Williams High School - Messalonskee Ripple Yearbook (Oakland, ME)

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THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE 7 There are many schools in Maine that have a driver training course-large schools like Portland High to small schools like Belgrade High. People may ask, 'tls this course worth the work and money our town puts into itll The answer is definitely, Yes. For many years now, the reason for a great percentage of our accidents through- out the country is the teen-age driver, but not because he isn't a good driver. It is because he hasn't been taught to drive correctly, to respect traffic rules, or to re- spect the safety of others. In Maine, up to this date, not one person who has taken the driver training course in high school has had an accident. When we, the students of Williams High School, say that we want a driver training course, it is not only to benefit ourselves alone but also to guard the safety of every- one on the road. Oakland can do its part in keeping our highways safe, and helping our generation to become good, careful drivers by having a teen-age driver training course in Williams High. JOE READY '51 SELF-CONTROL Self-control is one of the most important characteristics anyone can possess. It is one of the principal reasons why some students get along with classmates and teachers so much better than other students do. Naturally, teachers are not too fond of a smart-aleck who persists in making uncalled-for remarks in class. Neither will students care much for someone who is al- ways having an outburst of temper. Self-control is especially important to those who take part in sports. Regardless of how good an athelete he may be, no one who talks back to officials, makes uncom- plimentary remarks on all their decisions, or picks a fight with an opposing player at the slightest provocation will be popular with the spectators. Eventually, he will probably find himself sitting on the bench. Self-control is equally essential to those who watch the games. Spectators and students certainly don't help the reputation of the school by booing or by making sar- castic comments aimed at the officials and the members of visiting teams. CAROL YORK '50

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is THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE DUTCH DATES I think that it is a good idea for the girl to pay when she goes on a date with a boy-at least, some of the time. This needn't be done to embarrass the boy and it should be agreed upon beforehand. No boy wants to take a girl to the movies and have her step up and buy the tickets. Since she is going to pay, she should give him the money before they reach their desti- nation. If he is lacking in finances, she should not expect him to take her to an expensive or fashionable place. She should be satis- fied just to go down to a drug store for an ice cream soda. QThat is, if she considers her escort.J way to get around the money Another problem is to invite him to her house for to study together. She could with a group of other school chums and make fudge or pop corn. supper or invite him In the winter, you could go on a skating party and have refreshments afterward at your house. No girl should expect a boy to buy her expensive things or to take her to expensive places. A girl should like a boy for what hc is, not for the money he has. CASSIE MORRILL '50 HOMEWORK Much discussion has arisen over the topic of Homework. Out of twenty students who voice opinions, fifteen are definitely against homework. This is natural, because it is human nature to avoid work. All kinds of labor saving devices have been brought forth since the creation of man. All these machines and gadgets have been designed to lessen the work of man. However, he labors approximately eight hours a day. Man couldn't survive without work. He would either go insane from his idleness or starve. Actually, I enjoy thinking of school as my working day, and usually I don't mind homework. But along with what I con- sider my working day, I include football, basketball, baseball, band, and glee club as recreation. We go to school five and three-fourth hours a day and only five days a week. When I get home, I enjoy my hour and a half of studying if I have any to do. Homework needn't be confined to the home. Most of it can be cleaned up at school. High school study-life is very easy compared to that of the college and univer- sity. Lazy students furthering their edu- cation will be hit hard with the long assignments. HOWARD J. CHARLES, JR. '51 TEEN-AGE DRIVER TRAINING One of the big problems in our school today is whether or not we should have a driver training course. Why not? To be sure, it will cost some money, but not nearly as much money as many people might expect. It is estimated that 25500 will be more than ample. This sum will cover insurance, gas and oil, dual controls, and textbooks. We have a teacher who has been instructed how to teach this course, so can't we somehow raise the nec- essary fund?

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time this year September 15, in the library. We decided 8 THE MESSALONSKEE RIPPLE .1 fn U Q Q. 1 , A - 1 STUDENT COUNCIL l 1RS'I' IUNV llw-fl In riirlltjt -lllilllllil XVuo1ls, 1 l'am4-is .lulizl lirown, Sm-l Vlisnnlle-r. Natalie Hilbn-rt. Monzllisln. 1 lrul York. liouw-r l.ilcv. Xlurk ill-lvlu-l!. SECOND HOW: Mr, Merrill Lkrlviserl. llowurql l'luli-les. l.oruim- Morlou, lmmild Ilusli. llowi-nu Wris:l1-N. liiclmrzl linstow, Grace llmlly, 'Flmnms llobinsmi. Mr. Nhlrxl ll'rincipzilr. !l'HlllD RHW: lmliglus Small. lflliznlwc-Ili llarrn-tt. lhumoml Stiiielkrrnl, Hlonellv- ltm. llurolll lluzzm-ll, .lane-I l'ie-1-cv. liobinson Whitney. Clmrleln- Mc'l'uu's:art. K:-ith Suutimrd. Ilobn-rt lluzzcll und ltulh Wrigley were ribs:-nt xvlnfn this The Student Council met for the first to meet every Thursday after school. We have done a number of things this year. A committee was appointed to find out about a flagpole for the school. We voted to let cheerleaders try out for the basketball team. We also voted to clect all of the cheerleaders each year by popular vote of the high school. To raise money, the Student Council sponsored dances after several home basket- ball games. We also showed movies in room 22, Fridays. We asked the school committee to pay the iemainder of the debt on the chairs. pu-Iliw was taken We voted to have the Ripple lloard elected by the Student Council. All those who we1'e interested in being' on the Board were asked to give their names to Student Council members. It was voted not to give any basketball awards such as letters, certificates, or sweaters, to anyone who hadn't bought a Student Athletic ticket. We voted not to give out a baseball uniform to anyone who didn't have a ticket. Instead of buying' anything' for the school, our project this year was to help the athletic department as much as possible to improve their financial situation. We lowered the athletic tax from 10 per cent to 5 ed the athletic tax from 10 per cent to 5 per cent and turned over to the athletic de- partment the money made in the magazine campaign.