Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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CAMDEN, MAINE Q V 17 lery of Art, Washington Monument were visited by all. We visited Mount Vernon, Arling- ton National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Jefferson Me- morial in Virginia. Then we continued our tour of Washington: The Zoo, National Cath- edral, Capitol Building, Supreme Court, House and Senate, and the Folger Library. Last, but not least, we had a very enjoyable visit with Senator 'Margaret Chase Smith. Wednesday our destination was Hotel Chesterfield, New York. Our tour in New York included the Statue of Liberty, R.C.A. Building, Radio City Music Hall, N.B.C. Studios, Times Square, a two-hour tour of New York including China Town, the Broadway Theatre show, High But- ton Shoes, and then Times Square at midnight. Friday morning we started out bright and early for Camden, Maine. On our way we toured Gettysburg which was very interesting. We ar- rived in Camden around eight o'clock, tired but happy. It was a trip that will be remembered by all in years to come, a trip the class of '49 will never forget. F. H. A. CLUB Front Row: Jeanette Dyment, Ruth Conley, Margaret Hansell, Beverly Arau, Helen Payson, Mary Thomas, Miss Dudley, Jessie Barton, Arlene Edgecomb, Glenn Payson, Grace Galanti, Minnie Tranquillo. Second Row: Elizabeth Hall, Helen Young, Lois Hale, Winifred Coathup, Annie Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Mary Littlefield, Sylvia Porter, Eleanor and Evelyn Lunt, Lucile Drinkwater, Margaret Crabtree. Third Row: Marie Campbell, Margaret Heal, Helena Poland, Jeanette Milliken, Beatrice Josselyn, Joyce Reynolds, Shirley Erskine, Winifred Earl, Lucille Libby, Emile Richardson, Lois Mitchell, Irene Heal. Back Row: Dorothy Potter, Sally Burridge, Doris Conley, Betty Perry, Blanche Leonard, Martha Wood, Georgette Bickford, Doris Hopkins, Carolyn Robbins, Andrea Jones.

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16' NMEGUNTICOOKH The first show, with Carl Buck, Warren Hanson, Paul Putnam, Law- rence Sparta, Lou Arau and Ced Joyce holding down the ends and Francis Frye as interlocutor, was a tremendous success. The net amount gained was approximately 3400. With money still needed another show was decided on. Through Mr. Charles Dwinal, it was learned that a sum of money could be given us from the Bisbee Fund if we would give a free show for pre-high school age children. Therefore, our second production was presented twice, in the form of an af- ternoon matinee and an evening per- formance. These two shows added S300 to our fund. The guest stars were the same at both shows, namely, Yorkie, Bob Laite, Bill Munroe, Tige Richardson and Milford Payson, all of whom add- ed greatly to our shows. Co-chairmen of the Minstrel were Claire Crabtree and Henry Bickford. THE SCHOOL PLAY On April 8 the annual school play was presented in the Opera House under the direction of Miss Ethel Oliver. The play was a comedy by the name of Uncle Fred Flits By. The cast worked hard to make the play a success and their efforts were truly rewarded. When some of the characters in rather outlandish costumes and make- up came on stage the sight was ludi- crous. The play revolved about Uncle Fred, who was determined that his nephew, Pongo, would not become a lawyer. By means of stretching the truth about to the breaking point, he managed to get Pongo so deeply in- volved that he couldn't become a law- yer, but decided he'd go to the Twist- leton Coffee estates in Brazil. Also Pongo's fiancee, Mary, breaks their engagement, however, Pongo becomes engaged to Julia Parker, the girl he really would like to marry. The cast included the following: Pongo Twistleton, who is studying to be a lawyer, Milton Christie '51, The Crumpet, who tries to help him, Lawrence Sparta '49, A maid at Mitching Hill, Doris Mae Hopkins '51, Julia Parker, a girl in distress, Nancy Brewster '50, Wilbur Robin- son, the cause of her distress, Gail Frye '50, Mr. Parker, Julia's father, Lindon Christie, Jr. '50, Mrs. Parker, her mother, Claire Crabtree '49, Judge Basher, Julia's grandfather, Charles Dudley '50, Lady Duff-Wil- son, who comes to investigate, Ruth Littlefield '50, Mary, her charming daughter, Lucille Talbot '50, Miss Dougal, librarian, Margaret Connel- ly '50, Miss Spencer, librarian, Nona Talbot '50, a policeman on a hurried call, Jenness Keller '50. SENIOR CLASS WASHINGTON TRIP April 16, that long-awaited morn- ing! It didn't seem possible that it had come, but it had, and there we were, all gathered in front of the post office. Seven o'c1ock was the starting time, and so at seven the Seniors were drawing out of Cam- den on their way to Washington. That night we stayed in Bridge- port, Connecticut. It was a free ev- ening and most of us went to the show. The next morning we started for Washington. We went through New York and Fifth Avenue to see the Easter display. Some show! It would be rather hard to relate day by day the happenings, so I'll try to list the things that stand out most in our excurisons. We went through the Holland Tun- nell and as anyone can tell you, this was very impressive. We saw Washington at night and that is a sight that no one will for- get. The Congressional Library, Lin- coln Memorial, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, National Museum, Smithsonian Institute, National Gal-

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18 ME'GUNTICOOK FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Under the supervision of Miss Carolyn Dudley, Home Economics teacher, a chapter was organized early in the school year of 1947. The F.H.A. is a national organization for girls studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools. There are 49 members in our F.H.A. The purposes are to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking, to em- phasize the importance of worthy home membership, to encourage de- mocracy in the home and family life, to promote international good will, to provide wholesome individual and group recreation, and to further the interest in home economics. The following officers were chosen to serve for the school year: Presi- dent, Grace Galanti, Vice-President, Glenn Payson, Secretary, Arlene Edgecomb, Treasurer, Jessie Barton, Historian, Ruth Conley, Reporter, Beverly Arau, Song Leaders, Mary Jane Thomas and Helen Payson. We have accomplished quite a few things during this year. We have had a Christmas party, sent 25 pounds of Christmas gifts abroad, held an out- ing party at the Snow Bowl, an Ama- teur Show, an F.H.A. Sunday when all the girls attended church, a Valen- tine Party with Home Service Ad- viser for the Central Maine Power Company giving a demonstration, and sent an Easter Egg consisting of clothes, soap and other articles to a needy child in China. A large delega- tion of F.H.A. girls attended the State F.H.A. meeting at Maine Cen- tral Institute in Pittsfield on May 7. To raise money for the trip we had food, sandwich, and candy sales. COMMERCIAL AWARDS Gregg Shorthand Transcription: Complete Theory certificates-Kath- leen Duffy, Joanne Clayter, Donald Richardson, 60-word certificates- Kathleen Duffy, Myrtle Pooley, Gene Bickford, Frances Hastings, Joanne Clayter, Frances Light, Cynthia Howes, Carolie Larner, Mary Ken- nedy, Dorothy Grover, 80-word certi- ficates-Kathleen Duffy, Myrtle Poo- ley, Gene Bickford, Joanne Clayter, Frances Light, Cynthia Howes, Don- ald Richardson, 100-word certificates -Kathleen Duffy, Myrtle Pooley, Gene Bickford, Donald Richardson, Frances Light. Typewriting certificates: 30-word -Frances Light, Cynthia Howes, Kathleen Duffy, Mary Kennedy, Pris- cilla Knowlton, Elaine Spruce, Nona Talbot, Lucille Talbot, Kathleen Dor- ity, Muriel Heal, Arlene Butler, Ka- ren Hein, Patricia Kelley, 40-word- Myrtle Pooley, Frances Light, Gene Bickford, Kathleen Duffy, Mary Ken- nedy, Carolie Larner, Joanne Clay- ter, Elaine Spruce, Kathleen Dority. THE BAND The band, with thirty-four regular members left after graduation last June, started off the year with a bang. We had a lot of green musicians in the school from which to draw to fill the several empty uniforms. Many of them were given the chance to try out with the band and were later ac- cepted as members. After a lot of practice, we put on a concert at the Camden Theatre and made a good sum for the Band Fund. A short time after that, Christmas had set in, and we presented a Christ- mas Concert at the Opera House to help along the Christmas season. This year, because our basketball squad really hit home, the band fol- lowed them to the Knox-Lincoln Tournament play-oi game at Rock- land. This was the first time in many years that the band had had occasion to appear for such an event and was pleased to have the opportunity to render their support to the basket- ball team. As has been the custom for a long time, we played at both the Senior and School plays. During the year the members of the band voted to make some addi-