Biddeford High School - Olympian Yearbook (Biddeford, ME)

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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

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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 Of D EBATING CLUB The Debating Club, under the capable direction of Mr. McCarn, is holding up its great reputation among the debating clubs of other schools. The team entered the Bowdoin Tnterscholastic League in December. and it was represented by Clara VVallace, a negative speaker. and Margaret l3eeero'ft. an affirmative speak- er. Steve Ryan and Pearl Shapiro were their seconds. The question was: ':Re- solved. That This House Favors Con- gressional 'Legislation to Permit the En- trance as Non-Quota Immigrants of Political Refugees, the Number Not to Exceed lO Per Cent of the Present Total Annual Quota. The question now under discussion is that much debated subject: Resolved, That the Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads. The team will be represented in the Bates League, which takes place annually. The oH'icers of the club are: President, Clara VVallace3 V ice-President, Margaret Beecroft: Secretary, Mary Mariellog and Treasurer, Steve Ryan. The members are as follows: Clara Wallace. Margaret Beecroft. Steve Ryan. Mary Mariello, Eunice Goodfellow, Sylvia VVilensky, Pauline MacMullen, Bernadette Pepin, and Genevieve Yegeshian. TNTARGARET BEECROFT, '40 l65l