1969 FSS Yearbook
📄 Download PDFDEDICATION DEDICATION — Herald Jones — without whom this whole thing would never have started. COVER — Friendship Sioop Society’s Burgee superimposed over photos taken at last year’s regatta. CARTOONS — Donna Weisel PHOTOGRAPHS — Carlton Simmons Program Printed by The Courier-Gazette, Rockland, Maine more appropriate word would be difficult to find! Herald Jones is dedicated to the town of Friendship. His dedication to the town is what brought about the sloop races. Other men had the idea but it was Herald who brought it to fruition. None of the existing organizations or committees in the town wanted to tackle such a tremendous undertaking, so almost single-handedly, Herald set up a new organization to promote this tremendous idea. Thus the Friendship Sloop Society was born. The first year was difficult. It was not easy to solicit help because people thought it couldn’t be done. With great determination and dedica- tion, Herald set to work, writing letters and news releases; setting up committees and organizing work groups; arranging for parking and police help — a million and one things to be done, and Herald saw to it they were done and done well. Without Herald it would never have begun. Without Herald it would have failed. His fore- sightedness is responsible for the most successful revival of any character boat in the world. Because of him, the Friendship Sloop today is known in all corners of the world. We take our hats off to you, Herald Jones, and dedicate this booklet to you.
Welcome Friendship Sloop Society PRESIDENT George B. Morrill, Jr. (owner of SAZERAC) VICE PRESIDENT William Pendleton (owner of BLACKJACK) SECRETARY Betty Roberts — Friendship, Maine TREASURER Carlton Simmons — Friendship, Maine HONORARY MEMBERS K. Watson – Howard Chapelle – William Danforth Cyrus Hamlin – John Gould Bernard MacKenzie – Honorary President For the ninth time we welcome one and all to Friendship Sloop Days. As always, we have provided parking lots, free taxis around town, information booths, telephone booths, snacks, meals, just about everything we could think of, or you could want. Each day’s race course will be posted by 10:30 A. M., so you can follow the races if you are here by boat. All we ask is for you to give the sloops plenty of room. Many people do not realize how much the wake of a power boat can upset the equilibrium and sailing ability of any small sailing craft. Your cooperation and consideration will be greatly appreciated by the Skippers. The center spread of this booklet is a reproduction of a chart of Muscongus Bay to help you follow the race course each day. WELCOME TO FRIENDSHIP — We hope you will enjoy yourself. If you need help of any kind go to the Information Tent. We think we can answer your questions or solve your problems. We even have an ambulance standing by — Heaven forbid! A Bonus 1969 Committees RACE COMMITTEE William Danforth – Chairman Connie Pratt – Elbert Pratt – A. K. Watson OFFICIAL HANDICAPPER Cyrus Hamlin TOWN COMMITTEE Douglas Lash, Chairman Everyone in Town Willing to Help PROGRAM COMMITTEE Al Roberts – Chairman Charles Weisel – George Owen – Amos Hamburger William Thissell – Nancy Penniman SCHOLARSHIP FUND William Pendleton MASSACHUSETTS BAY RACES Bernard MacKenzie – Chairman Lincoln Ridgway – Race Committee Chairman OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Carlton Simmons It is great to live in a town like Friendship! Back in 1967 when at the last minute the group that was providing the banquet meal found it impossible to do so, they turned the problem back to the Sloop Society. The Town of Friendship rose to the occasion and put on a memorable meal for the assembled multitude. I’m sure you have heard how natives and summer people alike cooked and served, and the young people offered their services as waiters and waitresses. It is great to live in a town with friends and neighbors like that! It is also great to be part of this country where people still think of others. “Sellers of New England” through Newton Hinckley (owner of Flying Jib) offered to put on the banquet in 1967, but plans were completed. Last year Sellers again offered to put on the Skippers’ Banquet, and at no cost to the Society. Needless to say the offer was accepted. It was a wonderful job, complete with head chef, Romeo Tolini, in his chef’s hat. This year again Sellers has repeated its splendid offer. The usual charge will be made to each diner, but all the proceeds will go to swell the Scholarship Fund. Last year even the young volunteer waiters and waitresses requested their tips be put into this Fund. I’m proud to be part of this country, and this town which lives up to its wonderful name.
Scholarship The Beatrice S. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship Fund completed its second year on June first. Under the plan for this Fund the Committee in Charge of Awards was able to give a total of six hundred dollars to help youngsters from the Town of Friendship continue their education beyond high school during the past academic year. As this program goes to print it seems reasonable to expect that at least an equal amount, can be awarded for the coming academic year. In addition to the amounts awarded for scholarship aid there will be close to two thousand dollars in the Endowed Fund by the end of the second year. Under the plan for this Endowed Fund the interest is to accumulate until income amounts to at least four hundred dollars. At this point the Executive Committee of the Friendship Sloop Society will determine to what extent the income from the Endowed Fund is to be used in scholarship awards. The Society can be proud of the progress made in building our Scholarship Fund and the fact that at least three youngsters have been helped to higher education by our efforts. This has been made possible by contributions to the fund from our treasury and from the membership. Friends have also contributed and we are especially indebted to Sellers of New England. Seilers cater our Awards Dinner and turn over the entire income from the sales of tickets to the Scholarship Fund. As the Fund attains some maturity the committee in charge of raising funds will attempt to interest friends and members to include the Scholar- ship Fund in their wills. It is to be hoped this fund can be made so permanent that it will be helping youngsters from Friendship long after the sad day when the last of the original Friendship Sloops has gone to Davy Jones’ Locker. William Pendleton, Chairman Follow The Races aboard MAR AN BO II Excursions 2=00 P. M. ii~. **-£££-.—-^—-‘ I Capt. 4:00 P. M. Bob Fish SAILINGS FROM BOOTH8AY HARBOR and LOBSTERMAN’S WHARF, FRIENDSHIP List of Events THURSDAY, JULY 24 FIRST RACE 9:30 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting 12:00 Noon Starting Time of First Race “Gam Night” for Skippers & Sloops FRIDAY, JULY 25 SECOND RACE 9:30 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting C 12:00 Noon Starting Time of Second Race 6:00 P. M. Chicken Barbecue 6:30 P. M. Water Events for Youngsters 8:00 P. M. Youth Entertainment —Town Hall SATURDAY, JULY 26 THIRD RACE 9:30 A. M. Skippers’ Meeting 10:30 A. M. Parade of Sloops 12:00 Noon Start of Third Race 12:00 Noon Lobster meal served continually until 6:00 P.M. on hillside facing the Harbor. Snacks and lobster meals served in several places. Information Booth will give full particulars. Open House at Boat Shops and Museum. Please make use of the free “Village Shuttle” to see these points of interest. 1:30-2:30 Field Events for Children at Harborside. 7:30 P. M. Awards Banquet served in the Town Hall by reservation only. (MASSACHUSETTS BAY RACES —JULY 5 & 6) CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE PROGRAM WILL BE NOTED AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH AND ON THE WHARVES.
Friendship Sloop Regatta Winners 1961 Governor’s Trophy — VOYAGER (one race) 1962 Governor’s Trophy — EASTWARD Eda Lawry Trophy — AMITY Lash Bros. Trophy — EASTWARD 1963 Governor’s Trophy — DOWNEASTER Eda Lawry Trophy — JOLLY BUCCANEER Lash Bros. Trophy — EASTWARD 1964 Governor’s Trophy — EASTWARD Eda Lawry Trophy — CHRISSY Lash Bros. Trophy — EASTWARD Palawan Trophy — MARGIN 1965 Governor’s Trophy — DIRIGO Eda Lawry Trophy — CHRISSY Lash Bros. Trophy — DIRIGO Palawan Trophy — HERITAGE Wonalancet Trophy — HERITAGE 1966 Governor’s Trophy — EASTWARD Eda Lawry Trophy — CHRISSY Lash Bros. Trophy — EASTWARD Palawan Trophy — CHANNEL FEVER George Morrill Trophy — CHANNEL FEVER Jonah D. Morse Trophy — CHRISSY 1967 Governor’s Trophy — DIRIGO Eda Lawry Trophy — not awarded, race called for fog Lash Bros. Trophy — not awarded, race called for fog Palawan Trophy — CHANNEL FEVER Morrill Trophy — EASTWARD (presented for finishing in fog) Jonah D. Morse Trophy — BLACKJACK 1968 Governor’s Trophy — RIGHTS OF MAN Eda Lawry Trophy — CHRISSY Lash Bros. Trophy — RIGHTS OF MAN Palawan Trophy — HERITAGE Morrill Trophy — CHANNEL FEVER Jonah D. Morse Trophy — CHRISSY Trophies Their Donors and Their Winners When the first sloop race under the auspices of the Friendship Sloop Society was held in 1961, Gov. John Reed put up a trophy for the winner. The next year the regatta was expanded to three races, and six trophies were awarded. Each year there are more and more added to the list. This year the number has reached nineteen. The Friendship Sloop Society provides the following: 1st for Class A on Thursday and Friday Races 1st for Class B on Thursday and Friday Races 1st for Class C on Thursday and Friday Races 2nd and 3rd for Class A on Saturday Race 2nd and 3rd for Class B on Saturday Race 2nd and 3rd for Class C on Saturday Race For 1st place in Class A for the Saturday Race is the Eda Lawry Trophy first donated by Eda herself (granddaughter of Wilbur Morse), and since her death this is given in her memory by friends. The Eda Lawry Trophy is a graceful 14″ pewter pitcher. The Lash Brothers Trophy has been given for eight years by the Lash Boat Yard for 1st place by a Class B Sloop for Saturday Race. This trophy is a large pewter Paul Revere bowl. For first place by a Class C Sloop on Saturday, George Morrill has donated a unique trophy, a sea chest full of goodies. Each Class now has a trophy for the best overall performance for the three days as well. The so called Governor’s Trophy, first given in 1961 by Governor John Reed is a huge trophy about a foot and a half tall, and is given to either a Class A or B Sloop compiling the most points over the three days. The Palawan Trophy dates back many years too, and is for the overall winner in Class C. It is donated by A. K. Watson, former co-owner of the yacht PALAWAN. Mr. Watson and his Captain Paul Walter have been on our Race Committee for 8 years. The Palawan Trophy is a handsome ten inch Paul Revere pitcher. The Jonah D. Morse Trophy is a pewter tray inscribed to the memory of Jonah D. Morse and is presented each year to the overall winner in Class A. Bessie and Carrie McFarland, daugh- ters of Jonah, have donated this trophy. A new trophy this year is the ANJACAA Trophy and it will be a Paul Revere bowl presented to the overall winner in Class B. Nancy Watson has donated this trophy. AnJacaa is the name of the Watson’s new sloop, and the name represents the names of their six children, all sailing enthusiasts. Nancy has been a perennial member of our Race Committee. The water events of Friday for the youngsters are great fun, and they don’t go unrewarded. Many trophies are given to boys and girls who successfully compete in the various events. This activity draws a bigger and bigger spectator crowd each year.
List Of Friendship Sloops No. Name 1. Voyager 2. Dictator 3. Finette 4. Golden Eagle 5. Content 6. Eastward Class Built By A Charles Morse Robert McLain 1915 Wilbur Morse 1915 A. F. Morse 1910 S. M. Ford 1961 James Chadwick 1956 B W. S. Carter 1937 A Morse A Morse 1900 B Lash Bros. 1958 B Gannet 1938 A Wilbur Morse 1902 B C. A. Morse 1920 B Morse (Thomaston) 1946 C E. L. Stevens 1942 B Gannet 1942 A McLain (Bremen) 1909 A Morse 1912 A Wilbur Morse 1900 Length Present Owner 30′ Bernard MacKenzie Scituate, Mass. 31′ Peter Chesney Deer Isle, Maine 47′ Frank Smith Westfield, Conn. 26′ William Haskell Marblehead, Mass. 25′ Robert Edwards Montclair, N. J. 32′ Roger Duncan West Concord, Mass. & Newagen, Maine 33′ John D. Cronin Sturbridge, Mass. 30′ Benjamin Waterworth New Bedford, Mass. 30′ James R. Wiggins Brooklin, Me. 31′ Dr. Griffin Damariscotta, Me. 24′ Donald Hall Amherst, Mass. 29′ Robert Cavanaugh Compton, R. I. 29′ James R. Pierpont Milford, Conn. 30′ Robert K. Emerson Hancock Point, Maine 30′ Frederick S. Brown Kittery, Maine 28′ John W. Rice Scituate, Mass. 45′ Bill Johnson Miami, Florida 30′ Ernst Wiegleb Pleasant Point, Me. 33′ William Pendleton Suffield, Conn. & Searsport, Maine (Continued on Page 13) 11
• & . 4 : *• ‘ – * ;1 ! ‘ ./ •••’•’ =’ ‘ J • W ‘^ •* * ‘ : j U ie, ‘ i £1* . ‘ • “-‘-V-^T^v- , _ ‘|JL_ ^•jjjj^^^^^^^^ …C. i^^”: ^^^H^HBBlB^BBBBBBBBIBBBBBBSS’^^H^ESBBHlWP’^*** PETTIT preserves beautiful Friendships! Pettif s high quality Marine Finishing Products are dis- tributed by SARGENT, LORD & CO., Portland, Maine. PETTIT PAINT YOUR BOAT WITH A BEAUTY COAT . . . •>nM^/ft^ fu^z / ^^7 1 List Of Friendship Sloops III 20. Wanderer A Morse 30′ Jay Hubbard 111 1910 Manchester, Mass. Ill HI 21. Wilbur Morse B Carlton Simmons 30′ C. Wilfred Brann •If 1945 Gardiner & Friendship, Me. 22. Ellie T 23. Depression 24. Ancient Mariner • 1 25. Sea Duck 26. Swan JUL, 27. Yankee Trader HI 28. Bounty r j 29. Susan 30. Kidnapped : 4 31. White Eagle 32. Nomad 33. Smuggler 34. Pal-0-Mine 35. Mary C i 36. MarGin 37. Chance : 38. Eleazar H 39. Downeaster 1 B A A A B B A A A B B C A B B John Thorpe 26′ 1961 32′ 1899 Wilbur Morse 25′ Morse Boatyard 36′ (ketch rig) Wilbur Morse 28′ 1917 Bob McKean 28′ Sid Carter Gannet 22′ Wilbur Morse 28′ 1902 Wilbur Morse 28′ Wilbur Morse 28′ 1906 Philip Nichols 28′ Gannet 27′ 1947 N. D. Clapp 20′ (marconi rig) 25′ Wilbur Morse 32′ 1916 W. S. Carter 38′ 1938 Lash Bros. 30′ 1963 (Continued on page 15) John Thorpe Woolwich, Maine Dr. Myron Hahn Friendship, Me. & Boston, Mass. H. C. Vibber Waterford, Conn. Laurence Bershad Marblehead, Mass. Warren A. Smith West Babylon, N. Y. John Kollett Johnston, R. I. Dr. Roy Gumpel Rye, N. Y. N. Bradford Mack South Miami, Fla. Restored by new owner Robert Montana Meredith, N. H. James E. Ford Middletown, Conn. Arthur A. Krause Chester, Conn. James B. L. Lane Winchester, Mass. Nathaniel Clapp Prides Crossing, Mass. Gerald Kinney Camden, Maine Dr. Thomas Files East Orange N. J. Carl Arra Newburg, N. Y. Dr. John Lachman Villanova, Pa. Dr. James R. McLamb Kittery, Maine 12 13
THE COURIER-GAZETTE THE COASTAL COURIER Published on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week, we are a hometown newspaper cov- ering 26 communities. I I A summer weekly, covering items and current events of in- terest to our summer visitors. Maine’s major tourist publication. !S-Sf:fSS^^ COURIER PUBLICATIONS Special publications include “State O’ Maine Facts,” “Maine Coas- tal Cooking” now in its 13th print- ing, and the completely new “All-Maine Cooking.” THE COURIER-GAZETTE, INC. PRINTING DEPARTMENT All phases of fine printing from artwork to finished product are done in our modern Commercial Printing Department. 1 PARK DRIVE, ROCKLAND Another of Maine’s Summer Events Maine Seafoods Festival R O C K L A N D July 31 – August 1-2-3 Four Days of Fun and Feasting 14 List of Friendship Sloops 40. Comcsin 41. Snafu 42. Nancy 43. Gypsy 44. Sazcrac 45. Flying Jib 46. Dirigo 47. Galatea 48. Channel Fever 49. Surprise 50. Heritage 51. 52. Rights of Man 53. Eagle 54. Echo 55. Right Bower 56. locaste 57. Old Baldy 58. Departure 59. Sarah Mead Ervin Jones 1962 C Carlton Simmons J. P. Hennings 1963 C Judson Crouse A Wilbur Morse 1913 B W. S. Carter 1936 B Lash Bros. 1964 McKie Roth 1964 C F. A. Provener 1939 B Philip Nichols 1964 C Elmer Collemer Murray Peterson 1962 W. A. Morse B Lash Bros. 1965 A Wilbur Morse 1915 B Lee Boatyard Rockland 1965 32′ Carlton Wilder Jacksonville, Fla. 35′ Alfred Gastonguay Beverly, Mass. 26′ Kenneth Billings Manchester, Mass. 23′ 33′ 30′ 30′ 30′ 33′ 33′ 29′ Robert Lash Orland, Maine George B. Morrill, Jr. Portland, Maine Newton Hinckley Wayland, Mass. Ernest Sprowl Searsmont, Maine Richard Muenzer San- Francisco, Calif. Gordon Winslow Southport, Me. & Needham, Mass. Philip Nichols Round Pond, Me. W. K. Hadlock South Freeport, Me. 32′ Robert Morrison Metuchen, N. J. 30′ Philip Cronin Cambridge, Mass. 31′ Donald Huston Nahant, Mass. 22′ William Thon Port Clyde, Me. Destroyed as it was beyond repair A 33′ 1912 B J. S. Rockefeller 1965 Charles B. Currier, Jr. Duxbury, Mass. B Newbert & Wallace 1965 (Continued on Page 1 7) 24′ Dr. Mahlon Hoaglund Thetford Hill, Vt. 15′ Franklin Perkins, Jr. Lancaster, Mass. 30′ Dr. Henry 0. White Camden, Maine 15
THIS HALF-PAGE CONTRIBUTED BY WOOLSEY PAINT COMPANY MANSET MARINE SUPPLY COMPANY Roland A. Genthner, Inc Cities Service Distributor WALDOBORO STATION – – – OPEN 24 HOURS 16 List of Friendship Sloops 60. Old Salt 61. Windward 62. Columbia 63. Kochab 64. Amicitia 65. Gallant Lady 66. Venture 67. Hieronymus 68. Lucy Anne 69. Coast O Maine 70. Margaret Motte 71. Gladiator 72. Temptress 73. Dauphine 74. Patience 75. Omaha 76. Packet 77. Beagle 78. Emmie B 79. Nimbus 80. Sepoy 81. Friendship 82. Morning Star McLain B J. S. Rockefeller 1966 C Lester Chadbourne B Speers 1953 B Lash Bros. 1965 A Morse 1907 A Morse 1912 B Ralph Stanley 1962 James Hall 1967 Vernell Smith 1966 Morse Boatyard 1967 A McLain 1902 Philip Nichols 1934 Pa met Harbor Camden, 1951 Malcolm Brewer 1965 Morse 1901 C. Morse 1925 C. A. Morse 1905 Reginald Wilcox 1958 F. Buck& E. L. Adams 1941 Fred Dion 1963 A. Morse 1912 (ketch rig) 32′ 25′ 23′ 28′ 33′ 33′ 30′ 33′ 25′ 30′ 30′ 32′ 33′ 26′ 30′ 35′ 26′ 28′ 37′ 32′ 35′ 38′ 28′ Leon Knorr Rowayton, Conn. Irving E. Bracy, Jr. Suitland, Md. Fran & Lee Greene Tonawanda, N. Y. Stanley Kanney Ridgewood. N. J. Dr. Francis Colpoys Milton, Mass. Anthony Menkel, Jr. Birmingham, Mich. Robert Thing Brunswick, Me. Albert Neilson Avondale, Pa. James H. Hall Rowley, Mass. John Rutledge Westwood, Mass Michael Grove Milford, Conn. William Zuber, Brielle, N. J. Stuart Hancock Manasquam, N. J. Bradford Mason Avon, Conn. Philip C. Morse, Jr. Naples, Fla. H. Blair Lamont Lincoln ville, Me. C. F. Hansel, Jr. Shelter Island, N. Y. Tom & Bob Denney Easton & Gardner, Mass. Mrs. John Glenn Centre Island, N. Y. Reginald Wilcox Boothbay Harbor, Me. Fred Swigart New Orleans, La. Andrew Fetherston Staten Island, N. Y. Donald Priestly Swampscott, Mass. B. John Heinstein Seacliff, N. Y. 17
Compliments of HARRINGTON KING & CO, Camden, Maine Ray Seamans and Bob Lash, Representatives in Maine CHASSE’S MARINA “Where service is a specialty11 JOHNSON Outboard Motors CMC Stern Drives trailers boats and Canoes OLD TOWN OUACHITA WELLCRAFT MARINE SUPPLIES SALES RENTALS STORAGE Lower Elm Street Telephone 563-3456 Damariscotta, Maine 18 NON-MEMBERS Amity Aurara Buccaneer Carolyn Dottie G Duchess El Yanqui Fascination Gay Gamble Loon Nor Easter Petrel Princess Red Wing Southern Cross Surprise Susanna Volunteer Westwind Wild Wind W. S. Carter Wilbur Morse Simms, Scituate Wilbur Morse W. A. Morse W. S. Carter C. Morse Gannett Morse K. Rider Benjamin Plotkin, Norwalk, Conn. Richard Steele, Rockport, Me. Eugene Tirocchi, Johnston, R. I. A. J. Rousseay, Warwick, R. I. Joseph Plumb, Rochester, Mass. H. Reese Mitchell, Houghton, Mich. Gene Peltier, Wilmington, Calif. Bruce Read, E. Pepperell, Mass. Bernard Arseneau, Francis Hardy, Nashua, N. H. Harry McCausland, Beverly, Mass. Robert Synnestvedt, Jenkintown, Pa. Earl White, Spencerport, N. Y. Joe Richards, Key Biscayne, Fla. Marjory DeBold, Middletown, Conn. Warren Huguley, Fair Haven, N. J. Dr. Richardson, Boston, Mass. Brian Neri, Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Matheson, Wakefield, Mass. Robert Standen, Manhattan Beach, Calif. Many prizes and ribbons are given to the young competitors in the field day events on Saturday, and none are more cherished than these, as evidenced in this photograph of Mike Brow — a proud 1968 winner. 19
25′ Fiberglass Friendship Sloop Pemaquid Hull and Deck Only Half Models Available JARVIS NEWMAN Southwest Harbor, Maine 207—244-3860 W. H. BALLARD Boothbay Railway Museum ^SIIgi^K”” ROUTE 27 BOOTHbAY Maine’s Only 2 ft. Operating Railroad General Store and Antique Autos Boothbay Harbor Marine Supply Co. 100 COMMERCIAL STREET 663-5603 MARINE Hardware – Paint – Fuel and Gifts What About Lobstermen? The Maine Lobsterman is many things to many people. He is a photogenic delight to the tourists who overrun our littoral of summers; he is purveyor of ocean’s richest treasure to the Gourmet; he is a pillar of support to the coastal community’s economy; and he is a mixed bag to the cruising man depending on whether his potwarp strangles a propeller shaft or his bright buoys lead one to a safe refuge in a thick o’ fog. There is another Lobsterman who is flesh and blood. He lives simply; works hard (harder if he lobsters in winter); stands for his rights in public assembly and rarely wastes conversation on passersby. The Lobstermen of Friendship, Maine, have used powerboats for years. Many have forgotten and many more have never known sailing in the Friendship Sloops of the old fishing fleets. Horsepower replaced wind power some four decades ago, and rightly for every conceivable reason except one. The one is the joy of being propelled over water under sail. Two years ago a couple of Friendship Lobstermen, Harold Jameson and Virgil Richards, joined me for a race with some misgivings and a complete ignorance of Friendship Slooping. With Sazerac’s sails hoisted in a gentle breeze, uneasiness gave way to enthusiasm, and our start was a breathtaking performance. At the first mark we had arrived’at a budding acquaintance, and at the end of the downwind leg we were a convivial and fiercely competitive team. By the time we had crossed the finish line in what I considered a respectable position, my newly acquired crew expressed outrage that we had been prevented from besting the whole fleet! (Continued on Page 23) 20 91
THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY Wall Rope Co. and The Harris Co. MARINE COLLOIDS, INC. Products from the Sea ROCKLAND – MAINE HOLMES PACKING CORP. ROCKLAND & EASTPORT Packers of Fine Maine Sardines 22 I learned a lot. Harold and Virgil had never in their lives worked in Friendship Bay, and had absolutely no knowledge of “local conditions” there. BUT, to Eastward of Friendship Long Island it was an entirely different story. We made a hair-raising beat to windward of Gangway Ledge with kelp waving gaily over the gunwale. We gained on the fleet to windward in a friendly eddy, and later passed Sloop after Sloop on a reach and a favorable current, thanks to my mentors. I learned more. The names on the charts are wrong! With the exception of the identifiable islands and few other obstruc- tions, the names of ledges, rocks, passages, coves and inlets have been mistaken, misunderstood, misinterpreted and misspelled by our modern cartographers. And there is the growjng problem of painted numbers on monotonous cans, buoys and spars which are hardly descriptive and ut- terly unimaginative. The real names are known to Friendship Lobstermen, and have been handed down by word of mouth. All this of course leads to some confusion until one is set straight on the spot, where local logic makes everything crystal clear and appro- priate names appear in proper context. How much more stimulating than numbers are the definitive designations “Post Office Ledge” and “Bunker’s Whore,” for two examples! “Seal Ledges” becomes “The Frog Pond,” “Little Egg Rock” on the chart is “Mosquito Island” to the fishermen. “Davis Island” is called “Griffins,” while “Thompson Island” is “Seavey” and “Thief” is simply “Round.” One knows where one is, and one is in- trigued by the hint at a story! A most rewarding day!! Perhaps other Sloopers will find pleasure and new experience in the company of a Friendship Lobsterman. Certainly if one has trouble in retrieving the styrofoam buoy in “Handicap Alley” the sure hands of a Friendship Lobsterman can be a welcome asset. And if he can’t come on a working day, why not invite him out for a sail on Sunday? The worst that can be encountered will be an opening “Daow!” — a stirring chal- lenge to establish a dialogue! Soup’s On The lobster industry is one that pretty much polices itself. Its very existence depends upon the observation of strict conservation measures. Therefore the taking of “snappers” — (the lobsterman’s term for a “short” or lobster too small to be legal) is frowned upon and discouraged by the lobstermen themselves. Many years ago this was not true, and as a result lobstering became so poor that for several years most men had to give it up. The stocks were so depleted through the taking of shorts that there just weren’t enough to go around. This brought home the lesson that conservation pays, and since then the full-time lobsterman has paid particular attention not to save small lobsters. However, about 30 years ago, before this lesson had been’ so forcibly brought home, one of the men who is now a Friendship Sloop skipper was visiting a distant relative here who was a lobsterman. He innocently asked “Do you ever keep any short lobsters?” The laconic response was — “Well — sometimes we don’t invite the fish warden to dinner.” 23
MONTPELIER — HOME OF GENERAL KNOX Open 10:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. — May 30 thru October Salt Water Camping MANTLE LIGHT Tents – Trailers Gushing Tel. 354-6417 MCDONALD’S DRUG STORE Robert and Robin Seastead In Business Since 1890 FALES & SON General Merchandise Dial 354-6431 Gushing, Maine BRACKETT’S DRUG STORE Prescriptions • Mail Orders Filled Registered Pharmacists Virgil R. Young and Joel Miller J. C. ROBINSON & SON, INC. J. C. ROBINSON & SON, St. George Lumber and Building Supplies Tel. 596-6678 — 372-6695 DUNN & ELLIOT CO. Esso Range and Fuel Oil, Dead River L. P. Gas, Reading Anthracite Coal General Electric Appliances Earl A. Stanley A n d W. C. Ladd and Sons INSURERS ROCKLAND FRIENDSHIP 24 Friendship Museum Most people confuse the Friendship Museum and the Friendship Sloop Society. It seems to be natural to assume the Society runs the museum. While this is not the case, (they are two entirely separate organizations) the Society does help the museum financially. In 1967 they contributed $200 and in 1968 it was $300. The two organizations are interrelated and both have the interests of Friendship at heart. The history of the Friendship Sloop is carefully preserved by the Museum as well as by the Friendship Sloop Society. Models, plans, drawings, sketches, photographs, paintings — all have a place in the Museum. What many people do not realize is that while any Museum pertaining to Friendship must necessarily give the Friendship Sloop a prominent display, the intent of the Museum is to depict the whole story of Friendship — not just boatbuilding and sloops. One of the most unusual displays in the Museum is a collection of lobster measures. We have been told by the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission that ours is the only complete collection of measures in existence. It includes every official measure from the 101/2 inch overall measure first in effect in 1874, up to the double gauge 3 3/16 and 5″ of 1969. This is but one of the many interesting articles on display. The Museum is open during the summer months daily from 12 noon to 5 P. M. and on Sundays from 2 P. M. to 5 P. M. To accommodate the many people in town for the Sloop Races however, the Museum will be open from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. on July 24th, 25th, and 26th. 11 25
MacDonald’s Boat and Launch Works FRANCES MacDONALD Camden, Maine Boatbuilding and Marine Supplies 207—236-3536 Compliments BROWNELL & CO., INC. Potwarp and Heading Twine Distributed Through Manset Marine Supply Co. BOYNTON CHEVROLET Chevrolet – Chevelle – Camaro Chevy II – Corvair – Corvette Chevrolet Trucks Telephone 236-3356 Camden COLE’S GUN & MARINE West Rockport, Maine Honda Bikes – Boats – Outboard Motors AQUATERRA Real Estate and Marine Broker Select Coastal and Island Property Camden, Maine Telephone 236-3940 HARBORSIDE SALES WEST Dockage • Small Boat Supplies Fishing Tackle 26 Martha’s Doorway By John Gould Martha Thompson’s front door gives on Friendship Back River, and it’s about as fine a view as you’ll see. But people driving by seldom turn and look at the loveliness of sea, sky, and shore — instead they turn to look at Martha’s art work on her front door, which has become a Friendship thing of great interest. Martha’s front door is a mile east of Friendship postoffice, on your left as you go, and the decor she has arranged to honor the tenth Sloop Regatta is something she’s had in mind since January. Go look at it. If Martha’s front door is the most looked at in Friendship, her back door is one of the friendliest, and she’ll be happy to have you tap and get acquainted. Of course, K may answer, but that’s all right. K is short for Kenneth, and he’s a biology teacher at Medomak Valley High School. He and Martha came here in 1961 from Pennsylvania, and bought the old Thompson place — not because it had their name on it (no relation), but because it has that fine view and because they wanted to live in that particular town with the name that goes so well with their own philosophies — Friendship. They’ve discouraged the retention of the old name, Thompson place, and favor their own — “House on Friendship.” The front door decorations started that same year. In Pennsylvania there was the custom of decorating doors for Christmas, and Martha noticed that in Friendship the folks also did some black cat and pumpkin work for Halloween. It was too late for Halloween, but she was ready for Christmas in good style. She sketched what she had in rnind in a book, and today over seventy-five front door sketches are in that book — no two alike. It was not until 1968 that she tied her doors in with Sloop Days, but she had hit about everything else in the meantime. Her first door was a seagull on driftwood, perhaps a mite obvious for a first seacoast motif, but since then hardly anybody has ever been able to come even close with a guess as to what she would produce. Some doors remain longer than others, but she usually catches the (Continued on Page 29) This was the door for the 1968 Sloop Days (Photographs by Carlton Simmons) 27
friendship WOULD YOU BELIEVE,,, friendship &{ , – , , , , ^ that although only one Friendship has the famous sloop races, there are many other friendships to be found and -*-*-*^-‘*A” enjoyed in coastal Maine. Write today for Brochure “S”. It might even help you find Friendship,.and friendship is in Maine. “FOR A ‘SHORE THING’ IN COASTAL MAINE REAL ESTATE” C, R, DE ROCHEWNT, REALTOR, ROCKLAND, MAINE, tp FRIENDSHIP M ~P OODV lONTtAC- we, AHO FUN TOO – – QPEL- . 594-5000 — we AL.SO seuvice 28 current holidays. Some think one of her best was the shovel door that appeared right after this year’s mammoth snow storm. The roads weren’t all plowed before she had it up — a collection of every kind of shovel she could find. Indeed, if K wanted to clear a little snow he was cautioned to “put the shovel back when you get through!” The humor of the design would catch passersby and you could see their faces light up and smile. The Thompsons have a great many antiques and curios, and Martha uses the items liberally if they suit her plans. Now and then a fairly priceless object gets hung out, such as wrought or cast iron artifacts from colonial days. The nearest she has come to repeating has to do with her favorite gingerbread boy — but he is always in a new and different situation. Once with umbrella and slicker he begged for rain in a dry spell. Again, he had a fan when it was beastly hot. One Easter he appeared with bunnytail arid pink ears. Friendship people have learned to keep an eye on the door, and many will urge Martha to make a change if she leaves one door up overly long. But Martha says her doors don’t come that easily, and if a door remains after its current significance has passed it is only because after seventy-five doors she finds inspiration sometimes reluctant. This is why she began thinking about the present Sloop design last winter — she didn’t dare leave it for the last minute. The doors run the full list of ideas — some have a smile, some are sentimental, some downright artistic, considering the medium and the intent. She has come up with butterflies by times, but somehow turns to shovels with equal taste and effect. Whatever she puts up, immedi- ately the word runs through Friendship — “Have you seen Martha’s new door?” Have you? Very different from Martha’s colorful and ingenious door designs for Christmas and other occasions, this one with an assortment of shovels was her answer to the worst snowstorm Friendship has seen since 1888. 29
ROCKLAND MERCHANTS Invite You To Visit The Farnsworth Museum OPEN WEEKDAYS: 10 A. M. – 5 P. M.: SUNDAY 1 P. M. – 5. P. M. Closed Mondays Except June, July, August jgRDGKUaB.miUH MILLER’S GARAGE, INC. Chrysler – Plymouth – Valiant Sunbeam – Land Rover 25-31 Rankin Street, Rockland EMIL RIVERS, INC. Stainless Steel Tanks And Propeller Cages ANDRUS FLOWER SHOP Floral Designs For All Occasions Main Street, Rockland GREGORY’S Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Pendleton Sportswear – Topsiders CLARK’S FLOWER SHOP Floral Designs For All Occasions Plants and Cut Flowers LLOYD REXALL DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists EDWARDS and CO. Rockland Telephone 594-8481 Wholesale Distributors of Ice Cream Frozen Foods – Paper • Candy MAINE COAST PRINTERS Printers and Publishers MUSICLAND Magnavox – Jewelry Stereo – Photographic Supplies 399 Main Street Telephone 594-4552 COFFIN’S Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Telephone 594-4755 BICKNELL MANUFACTURING CO. Contractors Supplies Stone Working Tools UNITED HOME FURNITURE CO. “Everything For The Home” Rockland, Maine F. J. O’HARA & SONS, INC. Wholesale Fish Producers and Processors SENTER CRANE’S A Quality Department Store GOODNOW’S PHARMACY S&H Green Stamps Prescription Druggists Russell Stover Candies SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. 285 Main Street, Rockland Phone 594-4451 GIFFORD’S Commercial Photography Film Service and Custom Framing NEWBERT’S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Cocktails – Steaks – Shore Dinners 306 Main Street HUNTER MACHINE CO. Tillson’s Wharf 30 Pounds It’s no wonder the average tourist doesn’t understand what a lobster pound is. As they drive the highways they see signs everywhere proclaim- ing the presence and virtues of this or that “POUND.” Sometimes the word pound is advertising an eatery, whether it be a fancy restaurant, or a road side stand that sells cooked lobsters to eat on the premises. Sometimes it is used to mean a store where cooked or live lobsters may be purchased, or even a wharf where they may be offered for sale, usually kept alive in tanks of sea water, or stored directly in the water in crates or “cars.” To Noah Webster, pound means: “a weight = 1 6 ounces avoirdupois, or 12 ounces Troy: A British coin unit = 20 shillings: an enclosure for confining stray cattle.” Although many old timers can remember we used cattle pounds, (inclosures made of huge rocks piled as high as eight feet sometimes, usually 20 feet in diameter with no roof) the word pound today usually brings a different picture to the mind of a Mainiac. To be sure, to us a pound is an enclosure, but of a different sort than Webster had in mind in his definition of the word. To us a pound is a place for storing lobsters for several months. Lobsters are pretty scarce articles in the winter, but there is still a demand for them in the cities. To satisfy this demand, lobsters are put aside during the months of Sept. and Oct. (mostly) when the supply exceeds the demand. This helps to hold the market price up at a time when there might be danger of a “glut,” and at the same time provides a supply for later on. The construction of pounds everywhere is basically the same, but varies according to the terrain and physical features of the place at which it is to be built. Usually it consists of a dam across a cove — as simple as that — but the construction of the dam is a very critical operation. It must be built to hold enough water at a proper depth to maintain oxygen sufficient for the lobsters’ needs. (Many people do not realize a lobster kept in a pail of water will soon use up the oxygen in the water and suffocate — or drown). It must have a gate or other device for opening it so it can be drained to facilitate getting all the lobsters out, and to enable the poundkeepers to give it a good cleaning out once a year at least. It must be so constructed (solid halfway up, and slatted at the top) to allow the tides to give a complete change of water twice a day. It must enclose enough area to accommodate a large enough number of lobsters to make the operation feasible from an economic standpoint. It must be built to withstand high winds and hurricanes. It must be so situated as to keep out excessive amounts of fresh water— and so on and so on. The building of a pound requires a lot of knowledge and foresight. Generally speaking the “floor” or bottom of a pound should have one square foot of area for each pound of lobsters stored. Pounds range in capacity from 50,000 pounds of lobster to 500,000 pounds, but perhaps the average pound holds between 100 and 300 thousand lobsters. (Continued on Page 33) 31
Everybody including the men who go on our trawlers that bring in the fish from the sea to be processed in this most modern plant enjoy watching the Sloop races and wish the FRIENDSHIP SLOOP DAYS Every Success. M/V Ocean M/V Surf M/V Squall M/V Tide M/V Wave M/V Storm M/V Crest National Sea Products, Inc. ROCKLAND MAINE CONGRATULATIONS to the home of the FRIENDSHIP SLOOP MAINE NATIONAL BANK THOMASTON and ROCKLAND PROCK MARINE CO. MARINE DRILLING, DREDGING & DOCK WORK ANY TIME OF YEAR MAIN STREET, ROCKLAND – PHONE 594-5609 WALDOBORO – PHONE 832-4652 32 Lobsters in a pound must be fed. Red fish or bream may be the bill of fare, but herring seems to be the most common diet for lobsters in captivity. Feeding is usually discontinued when the surface of the pound freezes over. Lobsters are not only nocturnal creatures — they also hibernate, much as bears do in the cold months. If a pound were to be drained in the winter, very few lobsters would be in evidence, for they bury themselves in the muddy bottom, hoping not to be dis- turbed ’till spring. Their hopes however, are not taken into consideration by the poundkeeper. When his market calls for lobster at what he deems a profitable price, he gets out his ice saws and his drag, and the muddy bottom is forced to give up its buried treasure. Believe It Or Not There are many stories that make the rounds and eventually end up in the Reader’s Digest or in an anthology of stories, that sooner or later are told as if they happened to a friend or to a friend of a friend. This is one of those stories — so we’ll tell it on Carlton Simmons, our treasurer, official photographer, past postmaster and long time boat builder. Of course it wasn’t actually Carlton, but to avoid lawsuits we’ll use his name. It seems Carlton was busy building sail boats one winter and he had accepted so many orders he was hard put to get them all done by spring, but he was doing his best to keep everyone happy. Just when he was the busiest, he was asked if he would build a pine box to accommodate the remains of a deceased neighbor, but due to his backlog of work Carlton felt he had to refuse to accept this order. The local undertaker was persistent however and finally in desperation offered Carlton twice as much as it was worth if Carlton would only condescend to undertake the project and have it ready by the next day. Carlton has never been one to turn down a friend or neighbor who needed help, so he agreed, and spent the evening making the requested item. Early the next morning the hearse arrived to take it away. “It’s over there in the corner,” said Carlton, and continued working on the eighteen-footer he was building for some “summerfolks.” As the two men started to lift the box, one of them called to Carlton — “Hey, what’s that thing?” Carlton dropped his hammer and went over to see what was wrong — “Well — I’ll be! I’ve been building so many sailboats, danged if I didn’t put a centerboard to her,” was Carlton’s only comment. If ^ – 1 33
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WHEN HEADING EAST STOP IN CAMDEN! “willey Wharf-Mobil RESERVATIONS HONORED – 236-3256 NORTH LUBEC MFG. & CANNING CO. E A G L E B R A N D PACKERS OF SARDINES North Lubec, Maine < Rockland, Maine Telephone 207—733-5524 SINCE 1885 R & R ENGINEERING Facilities and Equipment for All Types of Fabrication PRODUCTS INCLUDE STAINLESS STEEL BOAT TANKS STEEL BOAT TANKS BOAT FITTINGS STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CONVEYORS ETC. LIME COMPANY WHARF — ROCKLAND, MAINE 04841 " DIVISION OF ROCKLAND-ROCKPORT LIME COMPANY, INC. 36 8 Years of Sloop Days by Ted Brown (Owner of VIDA MIA) After entering Friendship Harbor in July 1961 and while snugging down, a young fellow in an outboard boat came along side. He laid off a polite distance to assure that he didn't bump us. His opening statement was "Is there anything we can do for you?" It just so hap- pened that I had to return home immediately for business reasons, and this meant I needed transportation to Waldoboro and a bus home. The ride to Waldoboro was furnished by Eda Lawry personally and in her car. Eda would not accept any compensation for this kind act which had been so neatly and efficiently arranged by the people of Friendship, and greatly appreciated by me. It was 1962, the year we arrived early in the morning of the day of the first race. It was cold and overcast with a Northeast wind which had been in our face coming up the bay. It appeared that the wind would increase so we proceeded to tie in a single reef. "Jim" Wiggin in AMITY inquired as to why the reef, and upon my say-so tied a reef in the mainsail on AMITY. It just so happened that the wind decreased just before the race started. This of course called for shaking the reef out. "Jim" made some caustic remarks about unethical tactics, but smiled all the while. Another year Tim and I arrived in 'Friendship after cruising for about a week without benefit of soap and water. Betty offered the use of the bathing facilities, in the Roberts' winter home. We didn't want to contaminate the house so we declined. Betty insisted and we continued to decline until Al said, "Can't you take a hint?" We there- upon proceeded to clean up and I hope we smelted better. Then there was the year Stuart Ford in CONTENT was abeam of us going around Eagle Rock, down wind, wing and wing. Stuart said, "Let me know when you are ready to jibe. I don't want to cause any trouble." So we agreed, like gentlemen should, to let each other know when ready to jibe. When it happened, according to agreement, CONTENT took off and left us behind for the remainder of the race. I would like to know what Stuart did to leave us like that. The year we raced around Friendship Long Island, Bill Haskell while beating up through the narrows at low tide near Gay Island by mutual agreement not by any racing rules, prevented collision and ground- ing. That same day Wilfred Brann gave us good advice near Garrison Island which kept us off the bottom. One hot Sunday morning after the races were over, the battery on VIDA MIA was dead. Paul Weigleb gave me transportation to Waldoboro, waited and gave me a tour of the area using about four hours of his time and Ernie's car until the VIDA MIA had a new battery. When we had need for expert lathe work to fix the seacock, the only lathe in the area was in Al Roberts' stepfather's cellar, but his stepfather was ill. Believe it or not Al's brother, a supervisory machinist was in Friendship at that time (for Sloop Days) and the job was ex- pertly done in record time. (Continued on Page 39) 37
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Stoning ton Furniture Co. Farnsworth Memorial Building 352 Main Street, Rockland Home of Nationally Advertised Furniture, Bedding and Appliances ATLANTIC RANGES and FRANKLIN STOVES An American Heritage Made in Portland “Just Bond” SPROWL & LASH, Inc. Millwork • Windows – Cabinets Building Material “SPECIALS A SPECIALTY” 5 Payne Avenue Rockland, Maine Telephone 594-5452 Red fyackd TRADEWINDS MOTOR INN 303 MAIN STREET, ROCKLAND TELEPHONE 594-9733 EXCELLENT FOOD SERVED IN DELIGHTFUL ATMOSPHERE Your Favorite Cocktails Available From Our Bar 44 Education In Friendship By Bill Jameson The Town of Friendship is part of School Administrative District No. 40 along with the towns of Union, Waldoboro, Warren and Wash- ington. The district built a new $2,000,000 High School that was supposed to be ready last September, but the first classes were not held in it until after Veteran’s Day in November. During the chaotic interval, some of the existing buildings were used for double sessions. School Superintendent Dale Higgins, and the district directors tried to satisfy the needs of the students and the wishes of the parents, but they did not always succeed. There were a lot of unhappy parents in Friendship. Every time a person in Friendship stuck his head out the door there was a school bus going by. About daylight the High School Juniors and Seniors boarded a bus for the old High School in Waldoboro; next the 6th graders left for the Miller School in Waldoboro. Another bus picked up the elementary children for the Friendship Village School. By 10 o’clock in the morning, the Junior High students plus the High School Freshmen and Sophomores were starting their ride to school. Two hours later the Junior High kids were starting their school day in the old Union High School after a 20-mile bus ride. Then the bus schedule started for the return trips until finally, after 6 o’clock, the last bus had let off the last rider at the end of the line in Friendship. Some families never sat down to a meal together during the school week and nearly everyone thought that such events had never happened before. In 1910, another Superintendent of Schools, Rufus Condon of Hatchet Cove, had his troubles and he wrote about them in the 1910 Friendship Town Report. “—It was not my intention a year ago to take the place of super- intendent of schools again this year. I knew there would be some things that should be attended to, that would take lots of time and needed a pretty good man to attend to them. The matter was talked over with the school committee, and while all agreed that the schools should be under better management, it was thought best for me to take the place one year more. Quite a number of things have happened the past year which have been unsatisfactory to the public, and they have not only been very unsatisfactory to us, but very unpleasant to arrange. It would be well to take the advice of the old fisherman who always, for some reason, made a poor year’s work, but at the end of each season would say, ‘Well I suppose we have made some mistakes in the past, but what is the use to talk them over now. We will let this year go and look out for the next..’ “So we want to report what has been done that we may do better in the future. — Schools have been run at East Friendship, Goose River, Long Island and two rooms at the Corner schoolhouse. “To have only five schools to look after ought not to be much work, and as the teachers say, ‘If the schools and the children were all there was to it,’ we should not find it hard at all — but when we think of the older ones we have to try to please, and when we know we can’t manage things according to the law or gospel without stirring somebody up to fuss, that is where the work comes in— (Continued on Page 47) 45
HARVEY F. GAMAGE, SHIPBUILDER, INC. SOUTH BRISTOL, MAINE 207—544-8181 Coastal Schooner Mary Day MAY THE BEST “FRIEND” AND “SHIP” WIN! SUPERB SEAFOOD MENU COCKTAILS and DINING On New Enclosed Deck Overlooking River the pier on the damoriscotta DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE Open May thru September GUEST MOORINGS — MARINE GAS & OIL DOCK FACILITIES PADEBCO CUSTOM BOATS BOATBUILDING PLEASURE AND COMMERCIAL POWER AND SAIL TRADITIONAL FRIENDSHIPS MARINE RAILWAY HAULING STORAGE REPAIRS PAINTS HARDWARE Telephone 529-2906 Round Pond, Maine 46 —The children from Cranberry Island have been sent to the Corner School and all we have to say about this is that we should have been glad to plan this matter to the satisfaction of everybody, but we think we have succeeded in arranging this one thing to the satisfaction of nobody, including ourselves and the people who have the children. “Doing work for the town reminds me of some people who wanted me to take them out for a sail in a launch. It was for their pleasure, not mine, that we went, and, after a little time the engine for some reason, or no reason, stopped. I began to crank and the people began to tell me what I ought to do. After a while I said to them, ‘I am tired of cranking and I am tired of your advice and I am going to let someone else have a turn at this.’ Respectfully submitted, Rufus G. Condon Superintendent” So as a result of the action of Rufus and the school board, the schools at Cranberry Island, Studley District (Finntown) and the Brick School (Friendship Museum) were closed. The school on Morse Island had been closed previously. With one dory and two teams of horses, transportation was provided for the children from these closed schools. William Morse was paid $30.00 a year to row children, two of his own, across Lobster Gut from Morse Island to Friendship Long Island. Mrs. Flora Carter who lives in Friendship was one of his children. According to Mrs. Carter, there had been no schoolhouse on Morse Island and her classes had been held in a room upstairs in the home of Warren Morse with one of his daughters acting as teacher. As there were not enough students to keep the school open, she had to continue school on Friendship Long Island. Ivan Morse, lobstermen Allie Cushman and Wilbur Murphy among others attended the Friendship Long Island School. Wilbur remembers one winter his father shoveled a path all the way from his house to the school- house — a goodly distance! Nellie Davis, who lives in the house with the white picket fence in Friendship Village, taught in the Long Island School before 1910. Every schoolhouse takes a pounding from kids, but few fare harder than the one on Cranberry Island did in the 1880s. On one side of the schoolhouse was a cow pasture with a young bull in it. At recess the boys practiced bullfighting by standing against the building and waving a jacket at the animal. As it charged, the boy stepped aside and the bull, head down, went crashing into the building. When the teacher had picked herself up amid the falling plaster and made it to the door, all she found was a bewildered bull staggering groggily around, the boys had all disappeared. Before this school was closed in 1910, lobsterman Les Burns had gone to it as a three year old — a mini kindergarten he called it. His teacher at that time was Georgia Burns who now lives in Thomaston. The people of Friendship have always tried to give their children a good education, yet at the same time they have tried to do it as economically as possible. In his report Rufus Condon stated, “The teachers seem to realize that with the present cost of things, to teach the children to take good care of the books, is one of the most important things to teach.” The appropriation for books that year was $100.00. (Continued on Page 49) 47
BEST WISHES FROM NEIGHBORING WALDOBORO WALDOBORO NEWS STAND GAY’S COUNTRY STORE Waldoboro, Maine HILTON’S MARKET Groceries – Meats – Fruits KUHN INSURANCE AGENCY Floyd Benner Waldoboro, Maine WESTON’S HARDWARE Touraine Paints • Plumbing • Heating Bulk Bottled Gas Service Top of the Hill – Route 1 – 832-5363 WOODS TOURIST CABINS Coffee Shop – Reasonable Rates George and Amy McGuiness, Props. CLARK’S DRUG STORE The Rexall Store STETSON AND PINKHAM Boats and Motors THE DEERSKIN SHOP Deerskin Leather Products WALDOBORO LOCKERS “NILEW” CHARTERBOAT Ocean View Modern Housekeeping Cottages Robert and Margaret Lenz – 832-9018 BEAR HILL MARKET Meats and Groceries VILLAGE VIEW MOTEL Open Year ‘Round Corner Routes 1A and 32 Waldoboro, Maine 48 It was also in 1910 that Byron Thompson was paid $ 1.80 for moving a building in District No. 2. This school was across from the Advent Church and I discovered the building moved was an outhouse. It was moved from an open field across the road into a clump of bushes for more privacy. In the 1920s the present schoolhouse was built. At the time, it was so modern that Starkey, in his History of Maine, had a picture of it with the caption “A rural consolidated school.” The 1930 Town Report showed that under the direction of principal Donald Knapp and shop teacher Charles Grant, a two-year high school was run with a course in woodworking offered. Even adult education classes were held evenings with people making lawn furniture and birdhouses. This building also has had its share of wear and tear and a few years ago while making the usual summer repairs, it was noted that the stair treads were well worn and should be replaced. Rather than replace them it was decided to save money and turn them over. Whey they pulled up the first one, the carpenters discovered someone else had thought of the same thing — they had already been turned and were worn nearly through in the middle. In 1948, Friendship decided to give up the 2-year High School and send all high school students out of town. They wrote to Waldoboro asking if they would take the students. Waldoboro replied they would. With Friendship providing free bus transportation, the students went to Waldoboro High School until the new Medomak Valley High School opened last November. During all these years from 1948 to 1968, Hartwell Davis had the bus contract. It is interesting to note how informal the arrangement was between the two towns. Each year the Waldoboro school committee would check the result of the Friendship Town meeting in March. If Hartwell got the bus contract they knew the Friendship students would be coming again the next September. And that’s some of the way it used to be with schooling in Friendship. AAagna Cum Laude “It pays to advertise” has been a popular slogan for half a century or more, and no one will argue that properly done, advertising really pays. This was brought home to the Friendship Sloop Society early last fall during a Wawenock Power Squadron Seamanship Class. The instructor was going through a list of words and terms, asking for definitions, when he came to the word “sloop.” — There was a newcomer to Maine in the class (evidently a land lubber from Massachusetts) and it fell to him to answer. His reply will go down in the records of the Sloop Society as evidence of its renown. — “Well — I don’t really know, unless it’s a boat built in Friendship.” 49
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