Deer Isle High School - Gatherer Yearbook (Deer Isle, ME)

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The Libr-my coiub Who has the elephant? I haven't. l'm hunting for a rab- bit. What's all this about? Oh, the li- brarians are just making stuffed ani- mals for the fair. Besides holding a stuffed animal sale, the group sponsored a Young Alumni table and sold chances on a bridal doll, which was d1'essed by Mrs. Norman Creenlaw. Gloria Barbour has served as pres- ident of the elub. Other oliicers have been Clara Howard, vice-president, Cornelia Billings, secretary, and Joan Howard, treasurer. The money earned at the fair paid for subscriptions to the Sunday edi- tion of The New York Times, U. S. Camera, Popular Selehce, Boys Life, The Ameriecm Girl, Life, and the Atlantic Monthly, as well as for most of the Book-ol'-the-Month Club books. Our library now has approximate- ly 300 lietion books and 700 non-fic- tion books. About fifty books have been added this year, among them the Sl. Nicholas Anlhology, Morri- fime Hfsloz'y of Malone, Vogue Book of Efiquvlz'v, Welmslefs B1'ographl0ol Dir-fionary, Sform Tide, and Fire Balloon. Several good editions ofthe classics have been purchased and a number of books for our younger readers. Seated: C. Howard, G. Barbour, C. Billings, J. Howard. Stwndiizgs B. Joyce, T. Waterman, B. Eaton, B. Powers, J. Haskell, N. Greenlaw, lVlrs. lVlatheson, V. Billings, G. Waterman, R. Conary. 74171 Il,-filur

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ll. Snowman, L. Small, Mrs. Eaton, J. Howard, C. Poitras, R. Haskell The The annual school fairgthe pro- ceeds of which go to the Athletic Association, was held November 5. The sum of 3247.43 was taken in, about S214 of which was profit. For the third consecutive year the pro- ject sponsored by the class of '49 realized the largest amount. Each class built, decorated, and solicited for its own booth. The sen- iors sold white elephants and ran a Beano game. The juniors sold cook- ed food, the sophomores, candyg the freshmen, refreshmentsg the eighth grade, canned goodsg and the seven- th grade, grabs. The Library Club offered stuffed animals and held a Fair parcel post sale. The prize for the most original and attractive booth went to the jun- ior class booth, Ye Olde Bake Shoppe, which was .decorated in rose and white. The yellow and white booth of the sophomores and the dainty pink and white one of the Li- brary Club received honorable men- tion. Betty Powers won the decorated cake, which was donated by Mrs. Lawrence Pickering. Alice Haskell won the bridal doll dressed by Mrs. Norman Greenlaw. A short movie and a victrola party followed the sale. .jlflfil !ll'lA HH

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Senior Class Play The senior class play, The Canni- ball Queen, was presented at the Town Hall on November 24, 1948. Chandler Barbour gave an outstand- ing performance as the wealthy ec- centric, Prof. Cornelius Kent. Geral- dine Haskell as the Cannibal Queen provided plenty of amusement for the audience. The play was very ably directed by Mrs. Margaret Eaton. The cast follows: Martha Craig ,.......rcr, Cornelia Billings Daisy Mae Comfort ....,,..,,.........i.............,.,.,...l Dolores Poitras Lucius Long ,..llr,lrll,....,..i. Charles Barbour Bruce Clyde .....l..oll,,,,,l,,.. J. Lindsey Milan Eugenia Sherwood ..i.i. Rita Waterman Julia Boyd .,.........,.,......,, ..,.,..,.. S ylvia Eaton Brenda Day lcc,a......l.li...,.r... .Clara Howard Prof. Cornelius Kent Blrrc,,.......,..,.,.......,..r.,.,. . Chandler Barbour Mildred Wade ,.c.clcc, Christine Dunham Allen Kent... ..,.rcc.,l......lcw, Frank Pickering Mary Fremont ...cc.......... Wilma Spofford Robert Fremont ...lcc.........,,. Ben Pickering Ju-Ju, the Cannibal Queen ,,,.,...,,,....,...,ir,r Geraldine Haskell Stage Managers ..,.r...,.,...,,..,..........c...,.r.,,,...,..,....... Frank Pickering, J. Lindsey Milan Property Managers. .Wilfred Conary. Bruce Haskell, Charles Betts Town Meeting Play Midnight Son, the junior class play, was held at the Town Hall on March 7, 1949. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Eat- on. The cast follows: Dr. Alexander Mason...Bruce Haskell Brenda Mason ......... Teresa Waterman Kathy ..,,. ..,,,.....,... .... , ..... G l oria Barbour Barty ...,,....,...............,....... Charles Poitras Penny Nelson ........................ Lucy Small Anne Smith ............... Judith Haskell '51 Tessa Grayson ...Norma Greenlaw '51 Patsey Norton ....... Lorraine Poitras '51 Jim Norton ,..,..,......., Wilbur McDonald Elaine Vose ...,.,..,......... Denise Snowman Parker Johnson, 3rd .......,..............,...,........... Norman Haskell Wallie Simmons ...... Beverly Eaton '51 Butch Mallory ...Murray Barbour '52 Lillie Rose ,..,..............i,.......... Joan Howard Oscar .,.,.,............,...,....... Archie Pickering Christmas Party The annual Christmas Party this year was under the supervision of the junior class. Christmas carols and popular songs were sung by the student body. The pianists were Lucy Small, Teresa Waterman, J. Lindsey Milan, and Frank Pickering. Gifts were exchanged by the stu- dents. Each gift was accompanied by a humorous poem. Refreshments were served by the juniors. .jlwllly ANU