Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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THE PHILLIPIAN 11 N ,ak Om td L C H00 L f I t V K V5 'xi mf g. 'fax -T A l f -i 1 2 4 HX fff v igff 4 lffii- TL f Y Q l v' if N1 -- it -- 1 1- .:- . ia --,-L ,, --fhz i SPEAKING OSSIBLY due to the fact that again our speaking was held during basketball season we had only a small group of volun- teers this year. The preliminary speaking was held March 14, with the following con- testants: Dolena Walker, Nelda Thompson, lean Thompson, Pauline Steward, Robert McKeen, and Laurel Thompson. Dolena Walker and Robert McKeen were chosen to represent us in the finals with Nelda Thomp- son and Laurel Thompson as alternates. There has been a slight change in the rules this year which we believe is a change for the better. Any type of selection is allowed now, whereas in previous years boys had to speak orations and girls humorous selections. The finals were held in the Memorial Building at Strong, March 20. Phillips won no cups but Robert McKeen took second prize for boys. Next year we are planning on a larger group to participate in this activity thereby increasing the possibility of winning cups. SPEAR CONTEST Dolena Walker entered the Spear Contest this year, which was held April 22 in the Mexico High School building. She was more than successful, being chosen to take part in the finals held that evening, and also being chosen as an alternate for the contest to be held in Augusta, May 2. At this time 'I should like to thank our coaches who helped us so much this year just as they do every year. DEBATING OR the first time in fifteen years we failed to have a team in the Bates De- bating League. There was so much sickness at the time when we should have been work- ing on the question we thought it best to drop this activity for the year. Next year the question is as follows: Resolved: That every able-bodied male citizen in the United States should be re- quired to have one year of full-time military training before attaining the age of 21 years. Many times the question selected may seem too difficult and far reaching for the high school student. But here is a question that concerns the youth. It should prove to be one of the most interesting questions we have debated in recent years. We have already made plans for an early start next year and we hope to have a good number out for this important activity. THE SCHGGL BAND HIS year our band is rather small. Al- though vve have four beginners, we have only nineteen regular members. There should be more interest in a worthy project like this. In a school of this size we could easily have a band of Hfty pieces. The band members were very sorry to hear of Mr. Ghen's death in December, 1940, Ever since its organization in Ianuary, 1938, the band had been under his direction, until a very short time before his death. Of course all the band members miss Mr. Ghen but we all feel very fortunate to have Mr. Knowles of Wilton as our leader now.

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lu Tllli l'lllI,l,Il'lAN PRESI-IMAN DEPARTMENT lfront 1-ou: il. Thompson, M. Staples. U. VValkei', li. Mitchell, M. llnhier. Nl. XX'ing, li. Campbell Second row: XY. Scannnon, XY. Hinds, N. Voter, D, Tootliaker, ti, Jepson, QX, Iqiqlyu-415 H imin Nl l'innh'nn R Ri llaek row: N. llaggan, I. Haste' 2 , , - ' t'l..XS5 OIVFILAIQRS l'r'u.s'iili'11l XYarren Hinds I'ict'-I'1't'.i'1'iz'u1l! Maxine Staples .h.i'L'l't'f4ll'gV ,lean Thompson 1':i-i:,n11'i'a- Trninzui Klasterman li. the freshmen, have had many a good time in P. ll. S. ln algehra we studied plus and minus terms and in reference to classmates we are sorry to say we have a minus Hazel McCourt, Alhert Richards, and Benjamin Mitchel since P. G. S. days. We are glad to say, though, that we have a plus Marilyn Wing, Charlie lep- son, Maxine Bubier, and Warren Scammon. In Latin we studied vocabularies so we are ahle to say we have novem puellas et septem pueros in nostra classe. ln ancient times . . rar Qfor we are high falootin' freshmen now, we had hoth positive and negative charges 'T and most likely will until the dreaded time -graduation. Our positive and U nega- tive come from general science, the class we always lilxe. ln ancient times is sup- posed to come from ancient history, in case you didn't know. Now what will we say ahout English? Oh yes! The minus class- mates weren't with us to lind out that Iames Fitz-Iames was the King of Scotland. liv. and Ronnie take general math so we must mention that. X plus 9 equals lo and X plus X equals 7. the number ot hoys in our class. Now we have mentioned all of the freshman subjects and we sophies-to- he U thank P. H. S. for many good times.

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I'2 'lilllf l'Illl.l.ll'lAN lfront row: R. Melfain, S. lluerney, M. lleail. J. Tlionipson, M. Bennett, M. kiile, ll. Mitchell St-enml rovv: M. Xlilhur. P. Steward, N. Thompson, P. Knapp, M. Stinelltield. ll. Mitchell. M. Sta ales. l'. lllIHlCllIlT'll l Thirel row: Mr. Knowles, R. Stinehlieltl, K. Smith, N. Toothaker. li. Real. li. Smith Under the able leadership ol' Mr. Knowles the band has accomplished a great deal, and l feel we should cooperate with him at all times. Un the l7th of May, Mr. Knowles plans to take the combined bands of Phillips and Strong to the Music lfestival in Portland. This is an excellent experience as all who made the trip to Waterville last year will agree. The Maine State Music Festival is one ol' the largest school activities in the state. Although our band may not come back with honors we feel that the trip will be helpful to us in many ways. At present we have -l clarinets, .5 saxof phones. 5 cornets. l snare drum, 1 bass drum, 3 trombones, l alto horn. and l baritone. The beginners not yet playing in the band will add l clarinet, l saxophone, and 2 trum- pets. Mr. Knowles would like especially some more clarinet players, and another bass. This year we lose 2 cornet players, l trom- bone, and l clarinet. These places should be lilled by new players. We are always glad to have new members in our band and we hope next year Finds us with a large band all ready to go to town. AERIAL ACES URGANIZED AST February a group of twelve boys under the direction of Mr. Sparks or- ganized a club for model builders at Phillips High. As most of the boys were interested in plane models. the name chosen was Aerial Aces At the organization meeting the following otlieers and committees were chosen: l'ri'.v1'de11l Robert Parker '42 l'i1'i'-l'1't'.vi:ii'l:I Ronald llaggan ' 44 .S'i't'wIu1'y-'l'1'i'u.v1rwr liveretl Walker '43 Membership Committee: Everett Walker, Truman Masterman, liarl Eustis. Harvey Lovett, George VVood. The purpose of the club is to offer to some of those not in the band an opportunity to express themselves in some other way. Most of the boys are truly interested in their