Upper Kennebec Valley High School - Boreas Yearbook (Bingham, ME)

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THE BOREAS 3 all those interested in the progress of Bingham High School. SCHOOL SPIRIT! School spirit is an intangible thingy yet we are keenly aware of its exist- ence or non-existence. It is a quality or characteristic expressed by a group of students who are working for a common ideal. . We students uncomplainingly give our whole-hearted support to our few branches of athletics. However, we should not restrict its appearance to the baseball diamond. A well rounded life balances on a tri-scale mental, moral, and physical development. It is not absurd, then, to create school spirit toward the mental phase of school activities, for the primary purpose of the school is to develop the mental capacities of the students. What a wonderful class F1 ench would be if every individual came to it pre- pared to give to the class as well as to receive others' ideas! Some of us are mere sponges, absorbing the thoughts of others, and giving few or none of our own. Let's back our class rooms with school spirit, every- one should come to class prepared! Lastly comes the treatment of the moral development which is neces- will bring beneficial results to them, sary. We may apply this old thought to our student body: A chain is no stronger than its weakest link . Our school body is no stronger than its weakest member. If I am dishonest the moral standard of my classmates is brought down to my level. The teacher may say, That class is good except John, whom I will not trust. Let school spirit eliminate all the Johns in school. School spirit is energy which, if rightly directed toward the moral, mental, and physical life, is priceless. Schoolmates, let us have that school spirit here. VALUE OF HOME ECONOMICS Frequently in the past, home eco- nomics has been thought of as cooking and sewing. Thus, much material has been excluded which is needed in bringing girls to a fuller realization of their responsibility in creating bet- ter homes. Home economics includes a study of foods in relation to health, their use in the body, selection and buying, preparation, the planning and serv- ing of meals, preservation of foodsg a study of clothing problems, including selection and purchase of ready- made articles, construction of gar- ments, launderingg home manage- ment problems, furnishing the home, care of the children and care of the sick. Home economics teaches Right Living . Whatever a girlis occupa- tion may be in the future, home econ- omics teaches her how to take care of her healthg how to economize and to be a useful citizen. 1l

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2 THE BOREAS lIaaihevwagvaaaacaaabpwacaenklaacaeaca Q GahhhhhhhhhkhkhhhhhhhhhhklQ ' 1 EDITORIALS 2' ,: HK' WUkhhhhhhhkcahgahhhhhhkCahhfhfa Q hhCabkvhhcahfbhhhhgohkahkohfahhbn6 I am Boreas, The North Wind, New born, I come from the North- land, Child of the ice and snow, Stranger, I wander nowi Far from my native clime. Welcome me to your midst, Befriend me in my youth, Nourish me that I may grow To manhood, and become en- shrined, A loyal son of Bingham High. This is our first attempt at publish- ing a paper at Bingham High School. Therefore, we hope that all our friends who read this first copy of The Boreas will overlook our mis- takes, and encourage us in our under- taking. We wish to thank all who have helped us by taking advertising space in our paper, and we hope it will bring beneficial results to them, as well as aiding us. Another year we are looking forward to a still bet- ter and larger paper. VVHY HAVE A SCHOOL PAPER? When our Principal first suggested our getting out a school paper we were very much interested in the idea, but the details of the undertaking and the great amount of work connected with it, we did not realize. The more we thought of the idea, the more the value of such a paper became apparent. In the lirst place, it is a souvenir of our High School days that we will always cherish, secondly, it is excellent practice for us, and gives us a chance to put into actual use, both in the literary and Hnancial departments, some of the t heoretical things learned in our academic courses, thirdly, a school paper should deepen our school spirit, stimulate our pride in doing things worth while, and show that We are a wide awake, progressive school. Ac- tivities outside their proper curricu- lum, when in their proper place, have their part in our development, and we hope the publication of The Boreas will do much to encourage our liter- ary talents and prove of interest to L l

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4 THE BoREAs Iiehhhhhhhhfahhhhkahhhhaoaahhh 'B' QMhhhkhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhlm LITERARY Wfahhhhhhhcahhhhhhfakahhhkhhh khhbhengahhkhhhfkahhh'-hhhhHhhQ6 I THE MYSTERY HOUSE The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution left within its Wake a multitude of disastrous re- sults. Its cruelty, horror, and blood- shed have left a disagreeable chapter in French history. Time, which is instrumental in the erasure of events, has met with defeat in this instance. Situated in the suburbs of Paris was the mansion of the Champaignes. It was built in the latter part of the fifteenth century by the earliest mem- ber of the family. Successive gen- erations were careful to preserve its priceless treasures of art. During the French Revolution it played an important part as the headquarters of the military staff of Louis XVI. Many castles were destroyed during the Revolution, but Champaignes Castle was spared. At one time the villagers used it as a gathering place. The Castle was a picturesque struc- ture of massive stone. It had mys- terious rooms, paneled walls, and dark dungeons. There were many places in which jewels and documents were hidden. As year after year passed, the common people considered the Castle a haunted mansion. The surround- ing grounds were not properly cared for, trees, shrubbery, and grass never received help in their straggling growth. One neighbor spent two nights there to find the causes of re- ported noises. He claimed that he was haunted by ghosts of many for- mer victims of the Castle. Some of the apparitions were headlessg some were dragging heavy chains, and some uttered curses and oaths at him. Fires of a few minutes' duration broke in the Castleg and then they disappeared as quickly as they had come. In spte of its traditions, its owners succeeded in selling the Castle to a wealthy American steel manu- facturer. After the necessary repairs were made, he and his family settled themselves there for the rest of the summer. All went well during the first part of the summer. The inmates of the Castle were amused over the Weird tales which their neighbors told them.