Camden High School - Megunticook Yearbook (Camden, ME)

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SCIENCE FAIR First row: Lois Inman, Paul Quinn; Second row: Alice Lane, Harriett Thomas, Margaret Keller, William Tedford. theme. Naturally this set the wheels rolling, and for several weeks the laboratory was in a continual state of chaos. At last, order was restored on March 23, when Camden High held its first Evening of Science. At this fun- tion all demonstrations were tried out before an audience of wary well- wishers, and the affair was considered a big success. Definite problems, how- ever, were posed toward the end (12:15 a.m.), when several of the demonstrators nearly fell asleep in the middle of their talks. The next step on the ladder w-as the Regional Science Fair at Bangor High on March 27. There Camden triumphed in chemistry( little wonder: seven- teen of the tw'enty-three demonstra- tions entered were from Camden), and “The Chemistry of Digestion” by Harriett Thomas and Alice Lane walked off with first prize, followed by “The Preparation of Cosmetics” by Margaret Keller and Lois Inman. Another place, that of alternate in physics, was captured by those fear- less freshmen, Paul Quinn and Wil- liam Tedford, who built a working model of Hero’s steam engine. Their places allowed the winning groups of girls to go on to the State Science Fair at the University of Maine on April 3. Hero’s steam engine went as an exhibit, as well as Ellen Maxcy’s “Jacob’s Ladder.” There at the Uni- versity the superiority of Camden was again recognized, and the delega- tion was overjoyed to learn that “Cos- metics” won second place, with “Di- gestion” trailing in third. The girls say that they are unable to account for the reversal in positions. On the way home, the girls gloated over their loot, a slide rule and a big hand- book of chemistry and physics (to be divided among all four) and were glad that the competition w'as over. April 6—Oh-oh! It hasn’t ended yet! Today the Misses Thomas, Kel-

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 25 SENIOR PLAY First row (Cast): Earlene Bi-ale, Mary Atkins, Willis Monroe, Margaret Kiiler, Arnold Hopkins, Filomena Tranquillo, Bruce Young, Jacqueline Reynolds, Mr. Mercer (Director): Second row (Cast): Robert Marshall, Edna Coathup, Barbara Crabtree, Lois Inman, Betty Kobs, Ernest Faulkingham, Judith Sawyer, Dorothy Sullivan, James Sylvester; Third row (Committees): Barbara Brodersen, Alice VV'hitehouse, Mary Bennett, Sheila Donovan, Maxine Drinkwater, Ralph Kelley, Merritt Blake, George Brown, Edwin Hanscom, Avis Leach. CAREER DAY On March 9 the students of Cam- den High School observed Career Day. It was sponsored by the Tri Hi-Y and the Hi-Y Clubs of Camden. Career Day proved to be most in- teresting ; it consisted of speakers who pointed out both the advantages and disadvantages of the following professions: Game Warden, Walter Bissett; Banking, Lawrence Hop- kins; Interior Decorating, Charles Lowe; Physical Education, James Connellan; Photography, Jim Moore and Len Harlow; State Police, Her- man Boudreau; Beautician, Vaulien Dame; Education, Supt. Lewis Web- ber; Secretary, Jackie Snow; Law- yer, David Nichols; Salesmanship, Maxwell Kelley; Medicine and Nurs- ing, Dr. Morse and Mrs. Goodman; Civil Service, E. E. Harv; Engineer- ing and Town Management, Allen Torrey; Armed Forces, Representa- tives of the WAFS, Air Force and Navy. Headlines (We only wish they were!) : CAMDEN STUDENTS WIN ALL FIRST PLACES AT STATE SCIENCE FAIR AT IT. OF M. April 3 — Though this is not true this year, Camden may still be proud, for both second and third places in chemistry were won by Camden stu- dents. It all began on February 2, when Mr. Sherman, that rigid task- master, announced that all students not carrying on a science project would have to prepare a thirty-page

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THE MEGUNTICOOK 27 ler, Lane, and Inman were joined by Julia Spear and Pat Barker (Adul- terants in Lemon and Vanilla Ex- tracts), and all went to the Rotary Club luncheon, after which they again put on their demonstrations. With sighs of relief they returned to school at 1:45 (school regularly starts at 12:30) and dismantled all the equip- ment. But Mr. Sherman managed to have the last word—he wanted to know what they were planning to do in 1955! P. S. The publisher is going to save the headlines to use next year, when we hope we will deserve them. COMMERCIAL AWARDS The following shorthand and type- writing awards have been made to students since the last issue of the Megunticook was published: Short- hand: 80-word certificate, Gladys St. John; 60-word certificate, Edna Coa- thup, Gladys St. John, James Sylves- ter, Sheila Donovan, and Betty Kobs. Typewriting: 60-word certificate and gold pin, Emily Randlett and Sheila Donovan; 50-word certificate and gold pin, Faye Raynes Sheila Dono- van, Emily Randlett, Mary Bennett, and Eva Underhill; 40-word certifi- cate, Betty Ann Kobs, Sheila Dono- van, James Sylvester, Emily Rand- lett, Filomena Tranquillo, Frances Calderwood, Jessie Josselyn, Eva Underhill, Mary Bennett, Barbara Crabtree, and Edna Coathup; 30- word certificate, Mary Bennett, Sheila Donovan, Eva Underhill, Avis Leach, Barbara Brodersen, Joyce Milliken, Judith Sawyer, and Betty Galanti. THE BAND The band has a regular playing- membership of thirty-six, with a corps of five majorettes added for the parades. The usual change in per- sonnel of the band, at the opening of school last September, resulted from the graduation of eight members last June, the transfer of two members to other schools, and one drop-out from school. On Tuesday, April 6th, the band members, school and community were greatly saddened and shocked by the sudden accidental death of their out- standing member—Richard C. Har- vey, a senior. All during his four years in high school, Richard had been an excellent musician, and keen- ly interested in the welfare of the band and its members; always ready to be of assistance and service to the director, individual members, instru- mental beginners, and to the entire organization, in every way possible. This year he has served as Student- director and Chairman of the Band Executive Committee. The band rehearsals are held one period a week, during school hours, and instrumental classes are conduct- ed seven periods, daily. When bas- ketball season is completed and the gymnasium is free evenings, the band holds additional rehearsals and marching practice, in addition to noon-time drilling. On December 17th the band and chorus of ninety presented a pageant. The Christmas Story, in the gymna- sium, before a large and appreciative audience. The program was also pre- sented for the Christmas Assembly of both the high school and grade school. Rockport invited our band to play a concert program on Friday evening, April 2nd, as a part of their annual Carnival; on Monday evening, April 5th, we played a concert for the Cam- den Parent-Teachers Association, for their program — “Music In Our Schools.” On Easter, April 18th, the band members were again the guests of Camden Commandery, for the annual Easter Breakfast and Church service. Our organization will again parti- cipate in the Eastern Maine Music Festival for audition and parade. This year it will be on May 15th at Farm- ington.