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Gite Blue ante white 7 it EDIT CTRIAL 5 .T A3 E. h .eu kt' Sv ?l 5 A 5' f' 3: -'S' Wvlch. -A--1 It is both with sadness and relief that We lay down the editorial pen and give THE BLUE AND WHITE to a new management. We have en- deavored to maintain the high standard set us by previous publica- tions, and we trust that our critics will not be too severe. Many changes have taken place in the manner of conducting this paper in the last year-changes of which we have not approved, but which we hope are for the best. THE BLUE AND WHITE, hitherto a Junior publication, has been given to the Assembly, thus taking from the Junior Class a much cherished asset. The reason for the change seems to have been to increase the finances of the Assembly. The Junior Class gives to the Assembly money which it needs itself, thereby adding more fuel 'to the fire. The second change was in the time of publishing. However beneficial this may prove to be from a financial standpoint, it means an additional burden for the Editorial Staff. IN HONOR or SHAKESPEARE. For some months schools, clubs and other organizations throughout the world have been commemorating the the tercentenary of William Shakes- peare's death. In our our own school, the English classes have been laying special emphasis upon the study of the life and works of the bard of Avon. Later, as a modest contribution to what is being done everywhere, in recognition of the great dramatist's place in literature, the Seniors will present at their graduation a Shakes- pearian program, which will consist of appropriate tributes to Shakes- peare, including songs and character- istic scenes from his plays. Pnrzn EssAYs. 1 Following last year's precedent, the local W. O. T. U., early in 1916, again offered three prizes for the best themes on the subject: The Value of Total Abstinence to aHuman Life. As before, the student body took practically no interest in the contest, and it was o after repeated urging on the part o the faculty, that four essays were handed in. In our last number we saw fit to write on School Spirit. We asked that all school activities be supported heartily by the pupils. This is the answer which we have received. The manner in which the student body responded in this contest is simply disgraceful. To receive so generous an offer with such indifference shows not only lack of interest but of appreciation on the part of the students. It is inexcus- able! There is plenty of literary ability in the school. The trouble is a de- plorable lack of School Spirit!
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8 wha Blue ants white The prize winners were,--Marion Hazelton, 1st prizeg Ruth Smith, 2nd prizeg Milan Welch, 3rd prize. ATTENTION ! At the beginning of the school year, the High School treasury contained three hundred and five dollars. Cn April 21, 1916, the treasury contained but sixty-live dollars. This is the lowest it has been for years. The situation is really startling. The reason for it is simple. For the last year, athletics have been altogether too expensive. We believe that it is possible to economize. It does not seem to us absolutely necessary that the teams pay such a large sum for coaches. Such an expenditure is an innovation in this school and thus far has not been successful. We do not, however, recommend the abolishing of athletics, for we believe that they can be conducted on a paying basis. Moreover we believe that they should be conducted on such a basis, for it can be readily seen that such lack of thrift as has of late been apparent will soon involve us in bankruptcy. It is, at least, certain that matters can not go on as they ar at present. What is to be the remeg? ATHLETICS. Aside from the Hnancial standpoint, athletics have been fairly successful during the present year. The basket ball season started in with promise. The break, however, was bound to come. Principal Conant and the School Board did the only thingpossi- ble under the circumstancesf Baseball was started this spring and a large squad reported for prac- tice. Captain Hulit and Coach Corey expect afavorable season. It is hoped that the school will give the team its support and make possible a credit- able iinancial season. DEBATING. School spirit, or rather lack of school spirit, renders the formation of a debating class a somewhat difficult project. Plenty material was avail- able, but only four boys joined the class. Later four girls joined and the teams set about preparing for the Bowdoin Interscholastics. Previous to this, one main-room debate had been held, Welch, 117, and Dodge, '17, defeating Sisson, '16, and Laverty, '17, on the following question :- Re- solved, that the Garrison plan of military reorganization should be adopted. The winners supported the aiiirmative. The same question was selected for the Interscholastics, the W. H. S. boys having the affirm- ative. The girls' team, in support oi the negative, planned to debate the Biddeford High School girls. Under the able direction of Mr. Moran oi Bowdoin, '17 , the teams prepared for the debates. On Feb. 25, the boys' team lost to Biddeford, by a 2-1 vote. Members of the team-Arthur Sisson '16, Harold Dodge, '17, Milan Welch '17, Manager, and Merton Laverty '17 . Cn the same evening, the girls team won from the Biddeford girls. by a unanimous vote. The members of the team are as follows: Nellie Burnell, '16, Marion Hazelton, '16 Florence Libby, '17, Manager, anc Helen Bancroft, '16, Prospects for a good debating tean next year are bright. Only one mem ber leaves the boys' team, and, al though the girls' team will have bu'
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