Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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'I' H Ii I' I-I I I.I.II'I.-KN I5 4 gf ii ly B It fgllfii 'fic 4, EW ... 1 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOUT one hundred and fifty graduates and former students met at the Grange Hall Dec. 28. The committee in charge served a fine chicken supper. After a short program, dancing was enjoyed by all. Everyone present reported that this was the most successful gathering ever held by the Alumni. At the May meeting plans were started for another big Dec. gathering. It may be in our new hall, but wherever it is, we hope that everyone who can will be present. AUNT TILLIE GOES TO TOWN T1-na three-act play, Aunt Tillie Goes to Town presented on April 19, at Lambert Hall was one of the most successful plays presented here for some time. The cast of characters is as follows: Aunt Tillie Trask Lucinda Talbot Lizzie Parsons Ellen Neeland Aunt Tillie Tucker Pamela Marsh Ronald Howland Luther Lorrimer M ervin Tucker Chzirlie One Lung Dr. Hattie Bing The four one-act plays, fall were as follows: r. In Spite of Our Families The Ghost Walks Fast All Carrs to the Rescue it Queen Anne's Lace Nedra Cushman Glenice Gates Alice Torsey Marilyn Ross Sibil Walker Phyllis Knapp Robert Badger Clovis Blanchard Newell Toothaker Earl Eustis Grace Twitchell presented in the Seniors juniors Sophomores Freshmen DEBATING IN the Bates Interscholastic Debating League the question for debate was, Re- solved, That the U. S. should own and op- erate the railroads. Dixfield withdrew from the league and our team met Wilton. We lost both de- bates. Maxine Bennett was chosen best speaker in the debate at Phillips. Our speak- CYS XVCYCI Affirmative George Wood Maxine Bennett Negative Lillian Hinckley Avis Dyer Another year we hope for a more success- ful season. NVe hope to have several fresh- men and sophomores trying out for the team. GOVERNOR BARROWS SPEAKS AT PHILLIPS IL's'r before the local drive to raise funds for the new building the American Legion staged a big mass meeting. The combined hands of Phillips and Strong furnished music. duced different groups in Phillips. Each speaker assured the Legion that all were behind the Lew Noble as chairman, then intro- ten local speakers, each representing movement IUOQQ. Doctor Harry Edwards, State Director of Physical Education, was the next speaker in- troduced. Doctor Edwards gave some very interesting facts on physical education in Maine today. Mr. Noble then introduced the guest speaker of the evening, Governor Lewis O. Barrows. Governor Barrows gave

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16 THE PHILLIPIAN a line speech and assured us of his interest in the movement. This meeting certainly accomplished its purpose, every one left the church feeling that the project would be a success. SPEAKING Tms year our preliminary speaking con- test was held March l. Due to the fact that so many boys and girls were out for basket- ball at this time, only a few volunteered to speak. From our viewpoint we feel that this contest should be held at some other time of the year. One change was made that we feel met with the approval of nearly every one. This change was in regard to the selections. The boys were required to give orations and the girls humorous readings, and no student could give a selection that had been given in the last two contests. At the preliminary contest the judges se- lected Robert Badger and Phyllis Knapp as our representatives in the finals. Robert McKeen and Nelda Thompson were chosen as the alternates. On March 12, the finals were held at Stratton. This was the first North Franklin Contest ever held in Stratton. For the first time in several years our speakers placed first in each division. Congratulations Bob, and Phyllisg we wish you both the best of luck in your later contests. UNIVERSITY or MAINE CONTEST The annual U. of M. contest was held April 26, at which Nedra represented P. H. S. in the dramatic division. THE SPEAR CoN'rEs'r April 27, Phyllis entered the Spear Con- test, held at Chase Hall, Bates College. MONTGOMERY CONTEST May 3, Robert represented our school in the Montgomery Contest held at Colby. Although our speakers failed to place in these contests, they ranked high in their several groups. At this time we wish to thank our coaches who helped to make our speaking contests a success. THE SPELLING CONTEST THE four classes were divided into two groups, from which twelve students were selected to compete in the preliminaries. The preliminaries were held at the Methodist Church, and the following were chosen for the finals: FRESHMAN AND SoPHoMonE Robert McKeen lean Boothby Maxine Bennett Marilyn Ross JUNIOR AND SENIOR Eleanor Kempton Iean Edwards Marian Beal Doris Walsh The finals were held at the Congregational Church. Robert and Maxine out-spelled all others in their group, Robert finally winning. Eleanor won the other division, to make it a perfect evening for our school. BAND OUR band has been very active during the school year. It now numbers about thirty. On many occasions Mr. Ghen has combined the Phillips and Strong bands. This com- bined band furnished the music for the Franklin County Teachers Convention, later in the year played for the radio broadcast, and only recently gave a concert at King- field. Mr. Ghen is in Phillips every Monday. He has individual instruction for the first four periods and has the whole band to- gether for the last period. He has a class for beginners after school. Several of the older students are members of the Community band. The headquarters for this band is at Skowhegan, and is com- posed of students from the several different bands which Mr. Ghen directs. These stu- dents meet in Skowhegan once each week. It was hoped that the Phillips and Strong bands could accept the invitation to play at the World's Fair in Iune, but it was im-