Woodland High School - Jewel Yearbook (Woodland, ME)

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THE JEWEIL 9 The Post Graduate course is a gen- eral course available to all sincere gradu- ates of our high school by the approval of the pincipal. A post graduate benefits by the same equipment and training as a high school student, this course enables him to further his education, even though he may not be able to attend college. Choosing a course is a very serious matter, and the subject should be thought through carefully, before any decision is made. Since there is a possibility of changing the mind after a few years, those who can, may take extra subjects. This is not advisable if the student takes an active part in many after-school ac- tivities. IVe appreciate the great educational field of our' high school, for a school of its size. ours is an exceptional one, since it offers such a varied type of study, which is adaptable to each individual student. Sk if if Sk THE IDEAL SENIOR Since the Seniors have reached the highest goal in High School and should Pl to elif! be the Ideals of all under classmen, we think it only proper to give the under classmen's opinion on what type of per- sons We consider ideal. The Ideal Senior must be courteous, friendly, helpful, and clean. His friend- liness and courtesy must not extend only to his elders, but to all his schoolmates. Ile must analyze his own personality, for- get himself for a while, and learn to un- derstand others and make them happy. In so doing, he himself will have become interesting because of his courtesy and kindness. A true leader forgets himself in helping others. He must be ready to cooperate with schoolmates and members ot the faculty, for it is cooperation and cooperation only that makes a good school. Above all, the Ideal we look up to must be clean. He must be physically, morally and mentally clean, for success was never achieved by an unsound body and mind. Another and a very important char- acter trait that the Ideal Senior must possess is sportsmanship. If he will hold his temper, laugh when he is defeated, conceal his pride in victory, trust his fel- lowmeng and be brave when the task seems too difficult, we will hail him as our leaderl and friend. X .

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8 T H E J E XY li L the n1en on them. Since the citizens re- ceive the benefits of an adequate Navy, they must be prepared to use their in- fluence in seeing that this policy is main- tained in peace time. First of all the average citizen should have some knowledge of the composition of our fleet, its purposes, and what it does to carry them out. 1Ye have a fleet of over three hundred ships today. Of course these are not all lighting ships. some are the necessary auxiliary ships. The backbone of our fieet is the group of huge dreadnaughts Weighing over thirty thousand ton each. VVe have fifteen of these huge ships. Two more are now being built and three have recently been authorized. These ships are heavily ar- mored and depend upon their terrific gun power for supremacy. Their lar- gest guns are generally 10, 14 or 16 inch type. ' In the next class are the heavy and light cruisers. They have very little ar- mor ancl depend more on their speed and rapid maneuvering. The gun calibre used are 8 inch and 5 inch. Our navy now has 18 heavy crui- cruisers. ln a separate class we have the swift I are long, narrow, and speedy. They are used mainly for tor- pedoing and as anti-submarine weapons. 184 destroyers are now in commission in our Navy-'. Submarines are important too, as We have 80 of Various types. There are also a number' of miscel- laneous ships belonging to the Navy. The most interesting fleet is the River' Gun- boat Squadron in China for the United States. These ships will never visit American waters because their small size would not permit a trip across the Pa- cific. Our Navy's supreme purpose is to protect our rights on the high seas and in other lands. The second purpose is to meet and stop any enemy intent on in- vading the United States. Because we have such a small stand- ing Army, We must depend almost en- tirely on the Navy to repel any invas- ion. Thus, it is obvious that our Navy sers and 14 light destrovers. They should have the best of ships and men. Vtiith every citizen taking a genuine in- terest in this important factor of mater- ial defense we can build and maintain a fleet second to none. This is the only way that we can be absolutely sure that our great Zllltl beautiful country will never suffer the devastating effects of a war fought within its boundaries. Francis Brown, U28 HIGH SCHOOL COURSES There are four courses offered to stu- dents of this high school, namely, Com- mercial. Scientitic, Classical, and General. The Commercial course deals with such subjects as typewriting and short- hand, a suitable course for any person wishing to enter the clerical Held. The Scientific course, as its name suggests, contains sciences and other sub- jects which are necessary for college en- trance. It leads to a Bachelor of Science. if pursued in college. The Classical course is the oldest one, having been used since colleges were first instituted. It was considered the necessary back ground for every one who graduated from high school, or college, because it required the study of Latin for four years. However, this subject is believed to be useless to the average stu- dent today except for promoting a better understanding and vocabulary of the Eng- lish language. lt is beneficial to those who take up the studying or teaching of foreign language and is also a necessity to doctors and nurses. The classical course leads to a Bachelor of Arts Degree. The General course is perhaps the most helpful of them all since it gives the student a chance to select those sub- jects which he needs, and is capable of taking. It should not be thought of as a course for persons who are unable to pass in other subjects, but should be regarded as a course open to students who know which subjects they should study to help them in their lfe work.

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IO 'I' II E l E IV E li Literary A PART Y-LINE COMEDY It so happened that Mrs. Gossip's husband was of the shiftless type. In spite of Mrs. Gossips untiring efforts to make him improve his appearance and look for a job, he seemed content to sit around home and do nothing. Their son had a good job and practically kept the family, much to the satisfaction of his father. YVhen Mrs. Gossip missed a Ladies' Aid meeting, the ladies always took the opportunity to discuss Mr. Gossip and his demerits quite unsparingly. A few of the more daring ones even ventured to men- tion his faults to Mrs. Gossip. On this particular morning, Mrs. Gos- sip took her last pan of cookies from the oven and set them on a rack to cool. Af- ter patting her hair in place and smooth- ing her apron, she bustled into the hall to the telephone. No sooner had she lifted the receiver than a click was heard, then, t'Hello--hello! That you Myr'a?', That creaky voice could belong to none other than Mrs. Snoop, decided Mrs. Gossip, and she was calling Myra Jones. CShe also decided to keep the re- ceiver to her earl. L I'he cat just upset the gold-fish, squeaked Mrs. Snoop, Hand I had to get lem up afore she et them. Glad you held the line, Myra, As we were sayin', that old town nuisance ought to be done away with-- Certainly,i' interrupted Myra, Hit would be a great benefit to the commun- ity if the brute died. Land knows, he's old enough! Mrs. Gossip grew more intent. 'Whom on earth were they talking about? It couldn't be--- Again her thoughts were interrupted by the creaky voice of Mrs. Snoop com- ing over the wire: It's a downright shame how he frigliteiis the children. Surely he can't be of any use to the fain- ily, always around underfoot, the lazy critter! Mrs. Gossip gasped. Ilow could they dare talk that way about her husband? Of course tl1Z1,tiS whom they were talking about. Hadn't they even said as much to her? Still, she continued to listen as Myra once more stormed forth. HI heard some of the men were going to urge him away' from the house some night and shoot him, or else give him a good dose of chloroform. I don't see wlly on earth the Pratts keep that terrible old dog. He must be--- Iler voiced trailed on, but Mrs. Gos- sip had fainted. Pl? S6 Pl? 5? CO-PILOT A light haze hung over the field and hangers of Newark Airport. The red boundary lights winked and blinked thru the thickening veil covering them. In front of the hangers the large Hoodlights cast a soft warm glow over' the concrete apron below. Through the open door of Hanger No. 6 one could see a huge silver plane squatting on the floor much the same as an eagle in its nest. A numb-er of tiny figures were swarming over it preparing it for a flight. Ileadlights 'flashed across the fog, and a small coupe pulled up just inside the gate. The door opened slightly then closed again.