every task entrusted to each student would be faithfully accomplished. School spirit is a problem for the student body to solve. Sometimes it is a difficult one. Teachers and students of Standish High, let's try to bring upon the entire school the feeling of school spirit. It means a lot to a graduate to see his school increase its high standards of scholarship and school spirit. EDITOR. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Senior class parts were awarded the last day of the winter term. They were as follows: coached Valedictory .............................. Clyde Dolloff Salutatory ...... .... C harles Graffam Class History . . . . . . Georgia Brown Class Prophecy ........... ..... L ouise Rich Class VVill ................... ...... F red Sanborn Presentation of Gifts to Girls .... .... E lmer Lindquist Presentation of Gifts to ,Boys ..... ........ B eatrice Hoyt Senior Thesis ............................. Clyde Dolloff The Senior drama was not played until the spring term. Miss Brewster the drama and the cast of characters are as follows: Professor John B. VVise .................... Clyde Dolloff Doctor Matthew Graham .... .... C harles Graffam Billy Blake .... Jupiter Jackson Mrs. Iona Ford Zoie ...... june Graham .. Rosalind Wilson Elmer Lindquist . . ..... Fred Sanborn Georgia Brown . .. Beatrice Hoyt Louise Rich Catherine Rand The preliminaries for Prize Speaking were held during the latter part of the fall term in the high school building. Mrs. Center of Steep Falls, Miss Grace Swift of Richville, and Rev. L. C. Harnish of Standish were the judges. They chose the following students for the finals: Peverley 'Pendexter ................... Barbara Frietchie Elizabeth Meserve ................. The Bewitched Clock Dorothy Gallant ......................... Bobby Shaftoe Arnold Gifford .... Sister Sorrowful Entertains the Minister Leon Smith ............ The War Inevitable, March, 1774 Edward Dolloff ........ .......... T he Perfect Tribute Guy Thombs ..... . . . . . . The Worst Teacher Adelbert Libby ............ Sher1dan's Ride Doris Boulter . .. .... The Traitor's Deathbed Gertrude Usher . . . ........ The Highwayman 6 THE CRIMSON RAM BLER Edgar Bodge ............. I ............. True Eloquence Ruth Marean ......... Aunt Jane Improves Her Education The finals were held at the Standish Town Hall on January 20, 1928. The judges were Miss Esther Borjesson of Hollis High School, Mrs. Homer Martin and Mr. Otto W. Davis. The first prize of Eve dollars was awarded to Edgar Bodge, the first prize of five dollars for the girl to Doris Boulter, and Arnold Gifford received the second prize of two dollars and a half. The Hi-Y Club was reorganized this year with Rev. L. C. Harnish as leader. The following officers were elected for the year: President ................................ Clyde Dolloff Vice-President . . . . . . . Elmer Lindquist Secretary ............................... Charles Elwell Treasurer . .............. ...... ....... . . . . Fred Sanborn A new club called the S Club was formed this year. All lettermen of the high school are eligible for membership. The following ofiicers were elected: President ......... .... E lmer Lindquist Vice-President .... ..... C lyde Dolloff Secretary ................................ Fred Sanborn Treasurer ................................ Fred Sanborn The object of the club is to forbid the wearing of the high school letter by anyone who has not lawfully earned it and to hold social affairs during the school year. A representative of the Curtis Publishing Company visited us again this year. The school was divided into two teams, the NVild Cats and the Bear Cats. Doris Boulter was chosen Secretary of the plan and the managers of each team were as follows: Bear Cats ............................. Elmer Lindquist Wild Cats ................................ Clyde Dolloff Eighty subscriptions were sold and the school received a net profit of thirty-four dollars. g A representative of the Crowell Publishing Company visited us this year for the first time. Their plan was very similar to that of the Curtis Publish- ing Company. The school was divided into three teams: the Foo Yungs. the Chop Sueys and the Subgums. Fred Sanborn was chosen Secretary of the plan and the managers of each team were as follows: Foo Yung .................................. Helen Rich Subgum ............................... Edward Dolloff Chop Suey ......................... i ...... Mary Swasey Prizes were given to those who sold three or more subscriptions. Forty- nine subscriptions were sold and the school obtained about twenty-nine dollars. A series of very interesting talks was given before the school each week during the winter term by the Rev. L. C. Harnish. We were unable to hold a winter carnival or to have snowshoe hikes this year because of lack of snow. Much interest was shown this year by the school in trying to create a better school spirit and to have a cheering section at our basketball games. Emrou. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 7 Sept. 12. Oct. 3. Nov. 1. Nov. 14. Dec. 11. Dec. 15, 16 Dec. 18. jan. 2. jan. 13. jan. 20. Feb. 1. Mar. 1. lVlar.21,22. Mar. 23. Apr. 0. Apr. 21. Apr. 25. Apr. 26. Apr. 27. May 1. May1o,11. May 20. june 7. 8. june 10. june 11. june 13. june 14. june 15. June 15. SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1927-1928 Gloom settles Green Day Grind again XV e win Gloom Great news Study again Hurray Honors for somebody Sad news More gloom Busy now More honing Relief Sore brains Sore muscles Who won? Fall term began Freshman reception Mid-term exams. Basketball practice began, and so the use of liniment ' First basketball game at Cumberland Center Preliminaries for Prize Speaking ffor Sophs. and juniorsj Final fall term exams. Christmas vacation XVinter term began Standish wins its eleventh straight basketball game Prize Speaking lost twelfth basketball ga e to Gorham - , m Mid-term exams. Senior drama started Final winter term exams. Senior class parts awarded Spring vacation began Spring term began Baseball practice began First baseball game at Windham CRIMSON RAMBLER goes to press Senior drama played at Sebago Lake Senior drama played at Standish Senior drama played at Steep Falls Mid-term exams. CRIMSON RAMBLER ready for sale Final term exams. Baccalaureate Alumni banquet Graduation Senior reception School picnic Another school year ends and the Seniors bid each other good-bye 8 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER -E.:-'rf- l fl in! lim WIIIM il HHH 1 jf , fllrmfllll Mzifiiigi fl R- 'Jil C, ' it . - , if -Q Q ll lx ll 'i-,: i 4iii ffl fb 1 fl? 'l'he Best American .. CZllCl1il1Q,' the Train .. . My :Xir Castles ..... Tu the Class of ,251 ... The Pour Millionaire A Dream ............ liurrowing ... The Race .... Liivero .............. Cmifessions of a Piano .-N11 Acviflent ......... An Old Man! Dream LITERARY ARTICLES . .... 3.... Qi . Pearl Racklillf .. . lillery XYarcl Charles lflwell. .. Mary Swasey Elizabeth l.ihhy Doris Ihiulter . Beatrice lluyt .. Clyde Uolloll .. Mary Swasey Geurgia Brown . Charles lflwell ... liclna Bailey THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 9 THE BEST AMERICAN Anne Kenton sighed. It was noon recess, and the little schoolroom was quiet for the first time during the day. The children all loved Teacher, but like all children they liked to tease her. It had been a hot forenoon, and it seemed that the children had behaved worse than usual. XYhat shall I do to make them behave F she cried. Then she straight- ened up suddenly and said, I have an idea! Perhaps it will work. That afternoon when the children were ready for dismissal, she said to them, Now, children, I have a surprise for you. You all want to be true Americans, do you not? Oh, yes. yes ! cried all the children. Miss Kenton had often told them that to be true Americans they must not only be brave, but must do their everyday tasks cheerfully and well. At the end of this month, she continued, I will give a prize to the boy or girl in Room I, who has shown himself or herself, during all the month, to be the best American l There was a murmur of excitement among the children. Now, as it is Friday afternoon, you may all go home, but be sure to be here on time Monday morning, as tardiness counts against you in the contest. At the end of the month the pupil who I think has been the best American shall have a medal or badge of honor, to wear for the next month, at the end of which time it goes to the one who has, for that month, been the most deserving. Good-bye, Miss Kenton l Good-bye, children ! During that month the teacher could not have wished for better behaved pupils than those in Room I. They learned their lessons, and most of them were models of good deportment. Then one day, the day on which the prize was to be given, Miss Kenton sent Susie Milton, one of her pupils, across the corridor with a message for the teacher of Room II. In a few minutes the little girl came running back, very much frightened. Oh, teacher! she cried, I went into the corridor, and looked up the sthtairt'h an'-an'-it's all fire-all burnin' up an'-an' go quick, teacher, please! just then the fire alarm sounded and the teacher, thoroughly alarmed, ordered the pupils to form in line for the fire drill. The children were so frightened that they paid no heed to the teacher, but all rushed for the door, pushing and crowding. The building was burning fast, as the fire had started in the corridor, and had not been discovered until well under way. The teacher knew that the children must not behave in this way, if they hoped to get safely down the stairs and out of the burning building before the way was blocked by fire, but she could do nothing to stop them. As she was about to give up in despair, the door was slammed shut, and Danny Trellis, a small boy, faced the frightened children. No one's gonna leave this room till you do what ticher savs! he cried. Shame on you all l ' The children tried to push him away from the door, but he stood fast, and at last, somewhat calmed, the children noisily formed in line, marched out of io THE CRIMSON RAMBLER the room and down the stairs to safety. Danny waited until all the children had passed out of the room, then he and the teacher ran downstairs, and a minute after the walls gave way and the roof caved in. Danny's arm was broken by a falling timber and his face and hands were burned, but he had been faithful to his post, and had perhaps saved them all from a terrible death. A short time after, on the morning of the first day of school in the new schoolhouse, the pupils were all present, Danny with his arm in a sling Children, began Miss Kenton, do you remember the prize that I promised you was to be given on the day of the fire P She held up a tiny box and showed a round, gold pin on which was painted the American flag, and beneath it, in gold letters. The Best American. Oh! I th-n't it beautiful ' whispered Susie Milton. I think, children, and I am sure you will agree with me, that the prize belongs to Danny Trellis, who has shown himself to be the best American! said Miss Kenton. and by the clapping of hands and shouts of applause as she passed the badge to Danny, it was evident that the children did agree. PEARL RACKLIFF, '31, CATCH ING THE TRAIN The night before my first trip to school by train I had set the alarm clock beside my bed and had gone to sleep quickly. Soon I had a nightmare about catching the train and about three o'clock I awoke with a terrific jump, I heard a crack of glass, a loud bang and then the alarm began to go. I leaped out of bed, tripped over a chair and fell against the stand, knocking another chair down and tipping the stand over. Well, I finally lit the lights, cleared the room and took account of the damage. I had broken two chairs and one vase, and had split the top of the stand. I went back to bed and went to sleep to have more nightmares. Just as I began to sleep peacefully I heard a loud Bang, Boom! It was the alarm! I leaped out of bed, put my shirt on wrong side out, and my pants on back side to, and lit the light. Then I put my clothes on right. ate my breakfast. and ran down to wait for the train. I waited until about five minutes past six, then I was so nervous that I had to go. VVhen 1 got outside of the house I thought I heard the train, so began to run. I ran and ran until my tongue run out. When I was almost to the station I tripped over a railroad tie, and down I went. It had rained the night before, and I hit a large pud-lle. throwing my dinner box on the rail and spilling my dinner. I arose and looked myself over. I was all mud, my dinner was almost all spoiled, and I was very near a wreck. VVhen I was collected enough, I went on to the station and sat down and waited half an hour for the train. That experience cured me of running for the train. ELLERY WARD, '30. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 11 MY AIR CASTLES Building air castles is one of the interesting things in a young man's life. Some young men wish to become authors, others dream of being big business men. Every person has his goal in life which he wishes to reach some time. The air castle I am building just at present is the life of an artist. I would be interested in the work of art I am quite sure. It seems to be great fun to imagine myself painting a great piece of work, or drawing cartoons for some paper. I can see the youngsters laughing as they look at the funny faces I have drawn. I can see my folks as they read the paper and say, VVell. I am glad he is interested in something, he wasn't in school. Wouldn't it be great fun to receive letters every day asking for copies of your work, and sending out copy after copy and giving the public laugh after laugh? Of course if a fellow wants to do anything, he has got to be interested in it. Every fellow knows that if he takes up art there is something to do besides draw lines. If he does this thing and does it right, he has got to go to school. Now to hear me say that you would think I liked school but I don't, and far from itg but I do realize that in order to Ht myself for a life's work, whether it be art or anything else, I've got to have some schooling. It is wonderful to dream that you are making yourself a place in the world. It's a wonderful feeling to dream that you are an art teacher or any- thing else that you really want to be, but when you wake up from that dream and think things over and see that only hard work will get you there, you soon lose that wonderful feeling you had a minute before. But when you think how hard it is to be something worthwhile, just think what a reward you will get when you will have made the top step. There is another point. How is a person going to make a beautiful home, that is, a happy one, if he doesn't choose something worth while for work? After a fellow has made a name in his work he should make a home. lVe will say that he has the work he wishes to do going fine. But what good will its earnings be if he hasn't someone to share them with? The two great air castles I like to build are the vision of my future work and my home. I ' CHARLES ELWELL, '29, TO THE CLASS OF '29 Oh, here's to the class of twenty-nine, Above all others may she shineg As venus in heaven does throw her gleam, Far brighter than others are able to beam. In all the tasks you are asked to do, Be ever willing and always true. For if you leave your work well done, Then fame and glory shall be won. M. S., '29. 12 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER THE POOR MILLIONAIRE In the suburbs of New York, where the richer class of people live, is a man about fifty years old, who has all the money he can possibly use. Some people consider him the richest man in New York, but he is not happy! instead he is very sad and lonely. Many years ago he had a very beautiful wife and a small son. This mil- lionaire, Mr. Brown, took great pleasure in seeing his son happy, so he granted him everything he wished until, one day- , Mr. Brown's son, Robert, used to like to go into the park that was near his house and watch the animals there. One day while he was watching them he saw a small boy about his size selling papers. He went over to the poor boy and talked, and both the poor boy and the rich boy spent a very pleasant afternoon. The boys met regularly after that and became very fast friends. One day when Robert went to the park to see Frank he found him crying, and learned that Frank's mother had died the night before and that he was all alone in the world. That night when Robert went home he asked his father if he could ask Frank to come and live with him. Mr. Brown objected then because Mrs. Brown was very sick. Mrs. Brown died. Then 'Robert asked again if Frank couldn't come and live with him. Then Mr. Brown told Robert that he wouldn't think of bringing a. poor boy that he knew nothing about into his home. He told Robert that Frank might do something dishonorable and would bring dishonor to his family. . Robert said nothing, but as soon as he was old enough to work, he went to his father and told him that he would live with him no longer. He told him that he had refused to give a poor boy a home, so Robert said he would help Frank now. Frank and Robert are happy together, while Mr. Brown seems poor, poor in one way: he lost the love and respect of his son. ELIZABETH LIBBY, '31, A A DREAM One cold winter night, when the thermometer registered about zero. and the wind was whistling around the corners of the house and nearly shook the bed which I was lying on, I thought of the next day when I must get up early and start for school. I liked to go to school, and didn't usually mind the winter much, but that night I wished that it was going to be much warmer the next morning. Although I wanted to be in a warmer place, I also wanted Standish High with its same teachers and students as I didn't want to go to another school. I don't think I stayed awake a great while longing for a warmer climate but soon I seemed to awake again. NVhen I awoke it was not in a bed but in a train, which was moving rapidly. I began to look around the train to see if I knew anyone on it, but I did not see a familiar face. just then the con- ductor came along and asked me for my ticket, of course I didn't know any- thing about a ticket but I thought I would hunt around a while, pretending to hunt for one, then I would tell the conductor that I must have lost it. After I had looked a little, around the seat where I was, I happened to see a ticket down on the Hoor. Of course I didn't think it was mine, but I picked it up and gave it to the conductor. I-Ie just glanced at it and then punched it, so 1 thought it must be all right. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 13 W'hen the conductor had gone along, I thought I would look at my ticket to see where I was going. The ticket said: To San Francisco via Sebago I.ake, Maine. XVell, I thought that was funny, as I knew I had to go to Standish High School that day, but I didn't know that I was supposed to go on the train. Nevertheless, I had a ticket, which seemed to have been given me by some unknown person. I kept going for quite a while, then I heard a man shout, Sebago Lake, next stop, all change for San Francisco l Although my ticket was to San Francisco, I decided to stop at Sebago I.ake. VVhen I got off the train the place looked familiar, but now it was summer and the last thing I remembered there was a lot of snow on the ground, so it seemed rather mysterious. I thought it must be quite late in the morning as the sun was quite high in the sky, so I started out for the high school. It looked just the same as ever but as it was quiet I decided school must have begun, so I went in and to my room. The Senior class were having their algebra just as usual, in the first period. In about fifteen minutes the bell rang and we had to go down to our Cicero class. 1 hated to go as I didn't think I had my lesson very well- about as usual! VVhen we got to class Miss Brewster, our teacher, said something about the lesson, and one of my classmates said it was very hard that day and she could not get any of it. Miss Brewster called on one of my classmates to translate. but she had to be helped on translating. Then I was called on. I didn't think I could do any of it but I seemed to know all of it and began translating. I translated a lot of it correctly. The others in the class began to look at me, and I certainly thought that there was something mysterious about that day! From Latin class I went to Miss Elwell's room and had French and Gen- eral Science. I also had those almost perfect, which was another great surprise. Then we had recess, after which we had English, which I do not usually like, but seemed to that day quite well, and also seemed to know my lesson. I had got over being quite so surprised now at knowing my lessons. After English class, I went up to my own room to my last study, which was Physics. Mr. johnson asked me a lot of questions and I answered every one, which I never did before, and knew that I should probably never be able to again. 1 think my teacher and the ones in the class were surprised at my knowledge. and I know I was. The last period was a study period for me, but I could not study much as I was wondering about the day's mysteries. Then I really awoke and it was still cold, and the wind was whistling around the corners just the same! And the next day's lessons were no better prepared than ever. Doms BOULTER, '29, BORROWING I never knew what borrowing meant until some people moved into the house next to ours. There were eight in the family: the father, mother, uncle and five children, three girls and two boys. Their names were Smith. I believe it was the second day that they lived there that Mrs. Smith came over and introduced herself and wanted to borrow some Hour. My mother 14 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER thought nothing of this, for they had just moved in and hadn't got settled. The next day one of the girls came over to borrow a cupful of pepper. Mother said she didn't buy pepper by the pound but she could spare a little. The next day one of the boys came over to borrow some vinegar, and the next day someone came over to borrow salt. Every day Mrs. Smith sent a different child. I suppose she thought we didn't know whether they all were her children or not. The grocer came on Friday, when Mrs. Smith saw him coming she came over to borrow some money, giving the excuse that she wanted to buy some groceries so she could pay back those she had borrowed of mother. The Smiths kept coming and also borrowing. Mrs. Smith told mother they had come to our town for her health and also to find work for Mr, Smith. Ithought this was a healthful country to come to because first it would be cold and then hot. And as for Mr. Smith. he said he had worn out a pair of shoes hunting for a job. just a month after they had moved in, at six o'clock one morning we noticed that the Smiths were up. and this fact kept us wondering. for we knew that they never got up earlier than eight o'clock. just then Mr. Smith. came and wanted to know if he could borrow our truckg he said they were going to move, for he had got a job ihnuthe next town. Of course, we let him take the truck, even if he ddin't intend to bring it back, for they' had borrowed us almost out of our home. B. H., 'za THE RACE January 22 was a clear day with a few clouds around the horizon and a deep blue sky above. ' This was to be an important day in the history of the town of Millet in the central part of Maine. lt was the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the town and a winter carnival and banquet were to celebrate the event. Donald Knight, known as Don among the boys, and Jack Purington were planning to have a wonderful day, taking part in the events of the carnival and helping in the preparation of the banquet. These two boys were great friends and were always sincere and kind to each other. They were both sons of prominent business men of the town. They were both good skiers and were planning to take part in the cross- country race that afternoon. ., A At one o'clock a large crowd had gathered at the athletic field beside the high school building to watch the races The contestants were separated from the rest and were laughing and talking among themselves. The minor events of the carnival took place and then the most important race-that is. the cross-country-came. This race was to be three miles long and trailed across a lake, up the side of the mountain, across a railroad track and through the woods to the starting place. The contestants lined up beside each other and were off together at the report of the gun. ' As he approached the railroad track, Don noticed a large ball or block of snow lying on one of the rails farther down the track. He thought of the passenger train which would be coming in about an hour. As he continued on his way he thought of what that block of snow might cause--perhaps a wreck and the loss of hundreds of lives. He did not want to give up the race, he was ahead now. but six others were constantly gaining on him. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 15 Go back and remove that block of snow, a little voice within him con- tinued to say as he pushed onward. Then the thought of service to others overcame that of the honor to win a race for himself. He turned back, much to the astonishment of the others, who had not noticed the block of snow. The time was quickly passing, fifteen minutes had already passed, it would take another fifteen to reach the track. By pushing himself along with his ski poles he soon arrived at the track. Taking off his skis he proceeded to roll the block of snow from the rail, but he was unable to move it. He took out his jackknife and began to chip off bits of the snow and to his astonish- ment the thin layer of snow revealed a large block of solid iron, which evi- dently had been laid there by someone who had wished to wreck the train and spoil the celebration. By means of his skis Don was able to remove the block of iron to one side and then started to renew the race. He arrived at the field late but happy and concluded not to tell anyone of his discovery. That evening, during the banquet, the mayor of the town announced that he had received news of a brave deed performed during the afternoon. He told how a young boy had sacrificed the honor of winning a race and prize for the safety and lives of a hundred people and asked the boy to come for- ward. No one stirred, then jack shouted at Don, telling him to go forward. A thousand thoughts flashed into Don's mind and he went blindly for- ward. He was rewarded by a large check which he tried to refuse. After ward he wondered how the mayor had learned of it. VVho had seen him and told of it? jack had! He had followed Don back to the railroad, wondering what was calling Don back, and had watched Don remove the block of iron from the rails. Thus an eagerness for honor was overcome by the thought of the safety and lives of a hundred people. CLYDE DOLLOFF, '28, CICERO Cicero of rousing speech was he, Through all conspirators he could see VVhat in their eyes they wished to do, And how and when they'cl planned it, too. Then straight to the Forum he would go To tell to others what he did know, In such an accusing way That traitors dared not say VVhat they had done another day. And now we read the very same words, That then could ne'er escape the birds. And I sometimes think 'twould be lots more fun If I could have seen, not guess how it was done. M. S., '29. 16 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER CONFESSIONS OF THE PIANO When I first came to life, I was among hundreds of other pianos that looked exactly like me. But I stayed in that place only about a week and then I was shipped with five or six of my brothers to a small music store. Here I was regarded by many people, a few of whom said, Oh, if I only had the money ! But Hnally a very line dressed young man came in and I then found out that I was sold. The following day I was taken into a large ten-cent store. Here I was played by a very pretty young girl and I enjoyed this, because as the people gathered around me I would say to myself, I bet they wish they had a voice like mine. I liked this new place very much and was sorry one day when another piano came in to take my place. And besides, the new piano was one of those player pianos. And a player piano is one of my worst enemies. I next was carried into a second hand store which was in charge of jews. I stayed here about a year and then I was carried to a high school. And say. you can't imagine the fun I have had in that building! Sometimes a Freshman or a Sophomore comes up to me and at first plays with one hand, but before he gets done he pounds me vigorously. I oftentimes hear Gertie teasing someone to play me, and when he does get someone who says that she will play she says that she can': think of one single piece. Oh, if they only knew the different melodies in me which I would gladly play if they would only hit the right keys ! There was a boy that left off coming to school in 1927 whom I miss very much because he never pounded me. There was also another one that left off in the same year who was a good player but seldom played me. But oh, the poundings I get I can't forget! But then, I don't know what there is that does not get something that it dislikes. GEORGIA BROWN, '28, AN ACCIDENT My uncle had come out from the city to spend the week-end with us. As it was a wonderful evening I got my pal and we took my uncle to ride. VVe started early enough to enjoy the sunset. It seemed as if nothing could ever go wrong. VVe were riding along when suddenly we pitched over the top of a little hill and there before us lay a nice straight piece of road about half a mile long. I turned to my uncle and said, You don't mind if I speed up a little, do you, Uncle Bill? He answered that he was going my way and was con- tented to ride fast or slow. So I stepped on the gas just a little. Oh boy! how neat and even the motor hummed along. A nice cool breeze played in and out behind the windshield. Each time that I fed a little more gas the more even the motor seemed to run. Everything went fine until we were coming home. XVC were just skip- ping along at twenty or maybe twenty-five when we came to a little turn in the road. The little turn in the road didn't bother me. but the light on the car that was coming toward us was terrible. VVell, I got out of the road as far as I dared to, but soon found that the other car needed more room. The next THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 17 instant an awful Bang! reached my ears, and my car stopped crossways of the road. I knew that the other driver had winged me or I had winged him, I didn't know which. I crawled out of the car and ran back. I saw a funny sight, but I could see nothing funny about it at that time. In a few seconds a man and two girls climbed out of the car. Neither the girls nor the man was hurt. But the car-there it was with no hind wheels. VVe went around to the front of the car and found the left wheel missing. XVe found that in the bushes, but it had no tire on itg we found that later on my bumper. Next we hunted for the rear wheels, but found only a few spokes. Then we went back to look at my car. The left front wheel of my car was set out quite a little and the axle was bent. The tire had a great hole in the side of it, but nothing else was missing except the air that had been inside. My axle wasn't bent so badly but what I straightened it. After we had looked the car over, I began to realize what had happened. Some of the thoughts that ran through my mind were, VVhat if some one of us had been killed ? What if we had met head-on instead of wheel to wheel ? The next thing that came to my mind was, How do you suppose we will settle P VVell, we settled it all right. I drove the owner of the other car back to Steep Falls to a garage. VVe were unable to go much more than five miles an hour. but that was fast enough for me then. NVhen I drove into the yard of my home with that wheel banging the folks came out scared to death. They didn't say much to me, but what they did say I'1l remember. Here are a few things they told me to remember: No. 1. Give the other fellow his half of the road: if he tries to get more give it to him, if possible. No. 2. Don't try to drive the other car out of the road. No. 3. No matter what happens hang on to the steering wheel. No. 4. Last, but not least. don't let the person in the rear seat do all of the driving. And if you ever do lock horns with another car hang to the wheel as I've said before, not to the person's neck who is beside you, and don't let that person hang on to yours-that is when you're driving. . C. E., '29. 18 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER AN OLD MAN'S DREAM Captain Rigby was a 'retired fisherman, Wlieii he was a young boy he had become interested in the sea and later had become the proud possessor of a small schooner. Captain Rigby's life had been full of adventures, as could be expected of one who had lived on the sea. But now, much to his regret, he had been forced to leave this sea-faring life because of old age. Une day he was sitting on a rocking chair on the small veranda of his cot- tage home. The house stood beside the sea and the wind was blowing in his face and he could hear the rumble of the Waves as they dashed against the rocks on the shore. All this seemed very pleasant and natural to him. ' He liked to feel that he was near the sea on which he had spent so much of his life. As he listened, he mused of the past. He thought of the time that as captain of the small schooner he was about to leave home. He recalled how his parents and friends looked as they stood on the shore waving good-bye. He recalled also the excitement of his first voyage. He thought of the terrible storm at sea, of the ship that had sunk and of the many people that had drowned. He remembered the efforts which he and his crew had put forth to save these people. They had been able to save only one child, a little girl, and he, the captain. had adopted her and when she became a young lady he had sent her to school. How proud he was to think that they had saved her. She had been very quick to learn and had graduated from high school at any early age. He thought of the day she had graduated and how proud he had been of her then. As he aroused himself from his thoughts he heard the waves still rushing on the rocks. The calm of evening had fallen and he could hear his adopted daughter singing as she prepared the evening meal. How much he had to be thankful for! EITNA BAILEY, '30. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 19 W :L K '41 . Q xg W if 4 1 'x I D 10 ,, UM M X 0...-- 1'.. -, ' wifi is aze- Miss lilwell: What gender is 'cows,? Mr. Howard: Masculine li. Howard ftranslating in Frenchj 1 A nun is a person who is not a fish. li. Howard ttranslating in Frenchj: He stopped halfway between the hall and the door. Fllll. Mr. Dolloli says Peverley Pendexter is good natured because he can't Miss lflwell: l le was a widowf, Miss B.: ls Miss Rich sick P Mr. Lindquist: Yes, he is. Fred Sanborn: He Heed rapidly. Miss B.: XYhat is meant by 'Good Friday'? Mr. lilwellz XVas that something about Robinson Crusoe ? Miss lilwell: XVhere is the Constitution written ? Mr. Shaw: On a piece of paperf' Miss Groves: Can an insurance be assigned F 'Xlr Sha Y t 1't i . . . w: es-i isi . Miss Groves' XVhat three classes are notes divided into? Mr. Shaw: KiNO11l1113t1X'C, possessive. etc. 20 CRIMSON RAMBLER Miss Groves: Name three kinds of insurance. Mr. Bodge: Fire insurance. Mr. Shaw: VVho are the referees at the prize speaking tomght P Mr. Elwell : May I return this pencil ? ' Miss Elwell: No, keep it. Miss Elwell: What do you think of as a person that is defective ? Mr. Shaw: One that can't move. Miss B.: I'wo men were digging a well with straw l1ats.' XVhere should straw hats be placed ? C. Graffam: Un their heads. What were your father's last words ? A ' There were no last Words. Mother was with him to the end. -Spzn' of Life. I don't know which girl to take to the game. XVhy don't you Hip a coin P ' I did but it doesn't come out right. A Soph. fdiscovering a hole in her glovej : Why, I've got a hole in my glove, I wonder where it came from ? Miss Hubbard: How much longer have you got to study your Geom.. Eva ? Miss VVood: Seven hours and a quarter. Miss Hubbard: Wl1at is the quarter for? Miss Wood: To buy some candy with. Miss Elwell: Name a liquid that won't freeze ? Mr. Hoyt: Hot water. Miss B.: What is an architect P Mr. Harmon: A crook. Peanut: I was down skating last night. Mr. Libby: Was it good ? ' Peanut: just like ice. CMeaning, just like glassj Miss B : Write the word, apparatus, on the board. Mr. Libby: How do you spell it ? Miss B.: 1-T. Miss B.: How do you translate 'referre pedem'? Mr, Smith: Carry back the feet. THE I CRIMSON RAMBLER 21 Miss B.: Are you here at last, Mr. Chaplin ? Mr. Chaplin: I suppose so. Miss B.: A lazy person is of no more good than a dead man. Mr. Dow: I wish I was dead. Miss Elwell Cin General Science classj: VVhy won't a rock sink ? Miss NVarren fto Miss BJ: It's six o'clock, may we go down and get our clothes on ? Mr. Johnson Qto Mr. Lindquist, who came to class with metal ornaments on his earsjz It's peculiar how the young Barbarians delight in wearing ornaments on their noses and ears. Old She: I've just had my face lifted. Young She: Nonsense! Who'd steal such a thing? -Spice of Life. Peck: Henry, did you see anything in the papers about Mr. Blinker running over his mother-in-law P -Peck: No, I haven't read the sporting news yet. -Spice of Life. NVhy did you give away that secret I told you ? It was too good to keep. Better say you weren't good enough to keep it. -Pathfinder. A man who was broken was giving a hard-luck tale to a friend. My friend, said the other, I feel very much for you in my heart VVhat about feeling in your pocket for me ? asked the other.-Pathfinder. Motorist Qgiving friend a liftj: Going too fast? You said you Wanted to get to the hospital in a hurry to see a friend. Nervous Man: Yes,lut I didn't say I wanted to s-s-stay there, - Pathfinder. .Small Boy: What did prehistoric monsters look like, pa ? Father: I don't remember, go ask your mother. -Pathfinder. CHARLEs ELWELL, Joke Editor. WHAT WOULD HAPm:N IF- Doris Boulter should Hunk her studies? Bill Gifford should keep his music to himself instead of bothering us with it? Alden Shaw should fail to see a joke? Kenneth Marean should have something to say? Fred Sanborn should forget to smile? Zeke, Timp and fum should get 10021 in Shorthand? Charles Graifam should forget how to play baseball? ' Guy Thombs should miss a basket? Edgar Bodge couldn't blow his nose? 22 THE CRIMSON RAM BLER Mary Swasey should be seen without Doris? Marion Thombs should cut her fingernails? Charles Elwell should forget how to draw? Ned Dollotf should go to English class without being spoken to? Albert Green should speak English? Buzz should forget to ring the bell? Link should stop talking for live minutes? Agnes Cannell should reduce? Ellery VVard should forget to whistle? W'inona Warren should leave the boys alone? Helen Rich should grow tall? Manley Smith should stay in the Freshman room? Morton Welch should shave? Dot Gallant should forget to call fum Scotchy ? James Rand should forget a girl named Mary? Pearl Rackliff should be caught by a Hawke-s? Paul Dow should fail to be sent from Miss Groves' room? Eva Wood should fail to follow Edna? Edna Bailey should catch a beau? WANTED- An aeroplane ....... ...... F red Sanborn An automatic man .... . . . Bobby Hubbard A Shorthand book .......... ..... . .. Timp Thompson Something to laugh at ..................... ...... E arl Howard An automatic typewriter .................... ...... ' 'Katy Rand A special train fso he won't have to hurryj ............... Elmer Lindquist To get on the baseball team ............................... Manley Smith Maxim silencers ........................... Bea Hoyt and Katy Rand More money .................. ............ T he Senior class A difTerent voice Crush! ! lj ....... .... . . . ...... Bill Gifford Unbreakable windows ................... ................. E verybody A pair of boxing gloves .................................... Leon Smith Something to take the curl out of their hair ...... james Rand, Clyde Dolloff A book on cartooning ..................... ............. C harles Elwell Some common sense . . . .............. . . . . . ..... . . . . . Paul Dow SCHOOL ALPHARET A is for Arnold who sings for our classesg B is for Boulter who always passes. C is for Chaplin who's not so fastg D is for Dorothy who heads her class. E is for Elmer, our basketball centerg F is for Freddy, our money collector. G is for Graffam, our basketball starg H is for Howard who tramps so far. I is for Ink which we're all bound to spillg J is for Johnson, our esteemed principal. K is for Kenneth, that all-fired ladg L is for Linwood who's not quite so bad. THE CRIMSON RAM BLER for Marion, our quiet little lass. for No which is sometimes a replyg for Orations which are drier than dry. for Physics which drives us most madg M is N is O is P is Q is R is S is T is for teachers we all know wellg Miss Brewster, Miss Groves, Mr. johnson, Miss U is for Unruly, of course we are notg V is for Vanity which we cannot stop. VV is for a Freshman who is pretty longg X is for everything that is marked wrong. Y is for Years gone by and those to comeg Z is for Zeke, with whom we all have fun. for Questions which we've all certainly had. for Recess we all greet with joyg for Simple, a Sophomore boy. Ei'xVell. sa-IUM,yx 929 HgXNGUS.U '29 24 THE CRIMSON RAM BLER W, LV X'-if fx 1 a 6 y ' ' 4 1 Teilgiflffiffz BASEBALL, 1927 In behalf of the students of Standish lligh School we wish to express om appreciation to Charles Stevens for umpiring our home games during the season of 15127. The hasehall season of 1927 proved to he a very successful one for Standish. Ui the fourteen games scheduled Standish won eleven, lost two and tied one. This was the lirst year of the Cumherland County Y. M. C. A. baseball league, the games of which were played off in two divisions and the winner of each to play for the championship and cup. Standish won in their division and Yarmouth High in theirs. So on June 9 Standish went to Yarmouth where a little misunderstanding arose,which made it necessary to play a second game. This was played on the same day and ended in a tie, 7-C. On Alune IS the third game was played at W'esthrook, where Standish won the championship and cup hy the score of 12-9. 'l'he schedule as arranged by Manager Thompson was as follows: l1Asia1:ALL SCHICDITLE S. ll. S. Opfvollmzf Apriltdtl 726 Aired 2. April2I1 8 XVindham 21. .'Xpri172fi 7 Alfred 4. Apriltifl 21 Gorham 2. May 4 22 New Gloucester 2. May 7 S Porter 9. May 51 1 Porter 3. May 133 10 Gorham 1. May 18 Standish Vs. New Gloucester. Cancelled on account of rain May 21 25 XYindham 5, Nlay '25 11 Cape Elizabeth fi. May 728 20 Cape lilizaheth 41. May 351 5 Parsonsheld Seminary 5. .lnne fi 0 Parsonshelcl Seminary ti. june li 5 Alumni 8. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 25 Play-off for Championship of Y. M. C. A. League. june 9 Standish at Yarmouth protested. june 9 7 Yarmouth 7. Seven innings, darkness. june 18 12 Yarmouth 9. Played at Westbrook. The men who carried oil the honors of batting, run getting, base stealing, three- and two-base hits, most singles and Fielding averages' are as follows: In batting: C. Dolloff, 436, C. Graffam, .377 3 A. Shaw, .3475 G. Thombs, .3443 VV. Hawkes, .3363 L. Rand, .321. In three-base hits: L. Rand, 3, and C. Dollolf, 3. Two-base hits: C. Gratlam, 9. Most singles: G. Thombs, 23. Base stealing: C. Graffam, 20. Run getters: L. Rand, 30, and C. Graffam, 30. Fielding average: W. Hawkes, 1000. Of the 1927 team nine lettermen will be available for first call by Coach Johnson. BASKETBALL, 1928 At the lirst call for basketball by Coach johnson, a squad of twenty-live turned out. After two weeks of training, this squad was diminished to twelve. This being only the second year of this sport at Standish, Coach Johnson did well in moulding such a showing team out of practically green material, which won all but one of the twelve games scheduled. This was the first year we joined the Cumberland County Y. M. C. A. league, in which we won by going through the season winning all the games out of the eight scheduled in the league. By winning this league we have gained a leg of the two-year cup pre- sented by the Y. M. C. A. for the team winning the league two years. Greely won it last year. g The high scores for points this year were as follows: Lindquist, 1025 C. Graffam, 101, and G. Thombs, 91. The schedule and scores are as follows: S. H. S. Opponcnt 15 Greely 14 40 Buxton 11 27 Buxton 12 28 Scarboro 5 37 Greely 17 45 Gorham 11 26 Scarboro 14 34 Freeport 11 35 Vllindham 27 24 VVindham 10 30 Freeport 12 17 Gorham 26 360 170 The Senior class won the championship of the school. The standing is as follows: Won Lost Seniors 5 1 Sophomores 4 2 26 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER Juniors 3 3 Freshmen 0 6 BASEBALL, 1928 The coming season in baseball should prove to be a successful one for Standish, as the prospects of turning out a strong team on the diamond are very bright. There are ten lettermen available and also some line prospects among the substitutes of last year. The team will be captained by Charles Graffam. who was re-elected last year, and will be coached by Mr. johnson. Having won the Y. M. C. A. league cup last year, the boys are eager to go out and annex another cup to the school's collection of trophies. Besides the league games Manager Linwood Hoyt has arranged a hard schedule of games. The schedule is as follows: April21 'l'South Windham April25 TCape Elizabeth' April27 Open May 2 'l'Gorham ' May 3 Open May 5 'l'Freeport May 9 'l'Yarmouth ' May 12 'l'Greely Institute May 14 Gorham May 17 Gorham Normal Second .Team ' 01.303 May 19 Parsonsfield Seminary? May 23 'l'Pennell Institute' May 26 Parsonsfield Seminary May 29 Gorham Normal Team May 31 Greely Institute' June 2 Kennett june 6 Fryeburg Academy ' June 9 Fryeburg Academy june 11 Alumni ' Home games 1' League games THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 27 V615 of G RQD 43 x 49,5 1 7 - U r 'i ,,-3'f::'f-3 - ,ll ii ll . 1,'1'i'i l ig! - 34Q.,41QE'Ji ' It r' ,gf-Q' '55 ' it -5 ill' ' r 1 3'fyf f 4 ff l FEW 'F W ff L,, s.,.silstMa,Jgl l. ' J , ly, l l fl ali' 1 Q i --' 'lr li U 2-:.' it TTT ? ll'. '57, , .. 'M Yiiiif i- .sf 1 :WI i Ill Ll Y M.c.w. JUNIOR CLASS .Xt the beginning of the school year '25 now being juniors, we had to form some plan liy which wc could increase our finances. XVe therefore took np selling candy, which seems to have lmecome customary for the juniors. 'lihose ofthe 'lunior class chosen to participate in the annual alumni prize speaking contest, held in .lannary hy the Sophomores and juniors, were as follows: lloris lloulter, llorothy Gallant, Ruth Marean, Arnold Gifford, lidward llollofl and lidgar Hodge. lloris lioulter won first prize for girls, lfdgar Hodge first prize for lmoys and Arnold Gifford second prize, which was lo hc awarded to either girl or boy. Our class lmaskethall team has had far greater success in winning games this year than last. XYC won over the Freshmen twice. the Sophomores once and lost two games to the Seniors. 'l'he class roll for the school year of '28 is as follows: litlgar Hodge Arnold Gifford .loseph Ramsdcll lloris lioultcr Alhert Green .-Xlden Shaw lfdward llollolif l.inWood Hoyt Mary Swasey Vharles lflwell Yiolet l.ilJhy Marion 'l'homhs Dorothy Gallant Ruth Marean Morton lVeleh 28 THE CRIMSON RAMBLER The class dfficers elected for the school year are as follows: Dorothy Gallant President .............................. Vice-President . .. . . Marion Thombs Secretary .... Treasurer ...... .. ............ .... .. .... Charles Elwell Doris Boulter Those of the class on the-CR1MsuN RAMHLER board: Charles Elwell Edgar Bodge eil: Edward Dolloff, Alden Shaw Those of the class on the Athletic Coun Ind Edgar Bodge. Class Motto. . .Nihil Sine Labore CNothing Without Laborj Class Flower ......................... Yellow Carna ron Purple and Gold E. B., '29 Art Editor .............................. Class Editor . Class Colors . . . ............. . . . . THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 29 X lp 'X f 4 7, r' ay j T 0 A , jr 2, , f' Q p .6 0 I r fc T llx I A X jf N .1111 ' rs if We . S19 T c -, 1 Jr-gil -.Eg ,Ql'1f'l'7L1 ' f- Wye -- it-5Ef15g..-5,,. , V DHS!-TU -' O72 ' KWOWLEUQEA--' --- ,uf-.......i.-. THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '30 The class roll is as follows: liclna Hailey Margucrette llubbard Guy Thombs Russell Chaplin A-Xclelbert Libby Leon Smith Dorothea Cole Marguerite Marshall liva YK'oocl Paul Dow lilizabeth Meserve lillery XN'arcl lieralil llarmon l'everley Penflexter flertrucle Usher Lester lloyt lfleanor Rounds . The class ollicers for the year of '28 are as follows: l'resirlent ................ ......... l 'everley l'cnclexter hllCC-ll1'CSlll6llt .. ..... Adelbert Libby Secretary ..... ...... I .ester Hoyt Treasurer ................................. liclna Hailey Class lfclitor ......................... Elizabeth Meserve Members of .Xthletic Council. .Guy Thombs and Leon Smith The class motto is XYork to XVin, and the class colors are blue and white. A social was given the Freshmen by our class at the Granville lrlall, at Sebago l.ake, Maine, which they enjoyed very much. lfrom our class those chosen for hnals of prize speaking Were: Peverley l'cnclexter. .Xclelbert Libby, Guy Thombs, l.con Smith, Gertrude Usher and lilizabeth Meserve. This winter our class harl a very goorl basketball team, there being two, tiny Thombs and .-Xrlelbert Libby, who played on the school team. Great interest was taken this spring in baseball by a few members of our class. those being: Guy Thombs, Aclelbert Libby and l.eon Smith. E. M., '30. 30 sh - THE CRIMSON RAM BLER I C3 oqff? ,gfig QE EESWMAN A-f' CLASS PAGE ln the tall nl 159722 there enterecl Stanclish lligh Fclnml a class uf funrte nieinlmers. lX'eliax'eli:1rlz1 lmaskethall team which playecl the other classes. NYC wut rlcleatecl in all gaines heeause the game was new tw us, and we clirl not have tht nnnilwi' ui men neeclecl fm' a regular team. t lass urncers are' Vresiclent ............... .,.. l 'earl Ravkliff Seeretary ancl 'liI'CZ1SI,lI'CI' . .. llvinmia lYarren Class Kluttu Q lass Colm' . .......,...lCxCelsiur . . . Ulrl Ruse ancl Gray Class lflwwer .........,..................... Pink Pinks At present there are twelve memhers, they are: Xllmert l.ihlw Xlillrerl l'aine Pearl Raekliff lflizaheth l.ilwlsy lames Rancl Klanley Smith I eliuy l,umhai'rl llelen Rich Xxiilltlllfl lYari'en XYilliam launharrl lfrlith Rich Klartha lYewutt THE CRIMSON RAMBLER stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for stands for Seniors of 1928 Eminence in which we all partake Name which has been our goal Importance which all of us hold Omniscience which we achieved Rationalism in which we believe Courage which Algebra requires Lesson which none admires Ambition and ideals high Success for which we all sigh Standish which we bid good-bye The Senior Boys THE CRIMSON RAMBLER SENIOR STATISTICS GEORGIA BROVVN G0rgia COMMERCIAL COURSE Alumni Prize 133, Prize Speaking 133, Second Prize 133, Class Editor of CRIMSON RAMBLER 143, Class Play 14 3, Class History. This little girl is Georgia, She goes with a lad named Clyde. They are happy together, No matter what the weather, Side by side. CLYDE DOLLOFF Buss COLLEGE COURSE Prize Speaking 113, First Prize 113, Class President 11, 2, 33, Rifle Club 113, Baseball 12, 3, 43, Athletic Council 13, 43, Hi-Y 12, 3, 43, President Hi-Y Club 172. 3, 43, Basketball 13, 43, S Club 143, Vice President SH Club 143, Drama 172, 3, 43, CRIMSON RAMBLI-ZR Board 13, 43, Business Manager 133, Editor-in-Chief 143, Valedictory 143. This is Clyde, the women's man, To all the girls he seems just grand, He is real good looking, we've heard it said. And it is just because of his curly head. CHARLES GRAFFAM Gf'rfi4 ' EN1:i.1sH COURSE Baseball 11, 2, 3, 43, Captain Baseball 13. 43, Basket- ball 13, 43, Captain Basketball 13, 43, Hockey 113, Prize American Boy 133, CRIMSON RAMBLER Board 11, 43, Athletic Council, 11, 2, 3, 43, President Athletic Council 143, Treasurer A. A. 12, 33, Hi-Y Club 13, 43, S Club 143, Drama 143, Salutatory. This is Charles Grattam, So hashful and so short, But you can see As well as me That he's our best Short-Stop. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 33 SENIOR STATISTICS REATRICE HOYT Bac COMMERCIAL COURSE Secretary 145, Drama 145, Presentation of Gifts to Boys. Here is a girl we all have seen, As for chewing gum she is a queeng She's noted for her shrill voice, too, And we've never seen her feeling blue. ENGLISH COURSE Track Meet 11, 25, Prize Speaking 135, Basketball 145. This little boy is Earl Howard, XVith a Great Big jolly laughg He Walks to school XVhether it's hot or cool, About four miles and a half. CIENERAI. Coukslz Baseball 12, 45, Basketball 145, Prize Speaking 11, 25, Athletic Council 145, CRIMSON RAMBLHR Board 145, Hi-Y Club 12, 45, Vice President of Hi-Y Club 145, President S Club 145, Drama 12, 45, Presentation of Gifts to Girls. This is little Elmer, So very tall and slim, l VVhen it comes to sponging just leave it all to him. l ' EARL HOWARD Johnny ELMER D. LINDQUIST Link THE CRIMSON RAMBLER SENIOR STATISTICS EDNA LIBBY Eddy ENGLISH COURSE This is Edna Libby, A good natured lass, VVho seems to produce The silence of the class. KENNETH MAREAN Ted GENERAL COURSE This is Kenneth, a quiet lad, Who doesn't have much to sayg He drives quite far With his old Ford car, To Standish High each day. 0 COMMERCIAL Couksla Prize Speaking 133, Class Editor CSU, Assistant Husi ness Manager Q-U, Drama 143, Vice President Q-IJ. Katy,' is good looking And has pretty brown hair, Perhaps these are the reasons XYhy she always gets there. CA'l'llERlNE RAND Kafy' THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 35 SENIOR STATISTICS LOUISE RICH J0lI1111ic ENGLISH COURSE Class Secretary 11, 2, 31, Prize Speaking 12, 31, Class Editor Of CRIMSON RAMBLEII 121, Assistant Business Manager of CRIMSON RAMBLER 131, Exchange Editor of CRIMSON RAMIILER 141, Class President 141, Drama 141, Class Prophecy. This girl comes from Richville, She's bashful, tall, and shy, If She had wings of an angel Down to VVoOdfordS she would Hy. FRED M. SANIEORN ,Q Sandy ENGLISH COURSE Class Treasurer 12, 3, 41, Athletic Council Drama 141, Secretary and Treasurer of Athletic Association 141, Baseball 12, 3, 41, Treasurer of Hi-Y 141, Secretary and Treasurer of S Club 141. Here is little Freddie, - The Speed King of Standish High, He'S known near and far By his Old Ford car And the twinkle tlIat'S in his eye. RAYMOND G. THOMPSON Timpy COMMERCIAL COURSE i Class Treasurer 111, Riiie Club 11, 21, Manager of Baseball 131. Here's to Timpy, the lazy boy, Who thinks of nothing But joy! joy! joy! I'll take that back, 'Cause I really mean Also a girl and a Ford machine. C THE SENIOR DIRECTORY 3 Name Expression Ambition Fazorile Place Future Occupation Clyde Dolloif NVell! Go to college Scarboro Latin teacher Catherine Rand My lord l To keep house Standish Neck Keeping house Charles Graffam That ain't right To get Gertie Steep Falls Graveyard Coaching Yankees Beatrice Hoyt Scre-e-eech To see a rose Twin Lake House Somebody's stenog Raymond Thompson Hot see To be loved Wildwood Truck driving Kenneth Marean Silence To be able to talk Wildwood Proprietor of Wild- wood Louise Rich Oh-h! To be short Vlfoodfords Farm maiden iq Fred Sanborn Oh dee-ar! To be able to keep a Swasey's Farm Chauffeur E girl Earle Howard Horsefeathers! To be popular Elmwood Business man CX Edna Libby I don't know To be ladylike Standish Neck Housekeeper E Elmer Lindquist Oh balony! To keep Lena away Newtonville Bossing someone E from other boys 3 Georgia Brown You would anyway To be little DollofT's Mansion Collecting eggs Z PU Name Nickname Favorite Color Disposition Study Pastime is Clyde Dollofi Buzz'l Gray ,lust Chemistry Riding around :gy Catherine Rand Katy Brown Jolly Shorthand Chewing gum E Charles Graffam Gertie Turkey Red Good French Getting someone to play be Beatrice Hoyt Been Rose Serene Typewriting Scr aming Raymond Thompson l imp' Purple Changeable Economics Getting someone to 'read his Shorthand Kenneth Marean Ted White XVell governed Mathematics Keeping quiet ' Louise Rich Johnn'e Pink Modest English Camping Fred Sanborn Freddie Black Fair Fords Riding in his Ford Earle Howard johnny Green Argumentative Algebra Laughing at somebody Edna Libby Edna Blue Pleasant Physics Studying Elmer Lindquist Link Orange Fiery Commercial Law Boasting Georgia Brown Gorg Red Cheerful Shorthand Talking r THE CRIMSON RAMBLER 37 O o ,fl E X Q Hzzfva sz if l ' The lVl'l'tIflI, Potter Academy, Sebago, Maine. You have very good stories. The C'11roui4'Iv, Alfred High School, Alfred, Maine. Your paper is very inter- esting. We enjoy your jokes. The G0 Getter, Bliss College, Lewiston, Maine. Interesting exchange list. Tin' Outlook, l'orter High School. Kezar Falls, Maine. We are glad to have your paper added to our exchange list. The Pvp, Mexico High School, Mexico, Maine. Glad to hear from you again. The IVindonia1z, XVindham High School, VVindham, Maine. Very good paper. Thr' Fouur Corners, Scarboro High School, Scarboro, Maine. Glad to hear from you Zlgillll. The Grrrly .-lmzual, Cumberland Center, Maine. You have a very good paper. WHY WE HAVE ATHLETICS AT S. H. S. There are several reasons why we have athletics in Standish High School. The chief reason is the development of the mind. Basketball is one of the greatest things which teaches one to think quickly. Athletics also helps produce sportsmanlike conduct which everyone needs sometime during his life. and school spirit which helps to push one ahead when he gets into a difficulty. Again. by athletics the body is developed. All athletics put muscles into use which, otherwise, would be useless, with the development of the body comes health, one of the most important things in our lives, without which vve can do nothing. Another reason is amusement. Athletics gives the best kind of recreation possible. After a pupil has sat in school about five hours, his brain has not the capacity which it had when he entered the schoolroom. Athletics awakens his brain and makes him feel full of life. E. H., '28. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER IUIII Ill' 'll' 'HU Alumni Nairn IDN' 'Il' 'll' E1 1919 Elwood Ridlon, Portland, Me. Guy VVescott, Sebago Lake, Me. Martha Sanborn LVVhitej, Arlington, Mass. Vilma VV'al1ace, Pennsylvania. Mildred Pearson, New Hampshire. Mildred Lombard, New York. Gladys Varney fwatermanj, Standish, Me. Gertrude Swift, Richville, Me. Hayden Pearson, New Hampshire. Marguerite Sanborn, Vv'estbrook, Me. 1920 Ralph Collins, U. of N. H., Durham, New H Carl Boulter. Standish. Me. l-larold Page, Standish Neck, Me. Raymond Strout, Biddeford, Me. Raychel Strout CMoulton3, Portland, Me. Curtis VVarren, Steep Falls, Me. Charlie VVescott. Standish Neck, Me. 1921 Hazel Rand CXVescottj, Standish Neck, Me. Evelyn Shaw CMeadj, North Bridgton, Me. Earle XYood, East Lynn, Mass. Guy Coolbroth, Portland, Me. Clayton Grace, Limington, Me. 1922 Erma Manchester, Portland, Me. ampshire. Elizabeth Emery, St. Barnabas Hospital, XVoodfords, Me Alice Meserve Cljouglasj, Sebago, Me. Georgia Smith, Massachusetts. Georgia Tibbetts QVVadej. Norridgewock, Mc. Beulah VVaterman, Standish. Me. Florence Usher fCressyj. VVoodfords. Me. Vyra Usher CRichardsonj, Gorham, Me. Adelaide Hodgkins, Standish, Me. Atwood Hodgkins, Standish, Me. Ellis VVeeman, East Limington. Me. Bertha Sanborn Uewettj, Fryeburg, Me. Mary Meserve, Richville, Me. Owen VValker. Sanford. Me. leon Sanborn, Abbot, Me. Raymond VVood. Long Island, New York. THE CRIMSON RAMBLER Chester Pendexter, SlT1ltl1,S Mill, Me. Harold Rich, Woodfords, Me.- Harvey Rand, Portland, Me. 1923 Ralph Rich, XVoodfords, Me. Georgia M. Libby Qlilintj, South Paris, Me. Mildred Harmon, Portland, Me. Corinne Boulet, Chicago. VVeston Ramsdell, Sebago Lake, Me. Almon Marean, Standish, Me. Maud Marean, Standish, Me. Doris Blake QLibbyQ, Richville, Me. Helen Boothby CRichardsonJ, Standish, Me. Harlan Hodgkins, Standish, Me. Marcia Norton fCottonj, Hiram, Me. Elsie Gay CLowej, Pownal, Me. Marion Grey fBaconj, VVindham, Me. 1924 Robie Rich, Richville, Me. VValter Irish, Portland, Me. Josephine Berry, Standish, Me. Jennie Ridlon, Steep Falls, Me. Clifton Boulter, Westlarook, Me. Gladys Thorne fBurdwoodj, Sebago Lake, Me. Henry Robbins. Portland, Me. Levi VVescott, U. of M., Orono, Me. Doris VVood fSurettij, Cliftondale, Mass. Margaret Harmon CSmithJ, Sebago Lake, Me. Aubrey Kenney, Sebago Lake, Me. 1925 NVarren Rand, Richville. Me. Raiford VVedge, Sebago Lake, Me. Kenneth Chaplin, New York. Owen Sanborn, VVentworth Institute, Boston, Mass Charlie Brown, Standish, Me. Henry Libby, Gorham, Me. Howard Bauckman, Boston, Mass. Eva Gallant QPlymptonj, Limerick, Me. Charles VVatson, Sebago Lake, Me. Eva Butterfield, Lovell, Me. Edna Butterfield, Lovell, Me. V Ruth Libby, Gorham Norman School, Gorham, Me. Evelyn Cole, Standish, Me. Leona Graffam, Scarboro, Me. Pansy Mushran Vlfhompsonj, Standish, Me. Mayola Marean CPillsbnryj, Limington, Me. Perry Graffam, Portland, Me. Kenneth Moore. Portland. Me. Olin Moulton, U. of M.. Orono. Me. XYilliam Hubbard, Portland, Me.' THE CRIMSON RAM BLER 1926 Ogilvie Allen, Boston, Mass. Alfred Dolloff, Gorham Normal School, Gorham, Me. Dorothy Graifam, Maine General Hospital, Portland Alfred Libby, Standish Neck, Me. Edna Rackliff, Richville, Me. Frances Ramsdell, Sebago Lake, Me. Marion Rich, Brookline, Mass. Marion Varney, Smith's Mill, Me. Susie Sanborn, Gorham, Me. Helen Usher, Maine General Hospital. Portland, Me Beulah Storah, Gorham Normal School, Gorham, Me 1927 Ruth Clark, Chicopee, Me. Marion Clark, Maine General Hospital, Portland, Me Eleanor Christie, Hollis, Me. Barbara Mead, Wincherdow. Mass. Wilson Hawkes, Bowdoin College. Brunswick, Me. Gerald VVood, Baldwin, Me. VVilbur Jackson, Woodfords, Me Clara Lombard. Sebago Lake. Me. Hartley Warcl. Sebago Lake. Me. Harold Brown, Standish. Me. Mary Libby, Florida. Lawrence Rand, Richville, Me. Bernice Dolloff, Standish, Me. fu s s .X wwvmdw -2 mqw Linwood Pendexter Compliments of Dealer in . Silas Hubbard LIVE STOCK Lumber Company Steep Falls - Maine Tel: Standish 24-5 East Lirnington, Maine HILL BROTHERS The General Hardware Store Agents jbr ATLANTIC, GLENWOOD AND ROUND OAK RANGES AND HEATERS Lowe Brothers' Paints and Varnishes AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES J. H. RICH at soN Sebago Lake, Maine The place to drop in for a cool drink of Soda, dish of Ice Cream or a nice box of Candy Then pick out your Fishing Tackle, Camera Supplies, get your Cigars and Tobacco, a good Magazine and you are all set. We also carry Patent Medicines - School Supplies Paints, Oils and Hardware The Sporting Goods Store Headquarters for School Athletic Supplies Baseball, Track, Tennis, Golf Supplies, Sweaters, Sweat Shirts, Bicycles, Velocipedes Write us for a Catalogue The James Bailey Company 264 Middle Street Portland, Maine Established l870 incorporated l902 A. F. Sanborn 6: Sons Co. Manufacturers of Coopcrage Stock Kiln Dried Kindling Wood Steep Falls, Maine Tel. - - Standish, 42-I2 C. I. HARMON NORMAN A. SMITH A ' F ' Painting, Paperhanging Haque urmture , Real Estate and Decorating 19 Wood Street SEBAGO LAKE - MAINE Telephone 36-5 PORTLAND MAINE Standish Telephone Company Standish, Maine COMPLIMENTS OF Lena S. SIIELW . DEVELOPING AND H. . h L W ltncy PRINTING THE GRAIN MAN sEBAGo LAKE . MAINE I ..-. Housecleaning Use the Easy Method Fuller Brushes FRED E. COLE Representative Phone - - Standish 31-2 7.-f- E '- f :p,f-fi-11 HIGGINS' GARAGE E. R. Higgins Prop. Automobile Repairing And Supplies Chevrolet Sales and Service Radios THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE Standish, - - Maine Telephone Standish 8-21 VISIT Mrs. D. M. Porter l Millinery Drjf and Fancy Goods Steep Falls, - -i Maine Compliments of C. Mable Nason Cole Notary Public justice of Peace I AGENT FOR Ford - - Huprnobile Real Estate - Insurance A. V. Brooks Standish, - - Maine Compliments of R. C. Boulter Carpenter Standish, - - Maine W. L. Humphrey lce Cream, Soda, Confectionery, Cigars, Bread, Pastry, Lunches SEBAGO LAKE - MAINE Quality Merchandise SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH Red Arrow Store SEBAGO LAKE - MAINE Compliments of J. T. Swasey Painting and Home Decorating Agent for McCormick-Deering F arm Machinery Niagara Dusting Machines DUSTING AND SPRAYING Materials - Fertilizers E. W. Dolloff