Wilton Academy - Eagle Yearbook (Wilton, ME)

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1945 PRESERVING A HERITAGE ILTON ACADEMY - just two simple words that we speak so often either praiseworthily or otherwise. NVhen we say them, do we grasp the true significance of their meaning? In a lit- tle while we shall pass through its doors for the last time as loyal W. A. students. We will go on to higher realms of edu- cation, but when we come back to our home town we shall still be interested in the activities of our Alma Materf, VVilton Academy is our heritage. Through her facilities, made possible by her loyal backers, we have been nurtured and fed on the fundamentals of educa- tion upon which--if we have enough ambition and endeavor - we can build a strong, substantial education that will assist us during the most perplexing and the most joyous circumstances of life. We cannot expect our heritage to re- main the same forever because as time progresses, new advancements and op- portunities will be made available, which will make it a better school for future students. VVhenever we return to visit at VV. A. we may feel that we are visiting a strange wonderland because of the new improve- ments both in the building and the intro- duction of new courses. However, I am sure the same loyal VV. A. spirit will pre- vail to make it a heritage of which we may well be proud. What then is the true meaning of NVil- ton Academy? It is first of all our heri- tage, and through it we have gained a deeper understanding of the mysteries of life. It is loyalty, fidelity, integrity, and the essentials that will make the youth of today the adults of tomorrow. - Sara Clark '41 A NEW VVILTON ACADEMY HERE are several ways to make a new Wilton Academy and in the past ten years a new Academy in subjects has been progressing. Wilton Academy began as a preparatory school for college, teaching only the classical and scientific courses necessary for college. Even within ten years new subjects have been started to deal with the new situations. Some of the newly introduced courses are mechanical drawing, Spanish and in- dustrial geography. The outbreak of the war stressed the need for a year of Aero- nautics to be taught. But there are more courses that would fit into the new Acad- emy. Many people have wanted a com- mercial course, teaching typing, short- hand, bookkeeping, and different items necessary for young people planning to enter into typing and secretarial work or business. This course would save many from having to take a year at business school. Also a more extensive man- ual training course would be good, this would offer a training in machines and engines. Another way of improving lVilton Academy would be by rebuilding, so that some of the older rooms would be better. This has been started by the building of the annex. A new special room for mechanical drawing would be included with fluorescent lights and special desks. More showers would he welcomed by W. A. athletes, too. Perhaps in the future we will see a greater change, one that will dissolve the individual Franklin County schools and condense them into one localized, modern school. This school would have accom- 5 .

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1945 , 9,a.cu-Zig. MAURICE EARLE, A.B., M.Ed., Bates College, Principal, History, Voca- tions, General Science, Government. Appointed 1929. SUSAN H. VVESTON, A.B., Colby College, Dean of Girls, Mathematics. Appointed 1908. x DOROTHY DUMAIS, A.B., Bates College, Latin, Spanish, English. Appointed 1928. LEAH PETERSEN, Prince Academy, Quebec, Vocal Music. Appointed 1930. HAROLD KARKOS, A.B., Bates College, Mechanical Drawing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology. Appointed 1933. MARY YORK, A.B., Bates College, French, English. Appointed 1937. ELOISE MACOMBER, B.S., Farmington State Normal School, Home Economics. Appointed 1938. ABNER TOOTHAKER, B.S., M.S., University of Illinois, Director of Physical Education and Coach. Absent, 1942-1944. Appointed 1931. Reappointed 1944. EDNA BAILEY, A.B., Colby College, English. Appointed 1941. ANDREXV B. VVELCH, B.S., M.S., University of Maine, Agriculture. Appointed 1944. 'OTHO KNOVVLES, Busch Conservatory, Chicago, Instrumental Music, Band, Orchestra, Eaglonians. Appointed 1943. ROMOLO M. LORENZI, Farmington State Normal School, Extra work at University of Maine, History, General Science, Algebra, English. Appointed 1944. 4

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1 1945t' modations that one town alone could not provide, such as advanced athletic equip- ment, a big gym, swimming pool, an in- door place to be used for outdoor sports when weather prevents it outdoors, and offering courses impossible in any one small school. - Stewart Bradeen '45. WHY NOT A HISTORY OF WILTON ACADEMY VERY person, thing, or place has a history, but only a few schools have their history written in book form. Almost everyone likes to read a history of some particular thing that he is inter- ested in, and surely everyone is interested in the school from which he is graduated. Wilton Academy has a history cover- ing about four score years. There would be a lot of material which could be easily obtained from older members of the alumni. Also for the past twenty years or so the annual yearbook of the senior class contains real history material. Of course it would have to be condensed in many parts as the scores of the athletic games wouldn't be of particular interest except to settle an argument. Today many people would be inter- ested to read about the development of the school, both in view of the increase in number of students and the additions made to our buildings. Through the years our courses and facilities for pro- moting such courses have been improved. We only take notice of the improvement at the present time and forget the others. People who have graduated from Wil- ton Academy many years ago and moved away would be especially interested in a history. Service men coming back are very much interested in the changes made dur- ing their three or four years' absence. If a history could be written, almost any graduate has some material on inci- dents that took place while he was attend- ing. A history should cover almost every phase of the school which would interest the people. Although few other schools have a published history, we feel our rich tradi- tion warrants one. - Flossie Harnden '45. I -i . Q- D' .ft Q11 A 6