Winthrop High School - Winthrop Winner Yearbook (Winthrop, ME)

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g gg g WINTHROP HIGH SCHOOL 27 All students who take Manual Train- ing find much enjoyment working with the various tools, developing many use- ful things. They also find that the things they learn in Manual Training are advantageous to them in many dif- ferent ways. For instance, in the home, if one has studied Manual Training, one can easily repair broken furniture or can varnish and paint to perfection. Manual Training is a fine subject to study at school for it trains both the mind and hands to be skillful. Barbara French '39 SCHUCL NEWS Senior News The dignified seniors of 1936 gath- ered together for the last time to elect class officers. Those elected were: Rob- ert Stewart, president, Eileen Peacock, vice-president, Katherine Nedza, secre- tary and treasurerg Helen Cummings, class historian. The next class meeting was held to find the ways and means of obtaining money. It was finally agreed to have a public card party, which was to be held at the Community House. Those elect- ed for the committee were as follows: Katherine Nedza, chairman, Lucille Frost, Mildred Hurley, Richard Bru- neau, Eileen Peacock, Horace Burr, ad- vertising committee, Ruby Sinclair. The party proved to be a success. The boys out for the football team were Robert Stewart, Horace Burr, Willis Cobb, captain, Waldo Lincoln, who had the misfortune to receive a broken ankle and was not able to report for the rest of the season, and Albert Belz, who left our class later on. At the beginning of the basketball season Mabel Bisson was chosen captain of the girls' team and Willis Cobb, cap- tain of the boys' team for the Interclass Tournament. Both teams had a hard battle but finally won by a close mar- gin. Father McGowan gave the win- ning teams a banquet. It was enjoyed by all and was a huge success. Kather- ine Nedza was chosen captain of the Girls' Varsity team and Robert Stewart, captain of the Boys' Varsity team. Miss Nedza was awarded a medal at the Fairfield Tournament for making the All-tournament team. Those who took part in the School Play, Here Comes Patricia , were: Al- fred Bond, Nelson Briggs, Leonard Moore, Eileen Peacock, and Marjorie French. Marjorie French and Leonard Moore substituted for Lucille Frost and Hor- ace Burr, who were taken ill at the time. Sometime during the year the fol- lowing seniors have belonged to the Commercial Club: Lucille Frost, Helen Cummings, Eugene Audet. Mabel Bis- son, Ruby Sinclair, Alma Davenport, Phyllis Melville, and Arlene Knight. Helen Cummings received a pin for belonging to the Commercial Club for three consecutive six weeks' periods. Ida Edwards received a certificate for Shorthand from the Gregg Writer. Ruby Sinclair and Eugene Audet re- ceived a certificate for a speed test in typing and Miss Sinclair also received a pin for Shorthand. Those receiving a twenty period Fil- ing Certificate are: Alma Davenport, Helen Cummings, and Eugene Audet. Eugene Audet also received an OAT pin and a certincate for Shorthard. Kath- erine Nedza received a pin for Short- hand and a certificate for typing. Those belonging to the Dramatic Club are: Roberts, Stewart. president. Marjorie French, vice-president. Lucille Frost, Marjorie Adams, Eileen Peacock. Helen Cummings, Nelson Briggs, Ida Edwards, Leonard Morse, Alfred Bond, Horace Burr, Lara Waterman, Willis Cobb, Edson Stevens, Mabel Bisson, Ar- lene Parker, and Katherine Nedza. The characters in the Senior Play. Sally Lou , are: Mabel Bisson, Alfred Bond, Willis Cobb, Marjorie French.

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26 WINTHROP WINNER second precision, this teaches the stu- dent alertness. 'l he dramatic end must be carried on perfectly with the accent on the right word or words. One mis- interpretation would change a serious drama into comedy. The training offers the simple fundamentals for those who plan to carry on with radio in later life. The series consists of twelve plays with historical events as a background. This refreshes the rfind to old events, or acquaints them to the new events. The sound effects are furnished by the pupils also. We also hope that Win- throp will be able to carry on the series next year. Junior Prize Speaking Cnc of the most important events of the Junior? Year is the Junior Prize Speaking contest under the direction of Miss Hoke. The seven contrstants that were chosen for the finals and their selections were: Dorris Dow, In a Mysterious Way , Helen Faulkingham. The Wheels of Time , Fstelle Lewia, The Small-pox Medicine , Carolyn Turner, A Little Scrub , Robert Fountain. Columbus and I g Harlan Gilman. At the'Swimming Hole : Carleton Dow, The Fall of Georgie Basset . The date was set for April 16, with the following people acting as judges: Miss Grace Shaw, of Augusta, Miss Bertha Harvey, of Hallowell, and Mr. Philip Annis, Principal of Hallowell High, awarding the first prize for either girl or boy to Helen Faulkingham. who will represent Winthrop High at Gardi- ner in the All-Maine Contest, the second prize for the girls to Carolyn Turner, the second prize for the boys to Carle- ton Dow, the third prizes for boy and girl to Dorris Dow and Robert Fountain. As our time was so short the teachers were very willing to cooperate with Miss Hoke in the coaching. We thank you. Carolyn Turner. The A. A. Drive In an effort to earn baseball suits and various equipment for the baseball sea- son a drive for one hundred dollars is being sponsored by the entire school with the aid of Mr. J. Jordan and the rest of the faculty. This drive is di- vided into ten groups. The aim of each is to earn ten dollars or more. The com- mittees of each group are as follows: Ice cream, W. Cobb, J. Jordang baked beans, R. Stewart, Faculty membersg candy, L. Moore, Miss Vetter, fish pond, W. Towns, Miss Dennisong hot dogs and popcorn, C. Dow, Miss Hoke, dance, A. Bond, Miss Tapleyg novelties, L. Water- man, Mr. Lapham, subscriptions for the Kennebec Journal, R. Drapeau, Mr. Mil- lettg season tickets, R. de la Feuilliez, Mr. Grantg and food sale, R. Swift, Mr. LaPlant. Our earnest endeavor is to see our school outfitted in baseball equipment that is as good, if not better, than other schools. We know everyone will strive to aid us in our endeavor and make our baseball season a success. Manual Training A subject which is enjoyed immense- ly by every boy and girl who take it is Manual Training. Manual Training is a training for students in arts and crafts, especially Woodcraft. What is a more interesting subject for a boy or girl to take? This year in our school, under the in- struction of Mr. Lapham, twenty-one girls have been sawing, planing, sand- papering, varnishing and painting. The results from these girls' work are: end tables, trays, buttons, lamps, candle- holders, and cedar chests. The girls are fortunate in having the opportunity to take this subject for few schools teach it to girls. There are ninety-eight boys who are taking Manual Training this year, and they have been making coat hangers, floor lamps, end tables, plant stands, sewing cabinets, and nut bowls.

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28 WINTHROP WINNER Horace Burr, Arlene Parker, Eileen Peacock, Leonard Moore, Nelson Briggs, and Lara Waterman. Those who took part in the One-Act Play Contest, David Copperfield , wore: Marjorie Adams and Robert Stewart. Members chosen for the Student Council are: President. Horace Burr, Secretary, Helfn Cummings, Treasurer, Marjorie French, and Ida Edwards. The Honor Parts were given to Horace Burr, Valedictorian, Nelson Briggs, Salutatorian, Helen Cummings, History, and Betty Waterman, Honor Essay. The rest of the class parts are as follows: Alfred Bond, Class Will, Willis Cobb, Gifts to Girls, Eileen Pea- cock, Gifts to Boys, Leonard Moore, Prophecy of the Girls, Marjorie French, Prophecy of the Boys, Robert Stewart, Address to Undergraduates, and Ida Edwards, Class Ode. Junior News The class got off for a good start this year with the following class officers: President, Ray de la Feuilliez, Vice- President, Russell Swift, Secretary, Stenish Slonina, Treasurer, Glennis Richards. To help the school in their drive to pay off the school debts, we held a good sale Sept. 21, 1935, and a class dance Nov. 15, 1935, both of which were fairly successful. Three members represent the class on the Student Council, R. de la Peuilliez, S. Slonina, M. Collins. The Council is something new in school efficiency, and we hope it may come to function suc- cessfully. D. Dow and M. Collins performed for the class in the Freshman Amateur Program, which livened up several af- ternoon assemblies. Juniors who have had write-ups in the Rambler are: M. Bisson, M. Collins, those representing the class in the Win- throp Winner are: R. de la Feuilliez, M. Collins, C. Dow. Several talented Juniors have shown their dramatic abilities over the radio in plays, H. Gilman, M. Bisson, C. Dow, M. Fleury, R. de la Feuilliez, H. Faulkinham, E. Lewier, T. Dostie. Some day we may be proud to say: I knew them when . . . M. Fleury, I. Dostie, and C. Dow boosted class spirit in the school play, Here Comes Patricia. R. de la Feuilliez and C. Dow deserve a pat on the back for their business management and big-heartedness in running the cafeteria. They have won the fidelity of n' any hungry students on rainy days and otherwise. Here's hop- ing trade was good enough for a con- tinuation next year. Ambitious Juniors have their eyes set on that prize to be awarded in Junior Prize Speaking. Believe it or not the class is more or less composed of Patrick Henrys. Some of the orators who will compete at a later date are: H. Gilman, R. Fountain, C. Dow, E. Lewis, D. Dow, H. Faulkinham, and C. Turner. To judge by all the above activities you've got to hand it to the Juniors. In addition to these accomplishments, they have a very applicable slogan: We are the worst, the best, the handsomest, and the homeliest class in school. We are very good. very naughty, and we have a high scholastic standing except when it is low. In other Words, the Juniors believe in being temperamental. Sophomore News When school began on September 9 our class had an enrollment of fifty. It is the largest class in high school. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, Stanley Kus, Vice-President, Richard Cobb, Secretary, Alida Bowens, Treasurer, Alfred Maxwell. During the year there have been many Sophomores that have taken part in the school plays. In the play, Here Comes Patricia , there were four Soph- omores. In the cast of the Faculty- Student play, Deestrick Skule , six of