Biddeford High School - Olympian Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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THE OLYMPIAN GLEE CLUB lfirst row: Janice Hartley, Theresa Morin, Mary Xlfhite, Lena Dion, Lorraine Souey, Barbara Libby. Second row: Carnielia Mariello, Violette Chai-land, 141101119 Painchaud, Elizabeth Scully, Josephine Vvilliams, Arline Center. Third row: Min- erva Wilensky, Bernice Braekett, Theresa Sullivan, Mary Kelly, Rosaniond Morin. Fourth row: Annabelle Morrison, Jane Morrison, Lucille Morris, Genevieve Grindle. Eleanor Sharkey, Eleanor Jones. Esther Kennedy, Jane E'niery. Supervisor, Pauline Dllllll. ' For the past year the Ulee Club, un- der the supervision of Miss Pauline Dunn, has been meeting i11 the sixth period in the Assembly Hall. The results of the election of olificers were as follows: President, Jane Enleryg Vice-President, Teresa Morin 3 Secretary- Treasurer, Annabel Morrison. Eleanor Sharkey and Mary Vllhite were the libra- rians. and Lucille Morris was the pianist. The Glee Club members received twelve tickets to the Civic Concert where they heard many famous musicians. The members drew for the tickets, and those not drawing tickets the hrst time received them the next time. The members were ushers at each concert. This was a great opportunity for the girls to hear and see prominent musicians whom they might otherwise have never heard. The songs the club has studied this year have been: State of Maine Song. Pippa Passes. Au Clair de la Lune, Ay, Ay. Ay, Allah's Holiday, K'April, by Faust: 'Massa's in cle Cold, Cold Ground. The Lo1'd's Prayer, The Slieplierdessf' Trees, The Big Brown Bear, Roses of the South, Tndian Love Call, and America, The lleauti ful . The club hopes to master the follow- ing songs this season: Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies, Fair lVincl and Vlfeath- er fCielito Lindoj. Lift Thine Eyes flilijahl, XN'here E'er You VValk, See the Conquering Hero Comes, Bright VVestern Land, Deep River, Little David. The members are: Bernice Brackett, Lena Dion, jane Emery, Genevieve Grin- dle, Janice Hartley. Eleanor Tones, Mary Kelly, Esther Kennedy, Barbara Libby, Pauline MacMullen, Carmelia Mariello, Rosamond Morin, Teresa Morin, Lucille Morris, ,lane Morrison, Annabel Morri- son, Lucille Painchaucl, Elizabeth Scully, Eleanor Sharkey, Lorraine Soucy, Teresa Sullivan, Mary Vtlhite, Minerva VVilen- sky, .Tsephine VVilliams. JANE Emma' l63l

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THE OLYMPIAN l62l THE EMBLEM OF B. H. S. The Tiger l.ily, so stern and staunch Wlas chosen for Biclcleforcl High a flower for us to live up to lVhose story will never Clie. The stem represents the hrnmess there is ln our school we love so well .X foundation thz1t'll be with us through life VV here ever we may dwell. The petals of this flower so clear Are graceful in every way. Tinted just right, artistically curved, And always bright ancl gay. The black spots in the Tiger you see, Show the spirit of B. H. S. lt always brings out a color scheme, It stands for our faithfulness. Green leaves are for the loyalty. Of this we must never lack, .Xnfl our thoughts will live for many years VVitl1 the Orange anal the Black. O l.ily. Tiger l.ily grand. Vtle now holcl you on high, .Ns an emblem of the school we love. Dear Old Biclcleforcl l-ligh. BARBARA LLBBY, '40

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I6 THE OLYMPIAN DEBATING CLUB GFFICERS Clara Wallace, lW3.I'gv11'Gt Beeerott, Mary Mariello, Stephen Ryan SCHOQL BRQADCAST On Sunday afternoon, November 19, in the .Xssembly lilall, Biddeford High School took part ill the Maine Schools on the ,-Xin' program. conducted by Har- rison C. l.ysL-th, director of secondary schools in Maine. The program 'featured the l-ligh School Girls' Glee Club, who beautifully pre- sented fXllah's Holiday. Au Claire de la Lune. and Pippa's Songf, The combined Junior and High School Orchestra rendered several selections un- der the direction of Miss Marion Hawkes, music supervisor. EX class in public speaking, directed by Miss Agnes Crowley. recited in unison. ln Flanders Fields, by Lieutenant John McCrae, Americas Reply. and the Tl American Creed. A prose selection, hilj2l.tl'ltJflSlll.N was given by Mary Mari- ello. Those taking part in the choral speaking were: Mary Mariello. Char- lotte Cohen, Barbara Libby, Violet Char- land. Eleanor Scott, Ida Sneider. Eleanor Ryan, Esther Kennedy, lane Emery. Anita McCvarrity. Evelyn Davis. Marie Gross, Philomene Michnewich, Pauline Nadeau. Christine Feeney, Anne Dona- hue. Rose Baker. and Lucia Poli. Mrs. Susan Piper. a member of the Board of Education, and a former teacher of public speaking. addressed the audi- ence on The Art of Public Speaking. The program closed with T he State of Maine Song. sung by the Glee Club and combined orchestra. llfTARGARE'l' BEECROFT, '40