Woodland High School - Jewel Yearbook (Woodland, ME)

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T Il E J Christian but he said that he could not become a Christian to win Mei-ling. Ile thought Christianity had to be under- stood before he could attempt to become a Christian. Mrs. Soong thought this was a very good answer so she gave him a Bible a11d told him to study it. They were married in 1927, at a private ceremony. Because of Mei-ling's strong Christia.n life she insisted on a Christian wedding. After the wedding they went to another service held in a very beautiful ballroom. After this ser- vice they went on a honeymoon to Hang- chow and Mokanshan, scenic resorts in Chiang's native province. Soon after her marriage Madame Chiang Kai-Shek started taking part in national affairs. She inaugurated the movement for the establishment of a kind of Chinese Military Y. M. C. A. She established schools i11 Nanking for the children of the Revolutionary he- roes. One is for the Sons of the Revolu- tion and the other is for the Daughters. Five hundred boys and three hundred girls, descendants of Kuomintang veter- ans, are taught to be self-supporting and are impressed with the spirit of service. She encouraged clubs for women and began to write articles in Chinese and English on the new spirit of China. Her essays were published in the United States and Europe as well as in China. Today she serves as a member of the legislative yuan or department. She assists in the execution of the National Economic Reconstruction Movement, is secretary-general of the National Avia- tion Commission, one of her most im- portant posts, in which she has complete charge of the aviation arm of the Chi- nese military forces. VVhen the New Life Movement was inaugurated, she became director of its women's division. Wheli the Communists were driven from Kiang- si Province and it became apparent that a social and economic reconstruction pro- gram must follow the military campaign, she helped organize the Kiangsi Chris- tian Rural Service Union in cooperation with foreign missionaries, and became its first president. EWEL 11 She is western world for Chiang Kai-Shek. Each prepares a digest of world news also an interpreter of the day she from the English language press, and keeps her husband informed of develop- ments abroad. She has introduced him to western literature, and given him an appreciation of western music. Her re- ccnt trip to America is further proof of her interest and understanding of the West. Chiangfs marriage to Mei-ling was one of the most important events in his life. She has done much to help him to become as famous and important as he is todav. Max ine Spearin, '43 :KG 1? ll? if fl: A MATEUR PHILATELIST For some time l have been interest- ed in stamp collecting. My interest was first aroused when I received as a gift a large book of stamps, part of the val- uable collection of was a box of loose spent much of my a11d mounting. a relative. Included stamps, which I soon spare time studying I soon learned more to being a philatelist Cstamp col- lector, if you preferl than you would at first suspect. The necessary equipment is as follows: books for mounting, refer-- ence books on the value of stamps and other essential information, a watermark l that there is much cetector, magnifying glass, and stamp- hinges. This material is for the most part inexpensive and easily obtained. The value of stamps varies accord- ing to age, price, whether they are pre- cancels , if theyl've been used or not. their condition, and color. Watermarks are marks on the back of stamps, which are revealed whe11 placed i11 a fluid which shows the mark plainly until the fluid evaporates. Vllatermarks are often crowns.

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10 T II E IIUXV known as YVatering Trough IIill. The town books were destroyed by tire so that the earliest records are those -of' 1870. The population was then 450. ln 1900 there were only 251 inhabitants. At this time the city industries were 'calling many people. The first school house in Baileyville is now used as a shop by Kenneth Green- Iaw at his farm on Hailey Hill. There were six district schools in Baileyville at one time. lioth Catholic and Protestant church services and Sunday Schools were held at the homes and in the district school houses. f The intersection at the junction of the Grand Falls roads was called Squir- rel Point. At one time there were ten houses or more. a railroad station, and a Post Office in this settlement. The build- ing of the dam made a great difference in the land and water formation in that flocalityf ' ln the early 1900's representatives came here from Boston, looking for a site upon which to build a pulp and pap- er mill. The spot to be chosen neces- sitated suiticient water power and a big supply of timerland nearby. The point selected was formerly called Spra- gue's Falls due to the fact that Mr. 'Sprague had owned the land. The tract of land was owned by several people and was even sold for taxes at the price of seven dollars and fifty cents. At the time the St. Croix Paper Company made the purchase the land was owned by Mr. Frank Todd. During the time of construction the name Sprague's Falls was used. Mrs. Frank Todd, named the paper mill village Woodland, Many people come here and go away not knowing that they have been in the Town of Baileyville. Many didiculties arose during the construction and establishment of a vil- lage in the woods. We are directly in- debted to the St. Croix Paper Company and many individuals for the advantages that we have today in the Village of NVoodland, in the Town of Baileyville. Jolm F. Leighton '44 ENVEL MA DAME CHIANG KAI-SIIEK Madame Chia11g Kai-Shek's maiden name was Soong Mei-ling. ller father was a native of Kwangtnng Province in the southern part of China and her moth- er came from Kiangsia, the province in which Shanghai is located. Iier father was brought up by his uncle who lived in the United States, a silk and tea mer- chant in lioston. Ile was very much in- terested in getting an education. but his uncle thought that he was better ot? if he stayed whcre he was and learned a busi- ness. lint Charles J. Soong deiied his uncle and ran away to school. Mei-ling was born in 1892, in Shang- hai. She was still a smallt child when her family moved to America, where she went to a private school at Summit. New Jer- sey. Later they moved to Macon, Geor- gia. Her two older sisters, Soong Ai- ling and Soong Ching-ling entered the Georgia NVesleyan College. Since Mei- ling was too young to go to college she had a private tutor. but lived at the col- lege dormitory with her two sisters, un- der a special dispensation. Later when she was old enough to go to college she went to Vtlellesley. She was a very brilliant student and was very popular with the other girls. At VVellesley she was called Miss Mayling Soong. She graduated with the highest honors, re- ceiving the Wellesley and Durant schol- arships, the first Oriental student ever to get these honors. VVhen she returned to China she gave most of her time to social service and the thorough study of the Chinese clas- sics. She was appointed as the first Chinese woman member of a Child La- bor Commission to investigate labor con- ditions in the industries of the foreign settlements of Shanghai. Mei-ling was considered very beauti- ful. General Chiang Kai-Shek fell in love with her and wanted her to marry him. But Mei-ling's mother did not ap- prove of him. A former marriage and his not be-ing a Christian stood in the way of their marriage. Mrs. Soong asked Chiang if he was ready to become a

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12 'I' II E J Rarely the government makes a mis- take in printing. When it does, these misprint stamps are worth a great deal for they are called back as s0o11 as the government discovers its error. For in- stance, in printing a 3-cent cerise stamp on which was an autogiro, the autogiro was printed upside-down. These stamps were worth ten thousand dollars each. Mounting, though simple, requires patience. After choosing a stamp, one finds in his stamp book the place for this stamp, then moistens a hi11ge, which is a small piece of waxed paper. glued on one side. Ile attaches one end to the stamp, the other he anchors firmly to the book. Thus, the stamp is on a hinge and one is able to lift the stamp easily without danger of tearing it. I was surprised to discover that some people collect not only postage stamps, but Christmas seals and internal revenue stamps such as are now required on tobacco, liquor, snuff, opium, and oleomargarine. Probably the most famous collection is that of President Roosevelt, who has spent yea1's in acquiring it, composed of stamps from all countries of the world. Patricia Aylward, 45 ll! I ll If ll TOIIGIIENING PROCESS IVhat are you guys sweating for? I asked of a gang of the boys coming in from the gym as I was going out. I was only out there about ten min- utes before I found out the answer. Af- ter going through duck waddles, Indian walking. bear walking, crouched run- ning, and just plain marshing, it dawned on my mind that I was sweating. After these few simple back-break- ing exercises came a surprise. We were going to scale the wall into the balcony. We all made it fairly well--going over the top by the seat of the pants, head first, feet first, or by anything the gang EXVEL at the top could get ahold of. Now the sweat was really beginning to pour. VVe went up the wall and down the wallg everyone did everything but walk upside down on the ceiling and I don't know whether that will be included later on or not. After such a workout, everyone felt pretty good. The next day though, you might see someone come up the stairs limping or sit down kind of gentle-like. It didnit take long to guess what was the matter with him. Right. He was out to the gym yesterday. 'I his training is as strenuous as any- thing we have ever had. But we can see the reason for it and we are glad to have a chance to get toughened up now. Ilfe may have need of it later on. Floyd Smith, '43 l I 1 U Q TIIE SENIOIIS IN 'I'IIE ARMY The senior class is smaller than it used to be, For Billie's in the Army And I4'rankie's gone to sea. 'I'here'll soon be many others To follow these two boys, And when the seniors all get fighting 'Phe-re will be an awful noise. And the war will soon be over, They will end it with a bangg They'll see Hitler pushing up the daisies And they'll watch Hirohito hang. There'll be General Butch and General Frog, And General Manzo too, f0f course they'all be generals, That's 'the senior class for youj. So if you wonder where they've gone When graduation's through, You'll find a lot in army brown And some in navy blue. Jack Shirley, '45