Brewer High School - Trident Yearbook (Brewer, ME)

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Hal Harlan .......A... -ogy - vw:-vwwfv-1 1 1--.w -.-,1-w-1-nw ,qv- THE TRIDENT 23 Debate Union An organization to promote interest in debating and public speaking. Its membership consists of two groups: one of general members who are interested in the general activity of a debate club, and a debate council for those who actually participate in debates. Anyone in the High School may belong to the Debate Union as a general member and may participate .in the routine business of the Union, assist its financial enterprises, and attend its social affairs. Members of the council must have participated in at least one interscholastic debate, be a manager, or otherwise re- ceive the approval of the coach by whom all appoint- ments are made. The general policy of the Union is determined by the council. 1935-36 members of the Debate Union are: Football Social The annual football social held on December 12, 1935, took the form of a three-act comedy, Listen in on the Campus, under the supervision of Miss Arline Wray. The cast was as follows: Corinne Cameron ..,.,.......,.. Hildreth Billings Theodora Van Dyke . . Bettina Burton . . . . Marian Meredith ..,. Nora ............. Gail Overton ....o Molly Moore ,,,.o Courtney Calhoun . . , Robin Hood ..,.... Allan Lee .,...., Robert Goodwin, president. Leola Boynton, secretary and treasurer. Marjorie Church Leonard Clough Gladys Ivers William Laliberte Lillian Moore Caroline Quimby Patricia Smith Thelma West Virginia Dahlene Robert Gordon Barbara Gove Alma Fifield Finley Cogswell Evelyn McFarland Martha Sparks Ruth Whiting Suzia Zitaner Mary Piper Elene Gleason Ruth Starkey John Eldridge Beatrice Littlefield Elizabeth Randall Roy Hatt Newell Hall Carleton Herrick Katherine Bearce Beverly Leonard Oren Hall Dolores Rand Corinne Campbell Shirley Corey Lorraine Soucie Zelda Baker Frederick Champion Clinton Cosseboom Jean Bates Joseph Houston Hughene Phillips Paul Howard Frances Mayo Edna Adams Valeria McKenna if Pk ik Pk wk The Debate Council ACTIVITIES: Bangor Tournament Six teams of two people each Bates League, March 20 Brewer 3-Old Town 0 Brewer 1-Orono 2 Bates Freshmen, April 18 Two non-decision debates TEAM: ' Afiirmative: Robert Goodwin, '37 Alma Fifield, '37 Negative: Leonard Clough, '35 Beatrice Littlefield, '38 COUNCIL: ' Leonard Clough, '36 William Laliberte, '36 Lillian Moore, '36 Alma Fifield, '37 Robert Goodwin, '37 Robert Gordon, '37 Barbara Gove, '37 Newell Hall, '38 Roy Hatt, '38 Carleton Herrick, '38 Beatrice Littlefield,'38 Paul Howard, '39 A Gordon Jones, Coach Peter Lynch .,. ..... Ruth Reeves Remington Jennifer Lane ....,,.. Billy Breckenridge ,... Beverly Scott ..... John Wallace .,,. Gordon Gray ...i.. ,.,......... Cecile Shirley . , ..,...i..o . , . . . . , Lucille Maddocks , , . , Leola Boynton . . , Patricia Smith . . . Thelma West Mildred Robertson Geraldine Williams Lucille Matthews Asa Blanchard, Jr. , . . . . Stuart Gerry . . . Spofford Avery . . Leonard Clough . . . Lillian Moore . . . . , ,Julia Moore . , . . Charles Barry . Robert Gordon William Laliberte . . Robert Goodwin . Virginia Barstow John Dalton and John Gormely were the stage ITlaY13.g'6l'S. Following the play, football sweaters were awarded by Coach Dogherty to Harry Dalton, man- ager: Leonard Clough, financial manager, Allan Sargent, assistant coach: and to nineteen players: Charles Barry, Wendell Morrison, Howard Kenny, Stewart Quinn, John Dalton, Russell Titus, Harold Swett, George Dalton, Fred Mullins, Francis Blan- chard, David Perry, Spoiford Avery, Lee Philbrook, Reginald Dutch, Gordon Carter, Glendon Harding, Theodore Reed, Charles Wyman. :il ble Pl' PF Pk X-E Club The X-E Club was organized by the Junior Exhi- bition Speakers of the class of 1933. The purposes of the club are three. 1. To promote interest in Junior Exhibition. 2. To secure and file copies of desirable pieces to be used in future exhibitions. 3. To provide a social center. All members of the club shall have been elected as speakers or alter- nates for the Annual Junior Exhibition. ' The X-E Club for the class of 1936 held its first meeting on February 11, 1936, at which time the following officers were elected: Gordon B1-lster, presi- dent: William Laliberte, vice president, Lucille Matthews, secretary and treasurer. Pk PF PK if Sli Se' Beowulf Club The Se' Beowulf Club is an organization oben to Senior girls on the basis of creditable scholarship in English, character, qualities of leadership, and participation in school activities. In the spring of each year four or five girls f-rc chosen from the Junior class to become members. From this group the president and vice president are chosen for the following year. The purpose of the club is to arouse interest in the study of English, manners, and good sportsmanship. OHicers for this year were: President, Marion Morrison, Vice President, Lucille Matthews, Secre- tary, Virginia Barstow: Treasurer, Julia Moore. The Faculty Adviser is Mrs. Law1'ie.

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THE TRIDENT DEBATIN6 COUNCIL DEBATIN6 UNION

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24 THE Assemblies A very great interest was aroused this year in the students toward the assembly programs which were varied and many. Finley Cogswell, a Junior, on October 12, 1935, gave an interesting talk to the student body on the discovery of America by Columbus, in honor of Columbus Day. Early in the fall the Wilson Company brought to Brewer High School trained dogs. These animals were very clever and caused a great deal of amuse- ment among the audience. Charlie and Laurie Taylor again visited Brewer High School in the fall. Charlie gave an inspiring talk and Laurie assisted in making the assembly more interesting by playing music that he had com- posed. Dean Hart and P1'ofessor Marrow of the Univer- sity of Maine spoke to us about college life at the University. Later they talked with the students in- terested in entering the University in the fall. The Brewer ministers, Reverend Mr. Hebert Aldrich and Reverend Raymond J. Cosseboom gave inspirational talks to the student body on two occa- sions. Dr. Douglas, a well known commentator on peace, spoke to the students on the interesting topic, Should the United States join the League of Na- tions. Lillian Moore spoke during National Education week on the importance of democracy and its rela- tion to education. Mr. McPherson, in behalf of the Safety Campaign, gave statistics to show why they should be especially careful this year concerning safety on the highways. A musical program, in which William Mitchell and Harley Pulk were principal participants, was pre- sented January 11, 1936, for entertainment of the student body of Brewer High School. Mr. Mitchell, a well known vocalist of ability, rendered selections accompanied on the piano by Mr. Pulk. Mr. Charles Gregory, President of the Penobscot Fish and Game Association, addressed the student body on the interesting subject, Conservation of Wild Life. Four students of Brewer High were excused from classes for the purpose of spending the forenoon at Bangor High School. They made an inspection, so far as conditions permitted, of the morning's work of the school within the big building, with the purpose in view that they might compare the work of their own school with that of the Bangor institution, and possibly obtain some ideas which, if applied here, might result in increased efiiciency or other benefit to our student body. The report of their observance was given at the weekly assembly by the investi- gators, Lucille Matthews, Patricia Smith, Gordon Carter, and Gordon Bolster. Dr. Hauck in a dignified address congratulated the school, its faculty, and parents of the pupils. He attributed winning the cup to a volunteer spirit. TRIDENT On Friday morning, January 24, 1936, the stu- dents in an assembly held in the auditorium honored the memory of England's beloved monarch George V and paid their respects to the new sovereign, King Edward VIII, known for these many years to Amer- icans and the rest of the world as the Prince of Wales. Leonard Clough spoke in behalf of King George Vg William Laliberte explained to the stu- dentls the English Crown, and Lucille Maddocks welcomed the new king by the topic, Long Live the King. It was on February 21, 1936, that the Seniors of the Brewer High School poured excitedly into the auditorium for the most important assembly pro- gram of the year-the assembly program in which were announced the graduation parts. This issue was not the only important happening in the morning assembly, for President Kenneth C. M. Sills of Bow- doin was the guest speaker. The high ranking members of the Senior class who received these graduation parts are as follows: Spofford Avery, Virginia Barstow fSalutatorianJ, Leonard Clough fValedictorianJ, Elizabeth Cole, Lucille Maddocks, and Thelma West, all receiving averages above 90. At this time the Principal an- nounced the names of those who had achieved during their high school course a rank of 85 or better: Spofford Avery, Virginia Barstow, Hildreth Billings, Gordon Carter, Leonard Clough, Elizabeth Cole, Bernard Gormely, Lewis Henessey, Clayton Hobbs, Lucille Maddocks, Evangeline Mathews, Marion Mor- rison, Carolyn Quimby, Mildred Robertson, Patricia Smith, Grace Stapleton, and Thelma West. President Sills congratulated these students and reminded all pupils of the responsibility in life and urged them to prepare themselves well for it. He emphasized the fact that to be successful in athletics one should first be a success scholastically. Perhaps the most important event in recent his- tory at Brewer High School was at the special assembly exercises on February 29, 1936. Dr. Arthur A. Hauck, President of the University of Maine, made a personal visit to present to this school a handsome silver cup representing the University's annual Freshman Scholarship award to that school whose representation in the Freshman year at the Univer- sity maintains the highest rank. The five girls whose work has been responsible for the signal honor are: Gwendolyn Baker, Vera Barstow, Laura Chute, Marguerite Kyer, and Barbara Whittredge. Mrs. Lettie Thompson and Maurice S. C. Baker, members of the school boardg Howard R. Houston, superintendent of schools, Principal Eugene B. Gordon, and the presidents of the four classes, John Gormely, Harry Dalton, Roy Hatt, Jr., and Clinton Cosseboom were seated on the platform. 'lf 'lf Ik all ll Unawai-es The sun shines warm at dawn of day, The air is balm, the birds are gay, But any hour it may turn chill, You'd better keep 'um on you still. A.iL.,.,..,....,, ...LH 1 .. ..