Putnam patriot., 1929-06-20
PHILIP S. ARNOLD.
Glass History

In September 1925 l became a member of an excursion into the Land of Learning. This trip was spon- sored by the taxpayers of Putnam and vicinity, and every young per son was eligible. When l arrived at the dock 1 found that there were to be approximately ninety in the party and that we were to be under the guidance of teacher or teachers during our trip. Each year our guides were to be changed.
 We were first going to Norway, where We felt that we should be per fectiy at home, for the inhabitants of that country are very slow and stub born. You see we wished Go hssoeiu- te with people of our own sort, and because O.. the likeness in tine natures of the Norwegians and of us Fresh men, we chose Norway for the first year of cur exploration. We were to travel on the good ship Desire. Mir r.. l.. Robinson, q very good and capable sailor on the sea of life, was helmsman. The reason for the trip was a desire for knowledge, the ob- iect, to find success. As the amount of baggage which each traveller could have was limited, only the absolute necessities were Co be found in any travelling bag. These were a grammar school education and the purpose and determination to succeed in the game of life.
 As all on board realized that be- fore anything could be accomplished, before any steps could be taken to- wards their goal. there must be diree- ten. there must be someone in whose hands would lie che guidance of the others, the party, with the aid of the Misses Smith and King called a meet ing of the tourists on September lo and elected the following officers for fhe first year of the trip: Captain, William Sham; First Mate, Neil Bull ger; pursuer. Nelson King; Watch Officer. Russell Sherman. lt was agreed that each member of the cX' eursicn should pay one dollar Co the pursuer before the end of the year Co help dcfray sundry travelling eN- penses.
 During the first year we werG known as Freshmen and our statiof of exploration was Room 8. During this year we boastcd of a Freshmai Basketball Team which was defeat ed in every game. However, the beat ines we got then only helped Go mak' us into class which could later boas of some really good athletes. and Tn not talking now of Spanish ones. h December William Sham, Captain resigned. and Leo Pominville wa elected Co iill this position. We were inter given the privilege ot eiectlnt two members of the Traffic Council Hazel Ames and Paul Mareil were eur representatives.
 In September of 1926 the class now the Sophomore Class of Putnam Hirh School, established themselves in Rooms { and 3 and were put under the leadership and direction of the Misses McGhhcuddy and Judkins.
 During this. our second year of eN- ploration, we ccutcred our activities in France where we could study the refinement of thc French people and where we might procure for our own benefit a Httie bit of education. We were now becoming experienced tray- elers and were becoming used Co the ways of those seeking education. We had benefited by our first year of travel and during this second year we were supposed Co add Co our scam store of Knowledge
 We chose as our officers Tor thh wear the following Captain, kusscl sherman; First Mate, Anne MeDon nell: Pursuer. Leo Pomlnvhle; Water Officer William sham.
 Then, because it was custom oi the land and because we needed money Co finance our further explo ratiens in the Land of Learning, w' decided Co present two plays in th' Hieh School Auditorium Our com mittee chose "The Crimson Cocoa nut" by Ian Hay Beith and Waiting al the Church" by Franz and Lillian Riekabv. Then the following casts were chosen; In 'The Crimson Co' roanutD Arthur Bove, Sadie simon Philip Maynard, William sham Russell sherman, and Eva Jane Gov, oil. in "Waiting at the Church Katherine Banahan, Elizabeth hurd' man. Thomas Foley. Raymond brous' seau. Anne Mcdonnell, Leo nomlh- file. Philip Arnold, and Thomas
 Berardinis. Peter Diani was busl-
 Manager. The plays added sub