Strong High School - Mussul Unsquit Yearbook (Strong, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1934 volume:

Spnnnnrz Zlfnr Uhr 1H34!JIlIumml Hnnquit STRONG HIGH SCHOOL has continued its new method of financing the MUSSUL UNSQUIT. The individuals and firms listed on the three cover pages have by their contributions made this issue of the MUSSUL UNSQUIT possible. May we urge our readers to show their appreciation of the support given by these men and women. STRONG, MAINE DAGGETT AND WILL X FIDUR, GRAIN, GROCERIES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE W. E. DYER'S GARAGE-AUTO ACCESSORIES A. G. EUSTIS VEST.-HARDNVARE AND RADIOS Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE RALPH M. FARROVV, Mgr. GOODWINAND STEWART GENERAII REPAIRING AND ICOMPLETE WRECKING SERVICE jIM'S PLACE, SHELL GAS 81 OILS, FIRESTONE PRODUCTS E. L. KINGSLEY-MEATS AND GROCERIES L. R. LEWIS-DRUGGIST D. H. LUCE, MEATS, GRCCERIES AND TOBACCO M. M. MELANSON, BARBER SHOP, POOL ROOM, ELECTRICAL STORE Compliments of L. E. PEARY . ALLIE RICHARDS -- SCHOOL SUPPLIES ROSS E. RICHARDS-TRUCKING OF ALL KINDS C. V. STARBIRD ESTATE WE CAN SUPPLY ANYTI-ILNG IN THE SHAPE OF LUMBER STRONG WOOD TURNING CORP., PRES. C. H. BRACKLEY Compliments of DIAH SWEET R. B. TAYLOR REP. OF MUTUAI, LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK F. E. WILLARD-TYDOL GASOLINE, VEEIJOL OIL FARMINGTON, MAINE CLYDE L. AUSTIN, D. M. D., WILPRED MCLEARY BLOCK DI. W. Sz W. D. BARKER, MOTOR CARS AND ACCESSORIES BARKER'S RADIO SERVICE THE BARTON PRESS-COMMERCIAL PRINTING, IVIAGAZINES BRO'WiN'S JEWELRY AND OPTICAL DEPT. Compliments of DR. WALLIS BURSEY fCOHf1:1fL1l6d on Back Inside Coverj H+H++H+ Uhr 11151155111 Hnaqnit nf Strung 1-Iigh Svrhnnl Strung, Maine 'Hnlume Ehirieen llunr, 19 HH+ +HHH+H ' 'lW U 'Q 1934 MUSSUL UNSQUIT STAFF Editors-if:-Chief THIRZA CHANDLER, '34 LELIA LUCE, '34 B usim'.vs M anagvrs BARBARA WORTHLEY, '34 BIRCHARD TAYLOR, '34 Associate' Editors HELEN WINTERS, MARGUERITE MELANSON. Assistant Editors RUBY HUFF, LAURENCE NORTON, WARREN LOVEJOY, CLARICE COX, MALCOLM DAGGETT, PRISCILLA WINTERS, Athletic Editors RAYMOND STINCHFIELD, RUTH STINCHFIELD, Jolev Editor CLEO RICHARDS, Picture Editor CLIFFORD DURRELL, P BIEJITICSS Assistants KENDALL HUFF, FAYE STINCHFIELD, To MISS AGNES GINN In Recognition of Her Loyalty For the Past Three Years We Dedicate this Thirteenth Issue of THE MUSSUL UNSQUI1- This year, as last, we are using linolenm block prints in the HMUSSUL UNsQU1T . But this year 'we have centered the designs about the theme of Scott's famous historical novel, Ivanhoe . Each heading depicts some incident of importance and interest in the story. The cover is a gateway which must be swung open to admit knights to the castle's vari- ous departments. We hope the idea serves to arouse memories of the glory, adventure, and chivalry of the Norman-Saxon period. W THE MUSSUL iihitnrialz Lockslcy, the leader of the lV00dsmcn, is the 0110 through whom we make our clzarges kzzowu. AN ECHO T home after the dignified hustle of graduation returned the words spoken in honor, He has done well. He has been faithful. They stirred his heart to a quicker, prouder beat, they squared his shouldersg they sent him forth into the world with a strange new feeling of confi- dence in himself. And then a wall, a diffi- cult barrier to cross-the words which gave him strength struck hard and came back to his ears in an echo, He has been faithful. The barrier was crossed, but the echo still rang in his ears. It was his chance, his opportunity to live a life worth- while. All obstacles were crossed and the path of temptation left behind. He painted faces and he painted thus that the radiance and goodness of his Master Artist were re- flected in the expressions he made. A genius, men called him. His life lied fast from him, and when he reached the wall of Death, those beautiful words came back as clear as the example he had set and reverberated in the hearts of many, Al- ways faithfulf' So may it be! UNSQUIT 5 EDUCATloN's NEW DEAL AT STRONG HE trump card in education's New Deal to Strong High School is the General Course. With the beginning of school last Sep- tember came the announcement that a com- plete unit of work consisting of four years of regular English, four years of practical mathematics or business preparatory sub- jects, four years of natural science, and four years of social science was open to the local boys and girls who did not wish to take the usual college preparatory work. This part of the course of studies was be- gun in an experimental way several years ago in answer to a long-felt need for high school studies of a more practical nature that would more definitely help students to prepare for their later life as citizens. Among the subjects in this complete General Course mention should be made of junior Business Training which sketches the essentials of modern business life, of General Mathematics which deals with arithmetic as applied to everyday life in the fields of investments, insurance, and taxes, and of VVorld History which aims to pro- vide a short and convenient way of survey- ing the whole story of mankind in order to 6 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT bring out the causes, effects, and inter- relationships which are determining what our world is today. Business Law teaches the essentials of businesslike procedure that should be known to every- modern man and womang General Science gives us a back- ground of understanding of the marvelous world of invention and discoveryg and in Civics and the Problems of Democracy the issues of government and group living are placed before us for discussion and consid- eration. It is expected that a course in simple, elementary bookkeeping may be added next fall to supplement this unit of work. This General Course at once became very popular with the pupils of all classes. Although this work is entirely different from the hard grind of the regular college preparatory course, it has its definite aims to serve the pupil's immediate needs. However, those who enter the high school, hereafter, should be careful to choose the right unit of work. The colleges still have peculiar, individual requirements which must be carefully met, and it would be difficult to change from the General Course back into college preparatory work without the loss of credits. On the other hand the students of the General Course can enter business schools, nurses' training schools, normal schools and similar institutions of learning without additional subjects. A BOOK BOOK is a book-nothing more! Is this true? Is this what we con- sider our greatest artists' works in litera- ture? No, an author is an artist who paints word pictures. Open a book and the lines of letters turn themselves upside down: they form grand mountains with snow capped peaks: they bounce all to- gether and make rolling plains with wav- ing grain fields. This is the background. In front are Hgures, real and living, work- ing and playing, with beauty all about them. Let us read, let us follow the example of the hero, shun that of the villain. A fairyland which teaches life- this is a book. ' C. W. A. AND S. H. S. UCI-I criticism has been directed against the Civil Works Adminis- tration and the other allied agencies of the Federal Government in its drive to end the depression. Whether such objections are deserved or whether they are unwarranted is beyond the comprehension of most indi- viduals. Yet the fact remains that the re- pairs and the improvements which have been completed at the schoolhouse would not have been done for a number of years, if at all, unless the labor costs had been cared for by the national government. Under present economic conditions the town alone could not have financed these projects: the English room, laboratory and library have been completely refinished with muresco on the walls and oil paint on the woodwork, the first and second floor halls have been redecoratedg all the seats and desks throughout the building have been cleaned and varnishedg a new book cupboard has been constructed for the high school as well as shelves and cupboards for the gradesg all the windows have been re- paired and tightened to make savings in heating another winterg the tables and chairs in the lunchroom have been repaired and painted in such a way as to make this room useful for a playroom during the winter monthsg and, perhaps, most im- portant of all, the basement and toilet facilities have been modernized to the full- est extent possible under prevailing con- ditions. Although the history classes may debate at length the wisdom or the folly of the policies of the Roosevelt administration, the positive good done to the physical plant which is the Strong school building cannot be discounted. Furthermore, the American plan of helping the needy in return for work on projects which are for the benefit of all appears far superior to the English dole method of outright gifts to the poor with no commensurate return to the com- munity. THE MUSSUL Qllanu nf 1934 Coeur de Lion. was a leader of men, both Sa.ro11s and Normans. UR class elected the following officers for this, their last year in high school: Ifypgfdppif Ruby Huff Vice-Prfxridmit Thirza Chandler Secretary Helen Braekley Treasurer Laurence Norton Class Collector Flflyd Flat-T8 Although we have had the supposedly unlucky number of thirteen in our class we have been far from totally lacking in good fortune. Our first big venture in money making was Bing Crosby in College Humor , the talkie which Mr. Harlan Higgins gave under our sponsorship. The Seniors con- tributed to the evening's entertainment an animated newspaper with stories, jokes, poems, locals, advertising and well known comic strips. Through the kindness of Mr. Higgins and the cooperation of the trustees of the Forster Building, the Senior Class netted about twenty dollars. This year our class play drew an old time crowd and the financial gain was en- couraging-nearly fifty dollars for our treasury. We exchanged plays with New Sharon and although such ventures are sometimes unsatisfactory, we not only had UNSQUIT 7 a good profit, but we thoroughly enjoyed the cordiality extended to us by the New Sharon Seniors. The Seniors were fortu- nate in being able to have the entire cast, with one exception, from its own member- ship. VVe put on two silent movies which were well attended by the townspeople. As an added attraction we gave away several prizes. We have had several changes in the membership of our class. Virgil jackson, Gwendolyn and Hilda Toothaker joined our class just before the 'Christmas vaca- Lake left shortly after mid- years and Virgil jackson left before Easter tion. Urcil vacation to graduate with his own class at X'Vinthrop. He acted very competently as stage manager for the presentation of our play here, but we missed him greatly at New Sharon. Violet Lambert, Floyd Flagg, Birchard Taylor and Ruby Huff have been our ath- letes. Floyd Flagg, Ruby Huff, Lelia Luce, Laurence Norton, Birchard Taylor and Hilda Toothaker took part in the junior- Senior speaking contest. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 9 Winston Elmore Beal U H Track 2, 35 Cross Country 45 Basketball 25 Bill Wilkins in Hobgoblin House 45 Class Will. We have various recollections about Winston from his Ford to David Copperfield . While the teachers were supposedly at home deep in thought, their reveries were often interrupted by honk-honk-honk! Beal was rattling by! Of Winston and David Copperfield little need be said! While very quiet and unassuming, Winston has been a most loyal and faithful member of our class. Helen Mae Brackley Helen Baseball 2, 45 Basketball 2, 35 Track 15 Speaking Contest 1', 25 The Headless Phantom UD and Patricia Arnold in Hobgoblin House 45 Class Secretary 45 Class Will. Four years ago Helen came from Freeman to join our class. She was a short little lady with sparkling brown eyes. Perhaps Helen hasn't in- creased a great deal in stature, but she certainly has in wisdom and in favor with all her school- mates. Especially she has learned about a part of the New Deal???? VVe hope your life will be happy so as to keep those eyes as bright as they have been these past four years. Thirza Halena Chandler Thirz , Trixie Volley Ball 45 Speaking Contest 15 One Act Plays 2, 45 Marian Carter in Hobgoblin House 4g Associate Editor Mussul. UNSQUIT 3, Editor-in-Chief 45 Magazine Campaign 45 Secretary 15 Girls' Collector 2g Vice-President 3, 45 Tied for Third Honor Part. Who is it that is always ready to disagree in English Class and present a good argument too? Why, it's no one but Thirza, the life of the senior class. I hear that Thirza once had a Paine, but she 's all right now. Courses in school don't scare Thirza. If she thinks she wants them, she 'll take tive subjects and carry home a card of straight A's. Floyd Warren Flagg u 11 Baseball 3, Manager 45 Basketball 25 Track .2, 45 Winter Sports 25 Cross Country 4g Speaking Contests 1, 2, 4, First Prize 25 Blue- beard Bronson in l-Iobgoblin House 45 One Act Plays 45 Class Vice-President 15 Boys' Collector 25 Class Collector 4, Class Will. and hurricanes never school. If the horse and snowshoes could. candy and hot dogs? Who does the hard work and many thankless jobs willingly? Why, Floyd, who has been such an asset to the class. Snowstorms, blizzards kept Floyd away from couldn't make it, skiis Who sells the tickets, Ruby Arlene Huff Rube , Rubinoff Baseball 2, 35 Basketball 1, 25 Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Volley Ball 1, 45 Speaking Contests 1, 2, 4, Second Prize 2, Tied for Second 45 Grange Contest 15 Princess in Mail Order Brides 15 Mrs. P. Burnside Wilson in Good Gracious 33 Delilah Worts in Hobgoblin House 43 One Act Plays 3, 45 Girls' Athletic Editor MUssuL UNSQUIT 2, 35 Class Editor 45 Class President 1, 2, 45 Second Scholarship Medal 15 Salutatory. Any trouble in the senior class meeting be- cause of difference of opinion? Get Ruby to settle it. Do you want a program next Friday? Ruby will arrange it. Shall we have a play, an entertainment, or an athletic contest? Ruby will help. Calm, dependable, loyal, and modest, she has made a capable president in these trying times. Violet Myrtle Lambert Vi , Lizzie Jr. Baseball 2, 35 Basketball 25 Track 3, 45 Volley Ball 2, 45 Speaking Contests 1, 35 One Act Plays 2, 45 Jill Carter in I-Iobgoblin House 45 Girls' Collector 35 Presentation of Gifts. Violet may be small, but she 's by no means an insignificant member of our class. Whether Violet is asked to take the part of a little girl, or a' society lady, or an old woman, whether she 's asked to play a big part or a small one, she is ready with a grin to say, l'll try it. May your sunny disposition and willingness to help always serve you well. Harriet Lelia Luce Lelia Basketball 1, 25 Speaking Contests 1, 2, 3, 4, Second Prize 1, First Prize Freshman Sopho- more Contest 2, Second in Junior Senior Con- test 2, Second 3, Tied for Second 45 Grange Contest 1, Second Prizeg Gaynell Jones in Mail Order Brides 15 Miss Priscilla Carter in Hobgoblin House 45 Orchestra 15 Class Editor MUssUL UNSQUI1' 1, 25 Associate 10 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Assistant Editor 35 Editor-in-Chief 45 Class Secretary 35 Captain Magazine Campaign 25 First Scholarship Medal 15 Valedictory. For four years Lelia has stood as the bright and shining light on the honor roll of the school. Always taking part in everything and often com- ing first, she yet has had time to devote to her friends. We must admit that lately her attention has been centered wholly on one, but we under- stand, Lelia. Laurence Edward Norton Laurence Speaking Contests 3, 45 Frank Harlow in Hobgoblin House 45 One Act Play 35 Class Editor Mussul. UNSQUIT 3, Associate Editor 45 Business Manager Magazine Campaign 45 Vice- President of Student Council 45 Class Treas- urer 2, 3, 45 Tied for Third Honor Part. Girls, here 's the tallest of the seniors, but his interest has already turned to another class. In spite of his devotion to the sophomores, he is very particular that his duties as treasurer of 1934 be carried out faithfully in order that the financial standing of the seniors will not be too embarrassing in June. Through years of such hard sledding and depression you have done well, Laurence. Birchard Mason Taylor Taylor Baseball 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 45 Speaking Con- tests 2, 3, 45 Jack Loring in Hobgoblin House 45 Gorgas Essay Winner 35 Class Editor MUSSUL UNSQUI1' 2, Assistant Business Manager 2, 3, Business Manager 4 5 President of Student Council 45 Class Vice-President 1, President 2, 35 History. If you want to read some good themes and excellent book-reports, ask to see some Birchard has written. But he doesn't spend all his time reading and writing, for his athletic achieve- ments are mentioned elsewhere in this paper, and he also finds time to give his undivided attention to a certain person. Gwendolyn Estelle Toothaker CC 9, CWinslowD Glee Club 45 Interclass Basket- ball l, 3, 45 Interclass Tennis 3, 45 Field Hockey 45 Track 25 Girls' Athletic Associa- tion CG. A. AJ 3, 45 CStrongJ Prophecy. Probably the students at Winslow can tell you more about Gwen than we can because she has joined our band so recently. But even in this short time we know that she is full of fun and ready to enter into all class activities with great interest. We have been particularly grateful for her help in studying Emerson. Hilda Esma Toothaker Hilda lWiI1S10wJ Interclass Basketball 1, 3, 45 In- terclass Field Hockey 45 Interclass Tennis 3, 4' Glee Club 45 Speaking Contest 25 G. A, A. 3 43 fStrongJ Speaking Contest 45 Prophecy. Although Hilda has only been with us part of this year, she has won for herself a place in the class that she alone could take. She has helped with many of our class entertainments and her ability as a student, writer and speaker has won her many honors. To transfer and keep marks high is especially praiseworthy. Myron Leroy Witherell Weeze Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basket- ball 1, 25 Guiseppe in Listen to Leon 35 Henry Goober in Hobgoblin House 45 Treasurer of Student Council 45 Class Vice- President 25 Boys' Collector 35 Presentation of Gifts. Myron, the sunny Jim of the class, is always in for a good time no matter where he is. The third of the trio of sheiks that our class can boast has at hand a witty remark or clever speech to make his neighbors laugh. However, most of us have not profited by his humor this year because he has been so attentive to one in particular. When it comes to athletics-well, we all know his abilities along those lines. Barbara Elizabeth Worthley Babs Basketball 1, 25 Baseball 2, 45 Manager of Track 35 Speaking Contests 1, 2, 3, First Prize 35 Winner of N. F. C. I. P. S. A. Cup 35 Susan Parkins in Hobgoblin House 45 One Act Plays 25 Business Staff Mussvx. UNSQUI1' 2, 3, 4, Manager 43 Secretary Student Council 45 History. Did you ever see a little maid tripping down over Norton Hill with a Latin book under her arm? Well, that 's Barbara. If you ever hear her speak, you 'll never forget it. There 's something there that makes you sit up and take notice. Sure it was Babs that won a cup for speaking. Good luck to you next year in Cali- fornia, Barbara. by 1fU'ZC't'lItI, 1.x THE MUSSUI. UNSQUIT 11 Ullman 1535 1f'm1l1ot', Itnzrcl crofzencd cz hero. 11e.rt in rank to King Ifl-L'lItII'd. f the fall term in T the beginning o ed the fol- Septenlber, the class elect lowing otlicers: Charlie Hull' Virgil Ladd XYarren Lovejoy Kendall Hutl' Helen Winters 1'rt'xitlc11t Vice-l'r'csz'de11t .S't't'retz1ry ,1il'a'lI.X'1l rw' tiirlx' Collector 150-vs' tbllvcior James l.ambert On january 213 we gave moving pictures at the Forster llleinorial lluilding. ln the line of specialties we had tap dancing by Marguerite lylclanson, Helen Winters, Thirza Chandler, and Laurie Libby and also singing by Hilda and Gwendolyn Tooth- reels of movies Con- aker. There were nine sisting of a two reel eo1nedy L'o1net0 Papa , one reel lnjun Food, one reel 'Reverse Fnglislif' and a five reel feature 'llarnuni was Right Those representing our class in the lunior-Senior Speaking Contest April 27 son. llelen XVinters, ivere Marguerite Melan Kendall llutit. Raymond Stinchheld, and ' - Nlelanson james Lainbert. AlZlI'gllCl'llL . . ., , and Helen XY The .lunior Class also made a very good showing in the lnterclass meet, finishing in inters won letters in track. 'Q second place behind the class ot 15331-l. The class of '35 won the interclass volley ball championship from the Seniors in the final playoff. One of our class, Raymond Stinchtield, also took part in presenting the Senior play, Hobgoblin House H. ,IVNIUR t'l,l-XSS, STRONG llllill Sflllllll.. 121544 lixnck Huw llc-YI in Vljllllll lx. llnit. l.1lllllJL'I'l, X. l.:nl1l, l. llnlt. l'. lgnlxl. Nlimlxllv Run : l.nx'ojny, l.l'4llC1'lll'HS. Stincllficlml, Spcncvr. l'rnnt Run: Nlcrrill, llillicr. fllclnnsnn, llcnl, XYi11ta'rN. Sf7l'llUIX1URlf l'l.ASS, STRONG Hlllll SCHOOI.. 19254 l :ck Run lleft to riglltl: li. Vining, ll0lllSl1lllll, Sturlmird, Reed, XYnrtl1lc-y, linker, Spencer. 'idle Ron: M. Vining, llillier. Withey, Stevens, C. Richards, R. Stinchfielml, McL'lell:n1. lmnt Run: S. Riclmrnls, Vox, Holland, Hrzlckley. Libby, Luke, lf. Stinchfield, lflngg, R. Yinin THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 13 Qllaaz 192-'E The Jolly Friar exvnzplijivs the meaning in Anglo-Saxon of the Greek word Soplzamore HE following people were chosen as oflicers for the Sophomore Class for 1933-19342 1,Y't'5idC11t Merchant Baker l 1'n'-I'rz's1'deut Clarice Cox Secretary Ruth Stinchfield 'I'rer1.vurc'r laurie Libby Girls' Collector Shirley Richards Boys' Collector Virgil Starbird Our class held one moving picture show, Let 'er Go Gallagher , this year. Al- though the weather was very much against us, we made quite a sum of money. Specialties were given between reels con- sisting of a tap-dance by Faye Stinchheld, and harmonica solos by Marion Vining. Rena Vining, 'Gwendolyn Flagg, Dwight VVorthley, Miriam Lake, Cleo Richards, Clariee Cox, and Edward Vining took part in the annual Freshman-Sophomore Speak- ing Contest. 'Clarice Cox won first for the girls and Cleo took second, while Dwight VVorthley took second place for the boys, and Gwendolyn Flagg received honorable mention. Clarice Cox represented us in the State Contest held at Auburn this year. A number from our class went out for track this yearg namely, Gwendolyn Flagg, Miriam Lake, Maxine Stevens, Faye Stinchfield, Ruth Stinchtield, Crystal Wlithey, Dwight XVorthley, and Albert Reed. Several of these won letters. Although it is somewhat smaller than last year, our group still maintains its claim of being the largest Class in Strong High School. 14 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Srhnnl Statintira Victim Dilpoeition Noted for Ambition Clifford Durrell Essayist Sitting with Ruby To be an artist Winston Beal Good David Copperfield To be a chauffeur Helen Brackley Touchy Alphabet soup A June wedding Thirza Chandler Affable Walking to school F. S. N. S. Floyd Flagg Agreeable Earning money Be a station agent Ruby Hutf Always the same Debating To study Violet Lambert So-so Being absent To grow tall Lelia Luce All depends Playing Juliet Be a farmer's wife Laurence Norton Independent Going over the Mt. To get out of town Birchard Taylor Erratic Dog training?? To raise hens Gwendolyn Toothaker Lively Flirting Marathon dancer Hilda Toothaker Quiet Writing essays To be Spencerian Myron Witherell Jolly Making trouble To play ball Barbara Worthley Noisy Traveling A wealthy widow Muriel Beal Pleasing Calmness To tend to Winston Ruby Hillier Unassuming Long hair Be an old maid Charlie Huff Huffy Being on Main St. Be a farmer Kendall Huff Q Shy Blushing To be a musician Philip Ladd Ask Glana Curly hair Have life insurance Virgil Ladd Carefree Economic debates To be a Democrat James Lambert Undefinable Questions Be an electrician Wil-son Lisherness Decide for yourself Spelling Be a poultry man Warren Lovejoy Good-natured Heigh-t To lay aside books Marguerite Melanson Sociable Interest in Phillips Be an actress Jenny Merrill Spunky Stick-to-itiveness Be a farmer's wife Frank Spencer Dreamy Handwriting To guard Hilda Raymond Stinchfield Talkative Cracking jokes Have his own way Helen Winters Pleasant Talking loud??? Be librarian Merchant Baker jittery Whistling A flirt Methyl Brackley Sunny Kingfield To pass French Clarice Cox Full of fun Sitting with Myron Be a speaker Gwendolyn Flagg Sedate Walking gracefully Society belle Olive Hillier Quiet Painting pictures A vam ?? Beulah Holland Touchy Getting a boy friend Be a biimnde Miriam Lake Good company Gordon hosiery Opera singer Laurie Libby Boisterous A Plymouth Be popular Izella McClellan Fair Blowing her. nose Track runner Albert Reed One of his own Freshman girls Take naps Cleo Richards Flighty Bossing someone Be a manager Shirley Richards Calm Mildness Q Not to be rutlled Everett Spencer Peaceful Contbing his hair A 1ady'5 man Virgil Starbird Carefree Doing geometry Tight-rope walker Maxine Stevens Stubborn Chasing Alice A spinster Faye Stinchfield Lively Riding in a Ford A tap-dancer Ruth Stinchfield Swell Keeping Cleo company Everybody's friend Edward Vining Timid Riding a bicycle A deacon Marion Vining Tranquil Studying Harmonica player Rena Vining Bashful Perseverance Get work done well Crystal Withey Giggling Lower Main St. History teacher Dwight Worthley Argumentative Reading poetry Baseball star Lloyd Crosby Fooling Silly remarks Be a Tom Mix Malcolm Daggett Bumptious Studying?? Play baseball Geraldine Ellis Roving Not studying To prepare lessons Harland Esty Changeable Plaguing Starbird To get an A plus Rachel Flagg Medium Science To run Robert Gage Differs Foolish mistakes Learn to dance Lawrence Hut? Uncertain History Walking Rowena Huff Loveable Being in Freeman Looking for Reed Glenys Ladd Funny Playing ball Be a nurse Cecil Lisherness Courteous Farming Be an actor Eloise Marden Good Whispering Brackley's Mill Wilson Neil Fair Unfinished lessons Do J. Bus. Training Phillip Richards Noisy Hee-hawing To Gnd Peru Louise Scammon Slow to anger English Learn to sing Carl Stailing Out of sorts Algebra Be on Grange St. Glana Toothaker Excellent Behaving Get a ride Alice Walker joking Plaving jackstones To climb the hill Paul Worthley Changing Milking To be a Joe Penner Tl-lli MLfSSL'l. l'NSQl'l'l' 15 Glltum 1937 lfwn as I7CHI'UL'j' embarked our a great tlfI Z'Cl1f1ll'l' 'zelzrn lie begun 'wooing Rebecca, so have the Fresh- men started on their careers. HlS class of 19 members is the second large group that has entered Strong High School recently. For the year ending june, 1934, we chose the following officers: I'residm1l Priscilla Winters VicefI'rusidcnf Malcolm Daggett Treasurer Rowena Huff Secretary fil6U5'S Ladd Bgyy' Collector' Robert Gage Girls' fw0Hl'ff0l' Eloise Nlarden We had one candy sale this year. XVith Glenys Ladd, Hayvilla iijorkman and Priscilla Winters on the committee. over three dollars was taken in. Klolcolm Dag- gett, Cecil Lisherness, Paul Vvorthley, and Priscilla Winters were in the Freshman- Sophomore Speaking Contest and Malcolm won the first medal for the boys. Our class sold the most tickets to the contest, and, according to rules, will receive three- fourths of the net profit. VVe had a large attendance at the moving picture show which we held March 16. The committee in charge was Paul VVorth- ley, Eloise Marden, and Malcolm Daggett. Nineteen dollars and fifty cents was the total amount taken in from the sale of tickets and candy. Two amusing comedy reels, A' Felix the Cat , and llaywire , a short farce play by Rowena Hutt, Paul XYorthley and Robert Gage. a song by Malcolm Daggett, a one-word play by Glana Toothaker and Lawrence Huff, and an interesting feature picture, The Power of the Press , starring Douglas Fairbanks, jr.. completed the program. Third place in the interclass track last fall was awarded to the Freshmen. Har- land lfsty, Malcolm Daggett, carl Stailing, Paul NVorthley, Alice VValker, and Rachel Flagg were our point winners. .-X number from our class participated in the afternoon entertainments held in school, and several of our members have gone out for baseball this spring. Ih 'l'llIi Ml'SSL'I. l'NSQl'l'l' FRITSHMAN CLASS, STRONG HIGH SCHOOL, 1934 . Back Row llc'-ft to rightj: Gage, L. Huff, Fsty, Worthley, I.is11erness. Middle Rmv: Neil, Hrackley, Crosby, Stailing, Richards, Daggett. lfrfmt Row: lilli:-1, lijorkmun, R. HMT, XValker, Scammon, Flngg, Mardeu, Ladd, NNinters Autngraphz THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 17 atm lgflidllkl' note to Rvbrfra sawed hw' life. Tlzcsc' school 11.0105 f1rv.rerz'v our Izzlvtory. STUDENT COUNCIL HE oiiicers of the Student Council for the year 1933-1934 were: President Birehard Taylor Vice-Presidwrt Laurence Norton Secretary Barbara Worthley Tremrurvr Myron NVitherell the years It was voted for the dues of 1933-1934 to remain the same as the previ- person or than two ous year, that is, one dollar per two dollars if there were more from one family in school. The president appointed the following committee for the year: Athletics-Floyd Flagg, Virgil Ladd, Mr. Peakes, Drama- tics-Lelia Luce, Virgil Starbird, Mrs. Peakes, Library-Helen Winters, Ruth Stinchfield, Miss Ginn: Music-Clarice Cox, Thirza Chandler, Mrs. Peakes: Pro- gram- Ruby Huff, Laurence Norton, Miss Ginn, Publicity-Kendall Huff, Laurie Libby, Malcolm Daggettg Executive- Ofhcers of the Council, Urcil Lake. Charlie Huff. Very enthusiastically the students of 'Strong High School voted to have a skating rink. Laurence Norton, james Lambert, Dwight Worthley and Harland Esty were a committee appointed by the president to supervise the construction of it on the school grounds. Although much work was done on the rink, skating was greatly handi- capped by the weather, but the experience gained during the past winter should make it possible to have a much-improved rink for general skating and, perhaps, for the playing of hockey provided the site can be made level and money raised for side- boards to hold the puck. The Council has managed to keep its ac- counts balanced during the year. The much smaller admission prices have re- sulted in attracting good-sized audiences at the various movie shows and speaking con- tests. Although the iinancial income has been much reduced, no serious reduction has been made in the number of activities sponsored by the school in its effort to keep all the pupils interested in their work. This MUSSUI. UNSQUIT is the best example of this policy of adjusting ex- penses in accord with the times. Last year the smaller paper with its new type of ad- vertising con-tained as many pages of stu- dent material as in previous years at a great saving of expense, while this year the 18 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT response has been generous enough to war- rant an increase in the amount of school material. New type certificates for the winners of athletic awards are to be secured this spring. These will be uniform for all sports in order to save expense, but will be printed in two colors and, in general, be the type used in larger high schools through the state. ANNUAL MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN DUE, in part, to similar drives made by local organizations during the summer va- cation, our drive for funds through our annual magazine campaign did not prove so successful as in former years. How- ever, the funds obtained were used for the upkeep of the radio and the buying of a new and improved type of certificate to be awarded to the winners of letters. OUR LIBRARY MANY books have been added to our library this year. The townspeople re- sponded well to our book campaign at Christmas time and nearly two hundred books were sent in including about one hundred from the American Legion. On April 28 our total number of volumes was 1330. The C. W. A. workers have completely refinished the library room and made it a much more pleasant place to work. In the rush of the work connected with this campaign we have lost record of some of our donors. We want to apologize for this, but wish to thank the following, and any that we may have missed: Mrs. Howes, Cecil Brackley, Mrs. Inza Marden, American Legion, Urcil Lake, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Suzanne Daggett, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Newell, Ray Huff, Mrs. Morey, Mrs. Flora Toothaker, Leon Smith, Vinal McLain, Mrs. Mary Skillings, Mrs. Ethel Peakes, Mrs. James Spencer, and Mrs. Rose Gilman. THE FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SPEAKING CONTEST FIRST prizes for the annual Freshman- Sophomore speaking contest held at the Forster Memorial Building on February 9, were awarded to Clarice Cox and Malcolm Daggett. These two were closely followed by Dwight Worthley and -Cleo Richards, the speakers to whom the second prizes were awarded. Gwendolyn Flagg received honorable mention. The speakers and their pieces were as follows: The Rich Guy Davenport Rena Vining Napoleon the Little Hugo Dwight Worthley The One-Legged Goose Hopkinson Priscilla Winters The Sacrifice of Sidney Carton Dickens Paul Worthley Spreading the News Anon. Cleo Richards I Am Innocent of This Blood Reimon Edward Vining Teachers Are Funny Staford Miriam Lake Lee, the American Durham Cecil Lisherness A Boy's Story Rexford Gwendolyn Flagg The Scar Davenport Malcolm Daggett The Show Must Go On Fuller Clarice Cox The judges were the four grade teachers, Mrs. Peary, Miss Leavitt, Mrs. Morey, and Miss Toft. Between the first and sec- ond parts of the contest, music on the piano was furnished by Miss Lelia Luce. MUSIC APPRECIATION THE radio-phonograph earned by the school last year has been used for listening to series A of the Music Appreciation Lessons broadcast by Dr. Walter Dam- rosch over the National Broadcasting Com- pany's networks. Prizes have been offered for the best illustrated notebooks contain- ing the required material for the series of twelve concerts dealing with Dr. Dam- rosch's Musical Family , the orchestra. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Results of this competition will be an- nounced at graduation. It is expected that this extra feature will be extended to the grades another year. LOCAL HISTORY CONTEST IZELLA MOCLELLAN won the first prize in the Local History Contest conducted by the school last year, and second prize went to Virgil Lambert. The class prizes went to Virgil for the seniors, Thirza Chandler for the juniors, Marguerite Melanson for the sophomores, Izella for the freshmen, Malcolm Daggett for the eighth grade, and Margaret Brooks for the seventh grade. The judges were Mr. Diah Sweet and Mr. Lee Peary, while the prize money was contributed by a number of interested local citizens. Thus far no attempt has been made to publish the material which was gathered together by this means, but it is hoped that it may be preserved in some permanent form during another school year. JUNIOR-SENIOR SPEAKING CONTEST CLARICE Cox, '36, and Malcolm Daggett, '37, won the first prizes at the annual pre- liminary speaking contest which was held at the Forster Memorial Building on April 27. Ruby Huff and Lelia Luce were tied for second place for the girls, while Ray- mond Stinchfield won second place for the boys. The competition in the girls' divi- sion was so keen that the judges had to confer at length in order to choose finally the best girl speaker. The program was as follows: Release Unto Us Barabbas Beyer Floyd Flagg Tobe's Monument Anon. Marguerite Melanson The Wandering jew Elwood Kendall Huff Fear God and Take Your Own Part Brinig Hilda Toothaker The Scar Davenport Malcolm Daggett u 19 Revenge Pickering Ruby Huff Dethroning the War God McFarland Laurence Norton The Show Must Go On Fuller Clarice Cox What Think Ye of Christ Moody Birchard Taylor The Drama of the Rose Garden Law Lelia Luce Vengeance Is Mine Anon. Raymond Stinchfield laughter of Leen Richter Helen Winters The judges for the contest were Mrs. James Kerr of -the Rumford school com- mittee, Miss Iva Seeley of Farmington High School, and Mr. Levi Durepo of Stephens High School in Rumford. The two boys who did well in this con- test had the privilege of entering the Ly- ford 'Contest at Colby College on May 4th, The six girl speakers gave their selec- tions before the school assembly on Friday, April 13, and 'Clarice Cox was chosen to represent the school in the State of Maine Lydia O. f'Hamlinj Spear 'Contest trials which were held in Auburn, April 21. This extra contest was necessary as the state contest came before our own competition. POSTGRADUATE WINS PRIZES CLIFFORD DURRELL, '33, a postgraduate student this year, has won two essay con- tests which have brought him ten dollars in money and a silver medal. In a Maine State Grange Contest on the subject Why Highway Safety Pays Clifford won first prize of five dollars and a silver medal. He also won a similar amount by writing for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America on the topic Comments on My Disarmament Interview . First, Clifford had an interview with a voter on the whole question of disarmament, and from the answers and information given him he obtained material to record his own impressions of this important issue. This was a national contest which makes Clifford one of the winners in the United States. 20 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT CONTESTS AMONG the contests in which Strong High School has participated this year are those dealing with the Gorgas Essay and the Maine Teachers' Association essay competition. In the former, Marguerite Melanson, writing on the subject: Past Benefits and Future Importance to Man- kind of the 'Control of the Disease-Bearing Mosquito, won the medal. The essays of Helen Winters and Raymond Stinchiield were second, while Warren Lovejoy had honorable mention. From the Senior Class Hilda Toothaker's paper on 4' Maine Education and Its Needs was judged the best, while Thirza Chandler, Ruby Huff, Floyd Flagg, and Virgil Jackson had essays which were deemed very good. The following members of the American History Class had the highest marks in the 1934 News Examination conducted by Scholastic , the national high school weekly: Helen Winters, Ruby Huff, Thirza Chandler, Laurence Norton, Lelia Luce, Warren Lovejoy, Raymond Stinch- field, Virgil Ladd, Floyd Flagg, and Mar- guerite Melanson. These ten papers have been entered in the national contest. The members of the senior class will take part in the State of Maine Comprehensive Examinations during the month of May. These tests are being compiled by the De- partment of Education of the University of Maine and are under the general supervi- sion of the State Department of Education. The freshmen were given a special series of tests in competition with the entering classes of Phillips and Kingfield, while all the pupils in school have taken general high school achievement tests this year. HOBGOBLIN HOUSE ON March 9 the Seniors presented I-Iobgoblin House , a three-act mystery farce before a large attendance of towns- people. Lelia Luce played the part of Miss Priscilla Carter, a crochety spinsterg Ray- mond Stinchlield took the part of the sinis- ter old caretaker of the mystery house. Thirza Chandler and Violet Lambert as the nieces of the aunt, and Birchard Taylor and Laurence Norton as their boy friends, pro- vided the love story of the play. The com- edy roles taken by Ruby Huff and Myron Witherell as' the darky servants, and Bar- bara VVorthley as the Henglish 'Onse- keeper, made a big hit with the audience. Helen Brackley who played the part of the Headless Phantom and Miss Patricia Ar- nold, Floyd Flagg as Bluebird Bronson, escaped maniac, and Winston Beal as Bill Wilkins, his keeper, while on the stage only in the last act, did well. Mrs. Peakes coached the play and Virgil Jackson was stage manager. Mr. DeCosta, assisted by Mrs. Peakes, did the make-up work. Back- stage assistance was given by Mr. Peakes and Miss Evelyn Brackley. Specialties between acts were furnished by Faye Stinchfield, Gwendolyn and Hilda Toothaker, accompanied by Mrs. Peakes. COUNTY SPEAKING CONTEST BARBARA WORTHLEY and Raymond Stinchiield represented the school in the North Franklin Interscholastic Speaking Contest which was held at Rangeley last May, and Barbara with Peple's selection, The Littlest Rebel , won the medal and cup for girls. In the twenty-five years since this well- known contest was established in 1909, Kinglield and Phillips have each won fif- teen cups, Rangeley eleven, and Strong nine. Those winning cups for Strong have been: Marion Presson, 1913, Freda Mitchell, 19143 Marion Richardson, 19163 Lucille Smith, 19263 Christie Vining and Clarence Lawton, 19283 Vivian Moore and Glenn Whiting, 1931, and Barbara Worthley, 1933. SEVEN POINTERS THIS year the local high school has made its best record in matters of health. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 21 As this paper goes to press forty-eight of the seventy-three students have completed all the requirements for the certificate of the Maine Public Health Association as seven point boys and girls. This is an un- usually large proportion for a high school group, and a number of other names will soon be added to the following group: Clifford Durrell, Helen Brackley, Thirza Chandler, Ruby Huff, Violet Lambert, Lelia Luce, Laurence Norton, Birchard Taylor, Barbara Worthley, Gwendolyn Toothaker, Hilda Toothaker, Ruby Hillier, Charlie Huff, Kendall Huff, Philip Ladd, Virgil Ladd, James Lambert, Warren Lovejoy, Marguerite Melanson, jenny Mer- rill, Helen Winters, Merchant Baker, Methyl Brackley, Olive Hillier, Beulah Holland, 'Cleo Richards, Virgil Starbird, Dwight Maxine Stevens, Crystal Withey, Worthley, Lloyd Crosby, Malcolm Daggett, Geraldine Ellis, Harland Esty, Rachel Flagg, Lawrence Huff, Eloise Marden, Ronald Neil, Louise Scammon, Priscilla Winters, Paul Worthley, GRADUATION EXERCISES As this paper goes to press, the plans for the graduation exercises of the class of 1934 are not definitely settled. It is hoped to be able to have a unified theme program for the honor students, while the others in the class will probably unite in the tradi- tional program parts but with several novel features along the line of dramatization. Lelia Luce is the valedictorian and Ruby Huff the salutatorian, while Thirza Chan- dler and Laurence Norton tied for third honor part. 'The third part will be defi- nitely known as the honor part instead of the humorous prophecy as in other years. It is felt that this gives more fitting recog- nition to the students who have done high level work throughout their course. The other parts have tentatively been assigned as follows: Presentation of Gifts, Violet Lambert and Myron Witherellg Prophecy, Gwendolyn and Hilda Tooth- akerg Class Will, Helen Brackley, Win- ston Beal and Floyd Flaggg History, Bar- bara Vlforthley and Birchard Taylor. The two local ministers will cooperate to share the Baccalaureate Sermon which comes at the Methodist Church, Sunday evening, june third, and the graduation exercises which will be held in the Forster Building, Thursday evening, june seventh. There is also a possibility that the com- mencement program may be lengthened to include a banquet for the seniors under the supervision of the underclasses. if f- 1 HAKJ if X 1 qf 1-.vis gi i-sf ??: - 4-1.-gf? 'W x Gil t '35 ' ' ' ' 6 Sa 5' 4, 4 1 l THE MLTSSUI, UNSQUIT 23 I I 2 t i r 5 T lz e lziglzvst form of .v fi 0 r t and contest in the period 'w a s the tournament. GIRLS' TRACK ITH Faye Stinchfield scoring eight- een points and with our girls land- ing places in each event, the Strong Track Team won the North Franklin County meet which was held at Phillips last fall. Our girls made 338 points, while Rangeley had 12, Kingfield 11, and Phillips 5. Girls scoring in the meet were: Faye Stinchfield-two firsts in the dashes, first in the broad jump, and second in the basketball throw: Ruby Huff-first in basketball throw, second in baseball throw. and second in shot put: Helen Winters- second in broad jump third in baseball throw: Violet Lambert-third in the 75- yard dash: Marguerite Melanson-third in broad jump. Our girls also won two dual meets last fall, one from Rangeley by a 39-16 margin and the other from New Sharon by a 35-28 score. Against Rangeley our points were scored by: Faye Stinchtield-lirst in the two dashes and the basketball throw, second in the broad jump: Ruby Huff-first in shot put, second in basketball throw, third in baseball throw: Helen VVinters-first in broad jump, second in baseball throw: Ruth Stinchfield-third in shot put: Maxine Stevens - third in basketball throw: Marguerite Melanson-third in broad jump. In the meet with New Sharon both schools engaged in events in which they had not practiced a great deal. Our girls had not been used to the high jump, while our visitors had not had either the shot put or basketball throw as their equipment was destroyed when their school building was burned a year ago. ln this encounter our girls scored as follows: Faye Stinchlield- Hrst in the two dashes, the basketball throw and the broad jump, tied for second in the high jump: Ruby Huff-second in basket- ball throw and shot put, third in baseball throw: Helen Winters-second in base- ball throw, third in broad jump: jenny Merrill - th i rd in basketball throw: Maxine Stevens-third in shot put. Although Captain Ruby Huff and Violet Lambert will be graduated this spring, the 24 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT outlook for another year is bright as there are several promising freshmen, with Rachel Flagg's showing in the inter-class meet indicating she can capably fill the place in the weight events left by Ruby. BOYS' TRACK IN the North Franklin County Inter- scholastic Track and Field Meet, Strong failed to win a place. The Phillips team won the cup with a total score of 64M, while Kingfield had 38, and Rangeley 7M. This year for the first time our boys failed to score, but with most of the squad returning to school another fall, we hope to make a better showing next year. In the dual meet with Rangeley, our team was defeated 51 to 39. Our boys scored as follows: Ladd- tied for first in the high jump, second in the 100' and 220-yard dashes and the broad jumpg James Lambert-first in the mile, second in the half mile, third in the pole vault, Floyd Flagg-tied for first in the high jump, second in the shot put, third in the quarter mile and mile, Malcolm Daggett- second in the quarter mile, third in the 100 and 220-yard dashes and the broad jumpg Raymond Stinchfield-third in the shot put and the discus. The boys also held a dual meet with sev- eral of the alumni assisted by Gravlin, a graduate of Phillips High. The encoun- ter resulted in a 33-21 victory for the grad- uates. So much interest was aroused by this meet that it is hoped an alumni meet may become a regular fixture on the track and 'field schedules hereafter. CROSS COUNTRY LAST fall Strong organized its first cross country team in a number of years. The boys had only a short period after the County Track and Field meet for training, but they gave a good account of themselves in two meets. In the big race at Farmington the local squad finished last, but James Lambert was in home in the early twenties and the other boys ran well bunched and all finished the course. The scores: Wilton 37, jay 60, Farmington 75, Phillips 87, New Sharon 107, Kingfield 122, Strong 187. In their only dual meet the S-trong boys lost to Farmington Normal School by an 18-41 score. Lambert in third place was the first Strong man to finish and he pre- vented a perfect score for the Normal team. The time of the winner over the local course was 14 minutes 12 and two-fifths seconds. The other members of the squad finished as follows: Flagg, 8, Beal, 9, Worthley, 105 Crosby, 115 Lisherness, 123 and Baker, 13. With only Flagg and Beal lost by graduation this spring, and with a longer period for training next fall, the school should have a fairly well-balanced cross- country squad. INTER-CLASS TRACK MEET THE senior boys and the sophomore girls came out on top in the inter-class track meet which aroused so much interest last fall. In the boys' division the scores were: Seniors 58, Juniors 26, Freshmen 1552, and Sophomores SM, while the girls' division ended: Sophomores 28, Seniors and Juniors tied at 15 each, and Fresh- men 8. Urcil Lake was the individual star of the competition when he scored thirty points for the senior boys, while Faye Stinchfield led the girls by contributing seventeen markers to the sophomore total. Both of these athletes individually scored more than half the total number of points gained by their respective teams. The summary of the meet follows: GIRLS' DIVISION 50-yard dash: Won by F. Stinchfield, '36, second, tie 'between Winters, '35, and Lambert, '34g fourth, Beal, '34, 75-yard dash: Won by F. Stinchfield, '36g second, Winters, '35, third, R. Stinchfield, '36g fourth, Walker, '37, INTERCLASS VOLLEY BALL THE MUSSUL 75-yard trials: first heat, H. Winters, Bjork- man, G. Flagg, second heat, F. Stinchfield, R. Stinchfield, Walker. Baseball throw: Won by Huff, '34, second, Winters, '35, third, F. Stinchfield, '36, fourth, Stevens, '36. Distance, 145 feet 10 inches. Basketball throw: Won by R. Stinchtield, '36, second, tie between Winters, '35, and Huff, '34, fourth, R. Flagg, '37. Distance, 62 feet 4 inches. Broad jump: Won by F. Stinchfield, '36, second, Winters, '35, third, Lambert, '34, fourth, Walker, '37. Distance, 7 feet M inch. Shot put: Won by R. Flagg, '37, second, Huff, '34, third, R. Stinchlield, '36, fourth, Stevens, '36, Distance, 25 feet 1M inches. BOYS' DIVISION 100-yard dash: Won by Taylor, '34, second, Ladd, '35, third, Daggett, '37, fourth, Gold- smith, '36, 220-yard dash: Won by Taylor, '34, second, Ladd, '35, third, Reed, '36, fourth, tie be- tween Flagg, '34, and Daggett, '37. 440-yard dash: Won by Flagg, '34, second, Lambert, '35, third, Baker, '36, fourth, Reed, '36. Half-mile run: Won by Lake, '34, second, Lambert, '35, third, Esty, '37, fourth, tie be- tween Worthley, '37, and Beal, '34. Mile run: Won by Lambert, '35, second, P. Ladd, '35, third, Flagg, '34, fourth, tie be- tween Reed, '36, and Stailing, '37. Shot put: Won by Lake, '34, second, Esty, '37, third, Flagg, '34, fourth, Stinchfleld, '35. Distance, 35 feet 94 inch. Discus throw: Won by Lake, '34, second, Esty, '37, third, Flagg, '34, fourth, Taylor, '34. Distance, 97 feet 3 inches. Broad jump: Won by Lake, '34, second, V. Ladd, '35, third, Taylor, '34, fourth, Esty, '37. Distance, 16 feet 11 inches. High jump: Won by Lake, '34, second Flagg, '34, third, Ladd, '35, fourth, Lambert, '35. Pole vault: Won by Lake, '34, second, Esty '37, third, Goldsmith, '36, fourth, Lambert, '35. Height, 9 feet 4 inches. v r BASEBALL, 1933 ALTHOUGH the baseball season of 1933 was not as successful as previous years, Strong won half its games and tied with Phillips for second place. The results of the games played: S. H. s. 5 salon 1 QHJ S. H. S. 8 Rangeley 2 QHJ ' S. H. S. 10 Kingfield 17 QAD U N S Q U I T 25 ' S. H. S. 3 Kingfield 11 QHJ ' S. H. S. 2 Phillips 3 QA, s. H. s. 6 solo.. s QAJ f s. H. s. 5 Phillips 3 QHJ ' S. H. S. 17 Rangeley 6 CAD North Franklin League games QHJ and CAD indicate where games were played, at -home or away The letter men for 1933 were: M. Baker, R. Brackley, F. Flagg fmanagerj, N. Goldsmith, V. Ladd, E. Lambert, V. Lam- bert, R. Stinchfield, B. Taylor, M. With- erell, D. Worthley. 'GIRLS' BASEBALL, 1933 THE Strong girls' baseball team finished its 1933 season in a triple tie for the cham- pionship with the teams of Kingfield and Rangeley. The last game with Rangeley was closely played, and while our defeat was by quite a margin, none the less it should be said that several of our girls could not give a good account of themselves because of carsickness after the trip. The results of the games played: S. H. S. 10 Rangeley 8 CHD S. H. S. 20 Kingfield 21 CAI S. H. S. 33 Kinglield 10 QHJ S. H. S. 12 Phillips 1 CAD S. H. S. 40 Phillips 8 QHJ S. H. S. 10 Rangeley 14 QA, QHJ and QAJ indicate where games were played, at home or away THE Juniors won the volley ball cham pionship by taking the play-off game from the Seniors. This came about as the result of the interclass games which were in progress last fall. The Freshmen won none of their games, while the Sophomores won two out of three. Until the very last, the Juniors and the Seniors were tied, but due to the superior teamwork of the Juniors, the class of '34 was defeated. The results of the tournament were as follows: Sophomores defeated Juniors 11-9, 11-10 26 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Sophomores defeated Freshmen 7-11, 11-3, 11-0 juniors defeated Seniors 11-5, 4-11, 11-10 Seniors defeated Freshmen 10-11, 11-1, 11-10 Juniors defeated Freshmen 11-5, 11-3 A Seniors defeated Sophomores 11-10, 11-6 juniors defeated Seniors 11-7, 11-1, 21-8 BASKETBALL ONCE again it has been impossible to have basketball sponsored by the school. Several attempts were made during the year to provide gymnasium facilities, but all had to be abandoned for one reason or another. Last fall a group of townspeople met and appointed a committee consisting of John Rounds, Norman Worthley, Ray Starbird, 'Carroll Brackley and Principal Peakes to inquire into the possibility of having help on this project from the Public Works Administration of the Federal Gov- ernment. After a trip to Augusta. and Portland to interview the officials of the State Department of Education and the Maine State Committee of the P. W. A., it was decided that the federal regulations would be too involved to be at all feasible for the finances of the town of Strong. 'Then it was hoped that the Civil Works Administration might contribute the labor for a building for physical education pur- poses, but that too proved out of the ques- tion. Although the immediate prospect seems discouraging, nevertheless the school officials are alert to take advantage of any and every means of providing this much desired structure. BASEBALL, 1984 As this issue of the paper goes to press, a large and enthusiastic squad of boys is working hard under the coaching of Mr. Joe Wagnis, preparing for the opening game against Stratton. With fave schools in the North Franklin League, the race for the championship should be close with Phillips and Kingtield being favored in the early season predictions. Strong starts the season with a semi- experienced squad consisting of: Merchant Baker, Virgil Ladd, Raymond Stinchfield, Birchard Taylor, Dwight Worthley, Ken- dall Huff, Floyd Flagg, and james Lam- bert and a large number of newcomers to the sport. This year's schedule is: April 28 Stratton here May 2 Town Team here May 5 Phillips ,here May 7 New Sharon there May 12 Strong at Rangeley May 16 Strong at Kingfield May 19 Strong at Stratton May 23 Kingtield here May 26 Solon here May 29 Strong at Phillips June 2 Rangeley at Strong GIRLS' BASEBALL, 1934 ENOUGH girls to make two teams have turned out for practice this spring, and, as we have nearly an entire team left from last spring, the prospects for a good sea- son are bright. Our girls are glad that Stratton plans to have a team this year as that will make the schedule of games for the girls longer. Those who are reporting for practice are: Helen Brackley, Clarice Cox, Geral- dine Ellis, Gwendolyn Flagg, Rachel Flagg, Ruby Huff, Glenys Ladd, Miriam Lake, Violet Lambert, Marguerite Melan- son, Jenny Merrill, Cleo Richards, Maxine Stevens, Faye Stinchfield, Ruth Stinch- Held, Gwendolyn Toothaker, Alice Walker, Helen Winters, Priscilla Winters, and Barbara Worthley. THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 27 literary Here we see the Grand Master reading the charges against Rebecca. UR literary section this year contains prize winning essays produced in the Junior and Senior classes. One is the paper written by Marguerite Melanson which won the annual Gorgas competition in which members of the junior class have participated for the past few years. In place of the Paris Peace Pact contest, in which the Seniors have taken part for a number of years, this year's graduating class wrote papers on the up-to-date topic 4' Maine Education and Its Needs and Hilda Toothaker's was chosen as the best and sent to the state contest. PAST BENEFITS AND FUTURE IMPORTANCE TO MAN OF THE CONTROL OF DISEASE BEARING MOSQUITOES NIOSQUITOES are destroyers. Ever since the dawn of history the mosquito has been a great pest and one of the worst enemies of man. Many ancient writers record how war- riors were forced to tight mosquitoes as well as their other enemies. These insects swarmed in such great numbers in Egypt that the natives of marshy regions built towers on which to sleep for the mosquito does not Hy high. They also used nets and canopies for protection in much the same as they are used to-day in many sections of the United States. during Greek civilization which HIATITICI' Even was the most glorious of antiquity, the ma- laria brought in by captives undermined the health of the people. The inhabitants of cities like Corinth were sometimes forced to abandon their own homes on account of insect pests, and under this withering influ- ence, the health and power of the people steadily decayed. The mosquito could be the downfall of any nation and of every na- tion, if it could not be controlled by man- kind. Many Russian soldiers were obliged to sleep in sacks to defend themselves from mosquitoes, and, in spite of this protection, many soldiers died from the furious blood- suckers. Today mosquitoes are found in all lands and in all climates. They are abundant in the torrid countries of the tropics and they are common in the frozen regions of the Alaskan territory. lt is only our indiffer- ence that lets them live. One of the greatest examples which showed that men could control the disease bearing mosquito was VVilliam Crawford Gorgas' experience at Havana. The Reed discovery that the mosquito carried yellow fever from one man to another came almost like a sentence of death to the people. Havana always had had yellow fever, and now it seemed certain that it would always have it. To run around the city attempting to banish the disease by killing these gnats -what occupation would seem more use- less and more ludicrous? One might as 28 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT well attempt tb banish the air in which passed their brief destructive existence. However, through the astounding patience of one man, Gorgas, Havana was rid of yellow fever. What greater past benefit could be rendered ther people than to re- store faith, hope and health to humanity? The result of this campaign reduced the ravages of malaria to only four deaths in 1921. Another example of our progress toward health which has deservedly brought forth much praise was the building of the Panama Canal. The French attempted this vast project first. They had the skill and the ambition, the French 'Company had the money, it had everything, but one thing, and that was the genius of Gorgas. The pestilence of the swamp and the disease of the jungle had written the final chapter of this company in terms of dismay, disas- ter, and death. It was within the shadows of these fail- ures, haunted by their ruins, beset by the same enemies that had made the French abandon the task that Gorgas found him- self in 1904 as the chief sanitary oiiicer of the Canal Zone charged with the gigantic task of conquering these enemies and mak- ing possible the construction of the canal. Within less than two years after he ob- tained the necessary help and supplies, he exterminated the mosquitoes, eradicated yellow fever and malaria, cleaned up the Canal Zone, and insured the building of the gigantic waterway between the seas. The past benelits of the control of the disease bearing mosquito by man were again brought into practice by our protec- tion during the most horrible time, the time of the war. In every previous war in which our country engaged, it was the ravages of disease rather than the bullets of the enemy that had stricken down brave men and swelled the casualty lists. Under the guiding hand and the devoted leader- ship of General Gorgas as Surgeon-Gen- eral, we put into action the greatest army we ever had with a smaller death rate than had even been known in the annals of mili- tary medicine. When the American army commenced its great advance in july 1918, at Chateau Thierry, it was able to continue the drive without cessation until it crowned the American standards with victory on the heights of Sedan the following November because Gorgas had filled the army with the strongest and the best of our manhood and had then safeguarded and protected them from the ravages of disease. As was made possible the building of the Panama possible the Canal, so was likewise made brilliant triumph of American arms on the western front. There are many places natives live which will, in the future, prob- ably be inhabited by white people. But these lands will not be inhabited by the white people until the atmosphere is cleared of the disease bearing mosquito. Even in the United States every year many people have malaria that has been transmitted by mosquitoes, and the cost of this disease to the people of the nation is over one hun- dred million dollars each year. Frequent consultations with the doctor should be in order for everyone, for unless cures are effected, not only is the person himself very ill, but he is also a menace to his neighbor- hood. It is the opinion of our foremost observ- ers that in localities where mosquitoes are prevalent and no control measures have been undertaken, their numbers are in- creasing considerably from year to year. New areas are being infested due to in- creased population and changing living conditions. If the Gorgas plan of insect control could be used in the slums, the most un- healthy part of any city, the deaths would decrease rapidly. Overcrowded places are the worst since disease can spread so rapidly. If each health department of ev- ery city would use the Gorgas plan of de- stroying the mosquitoes which carry dis- eases, we could build a strong and healthy nation. where only THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 29 Would arry nation be supreme, if diseases were its sole enemies? Disease is the first foe to conquer. If that is once accom- plished, we have much of the ammunition of our other enemies destroyed. With their weapons removed, these dreaded opponents are paralyzed and easily overcome by our powerful and healthy nation. Such a country can support any cause that is worth- while. One of the greatest defects of any town, city, or nation is the poor physical condition of those who make up its popula- tion. What Gorgas did in so many places, we can do in each home, each community, each state. We can clean up the United States. .The work which Gorgas accomplished at Panama alone is conservatively estimated to have saved a total of 71,000 lives and a total of 380,000,000 This record won for General Gorgas the title of the greatest and most famous sanitarian of the ages and, in completing the Panama Canal, America won credit for doing in short order what four hundred years of time and all the plans of other nations had failed to accomplish. Such rewards are not impos- sible of duplication in the drive to come against insect pests in continental America. We only hope that now every man, woman, and child will help in the small ways which will insure a great victory. The practical extermination of all species of mosquitoes throughout the United States is not an impossible task. There is nothing that would give greater return for the effort and money expended. May we arm our- selves for the task? MAINE EDUCATION AND ITS NEEDS N these hours of depression, education is looked upon as something to be sacri- liced. But, having forced the liquidation of business, shall we now stupidly force the liquidation of intelligence? No! Educa- tion is beyond the power of men to destroy --beyond the power of any generation to ignore. Through the ages we have waged continuous war for the rights of the com- mon man against ignorance and greed. That war must go on that civilization may progress. Education is the systematic development and cultivation of the normal powers of in- tellect, feeling, and conduct. It is the har- monious development of all faculties,- physical, mental, moral, and social. It renders persons efficient in some particular field of living or for life in general. The schools of Maine, though steadily progressing, are yet far from the ideal. The immediate situation is complex. En- rollments continue to increase, while appro- priations decrease. Funds for financing the schools are raised locally for the most part. At the present time, education is suffering from the lack of money. Salaries have been cut and limitations made on laboratory equipment, athletics, books, paper, and fuel. Taxpayers are unable to support schools chiefly for two reasons: first, because they do not appreciate or understand the value of education, and, secondly, because there is a lack of accessible wealth as a basis for taxation. At the present time, the teachers of Maine are receiving only sixty-four per cent as much as the unskilled laborers in our factories. So long as this continues, the time is scarcely opportune for further indiscriminate slashing of school budgets. It is hoped that the recent study of Maine's taxation system may lead to new sources of revenue for education. The problem of finances is very important, but, before much can be done there, the educational system must be so perfected as to convince the tax- payers that money invested in schools means profit in more efiicient citizenship. Today we live in a complex civilization that is hard to understand. It is the duty and aim of the modern school to adjust its students to their ever-changing environ- ment. Formerly literacy was the main re- quirement. Now children are taught how to think rather than what to think. The three R's have been replaced with three E's --equalization, efficiency, and economy. 30 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT The purposes of the school are the pur- poses of civilization itself. The chief aim is to prepare the individual to take part in life. To do this, fads must be distinguished from necessities. Home economics, busi- ness training, and social science are plac- ing more stress on budgeting and buying. They do not pretend to teach how to earn, but rather how to spend earnings care- fully. These subjects are no longer frills and fancies, but have become valuable and essential. Preparation must be made for real life as it is, not for life on an ideal basis. Our citizens must be prepared for the obstacles which they will meet in every- day life. Schools also tend toward Americaniza- tion. Indirectly they spread it through students who apply their knowledge in their homes. In some centers where night schools have been organized, there is a direct means of spreading higher ideals of good citizenship. There are more specific aims which show how education concerns the whole life. Modern schools should help every child achieve citizenship and world good- will, vocational and economic effectiveness, mastery of the techniques and spirit of learning, ethical character, wise use of leisure, health and safety, and worthy home membership. Much has been done along these lines, but the distance ahead is great. The state should advocate more definite uniformity. At least all the schools in our state should be organized on standards to make transfers less complicated. Rural schools should be aided by the state to make conditions more sanitary and efficient. School officials should create an interest in the advancement of learning. Perhaps, they are now guarding the budget too closely. A matter worth bringing up is worth investigation. If it proves of value to education, it should be considered a wise investment. Politics should not enter the field of education. Officials should be in- terested in perfecting the school system to secure the support and cooperation of the townspeople. Taxpayers should make a study of our system of educational training. Explana- tions should be made as to where the money goes. The beneficial side of education should be made clear. If people understand the situation, they are willing, even eager, to advance schools. An appreciative themselves is also order to work successfully, should be healthy and happy. Each should be taught to think for himself in preparation for meeting the social and economic problems of a constantly changing world. Zeal for the happiness of the next generation should be inspired. Human progress marches only when children excel their parents. With Henry Van Dyke, I sing the praise of the unknown teacher who strives on faithfully and optimistically for a great common cause. During these dark- est hours of depression, our teachers pledge unswerving allegiance to the great princi- ples of freedom. They continue, un- praised, to guide young people into paths of better living. They go on unselfishly and heroically with the same characteristics of the teaching profession used long ago by the first Great Teacher who came to give life and give it more abundantly . Education continues throughout life. One looks forward hopefully toward find- ing great improvements for the coming generations. Above all education must be practical. In a self-governing nation, the children today are the rulers tomorrow. That country must have braver, more in- telligent citizens than have gone before. All cannot be great or rich, but every- one can be happy and peaceful within him- self if he has learned to appreciate the value of intelligence. There is no price too high to pay for education. There is no penalty too great to pay for ignorance. attitude by the pupils essential. Children, in THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT 31 fdnkm lVau1ba, frm' to the 111a.rim, sfvolsv many a lrutlz in jvxt. WHAT VVILL HAPPEN WHEN: Robert Gage finds out that he is taking Freshman Algebra, and has been taking it all the year? Virgil Starbird can find a seat in the main room which will satisfy him? Albert Reed does his own work for one class? Virgil Ladd isn't afraid of the dark? The Sophomores can do Geometry in time to take the final examination? Dwight Worthley doesn't argue with ev- ery teacher? Some people in school stop whispering? You have to be smart to know the answers to these questions. No one in school can answer them. Mrs. Peakes Cin French ID: Starbird, translate prochait this sentence-'Si le train ap- d'une gare, le voleu r en sauterait '. fIf the train was approaching a station, the thief would jump from it.j V. Starbird: As the train approached the station, it jumped off. In French I, Izella McClellan translating 'A-Vai des bas aux pieds KI have some stockings on my feetj said, I have some legs on my feet. In General Mathematics: Philip Ladd, talking about life insur- ance, said, If I was alone I would take an endowment policyg as it is, I prefer a life policy. Mrs. Peakes Cin French IJ: Mr. Huff, please translate this sentence, Kyle prendrai un potage, du poulet, des haricots verts, et un dessert'. QI shall take a soup, some chicken, some string beans, and some dessertj Charlie Huff Ctranslatingj: I shall take a pot of chicken, some green carrots, and a dessert. 32 THE MUSSUL UNSQUIT Mr. Peakes Cwhen the school was start- ing the comprehensive examsj said: If you do not know the correct answer, try guessing within reason rather than to leave blank spaces. On Malcolm Daggett's paper the follow- ing appeared: Question--The process by which liquids are taken into the roots of plants is called - Answer- Pop! Goes the weasel! Frank Spencer thinks that according to their pictures Secretary of Treasury Mor- ganthau and President Roosevelt look enough alike to be twins. Question ftaken from comprehensive examsj - Four score and seven years agof' is a part ofl Answer- Our National Anthem. Question-Name the sacraments of the medieval church. Answers from several papers-extreme ulcer, funeral for the dead, cornfermation, excremuntion, conversion, inclination, elec- tion, extream universal, confution, guna- ment, confusion, impugnation, and confi- dence. The Hoor is getting slightly worn where Warren Lovejoy has traveled. A new edition of the Bible printed bv the history pupils of Strong would contain the following information: One of the Ten Commandments- Thou shalt work hard for a living. The Golden Calf is the Ark of the Covenant. Socrates said, Know thyself, ,but Jesus said, Know thy neighbor as thy- self. The Gentiles are a low and poor class of people. 'Capitalism is strict religious ideas put- ting in to help one another. Exile from Greece meant murder. Law and order depend on war. ' Miss Ginn fin Freshman World His- toryj: Where is Peru, Mr. Richards? P. Richards: 4' Peru is in Mexico. No, Peru is in Africa. The next day Mr. Richards came to class and said, Peru is on the Atlantic Coast in India. Mr. Peakes fin Biology classj: Of what is the mistletoe a symbol? Gwendolyn Flagg: If you put it over the door at Christmas time, the first person who comes through the door you must kiss. Merchant Baker: Can you buy it around here? Some people in school have been break- ing speed limits and as a result we have more traffic laws. Albert Reed has managed to pull through the year by taking naps at regular intervals. One day Malcolm Daggett was so glad that Algebra was over that he just had to whistle. 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