Vanceboro High School - Tattler Yearbook (Vanceboro, ME)

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1928 volume:

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Qiizmrehnru gliligh Snhnnl . . hw-mwafaw'-muah'-iran gi wnafawefeawwhf-han EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief Margaret Armstrong '28 Literary Editor Herman Armstrong '28 Athletic Editor Hubert Vernon '28 Slam Editor Donald Vernon '28 Social Editor Rose Leavey '29 Alumni Editor Alice Russell '28 Art Editor Horace Conrad '29 Business Manager Aurie Crandlemire '29 Advertising Managers A Roland Tibbetts '28 Elizabeth Davis '29 C-QIBIGXQ9 CLASS PRESIDENTS Roland Tibbetts '28 Florice Smith '30 Aurie Crandlemire '29 Richard Kelly '31 QMJUWQ FACULTY Principal John C. Hylan Assistant 1 Madeline H. Field UKSIQL9 SCHOOL BOARD Wm. R. Bowie. Chairman Mary A. Davis C. P. Crandlemire 4 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER U HHHGQHHWHHMMMHHHMZHMMHMQQQD DHMHHMHHQMMHMWHQDQQHHHWHHHI 'i LITERARY 3 IBHBHMHZMQHHHQMHHQQHQQQMHD UHHHHHWWHHMHWMHHHHHHHFQMQQ This is the first appearance of our school magazine, THE VANCEBORO TATTLER, in this, the thirty-ninth year of the Vanceboro High School. Behind us we have the tradition of an ambitious and useful pastg before us an ambitious and useful future. For we hope those that are left to carry on, will do so in the same spirit as those who have gone before. We feel that we owe a great debt of gratitude to all who are adver- tisers and all those other public- spirited citizens whose interest and support have made the TATTLER pos- sible. We of the school have done our best with such ability as we have, but a magazine cannot thrive on hard work alone. There must be financial support. And it is for that that we feel most indebted. HISTORY OF THE VANCEBORO HIGH SCHOOL Through the combined efforts of an ambitious group of citizens and pub- lic-spirited business men, Vanceboro High School was organized in 1889. Already a building had been given to the town by the Shaw Brothers, whose large tannery was then the most important industry in the town. The second story of this building was fitted up for the high school. James Norton was engaged by Dr. Young, then Superintendent of Schools, to teach, and a few years later an assistant was added to the teaching force. She was Miss Minnie Campbell. This made the school a Class A high school. Soon, because of lack of funds, the assistant was dis- pensed with, thus putting the school back to its old level. There were six girls in the first class of the Vanceboro High School, the Misses Minnie Campbell, Mae Gallant, Marcia Sprague, Emily Cobb and Lou Douglas. Out of these six but one graduated, Minnie Campbell, the first graduate of Vanceboro High School. The first graduation exer- cises were held in the Union Church on Friday evening, June 30, 1893. The subjects taught in the first years of the school were similar to QTHE VAbfC!'1BOR0 TATTLER 5 those taught today with the excep- tion of French and Chemistry Labo- ratory Work. They were English, Latin, Algebra, Geometry, History and Science. Over forty students graduated from this high school in ten years. In those earlier years little time was given to the sports, but it is recorded that a fine baseball team was organized about 1905. And in 1910 there were two basketball teams, both boys and girls. Of all the games played in their own hall and in the hall of their opponents, many were the victories. Not until 1926 was there again any interest in sports. In 1909 this high school was again made into a Class A high school and the assistant was Miss Jennie Brown. German was introduced as a high school subject as were some others. Now for twenty years this high school has been a Class A high school and ranks among the highest in the state. The most important and one of the latter events of the history of Vance- boro High School was the building of a new schoolhouse. Now the school is held in a very modern building. This building, having six rooms well ven- tilated and lighted, wide corridors and two entrances, houses the Vance- boro schools. It is one of the benefits of school life for it is a much more pleasant place to live in than was the old school building. This building was constructed on the old school lot in 1925 and the pupils moved into their new home on the fourth of January, 1926. In 1927 the custom of having a school play was revived. Two such plays have been presented with much success, and this year marks the be- ginning of the publication of a school magazine. This is not published for the purpose of gain but for the keep- ing of a record of school activities of the year and for the journalistic and executive training the student re- ceives. Now in its thirty-ninth year, in its new building with its excellent equip- ment, Vanceboro High School feels that it has earned a certain pride in itself. We, its alumni of 1928, will keep in mind the credit the gradu- ates of other years have brought to the old school and we trust that in future years we shall carry to vic- tory and honor the name of our Alma Mater, Vanceboro High School. 6 THE VANCEBORfJ TATTLELR K .Km --fig Q, - -K THE MURDER AT NEWMAN'S I was hurrying down Maple Street one afternoon in search of material for a newspaper article. Where could I find something new to write about? I thought of my friend, Mrs. New- man, who lived on that street. She might be able to suggest some inter- esting subject, so I decided to call on her. As I went up the walk toward the house, which was situated some dis- tance from the road, I noticed the morning paper and the milk still sit- ting on the Veranda. Could it be pos- sible that she had been called away suddenly? But no, she always no- tified the milkman when she went away. I knocked at the door: no an- swer came. Through the window I could see that the furniture was badly scattered about. I immediately decided to ask Mrs. Newman's intimate friends and neighbors, the Randalls, where she had gone or what had happened. But Mrs. Randall had not seen her all day. By this time, we were greatly alarmed: so we called a policeman. With the aid of the officer, we broke in the door and found every- thing in confusion. As we entered the living-room, I heard a faint moan- ing sound which came from above. We rushed upstairs, and to our hor- ror, on the floor above, lay Mrs. New- man. Her dress was soaked with blood, and her head was cut as though she had been struck several times with a heavy weapon of some sort. We thought at first that she was deadg but after some minutes she opened her eyes again and began to mumble some words. What was she saying? Large - old man - black, piercing eyes-s-s-scar over the- right- Then she dropped into a stupor again. We waited anxiously for several minutes, but she never spoke again. Before the doctor came, she was dead. Those few, broken last words. What did they mean? Here was a case for a skilled detective, for the whole house was locked from the inside. In the meantime the sheriff ar- rived. After examining the scene of the murder, he wired for a state de- tective and for extra patrolmen to watch all the roads leading from the city. After all these details had been attended' to, I got permission from the sheriff to do a little investigating on my own account. THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 7 I began with the kitchen and made a thorough search of the house. But I could find no clue to help me. Finally the detective arrived. As I was a newspaper man I was allowed to accompany him in his search of the house. As we were going through one of the front rooms, my foot struck an object on the floor. There was a click. In the floor I could see the faint out- line of a small trap-door. When we opened this, we found that it led into a dark passageway. We dropped down into this mysterious dungeon, and hurried along, guided by a small flashlight which I always carried. In a few moments we found ourselves near an opening through which we climbed. We found that we were near an old mill which the late Mr. Newman had owned. The detective started toward the old mill and beckoned to me to follow. Enter that horrible, dark place? I certainly did not go very willingly, especially with my mind filled with the weird stories that I had so often heard of this long- abandoned building. However, I followed the detective. As we went along, I recalled the story of the watchman's murder. This man was looking after the mill one night, as usual, when a man pounced on him and beat him to death with a hammer. The murderer was never found. I told myself that the two crimes were too much alike not to have been committed by the same person. The detective entered the mill first, but had only gone a few steps when he became suspicious of a noise above him. Just as he stepped back, some- one plunged down from a beam just over his head. We saw that the man was armed with something, and it was only after a struggle that the two of us overpowered him and tied him up. Then we saw that the weapon was a hammer, very much battered and bloodstained. Eventually, we got all of the story. This man had been at one time an employee of Mr. Newman, but after a quarrel he had been dismissed. He went away for a time, but after sev- eral years he came back to keep his often expressed threat to kill the watchman, whom he blamed for all his trouble. Mr. Newman had died soon after this and the mill had been left idle. This man had been living there secretly ever since. He knew that Mrs. Newman kept large sums of money in the house, there was only 'one way in which he could get this money. So he had brutally murdered the wife of his former employer against whom he had not even the excuse of a grudge. The cold-blooded criminal was tried and sentenced to be hanged. I had found my front-page story at Mrs. Newman's. --ETHEL RUSSELL, '28.e A NAUGHTY GIRL'S DIARY July 31- Today was my birth day. I was nine years old. I got sicks presence. Everybody spanked Me. Went to the movies in the afternoon with Sister Sz and her bow. 8 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER August 1- Run away and went swimming in the mill pond with Three Other Girls. Went walking after supper with Sister and her bow. I dident want to go but she made me. They went to the movies and woodnot have took me if i hadent have wanted to go. August 2- This is Sunday. i dident go to church because. We went on a piknik. i sat on a pump kin pie and Tiped over the Lemon aid and got a licking but had a pretty good time. Cot 'sisters bow kissing her goodnite. August 3- Ran away and stayed all day. Had a picnick with Jonny Kr May Jones and Jack and June Davis in the hay in Mis Summers -field. August 4- Got a licking and had two Wash dishes twice cause i stole a pie for the piknick yesterday. Swiped some let- ters sister had tied in blue ribbons and rose Buds. August 5- Had to stay in the closet all the Time sisters bow was hear cause the other time i went into the parler just as he was going to perpose. August 6- Read the letters i stole and burnt them. Hope sis doesent find it out. August 7- She found it out and i have been bizzy dodjing blowsso i havent much time to rite in my diry. August 8- Sisters bow perposed and she is going to marry him in three weeks. I am to be iiour girl. August 15- She is going to have 8 new dresses, too knew coats, and 3 hats and lots of Other things. I am about wore out running errands. August 16- Went to church. got a licking when i got hoam because a mouse ran up the ministers leg. August 17- A big box of dishes come for sister today. i got licked agen. broke too cups. August 23- Sister is going to be married to- morrow. I have a knew dress and hat to ware when im flour girl. glad im flour girl. Never get no new close any other Way. August 25- She is married. Such a releef and a lode off my mind now i can settel down to rite in my diry. There was only 24 People at the wedding but a lot of presence i broke a sand Wich tray but nobody nose it yet. Sisters gone and cant bother me know more. -KATHRYN DAVIS, '31. THUNDER Colonel John Hawthorne looked up from his stop-watch with a gleam of satisfaction in his eyes. His three- year-old colt, Thunder, had just come off the track after having run the mile-and-a-quarter in 1.24, clipping one second off the record. Jolly Jimmy Murphy, his horse trainer, came around the corner of his stable whistling, his hands shoved deeply into his pockets, his cap pulled slouchily over his eyes. For Jimmy was happy. Hadn't Thunder just THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 9 done the impossible in clipping that second off the record? Thunder, his only worldly pride besides the Colonel's son, had at last realized J im's greatest ambition. Jimmy now hoped that the horse could keep going at top speed all season in order to save the Colonel from utter ruin. Every cent the Colonel could raise he had bet on the outcome of the big race next week. Already he was heavily in debt, as he had placed a large mortgage on his home and his stables. He owed his jockeys many months' back payg but they worked because he boarded them, and because they were loyal to him. Now they were planning a big surprise. Every cent they owned they pooled togetherg every discarded article was con- tributed to be sold to help out the fund. When everything was turned in, Jolly Jimmy counted it and found: 5369.56 in cash, a pair of riding boots, two quirts, a pair of spurs, thirteen razors, seven sets of dice, two old watches, and one old suit that had become too small for its owner. After selling evewtbinfr, they had exactly S401.89. All of this was placed on Thunder to win at odds of 16 to 1, which would give them just about S6,430. Finally, after several days of strenuous workouts for Thunder, the day of the race rolled around. It was a perfect day for racing: the sun was high and there was a cool breeze blow- ing. The track was thoroughly dry and well packed. l The Colonel sat calmly in his box smoking a cigar. That is, he was outwardly calm, but his mind was excitedly running over the events of the past few years. Since the death of his wife, the Colonel had gradually slipped until now everything de- pended on this one race. If Thunder won, he intended to pay off the mort- gage and start over again. If he lost, he must sell out. His son, James, was away at col- lege, but his father expected him home today to see the race. James was engaged to Marguerite O'Donnel, daughter of the mayor of Knoxville, where the Hawthornes lived. The Colonel had met her at the station, waiting for Jim. They had conversed on several different subjects, but they always seemed to drift back to talk- ing about the race. When the train came in, a tall, well- built, athletic looking young man, dressed in the latest approved college style, stepped off. When he saw his father, he rushed over and the two shook hands affectionately. Then, see- ing Marguerite, he caught her up, whirled her around, and kissed her. Gee, Dad, it's great to be home again, was the way in which Jim erpressed his delight. Then, How's Thunder? I've been thinking about the race all the way down. I hope we win because I graduate in June, Dad, and Marguerite and I were planning to be married as soon as I land that enfrineerinfr job. So you've got a job in view? smiled the Colonel. Yes, his son went on. You know that tunnel thev're drilling at May- iiower Ridge. The prof. in Engineer- ing gave me a fine recommendation when I applied for the job. Of course, we'll need a little boost financially to get started. 10 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER ,V The Colonel did not reply to that, but they started for the track. When they arrived there, they found Thun- der walking around to limber up. The betting odds favored Humdinger, a famous Kentucky horse. Then all the horses were called to the barrier. All of them were champ- ing at the bit and stepping around very gingerly, as if afraid of soiling their dainty little hoofs. All at once there was a terrific yell from the crowds, They're oif! , and the horses went tearing down the stretch of track. The jockeys leaned low, crouching at the arch of the mount's neck. Thunder swung into third place, his powerful legs pumping, his deep chest heaving. Gradually he began to lead the iield, all except Humdinger who kept at his heels. As they rounded the last turn, he crept up on Thunder. The mob cheered wildly: the stands roared with the sound of thousands of voices. On the home stretch, the horses were running neck and neck. Both were doing their best, but neither seemed to be able to gain. Just then, Humdinger's jockey, in despera- tion, began to use the whip. The horse, who had been doing his mightiest, began to falter-just for the fraction of a second. Thunder shot ahead. Under the wire he went, winner by a length. The crowd went frantic with joy, the Colonel most frantic of all. He rushed down and kissed Thun- der on the nose. The horse showed his delight by pricking up his ears, and making a playful nibble at her master's hand. The Governor placed the huge floral wreath around the beaming jockey and the trembling horse. Jim and Marguerite led Thunder in triumph to the stables for his rub-down. That night at the Colonel's home, they had a dinner for a few friends. Jim and Marguerite formally an- nounced their engagement, and were warmly congratulated. Jim went back to college, and after graduation he got the job as chief engineer, and he and Marguerite were married. As to the financial boost of which Jim had spoken, both the Mayor and the Colonel at- tended to that. . -DoN VERNON, '28. A STORM AT SEA It was a fine summer day. A num- ber of people were on the deck of the liner, some walking around, some sitting in chairs, and others gazing lazily over the great ocean. Among the passengers were Frances Conley and Eugene Campbell, a very beau- tiful girl of twelve and a boy of fourteen. They were talking and laughing together unaware of any- one. All were waiting for the dinner bell: soon it rang and they all drifted toward the dining-room. They were all seated around the tables enjoying their dinner when they became aware that the day had darkened suddenly and that the ves- sel was beginning to rock. An ofiicer told the excited crowd that a storm was coming, 'but that there was no -13- THE vANcsBoRo TATTLER 11 dangerg so they went back to their respective places. Suddenly water began to pour in over the deck and through the cabin doors. The passengers again rushed on deck, and this time they could not be driven back. Sailors began lower- ing the life-boats and putting the people into them. Mr. and Mrs. Conley and the Campbells were half thrown into one of these. They cried for their children, but the sailors told them they would be put into the next boat. They had to be satisfied with this answer, as they were some dis- tance from the fast sinking steamer. About half an hour later the pas- sengers of the wrecked vessel were safely on board another, which, as luck would have it, had come along just in time. But when a check of the passenger-list was made, it was discovered that Frances and Eugene were not there. Their parents, believ- ing them dead, went broken-hearted hack to their homes in New York. Meanwhile the boy and girl were safe on an island. During the storm, they had put on life-belts, had jumped overboard, and by clinging' to some drifting wreckage they had reached the island. The next morning they had been found by a hermit who lived there. They lived on the island with the hermit for seven years, as boats sel- dom came there and none could be hailed. Then one day Eugene came running up to the hut waving his hands above his head and shouting, A ship! In answer to their frantic signals, a small boat was sent to shore. After the boy and girl had bidden the hermit a regretful good- bye and had promised to come back some day, they started for home to iind the parents who believed them lost at sea. We can imagine the surprise and joy of their parents when they saw the children whom they had never dreamed of seeing again. Not very long after, Frances and Eugene were marriedg and as the ocean did not frighten them in the least, they decided to go abroad. You may be sure that on their way back they went to pay a visit to the hermit. -CLOTHILDE MACLAUGHLIN, '28, .1-11. HIGH SCHOOL DAYS Oh, 'tis sweet to have reflections Of the days that have gone by, Of those fond old recollections That are dear to you and I. And prominent in our memories Of that fondly treasured maze, Will be what we now encounter In these good old high school days. There'll be friendships, long forgotten, There'll be loves-sweet tales--untoldg There'll be fears that We'll be caught in Many a test we're called to hold. An-d we'll smile, as we remember ' How our teeth together pound As we come to class some morning, When a quiz is passed around. And our teachers-they're impressing On us notions as we go, And We'll not be slow in guessing Which are good, and which are show. And of some we'll all grow fonder As along life's stream we row, While of some, we'll always ponder How they got that way, you know. . There are many things before usg Memories constantly amass. We'll encounter much, of wonder, As along the way we pass. Yet, betimes, in our reflections, ' From that fondly treasured maze Will come vivid recollections Of these good old high school days. -Percy E. Jackman, '08, 12 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER SPORTS Q a ATHLETICS The athletic teams of Vanceboro High School, which were organized in 1926, and now have regular schedules, owe their beginning to Principal Hylan who has devoted all of his spare time to coaching these teams. His Work and trouble have been realized and much appreciated bythe students. The following is a short outline of the games played during 1926, 1927 and 1928. In 1926 football started in Septem- ber and lasted until late in October. The season ended with an exhibition game between teams picked from the candidates. Hockey occupied the winter months from December until the last of Feb- ruary. The season was very success- fulg only two games were lost during the whole schedule. Letters were earned by Donald Vernon, Herman Armstrong, Donald Crandlemire, Ro- land Tibbetts, Earl Crandlemire, Francis 0'Brien, and Hubert Vernon. Baseball next held the spotlight until school stopped. The first game was lost to Danforth, but soon after that the boys got going and only dropped two more games, one to Wytopitlock and the last game of the season to McAdam. Baseball letters were awarded to Donald Crandlemire CCapt.J, Earl Crandlemire, Herman Armstrong, Roland Tibbetts, Louis Hanson, Kelsey Clendenning, Donald Vernon, Hubert Vernon, and Fred Hilchey. The outlook this season is much brighter. A lot of work has been done on the diamond and the infield is smooth and fast. As things look now, Vanceboro has a good chance of winning the majority of Q . Crandlemire. Theron lSub.j es.J on, Z IPI' E: 0 EPS aallm NSE 2 A 03 a-E 52 5,5 55 I-1 G O E '63 I Q E 43 P S 611' .fl Es? um WU Sa HEI 55,2 M5-3 U: O LE :nif- JB 'GC W m .ee Egg: 5,2 a SSS R5 1Subi:2rXaZ1 n Back Row, L to ll, rg. Marion Armstrong, rg Q55 .33 Q .- 52 'e Q52 -' ar :S . 5 5-LS E-' 51 3 SSE' I STE E255 Ein' 'frnrfo' F9 I .- wit d . 35. ,E 9.33 w i' 3 in In-D Si :J fi? B ts ai A5 D F. Rg Aurie Crandlem THE VANCEBORO TATTLER . 13 her games. She has all of last year's infield and two fast outfielders in Wilbur Hilchey and Kelsey Clenden- ning. ATHLETICS IN 1927-28 or Once again football started the athletic season. Three victories and three defeats were chalked up before the schedule was concluded. ' The girls wish to thank the Knights of Pythias for the use of their hall to play basketball in. Although the team was not as successful as was hoped, some excellent material was discov- eredg particularly Capt. Glenna Traf- ton and Miss,Ruth Beers. At the same time the boys were busy with shovels-and scoops cleaning off the hockey rink,,and then whirling through a remarkably successful sea- son. The only game lost was to Mill- town, j A Two young ski artists, Elmo Wright and Kelsey Qlendenning, were in a great measure responsible for the showingpmade by the,Vanceboro High School in Winter Sports. At the Danforth Carnival these two were kept busy gathering in points with almost clock-like regularity. Wright was the second high point scorer of the meet with 15 points, while Clen- denning' followed with 13 to his credit. I Hockey letters for 1928 were awarded at' the Methodist Episcopal Church on May 4, after a Speaking Contest, to the following: Roland Tibbetts, Donald' A Vernon, 'Donald Crandlemire, Herman Armstrong, Hubert Vernon, Earl. Crandlemire, Theron Crandlemire, and Vance Johnston. A Basketball letters were awarded at the same time to the following: Capt. Glenna Trafton, Aurie Crandlemire, Rose Leavy, Marion Armstrong, Mar- garet Armstrong, Ruth Beers, Alice Russell, and Clotilde McLaughlin. The track team attended the Inter- scholastic Track Meet at the Univer- sity of Maine on .May 5. Earl Crandlemire placed third in the 220- yard dash against a field-of about sixty entries from all over the state. 7'f qi? A V A asavce-Q ' 'Mil A - e lux. xg X Axe xg!! f - '7 , .A W- - x ag ' .f ,.- ..'iX- ,w5Z ,:s . . ' '-s:-J?Xk- vfw.-w'5w.l Sa.-M43 ff .-'JSQQF1 'QX , . lr 'Q 52571 ' 5 E li C C - :msg 14 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER lbQh2WhWhhQMHhH HU EhhhhhWhMhhh Social Notes DD Our social season started oil' with a reception for the boys after a foot- ball game with McAdam. A one-act novelty was presented by Aurie Crandlemire, Margaret 0'Malley, and Clotilde McLaughlin called Maggie, Yes Ma'am! Clotilde acted the part of a mother who kept reminding her daughter, Aurie, who was entertain- ing her boy friend in the parlor, Margaret, that it was getting late and time for him to go. To all these queries Aurie answered Yes Ma'am. The song was softly played on the piano during the proceedings. The next and most important of all the social activities was the three- act comedy, Cyclone Sally, pre- sented by the Seniors. The cast was as follows: Cyclone Sally, a temperamental heroine ............ Alice Russell Jack Webster, an idle young man with a terrible objection to cabbages ........ Roland Tibbetts Reggie Manners, a polished Eng- lishman and a chum of Jack's Hubert Vernon hbhhfehhfeh Ruth Thatcher, the village school teacher and object of Reggie's attentions .... Clotilde McLaughlin Willie Clump, a young man with ' the world's worst memory Donald Vernon Jennie Thatcher, an Irish cook Margaret Armstrong Jim Jerkins, man of all work Louis Hanson Vivian Vernon, a haughty young society lady and friend of J ack's ........ Margaret O'Malley Efiie Varden, a cute young neigh- bor ............... Ethel Russell Owing to the careful coaching of Principal Hylan and Miss Field, the play was a success both financially and otherwise. It was also presented in McAdam. The V. H. A. A. had two dances and the Juniors one in the K. of P. Hall. A few more parties for the girls' basketball team and one given by the Freshmen were held in the School Auditorium. A prize speaking contest was held on the fourth day of May in the Methodist Episcopal Church. It was ..-a,...1.:. THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 15 won by Aurie Crandlemire, speaking on Jean Desprey g second, Ethel Russell, speaking on What the Fiddle Told, and third, Ralph Smith, speaking on The Bath Hour. The money for the prizes of ten dollars was left by the Class of 1927. The Senior Class parts are as fol- lows: Valedictory--Roland Tibbetts Salutatory-Margaret Armstrong Presentation of Gifts-Alice Russell Oration-Ethel Russell Will-Hubert Vernon Prophecy-Louis Hanson The Vanceboro high school speaking contest for the class of 1927 prizes was held in the Methodist church on Friday evening, May 4 at 7:30. The program was as follows: The Littlest Rebes Elizabeth Davis '29 The Minister's Grievances' Kathryn Davis '31 What the Fiddle Told Ethel Russell '28 The Bath Hour Ralph Smith '30 Jean Desprez Aurie Crandlemire '29 Mrs. McDuiTy on Baseball Florice Smith '30 Tommy's Prayer Reitha Hodgkins '29 The audience acted as judges, a space at the bottom of each program being left for a vote. The prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, Aurie Crandlemire Second prize, Ethel Russell Third Prize, Ralph Smith While the votes were being counted letters were awarded to Captain Roland Tibbetts, Herman Armstrong, Donald Crandlemire, Rupert Vernon, Donald Vernon, Captain-elect Vance Johnston, Earl Crandlemire and Theron Crandlemire of the hockey team: and to Captain Glenna Trafton, Ruth Beers, Alice Russell, Margaret Armstrong, Aurie Crandlemire, Clothilde McLaughlin, Rose Leavey, Reitha Hodgins and Marion Armstrong of the girls' basketball team. 16 , THE VANCEBORO TATTLER - sims f X 2' N Mr. I-Iylan-Maurice, who built the Claudian Wall? Maurice-Nero. Ethel-What does je t'aizne mean? Tibby-I love you. Ethel-Don't get fresh. French, as she is translated by a Junior and a Senior: . . . .en me regalant d'un gigot d'agneau aux confitures. In regaling myself with a leg of lamb in the jaws. Elle a jete un coup d'oeil a Phangar. She added a blow of the eye to the shed. Mr. Hylan--Earl, what large city is on the Hudson River? Earl-Boston. .li--1 If the St. Stephen girls' basketball team comes up here again, Hubert and Earl won't get back to normal for a month. Mr. Hylan- Hubert, where is Bunker Hill? Hubert-Oh, he's in the funny pa- per. The girls of Vanceboro High School have just finished their bas- ketball season. They played a sched- ule of five games and only lost five. Considering the coaches and the material, this was a very successful season. No wonder Alice took sick. Her Tebo went away. Some of the boys are staying Cvol- untarilyl after school nights to help wash the walls. Vance Johnston holds the endurance and speed records. He also claims the honor of staying the greatest number of consecutive nights. ..l..-1 WANT ED Alice Russell - Everything she sees tcandyj. James Howland-Book on How to Catch. Glenna Trafton-Something' to keep the flies away while she sleeps in Geometry Class. Herman Armstrong-Someone to do his studying for him. Donald Vernon-A few holidays. Lilly Kinney-A reducing machine. Mr. Hylan - Book on How to Trap Slcunks in Safety. Seniors - A herd of ponies in French Translation. Girls' Basketball Team-A victory. Hubert Vernon-Stationery to write to girl in St. Stephen. I THE VAN CEBORO TATTLER 17 Bill Crandlemire--Mr. Bennett's friend- ship. Roland Tibbetts-Demonstration on How to Pitch. Donald Crandlemire-Someone to snap gum. Margaret Armstrong-Reducer. Louis Hanson-Bacom and Eggs. Louis Hanson-Bacon and Eggs. Ethel Russell-Little Mr. Shehan. Margaret O'M'alley--A seat closer to Louis. Clotilde McLaughlin--I wonder Who??? Losr AND FOUND Lost: somewhere in American His- tory Class. The location of Boston by Bill Crandlemire. COMMON SPEECHES USED EVERY DAY IN SCHOOL Wake up, Glenna. One hour washing Walls, Vance. Stop snapping gum, Don Crandle- mire. Stop whispering, Miss O'Malley and Louis. Don't dream of that girl, Tibbetts. I'll see this class after school. Some people say that Herman Arm- strong is lazy, but personally I think if he did a little more work, only slept sixteen out of twenty-four hours, didn't steal the cat's dinner, and walked like an ordinary person, peo- ple wouldn't realize it so much. Mr. Hylan-Don Crandlemire, what is April 19 noted for? Don Crandlemire-Lemme see. Oh, yes, April's fool's day. Don't you know the question, Her- man? Oh, yes, I know the question all right, but it's the answer that's both- ering me. .... . . ' .4-lg , WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF- Kathryn Davis should get a fellow? Earl Crandlemire got to school on time? D. Crandlemire forgot to go to Na- son's some night? The baseball team had a coach? . The Girls' Soft Ball Team should win a game? The boys' team should lose one? v Florice shouldn't talk about Shorty? The Juniors knew their Geometry lesson? Glenna should forget to have her daily nap ? . Roland knew his History? Maurice forgot to cry when you .spoke to him? Vance didn't have to clean walls? Tlfey say Hippy is very silly, Just because he goes with a girl named Lilly. Margaret O ' Malley E T hel Russell Donald Ed W ard Vernon Donald Crandl E Mire Hubert Ver N on Roland T ibbetts Al Y ce Russell Margar E t Armstrong Earle Crandlem I re Herman Armstron G Louise H anson Clo T ilde McLaughlin OE-H JW 32002 END WBSQMHSQ guzgm Ea 26:00 :OZB asm -Sign .Sm go gsm-HO.: EO gsm ga Ewggmgh 2-H mmaaamg EM s-:Sedum 15-00 .Ea EOHEHH Sammi 33509 29 Him .SDF to 55305 -SEO? mtg-Can. ENE wiogm 25 QE5 Magma BE. BN-go HSA gg 5803 EOCM .552 Dow 3023 3060302 gpm MEUEQOUEWW 252 BEOPME L F 1 arkable ID F8 hilllg ot SHPBII The Freshmen' MENQOHGH 5:20 .salsa Es -Ea MH-EOM! OESMCEU 55520353 M5502 SEWEBE-H xanga QOEWOQWE aa Bgug figm HSEFOCEW CEE N mi OB gsmwggo 5530 E nga OH USSR as :N MO N295 ES G agua OH ESM Emi :Egg OH ES gag 8 again COB UEE -azz :gsm 663 N QD' OB pa ming OOF B325 pggm OF EM MB ng! 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EMEBHEEU 3:54 gmgm EQOA M550-HESO 32:5 SES, tgsm 302628 Egg! URWESESO EQ SES, Egan MCOBEEQ ragga Nszdsho pawns: wsobmegq HBNMHQS EEMSQHOS 8505 :swam gsm :SEE 3:4 WEMZ 20 THE VANCEBORO TATTLER MMMHQHHHHMMQQFQHHHHHHHHQQD D hhHHQQQhhHhHhHhH ALUMNI MHWQMQHQHE EhhQMhhMMhH HhWhhWlQ 1919 Madeline Field- Assistant, Vance- boro High School, Vanceboro, Me. Mildred KGal1isonl De Grass, Vance- boro, Me. Juanita lNasonJ Bartlett, Vance- boro, Me. Sylvia fTibbettsJ Dunkley, Salem Depot, N. H. 1920 Vena Field--Teacher of Latin, Shead Memorial High School, Eastport, Me. Mary Fletcher-Principal of Chaplin High School, Chaplin, Me. Marjorie Jordan- Clerk in Maine Central Freight Oiiice, Vanceboro, Me. 1921 Marjorie lBeersD Gatcomb - Post- master, Vanceboro, Me. Clancy Crandlemire CEX '21D, Vance- boro, Me. Katherine Green-Teacher in Kansas City Vose Johnston, New York City, N. Y. Madeline 1NasonJ Crandlemire- Vanceboro, Me. Alden Sprague CEX '21J - Flint, Mich. Hugh Tibbetts, New Jersey 1922 Vose Armstrong-Forester, Canadian International Paper Co., Ottawa, Ontario Katherine Brown-Teacher, Beverly, Mass. Florence Conrad fDeceasedJ Mildred Uohnstonj Newman, Fort DesMoines Maxine Johnston-Chipman Memor- ial Hospital, St. Stephen, N. B. Earl Pine-Principal of Grammar School, Cape Porpoise, Me. Harley Price fDeceasedl Warren Russell-Clerk in Maine Cen- tral Freight Office, Vanceboro, Me. 1923 Stella KCaldwelU Shead, Mattawam- keag, Me. THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 21 Mamie Crandlemire-Teaching at Marjorie Thompson, Lambert Lake, Brownville J ct., Me. Me. Beatrice Johnston-Eye and Ear In- Freda Wright-Employed in Hart- iirmary, Portland, Me. Nina Trafton-Teaching at Rich- mond, Me. 1924 Lois Alexander, Vanceboro, Me. Aubine Crandlemire- Teaching at South Paris, Me. Fred Robinson, St. Croix, N. B. Margaret Tibbetts-Teaching at Pla- stow, N. H. Mildridge White-Teaching at Hope Valley, R. I. 1925 Claire Hanifen, Vanceboro, Me. Carol Mitchell, New York City, N. Y. 1926 Robert Alexander, Vanceboro, Me. Louise Armstrong-Student at Beals Business College, Bangor, Me. George Bowie-Student at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me. Martha Brown-Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass. Paul Crocker-Student at University of Maine, Orono, Me. Lucy Farnham, Vanceboro, Me. ' Oscar Glew-Student at University of Maine, Orono, Me. Thelma Ray-Clerk in Post Office, Vanceboro, Me. 1927 Elmer Gallison-Student at Univer- sity of Maine, Orono, Me. Arline Pine-Employed in Hartford, Conn. f-' 1 -- ford, Conn. PRESENT STUDENTS OF VANCEBORO HIGH SCHOOL 1928 Herman Armstrong Margaret Armstrong Donald Crandlemire Earl Crandlemire Louis Hanson Clotilde McLaughlin Margaret O'Malley Alice Russell Ethel Russell Roland Tibbetts Donald Vernon Hubert Vernon 1929 Kelsey Clendenning Horace Conrad Aurie Crandlemire Elizabeth Davis Rietha Hodgkins Lilly Kinney Rose Leavy Ruth Longfellow Glenna Trafton 1930 James Howland Vance Johnston Clara Locke Fraser Mason Perley Russell Florice Smith Ralph Smith Helen White THE VANCEBORO TATTLER 1931 Marion Armstrong Constance Beers Ruth Beers Ross Blanchard Dorothy Brown Maurice Conrad Norman Crandlemire Theron Crandlemire Katherine Davis Wilbur Hilchey Richard Kelley Elmo Wright fi iff Q xv' 6, X if K 3 N ,fel X9 . P1 is qrwv, we QW MS wings, JE vi' -:,, 'gy ff -' .,'xu' 'i'vN'. ?a52?s-' tw-sd .- :Fl 5 LQ? , i'-1 B is 'ii . iff' ':K?iQfk53 v.A 4.,f , 'lhgiL-. 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