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

Text from Pages 1 - 34 of the 1929 volume:

THE BOREA S 1929 S. BASEBALL TEAM B. H. unnewell Prescott, H ashburn, Small, Carll W Pierce, Stuart, Back Row: -lf- ro In 'T ollar, B. Witham, Beane, Russell, D. Witha cC Front Row: M m7gE:KCmiB jKcEiEK ?5Ki Q W Er ? 1 i l THE B CREAS yi dl VOL. 2 BINGHAM, MAINE 1929 No. 1 Ei eil A paper to be published each year by the students of Ll 3 2 . 'i lu gingham Gjcliooi in sea were 5 Editor in Chief Asst. Editor in Chief Literary Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Managers 2 Alice M. Washburn '30 Irene J. Malloy '31 Mr. Harold C. Chapman Mrs. Doris G. Springer Miss Helen Belle Hobbs Miss Lucy M. Kellogg Mrs. Edith K. Dinsmore Mr. Charles L. Foss EDITORIAL BOARD Associate Editors Kenneth H. Brack '32 FACULTY Mathematics and Science Lucille Coleman '29 Rena M. Shaw '30 Reta M. McCollar '29 Clifford S. Cooley '29 Bernard E. Russell '30 Blin B. Witham ' Dwight J. Witham ' 30 30 Phyllis C. Coleman '30 Munroe R. Pierce '30 Principal French and Latin English and History Home Economics Junior High Manual Training THE BOREAS fy - l 4 l 2' 25 ffl Q 5 C5139 D vs c Q E ci- -,', 5 E D I l O R l A L S li X . 9 ,Q x 5 i - CF? D G E This issue marks the second mile- stone in the life of The Boreas. Those in charge of the paper wish to thank all those who have helped make this issue possible. We believe that those who advertise with us are helping not only B. H. S., but also themselves and their town as well. Our paper reaches many widely separated towns and schools, showing them that we come from an alive and progressive com- munity. To the school itself, and especially to the students taking part in the writing, editing, and business affairs of the paper, we know that The Boreas is well worth while. Loyalty, cooperation, industry and initiative are all developed through work' such as this. We hope by our combined efforts that The Boreas may live and prosper to the pleasure of all concerned. COOPERATION Every school needs cooperation in order to make it a success. We would have poor schools and little or no interest in them if it were not for co- operation. Everyone knows that the townspeople and teachers have to co- operate, but few pupils ever think that they need to cooperate, not only with the teachers, but with their classmates as well. This is why schools have rules and regulations that seem a nuisance to some, but which are really promoting coopera- tion, in making it easier for everyone to work together. Cooperation is needed in athletics. No team can be successful unless it pulls together. Every boy that has gone out for a team knows how valu- able this is. Many have to acquire this characteristic, while others come naturally by it. The girls realize this point also in athletics, but more often in social gatherings and various clubs. In business one has to learn to cooperate with one's employer for better ends. In a family each one cooperates to makea happy group, each working for the other's welfare. If a boy or girl learns to cooperate successfully while in school, his or her life will be BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL - L 5 1 + far happier and better than the boy or girl who did not learn that great lesson. Thus in order to be success- ful in this big world, one must co- operate in all things and at all times with one's fellowmen. L. M. C. '29 THE VALUE OF MANUAL TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOL To the question, Does manual training have its place in high school? we would answer, Yes . More and more high schools have in- troduced this course each year and the value of the work has been noted. No other course for boys offers such an opportunity for practical work as Manual Arts. Most boys have a desire to manipulate, to handle, and to fashion things with their hands. Manual-Arts offers an avenue for the satisfaction of this desire. Aboy may not find the academic courses attractive. He becomes rest-- less, dissatified with school and the result is his leaving school to engage in some form of handwork. This boy, with the motor type of mind, would undoubtedly remain in school longer, if he were able to direct his energy towards a more desirable course. In this way, he derives, in addition to handwork, a general edu- cation from his academic courses, Whereas, if he left school, the educa- tional benefits would be lacking in his career. Along with manual training some academic studies are required. Thus a boy is trained to do both kinds of thinking, by both mental and manual work. He may belong to both types, may be both an indoor and an outdoor man. Manual Training may lead to self- discovery. Drawing is intimately re- lated to manual training. By draw- ing plans a boy may discover that he wishes to become an architect, or through other branches he may wish to become a carpenter or painter, etc. Manual-Arts may also create an in- ventive genius in a boy, which may later lead to an important invention. Manual training also helps to make aboy efficient in his home. He can furnish for the house beautiful pieces of exquisite design made by his own hands, and his knowledge of hand- work surely comes in handy when things need repair. Even though a boy does not intend to enter any of the occupations for which manual training prepares him, it isa good course to take in high school. For men engaged in profes- sional and business life, there is no better avocation than some form of manual-arts work. Iam sure you will all agree that Manual Training has its value as a part of the high school curriculm. K. H. B. '32 ' QXQQXQQXQ QJVQQJVQ QXQ In the long, long ago there lived a THE BoREAs -5 L 6 1 Efirzviv Vsmvvvgemuirifimrpwvfftssiiigussmsitmslim gi Qz'Q?'3f'gflCQv1mEf',Q3mrr'W'xow5tmnn?f5QlF5m11r ., - L5 L l l E R A R Y aff E APPLE SAUCE little apples on a tree in the back yard, and there were seven starving children to eat them. The widow was poor widow. This unhappy woman was the sole means of support for seven unusually healthy, always hun- gry children. These offspring, three big, fat boys and four still larger and fatter girls, possessed enormous and ravaging appetites. Food was scarce- ly placed upon the table before it would disappear, and a clamor for more would be heard. Such a craving for food as they had could not be imagined. The poor widow lived in agony. What should she do? Her children seemed to be all mouth and appetite. Indeed, their stomach must have been of rubber and the funny thing about it was, the more they ate the hungrier they became. The despairing mother's life became a tortured existence, Night and day she toiled, washing and scrubbing, scrubbing and Washing. Night and day her ever hungry children devour- ed and cried for more, cried for more and devoured. And alas! The time came when there was nothing to eat except four faced with the great problem of divid- ing them equally among the clamor- ing young ones. All day and all night she puzzled over the task. Fractions, division, addition, subtraction, and multiplica- tion became but a muddle of confus- ing figures in her tired brain. She even resorted to algebra, but it Was all in vain! She turned to geometry. Circles whirled through her exhausted brain. They whirled in giddy move- ments before her tired eyes, yet it was to no purpose. She could not solve the problem, yetit must be done. They must be divided equally and be- fore morning. Suddenly a word leaped out of the darkness at her. It was written in letters of flame-- Apple Sauce! A. W. '30 CUPID Snooty, whose real name was William Desmond, was the promising BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL young sheik in the third grade, the pride of his mother, and envy of the boys. For three days now he had scraped up enough courage to walk home with Gertie Pretzle, amid the hoots, howls and cat calls of his fellow- men. Before, he had always worn dirty overalls to school and had his hair all mussed upg but for three days he had appeared as though he had just stepped from the latest fashion magazine. Saturday it was reported that they were all to go to the town hall to pick out the characters and practice for the play, The Gallant Knight , which they were to give the following month. That night Snooty prayed as he had never prayed before that he himself might be The Gallant Knight , and Gertie Pretzle the fair heroine whom he marries and lives happy with ever after. Saturday afternoon the third grade had assembled and the teacher was reading the list of characters and their impersonators. Snooty's heart paused an instant as she read, The Gallant Knight, - William Desmond . Then witha whoop he went sailing around the room. He stopped in mid air as he heard the fair heroine allot- ted to Ethyl Doolittle, the freckled face girl in long pigtails and a finger in her mouth. Then came the practicing part and Snooty, very reluctant, was forced to put his arm around Ethyl and kiss her stubby fingers. With a sigh of relief he bounded to the door when it was over to walk home with Gertie, but Gertie sailed by very haughtily with the Harris boy. Witha lump in his throat, he turned homeward. His bubble of happiness was broken. The following Monday he again appeared in his dirty overalls until another divine inspiration should come along. P. C. '30 1...-. HOW MY FRIEND LANDED A TROUT There I stood on a smooth sloping ledge, overlooking six feet of foaming black water, trying to keep that trout I had hooked from tying up all the sticks and rocks in the river. I was having all I could do when my friend offered to assist me. ' Now, when a person weighs about one hundred and seventy pounds, and wears a pair of hobnailed boots, he has some difficulty in crossing a slip- pery ledge as smooth as glass. After three or four timely escapes from a cold bath, my friend finally reached a sandy point on the farther side of the ledge. He secured my patented dip net, consisting of a crotched alder stick with a fifty cent net attached, and was ready to land my fish. There is a right and a wrong way to net a trout. By the right method the trout is slowly pulled in until he is within reach of the net. The man handling the net then very slowly and carefully siips the net under the fish, making sure to have the fish enter head first. My friend was evidently an amateur at this trick. As I worked the trout within the reach of his net, he grip- ped the handle of the net and made a THE BOREAS 'L f 8 I 4' regular cave man plunge into the water over the trout. The trout, which must have thought that the world was coming to an end, started on another rampage around the pool. After several minutes work, I had the trout ready for the net again. This time my friend, who was in my mind at that time, anything but a friend, grapped the leader and pulled the fish into shallow water. The tense mo- ment had come. After missing that fish about a dozen times, my com- panion finally succeeded in getting the net tangled up in the dropper fly. Being unable to get the net untangled he resorted to another amateurish stunt, he began winding up the leader on the net frame. He wound about three feet of the leader before he stop- ped. Then, getting a solid grip he lifted the net, fish and all out of the Water. Perhaps you think that that trout liked this treatment, but he did- n't. He bucked, plunged, turned a tail spin, and took a nose diveg but still my friend held him over the edge of the water just to see if he was hooked solidly. After becoming con- vinced that the fish was hooked solid- ly, my friend laid the net and fish on the ledge. Just as soon as the fish touched the rock the hook was out of his mouth, and he was slowly slipping down the ledge toward the water. Something had to be done immediate- ly, and before my companion had de- cided what to do next, I had crossed the ledge and throttled the trout right before his eyes. When the excitement was all over my friend exclaimed with pride, I landed him, didn't I? C. C. '29 RAIN DROPS There's something sad and plaintive, Yet fills my soul with delight. About the patter of rain drops Upon my roof at night. Ah, how sweet are the memories, Revived by the dropping rain. How dear were they, the faces My eyes see once again. The images once so beloved Overflow my heart with pain As slowly before me they march In time to the pattering rain. In solemn review they pass Before my saddened sight, And with heavy heart, I pray For the ceasing of rain at night. A. W. '30 MAIN STREET OR BROADWAY Main Street with its funny little stores is so different from Broadway. This was what Sanford Marks was thinking as he walked into the post- ofiice, which was tucked away over at one side of a tiny grocery store. The grocery store boasted the name 'Carl and Son'. It boasted of this name because Enos Carl was the most im- portant man in the small town of Wakefield. Sanford Marks laughed softly to himself as he said to the tall, lanky girl with hair combed straight back over her ears, Box 24, please . He was not laughing at this girl. Oh no! Sanford Marks would not do such a thing as that. He was laughing be- cause he was making himself believe that he lived in a tiny toy town, where BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL .x I 9 1 4' all were tiny toy houses, and tiny toy stores,--the kind of place he had made with blocks of wood when he was a small boy. Somehow the little houses he used to build back in those far away days always used to make him unhappy. Mrs. Caroline Marks, Sanford's mother, was ,a very prominent woman in society. If one should find her wearing short yellow socks over white silk stockings, a green hat, and a yel- low coat, possibly with a red dress, one could be sure that all the ladies of her class would wear practically the same ensemble the next week. But of course Mrs. Marks would not wear red and yellow, for she knew what colors were right for brunettes and what were right for blondes, in fact, she ought to know because in the autumn one often found her with brown hairg in the spring, with blonde: and in the winter, with red to liven things up a bit, you know, winter is so dark and dreary it really needs a little color , she would say in a drawl- ing voice with the slightest English accent. Her son's boyhood had been lonely, as she was always too much interested in clubs and parties to spend much time in caring for him. As far back as Sanford could remember, he had always been left to himself in the stately old mansion at Long Island, which had been named The Glooms by his father, shortly before his sud- den death. Many people wondered why Tudor Marks had given his beau- tiful home this strange name, but his most intimate friends believe it to be because of his unhappy marriage. Today, as Sanford Marks walked from the post-office, he drew from a large white envelope a letter faintly scented with perfume. It was from his mother. He wondered what had happened that she should write to him for he very seldom received a letter from her. He hurried down the nar- row street and into the hotel. As the office was empty, except for the clerk who was nearly asleep, Sanford sat down to read his letter, which was as follows: Dear Son, I returned from the Williams' four days ago. I was down there for the week end, and I never had a duller time in my life. Really, that Mar- garet is getting plainer every day, and her husband is simply impossible. It must be awful away up in that hick town where you are. How is your job coming anyway? Do they intend to build the railroad? It seems silly to me that you should insist on working, when you might be enjoying life. I sprained my ankle the other day on Fifth Avenue. I was just coming out of Best Kr Co. It was raining as usual. CWe are having the worst weather here.J I am in bed for a week, the doctor says, so as I could do nothing else, I decided to write you. Oh of course, said Sanford to himself. I might have known it would be something like that, or she would not have written. He read the rest of the letter hur- riedly. Most of it was gossip except one paragraph about Dolores Arden, who, his mother believed, would make a good wife for her son. As Sanford folded the letter and put it into his pocket, the telephone rang sharply. The clerk jumped from his chair and sprang to the 'phone. 4' THE BoREAs I l Yes, yes, he exclaimed nervously into the 'phone, I'll find him. His eyes searched around the room until they rested on Sanford. Then he said, Just one minute. He is here. You're wanted at the ,phone, Mr. Marks, he said, trying his best to conceal a yawn. Avoice came across the wire. It was a stern voice, but it sounded pleasant. That you, Sanford? it asked. Pm sorry, old man, but I can't build that railroad this year. Kern's bank has failed. That's what I got for trusting money to private banks. Sorry you traveled away down there for nothing, but come on back to Broadway. The Rosita and Ramon team from Paris is dancing here next week. Sanford walked slowly up the stairs. He went into his room and gazed dreamily out of the window. Every- thing in this town seemed so peaceful and quiet. He was just deciding to stay in Wakefield for a vacation when a gray touring car stopped in front of the hotel. Two smartly dressed young ladies, followed by a tall blonde man, stepped from the car. Of all the bad luck, cried Sanford 10 aloud, this is the worst! If here isn't Dick Gerald, his wife, and his sister from New York, the most an- noying people I know. He ha.d no sooner uttered these words than the door of his room flew open, and in came the three of them. All in one voice the three ex- plained that they had been in Canada and hearing he was in Wakefield, de- cided to stop off and see him on their return trip. Esta Gerald, who was Dick's wife, insisted on Sanford's going back with them as soon as she found that the railroad was not to be built. So it happened that a week later Sanford Marks sat in his study on the second floor of The Glooms at Long Island deep in thought. This time he had decided on a vacation where the Geralds wouldn't interrupt him, for he had already made reservations to sail the next day to Calcutta, India. He dared not go to Paris because he would surely meet some more of his so-called friends, nor to London where so many of his relatives lived. Some think it fortunate to be wealthy and famous, he was think- ing, but I am tired of it all! E. R. '31 -T' QJQQXEQJVQ ejfeeffe QJE BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL D A I 11 1 4, ., U5 4 A T H L E T l C S if in ti 'QE BASEBALL ' McCollor 2b 6 25 4 5 5 18 7 200 Hastings cf 6 26 6 5 1 1 0 192 Bingham High School enjoyed a Washburn ss 6 32 7 7 6 11 1 187 very successful season on the diamond B. Witham lf c 6 23 3 4 34 6 3 173 last year. Ten games were originally Hunnewell c1b 6 21 5 2 68 12 8 095 scheduled, but due to rainy weather and poor traveling four games had to be canceled. Out of the six played, Bingham won live and lost one. An entirely new team had to be de- veloped as there were only three letter men left in school. Bean and Russell developed in to dependable pitchers, and shared that responsibility between them, while Blim Witham ably filled the catcher's position during the last part of the season. Washburn and McCollor, playing their first year in the infield, did good consistant work, While the whole team came thru with a fine season's play. Following is a summary of the batting and fielding records for the six games: G AB Rim PO A E gay' Beanp3b 6267 8 6 182 .308 Russell 3bp 6 24 6 7 6 16 2 291 D. Withamlf rf5 11 2 3 2 0 1 272 Stuart 1b lf 5 16 5 4 34 1 4 250 Tibbetts rf 6 22 6 5 0 0 0 227 'lfhe schedule for 1929 as arranged by Manager Bernard Russell is as follows: April 27, Norridgewock at Norridgewock May 1, North Anson at Bingham May 4, Oakland at Oakland May 8, North New Portland at May 11, May 13, May 15, May 18 May 20, May 22 May 25 May 29 Bingham Good Will at Bingham Solon at Solon North Anson at North Anson Norridgewock at Bingham Solon at Bingham North New Portland at North New Portland Oakland at Bingham Good Will at Good Will The following players are the lead- ing candidates for the team this spring: M. Bean, Captain, B. Russell, Manager, T. McCollor, B. Witham, D. Witham, F. Prescott, D. Carll, H. Stuart, H. Hunnewell, W. Small, G. THE BOREAS 4 f12l 4- Washburn, J. Shaw, M. Pierce and B. Coleman. On Saturday, April 27th, the first game of the 1929 season was played at Norridgewock. For four innings the score was close, but after that Bingham quickly took a decided lead. Beane pitched a steady game and re- ceived excellent support, while Norridgewock played a very ragged game in the Held. The tabulated score is as follows: Bingham AB R BH PO A E Washburn ss 5 3 1 2 0 0 McCollor 2b 4 2 1 0 3 0 Beane p 6 3 2 1 0 0 Russell 3b 5 2 1 2 1 0 Stuart cf 5 2 2 0 0 0 Hunnewell cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Prescott lf 5 2 3 0 0 0 Small lf 1 1 1 0 0 0 B. Witham c 5 0 1 12 5 O Carll rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Pierce rf 2 2 1 1 0 0 D. Witham 1b 6 1 1 9 1 0 49 18 15 27 10 0 Norridgewock AB R BH PO A E Seekins ss 4 0 2 1 3 1 Crowell 1b 3 0 0 12 O 1 Burgess 2b, p 4 0 1 1 3 2 Clement c 4 1 2 8 4 2 N. Crowell 3b 3 0 1 3 0 0 McKinney p 3 0 1 0 1 1 Richardson 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 Tupper lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Soule cf 3 0 0 1 0 1 Hartford rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 321827119 Two base hits, Beane, Stuart, Carll, Clement, N. Crowell. Three base hit, Russell. Struck out by Beane 14, by McKinney 8, by Burgess 3. Bases on Balls, Beane 1, McKinney 8, Burgess 2. Sacrifice hits, McCollor 2. The second game of the season was played with Anson Academy at Bingham, May lst. A hard game was expected, therefore, all were sur- prised when B. H. S. ran up a score of 30 to 4. Anson could get only 7 safe hits off' of Beane, while Bingham collected twenty off this pitching of Norton and Spencer. The third game was played at Oakland, May 4th, The game was close and exciting all the way, first one team and then the other being in the lead. B. H. S. scored two runs in the first of the ninth, giving them a lead of one run, Oakland came back in their half, however, and scored two runs, winning the game 12 toll. Beane and Russell did the heavy batting for Bingham, while York and Gray starred for Oakland. North New Portland played at Bingham May 8th, The day was cold and Windy making good baseball difficult. B. H. S. batted McKinney hard in the first inning, scoring ten runs. After that it was a nice pitch- ing duel between Luce of New Portland and Russell of Bingham. Russell pitched an excellent game, striking out 16 men, while Beane and Prescott lead with the bat. The final score was 14 to 4 in favor of Bingham. Pi'- QJVQQJVQQJVE QAVEQJV8 QJVE BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL JOLAIS BEAU BELLS OF HE 'T OPERETT A OF CAST n-1 P-I CO 29 1' Presented by B. H. S. 19 THE BOREAS 4 I 14 1 4- 5 ' is ..,. , 4 5 .I SCHOOL N01 ES Q... D il Q9 P .1 E SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS During the first of the fall term the four classes were organized and elect- ed the following officers: SEN IORS President, Clifford Cooley Vice President, Mildred Atwood Secretary, Jessie Hurley Treasurer, Lucille Coleman J UNIORS President, Rena Shaw Vice President, Earl Hill Secretary, Evangeline Atwood Treasurer, Howard Stuart SOPHOMORES President, Irene Malloy Vice President, Robert Preble Secretary, Calla McQuilken Treasurer, Glenn Wing FRESHMEN President, Cedric Coleman Vice President, Florence Hughes Sec'y and Treas. Kenneth Brack The otlicers of the Athletic Associa- tion are: President, Bernard Russell Vice President, Rena Shaw Secretary, Munro Pierce Treasurer, Wilfred Small During the winter a Home Econom- ics Club was organized among the girls in that department. Meetings were held every second Monday even- ing at the High School Building, and were of great benefit and pleasure to those attending. The officers of the club are: President, Lucille Coleman Vice President, Irene Malloy Sec'y. and Treas. Helen Downey PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST AND SCHOOL FAIR Friday, November 23, 1928 was a big day for Bingham High School. In the afternoon at the Parish House a sale of articles made by the Domestic Science and Manual Training classes BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL H I 15 l ' was held. The booths which were made to represent pirate ships, treas- ure chests, etc., were very attractive. Each class of the Senior High School also had a booth, and a goodly sum of money was realized by each depart- ment. In the evening we had our second annual Prize Speaking Contest. A large and appreciative audience was present, and each speaker carried off his part in an interesting and pleasing manner. The first prize for girls was awarded to Miss Rena M. Shaw '30, and second prize to Miss Reta M. McCollor, '29. The first prize for boys went to Bernard E. Russell, '30, and second prize to Kenneth H. Brack, '32, The program was as follows: Piano Solo-How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps Decevee Eileen Reynolds The Sacrifice That Failed Brumby Reta M. McCollor Old Jim Knibbs Dwight J. Witham The Little Woman and the Busy Man Brainerd Rena M. Shaw My Financial Career Leacock Wilfred J. Small The Night Before Thanksgiving J ewett Calla E. McQuilkin Vocal Selections-Thanksgiving Song Gaynor Come, Dance with Me Folk Song Misses Coleman, Atwood, Riley and Andrews Wisdom's Ways Wiggin Alice E. Chase The Round Corral Knibbs William J. Shaw The Legend of Bregenz Proctor Irene J. Malloy A Reward of Merit Tarkington Kenneth H. Brack Judge Napier's Sentence Rutledge Lucille M. Coleman The Coward Empey Bernard E. Russell Piano Duet-On the Stage Engelmann Eileen Reynolds, Florence Hughes Award of Prizes SOCIALS On September 14th a reception under the direction of the Seniors, was given to the Freshman class in Assembly Hall. The Freshmen were introduced to each other and to all members of the school, after which they performed stunts as requested by the upperclassmen, and submitted to an intelligence test especially pre- pared for them. Later in the evening refreshments were served and a varied program of marches and dances was enjoyed. The Juniors held a box social Friday night, October 8th, at the Assembly Hall. Much merriment was occasion- ed by the spirited bidding for boxes, which were auctioned off by Ralph Smith and Monroe Pierce. Music for the evening was furnished by Cole- man's Orchestra. The Sophomore class gave a Christmas social on December 9th. Everyone who came brought a gift which was numberd and placed on a brightly decorated tree. Each person THE soREAs -at I 16 J 4- was also given a number, and later re- ceived a gift when his number was called. Christmas candy and cornballs were sold during intermission between games. A social was held at the Assembly Hall on February 21st, by the Fresh- man class. This took the form of a Varied entertainment, which was very enjoyable to all. SENIOR PLAY On Thursday evening, February 21, 1929, the Senior class presented the three act comedy-drama en titled 'I he Path Across the Hill , at Kennebec Hall. The hall was filled to capacity, and from all reports the play was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone pre- sent. Following the play was a dance, which also proved very successful. The program of the play is given below: Samuel Crawford, Grandpa Cliiord S. Cooley Robert Post, The Visitor Bernard E. Russell Walter Conrad, Ruth's Brother Howard F. Stuart Dr. Jimmie Reed, With Ambition Ralph W. Smith Salamandar Alexander John Henry Jones, Zuzu's Choice Munro R. Pierce Mrs. Davis, Grandma Mildred B. Atwood Ruth Conrad, Nicknamed Bobbie Reta M. McCollor Flo Gray, Ruth's Cousin Jessie M. Howes Lutie, A Neighbor Jessie A. Hurley Zuzu, The Cook Lucille M Coleman Act 1. The living room of Ruth Con- rad's home in an Eastern Village. The same sceneg two Weeks later than Act l. Act 2. Act3 The samega week later than Act 2. MR. PATTEN AT ASSEMBLY On November 5th Mr. Roland Pat- ten of Skovvhegan was present at assembly, and spoke to the pupils of the combined Junior and Senior High Schools. Mr. Patten spoke on some interesting incidents of the early his- tory of Maine, particularly of Knox County. After his talk Mr. Patten gave an exhibition of swinging Indian Clubs, which was also much enjoyed. Everyone who was present appreciat- ed having Mr. Patten present, and extented him an invitation to visit Bingham High School again next year. ESSAY CONTEST During the winter term the Bing- ham Century Club, in conjunction with other women's clubs throughout the state, conducted an essay contest in the local high school. The subject of the essay was Why Should I Vote? Several excellent papers were BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL .f 5 17 J a submitted by the students of B. H. S. and the winning essays were chosen by a committee of three interested Bingham townspeople. The essays were numbered only, so the names of the winners were not known until the sealed envelope, containing the names corresponding with the numbers, was opened. The first prize was awarded to Helen Downey of the Sophomore Class, and the second to Olive Barron of the Freshman Class. OPERETTA The Operetta, The Bells of Beau- jolais , was presented by the Music department of Bingham J unior-Senior High School both on Friday afternoon and Friday evening, April 26th. The whole performance was a de- cided success, and reliected great credit upon those taking part, the ac- companist. Rena Shaw, and the music director, Miss Hobbs. The story was of an American party cruising in their yacht, and arriving on the island of Beaufleur where they were enthu- siastically received by the Duke and his people. At the garden party new friendships are formed, and old lovers seem to stray away, but all ends hap- pily at the close of the evening. Following is the cast of characters, and musical numbers: Augustus, Duke of Beaujolais Monroe Pierce John Bender, a wealthy American Widower Bernard Russell Larry, Young American Hazen Hunnewell Tony, Young American Glenn Wing Harkins, Bender's Valet Frank Prescott Pierre, a juggler Blin Witham Chicot, a wrestler Dwight Witham Countess Marie, Bethrothed to the Duke Lucille Coleman Aunt Sarah Jessup, Bender's sister Reta McCollor Phillis, Bender's daughter Phyllis Coleman Belle, her friend Evangeline Atwood Yvonne, a Hower girl Irene Malloy Susette, a candy girl Eileen Reynolds Fantine, maid of the Countess Helen Downey Chorus of Villagers: Mildred Atwood, Row- ena White, Jessie Howes, Alice Washburn, Calla McQuilkin, Ida Lister, Bertha Goodrich, Alice Chase, Florence Hughes, Olive Barron, Mary Downey, Gretchen Hardy, Virginia Riley, Georgia Reynolds, Flora Wing, Martha Redmond, Clifford Cooley, Merwin Beane, Earle Hill, Tilson McCollor, Wilfred Small, Ralph Smith, Robert Preble. ACT 1 A Public Square in Beaufieur. Morn- mg. ACT 2 A Garden Party at Castle Beaujolais. Evening MUSICAL NUMBERS Flowers, Flowers! Chorus Hail Augustus Chorus Except Duke, Countess, Chorus Bow the Humble Head Chorus Tan-Tan-Too-Rallay! Fantine, Susette, Yvonne, Pierre, Chicot Life on the Ocean Wave Harkins, Larry, Tony, Chorus Such an Attractive Way Bender, Chorus Drifting and Dreaming Larry, Yvonne Bells of Beaujolais Duke, Countess, Fantine Chorus Men's Chorus Fantine, Harkins, Wild Red Rose Indiscreet Parakeet Chorus Venus Phillis, Belle, Larry, Tony Youth is like a Rose Countess By-low Bender, Chorus Lady Moon Belle, Chorus Venus Chorus Accompanist Rena Shaw JUNIOR HIGH NOTES During the fall and winter terms, the following members of the Junior THE BoREAs -2 I 18 1 4+ High School won awards in penman- ship: The Students' Certificate, the highest award given in the Junior High. by Virginia Riley, Doris Clark, Clarence Atwood and Flora Wing. The Improvement Certificate, by Martha Redmond and Gretchen Hardy. The Progress Pin, by Virginia Riley, Donald Hawes, Arlene Strout, Ruth Thompson, Gretchen Hardy, Georginia Reynolds, Martha Redman and Evelyn Bessey. The Merit Button, by Frances Vedeto, Mary Downey and Elinor Cool. The Honor Medal, by Julia Sterling, Leafy Grant, Ernestine Andrews, Betty Fournier, 'Naomi Longley, Emile Facteau, Merle McCol1or, Blaine Tibbetts, Robert Doe, Stanley Hill, Bernard Andrews, Stanley Stewart, Gerald Forsythe, Arthur Curtis and Aurie Sands. HONOR ROLL At the end of every six week period during the school year, the Honor Roll, which is made up of the names of those students having an average rank of over 90 is announced. Only ten students have made that select list this year. The names of those making the list and the number of times they have averaged above 90 are as follows: Clifford S. Cooley '29A5 Rena M. Shaw '30-5 Alice E. Chase '32-5 Evangeline Atwood '30e4 Kenneth H. Brack '32-4 Cedric Coleman '32-4 Irene J. Malloy '31-3 Helen M. Downey '31-2 Bernard E. Russell '30-2 Ronald Carl '32-2 -1 SENIOR CLASS STATISTICS Name Age Disposition Self Estimation Oiiggggin Favorite Song Mildred Old enough to Good Some Doll! Powdering her All by yourself Atwood know better nose in the Moon- light Lucille 5 years Changeable O. K. Entertaining Sonny Boy Coleman Windy' ' Clifford Antique Fair Smart Studying My Gal Don't Cooley Love Me Any- more Jessie Same as Changes with Best there is Riding in a Me and the Boy Howes Grandma the Weather Ford Truck Friend Jessie A mere child Fierce Can't keep him Washing I can7t D0 Hurley Dishes Without You Reta Born in 1492 Could be better 100 per cent Talking Carolina Moon McCo1lor BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL -2 I 19 1 -4- 5 ,, lH , li Cgwzcjuafing Qlass ojfiwinglnam Gjclmo! El . zfiivzeifeen Zzunflrecl ant! fwenfy-Mine E x CLIFFORD COOLEY Class Pres. 45 Class Treas. 1-2-35 Prize Speaking 35 Senior Play 45 Circulation Mgr. for Boreas 33 Business Mgr. 43 Valedictorian 4. Clifford is the only boy in our class, so we have to be careful not to pick on him. He is always on the Honor Roll, and takes an active part in all the school activities. We know he will succeed in life. JESSIE HURLEY Class Sec'y. 3, 4g Senior Play 43 Class Gifts 4. Here we have another girl who dreams of being a nurse. She is fond of good times, but also does her share of work in everything. J ESSIE HOWES Class Vice Pres. 4g Senior Play 4g History and Pro- phecy 4. Jessie has had a long way to come to school, but has managed to get here almost every day. We expect that she will become one of the foremost citizens of Concord. THE BOREAS l20j 4. LUCILLE COLEMAN Class Sec'yl5 Class Pres. 2-35 Class Treas. 45 Prize Speaking 35 Treas. Home Ec. Club 35 Pres. of same 45 Senior Play-45 Asst. Editor in Chief - Boreas 35 Editor in Chief 45 Operetta 45 Salutatory 4. We are sorry that We are going to lose Lucille so soon after graduation. We understand that she will attend college in Washington, where her future home will be. Let us hear from you often, Lucille. RETA MCCOLLOR Class Pres. 15 Prize Speaking 3, 45 Senior Play 45 Operetta 45 Class Editor, Boreas 35 Literary Editor 45 Oration 4. Reta has shown great interest in her class by taking hold and helping in every way possible, especially in dramatics, and public speaking. She ought to make a very capable nurse. MILDRED ATWOOD Class Vice Pres. 35 Prize Speaking 35 Senior Play 45 Class Will 4. Mildred is agreeable and always willing to help where she can. She is full of fun but can settle down to work when it is necessary. QfVEQfV8QfVE QJVEQJVQ QJVE BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL fi -f I 21 J 4- 0 fmitts G U is v v w v -V v e 'fo is W J1m si. I la P E R S C Iv A L S '- E to ----- -- X - if Miss Hobbs: Correct this sentence to improve the euphony. I am glad the dog was not mad. B. Russell: I am glad the dog was not vexed. I. Lister: Ugh, this peppermint candy I bought is like medicine to me. B. Goodrich: Why did you buy it then? I. Lister: Because it was the biggest piece of candyI could find. B. Witham: QHaving his picture taken.J If we close our eyes, will they show in the picture? Mr. Baker: Your eyes Won't, Mr. Chapman: What is perme- ability? W. Small: It is the ability of a substance to consecrate Cconcentratel lines of force. Miss Hobb:s Louis, how do we stand when we give our themes? L. Cassidy: On our feet. Mr. Chapman: What is a toxin? J. Shaw: A poison. Mr. Chapman: What is an anti- toxin? J. Shaw: A half poison. Miss Hobbs asked the Junior Eng- lish Class to correct this sentence: A noise was heard While listening in- tently. D. Witham wrote: I heard a noise listening intently . Miss Hobbs: Russell, give some- thing about the life of Pope. B. Russell: He was brought up in the Congregational Church. Question: What does a cemetery make you think of ? B. Witham: A Graveyard. Mr. Baker: ftaking pictures of the Operettal I want the principals to sit here, except those Whose clothes do not need to show from the feet down. THE BoREAs -2 L 22 J 1- SCHOOL ADDS Wanted: Some place to lay my head- Reta McCollar Lost: Phyllis-Robert Preble Found: My ideal-Rowena White Found: Aplace where we can show our affections for Eileen and Irene 1The Operettal-D. and B. Witham. Found: A real boy friend- Jessie Hurley ' Lost-A chance to be late to school- Elinor Rollins For Sale: A good case of bashfulness- Errold Rollins Lost: My charm for girls-Ralph Smith Wanted: Helen's affections-W. Small For Sale: A patented method of giv- ing the horse laff - Merwin Beane For Sale: Information concering any subject-Clifford Cooley Lost: The Ancient Mariner-Irene Malloy Wanted: Some one to take me to the movies-Eileen Reynolds For Sale: Jokes and Stories -Ida Lister Wanted: Someone to serenade-Hazen Hunnewell Make me a child again, just for to- night. Once said a Scotchman-and Scotch- , men are tight. I'm leaving tonight on a boat trip to Ayr, Make me a child and I'll travel half- fare. How much does Toledo, O? How much does Harrisburg, Pa.'? How many eggs did New Orleans, La. ? Whose grass did Springfield, Mo.? What made Chicago, Ill.? You can call Minneapolis, Minn., So why not Annapolis, Ann? If you can't figure these out, why We'll bet Topeka, Kan. CSelectedJ WHY I GO TO HIGH SCHOOL M. Atwood-To learn to use cosmetics B. Russell-To get a good supply of girl friends M. Pierce-To have an audience for my funny tricks C. McQuilken-To primp B. Witham-To talk out loud B. Goodrich-To draw pitchers H. Stuart-To learn to be loashful L. Defore-To chew gum L. Coleman -No other place to go A. Washburn-To write stories J. Howes-For the ride to and from school F. Prescott-Ask Mildred - QJQVEQVQEKEQJQ UQ BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL -2 I 23 1 is EQ, Q 5 EE? ,, 15 gl is is Y A L U M N I 1: 4 as I. E As we gave a complete list of recent graduates in last years issue of the Boreas, we are this year mentioning only the class of 1928. Albert Howes is attending the Uni- versity of Maine at Orono, and specializing in Engineering. We were glad to hear that he won honors in scholarship, and was on the Dean's list at mid-years. I Raymond Rollins is attending Maine School of Commerce at Auburn. In addition to attaining high grades scholastically, he took the leading role in the M. S. of C. play last winter. Helen Fentiman is this year attend- ing Coburn Classical Institute at Waterville, and specializing in music. Verna Hardy is employed in hotel work, and after spending the winter in South Carolina is now in New Jersey. Alice Owens is attending Miss Wheelock's School in Boston, taking a special course for kindergarten teachers. Martin Hastings, after working most of the year in the local store of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, is now employed by Hunnewell Broth- ers in their grocery store. Earle Tibbetts is attending Maine School of Commerce in Auburn. Arline Folsom is married and resid- ing in Bingham. Olin Atwood is employed in the mill of the United Shank 8x Finding Com- pany, Bingham. Nettie Savage is attending Thomas Business College in Waterville. 1- GQVEQXEQJVQ QJVEQJVQ QJVQ THE BoREAs -If I 24 QI 4- . E We wish to acknowledge our appre- ciation for the following papers: The Magnet , Madison High School, Madison, Maine. Your Ath- letic Department is good and We en- joyed your jokes and poems. ' 'The Hebronian , Hebron Academy Hebron, Maine. This surely is a good all around paper. The Lawrence Lyre , Lawrence High School, Fairfield, Maine. Your department headings are attractive, and your paper is interesting. The Pinetum , Stratton High School, Stratton, Maine. You have some excellent photographs and poems. sasmaxem 5 ' L5 ell EXCHANGES E 57 E The Go Getter , Bliss Business College, Lewiston, Maine. What a an extensive exchange list! You have some fine poems to. The Broadcaster , Sanger v i l l e High School, Sangerville, Maine. We enjoy your paper a great deal. The Anchor , Anson Academy, North Anson, Maine. We are always glad to receive your paper. Come again. We have sent our paper to a great many other High Schools and hope to receive exchanges from them very soon. ' QVEQVEQJE QJVQQJVQ QXQ X598 o:o oi::o oi:oi o::olQ7Q 0 0 O O20 020 O O 0 O 0 OZ We thank our acifvertisers Please patronize them Da. ...Eg5311Q.a7ZQE'5Q,91uca2,2+-- :ol 1010! lO2Of IOTOI IO? Storage Batteries Charged Repaired. Machine and Repair Work of all kinds. SAVAGE'S GARAGE C. E. SAVAGE. 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