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

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On May 4, in an Arbor Day assembly, mrs. Harold Hanold, as a representative of the Ladies' Social Alliance presented the girls of the High School a book, NCareers for Momen,W by Catherine Filene. The girls wish to thank the Alliance for the book. we appreciate the gift very much and we are sure it will prove a great help to the girls in choosing careers and future occupations. v UCareers for Women' is a book of new ideas, new methods new opportunities--to fit a new world. This completely rewritten edition of the standard vocations open to women is especially timely more women than ever before are seeking ways livelihood. It is a surprise to the average variety of careers from which she may choose new and guide to the today, when of earning a girl to see the , and it is an inspiration to her to hear from women lmany of them world famedl who have been successful in their chosen fields. Frankly and concisely this book tells the disadvantages as well as the advantages that go with such vocation, the salary that may be expected, the opportunities ior advancement, the qualifications which are essentisl, and the best preparation, giving all the information necessary for the wise choice of congenial work. The contrioutors include Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labor, Blair Niles, Margaret Fishback, Rachel Crothers, Mary Anderson, and 150 other women who have achieved success. Under the supervision of miss Coombs interesting assembly programs have been given during the year.

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win fairlyh but, if you can't win, lose with a good spirit. Good sportsmanship is what really counts in a game, not victory alone. A good sport is one who can play a goods game, who can play fairly, and who is always p good loser. The team is always encouraged by a good representation ' of the student body. It also shows good school spirit. Therefore as pupils of this school, let us keep our gpgrtsman- ship standard hifh, even if our games are not always of the hi hest score. A good rule is to be courteous to our opponents There is a far greater victory to oe von than just a victory of the game,-Jthe victory of losing! .H p pf Louise Sanborn 'Bb ' End Ass't Editor-in-Chief A GOVERNMENTAL FAVORS One of the proudest boasts of our country is freedom from class distinctions resulting from birth. In.America there is more opportunity to rise in the financial, social, and educational scale than in any other country. But we are fast building up another kind of group civiliza tion, one even more destrustive to our nation than the caste systems or other fixed aristocracy of foreign countries. These classes are special favor groups: those who are always seeking to procure some aid, gift, or favor from the government. Opportunity has, in some cases, degener ted - into a race for government l help. A short time ago there was a group of people who thought the stock market owed them a living. They were looking for favors to which they were not entitled, and, for a time, they received all they asked for. This process was so artificial :nd vicious that it left behind it results from which we shall be a long time recovering. Disabled soldiers and the unemployed should, of course, be looked after by the government. But there is no reason why a special body of people should J entitl,d to extra patronage just because they belong to . p.rticular political party or live in a certain section of the country, Favors have the fatal weakness of opening the door to an endless series of other causes and groupings. A favor to one person will be used by others as a complete justifi- cation for their requests. Barbara Higgins '54 lst Ass't Editor-in-Chief

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Facts about Standish Until was thisdtown was called Pearson Town. It 1 was then incorporated as UStandishW in honor of Niles Stan- dish. , , At this time, it was voted to build a fort. This, thu' first structure of any kind in Standish, was occupied for the first time during the winter of 1754-55, the first year of the French and Indian War. It served as a place of ref- uge for the early inhabitants when they were harassed by Indians, as they frequently were. For several years, a famous hunter, John McGill, lived in it. In 1769 it was torn down, and the first church was . built in its place. I 1 ' . Two hundred acres of land were offered to any man who would settle in the town and build a saw mill. This offer Ebenezer Shaw, of Hampton, N.H., accepted in 1763, came to Standish in that year, and built the mill where now are Shaw's Mills. The first house was built by Josiah Shaw, The first tavern also was built by Josiah Shaw. The first blacksmith shop was opened near Standish Corner in 1775 by James Woody. The first corn mill was built by Thomas Shaw in 1782. , The first water mill was built in 1792 by Timothy Higgins on land now owned by Norman Smith. ' There is some controversy as to who was the first white child born in Standish. According to some author Uities, it was Phebe Freeman, born January 13, 1761, whereas from other sources we find it was Judith Philbrick, born August 27, 1763. Sargent Shaw and Annie Thompson were the first couple joined in marriage. The ceremony was performed by John Dean, Esq., on September 14, 1786. The first baptism recorded was that of Mary Freeman in 1769. The first Post Office at Standish Corner was maintained in the store which is now owned by Orin Dolloff. John Lowell was first post master. .