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

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FAIR The fourth annual fair was held on October 14, 1949, at the Town Hall with a large crowd attending. At a meeting of the representatives of each class, the following booths were decided upon: seniors, cider and home cooked foods 3 juniors, white elephant table, sophomores, fudge: freshmen, toysg seventh and eighth grades, grabs, canned fruits, and vegetables. The post-graduates as- sisted the junior class. The seniors made their cider at Mr. Clark Hill's on Wednesday pre- ceeding the fair. Twenty-one gallons were pressed and sold, with the pro- fit of approximately 314 going to the class treasury. All classes sold out, and a dance followed with the music furnished by the school turntable. The profit was 3186.79. Prizes were awarded to the best decorated booths. The senior class for the second year, won first prize for their booth which was decorated in American Beauty rose and white. The juniors were awarded second prize for their yellow and white booth. The classes greatly appreciate the generosity and help of their parents, class advisers, and fri-ends. Curtis Magazine Drive The annual Curtis Drive began September 7, and carried through September 21. There were two teams, girls' and boys', led by their respec- tive captains, Lucy Small and Bruce Haskell. On Friday, September 9, Byron Damon won a pencil set, and Bruce Haskell won a silver dollar. On Mon- day, September 12, a knife was a- warded to Byron Damon, a doll to Lucy Small, and two silver dollars to Bruce Haskell. On Wednesday, September 14, a box of candy went to Robert Poitras and two silver dollars to Byron Damon. All of these prizes were awarded to the high salesmen on each of these days. The grand prize, a wrist watch, also was won by Byron Damon. Those selling over 330 worth of subscriptions received a certificate of credit from the Curtis Publish- ing Company. These salesmen were: Byron Damon with tw-enty subscrip- tions totaling 376g Lucy Small, eleven subscriptions, 3445 Bruce Haskell, ten subscriptions, 333.903 Rosalyn Haskell, five subscriptions, 330.653 Sylvia Howard, twelve sub- scriptions, 337.60g and Randall Has- kell, nine subscriptions, 330. Total sales amounted to 3493.55 The cost of the watch, which was won by Byron Damon, was subtract- ed from the combined profit of the two teams. Net profit for the school after prizes were deducted was 314023. jlfenfil-nine

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SENIOR PLAY The senior class play, Aunty's Big Joke , was presented at the Town Hall on November 10, 1949 under the direction of Mrs. Charlene Johnson. The cast follows: James Fletcher, the father .,,.,,....,,............ Bruce Haskell Jessie Fletcher ......r..,.. Denise Snowman Tess, the older daughter...Lucy Small Ruthie, the younger daughter ...,.,.,.,.r...,,, Gloria Barbour Ronnie, the son ...........l... Charles Poitras Susy Maud Melancholy Snow, the colored maid .....l.....,...... Joan Howard Honey Chile Sammy Mark Anthony Kearns, the colored gardener ........r..r Robert Snelling Barry Orr ..l......,...,.... Jerauld Hutchinson Sybil Walker, Ronnie's girlfriend ......... Norma Greenlaw Mrs. Weir, the lady lawyer .......,..........,..... Marilyn Davis Truck Driver '..,....,,...,..... Norman Haskell Truck Driver's helper ..,.................,,..,.,,........... Archie Pickering Stage Managers ......... Norman Haskell Archie Pickering, Wilfred Weed Joan Howard and Robert Snelling gave outstanding performances as the colored maid and gardener. Charles Poitras also deserves special commendation for his excellent por- trayal of the teen-age son. Tickets on a crocheted piano scarf, made and donated by Mrs. Archie Pickering, were sold. The total receipts amounted to 25107.69 A dance, with music fur- nished by Cleveland's orchestra, fol- lowed the play. JUNIOR PLAY The play, Fog Island , was held at the Town Hall under the direction of Mrs. Frieda Matheson. Although traditionally presented by the junior class, the play was held this year with a selected group of students. The junior class received the pro- ceeds. The cast follows: Priscilla Ralston ...,......,. Gloria Barbour Jerry Martin .........,.............. Bruce Haskell Mrs. Williams ........,,...,. Virginia Billings Williams .....,...........,.....,..... Wilfred Conary Sheriff Doolittle ,...,............, Wilfred Weed Brock ,..,.......,.....,.........,.. Chandler Barbour Margy O'Laughlin ...... Regina Billings Hazel Sommers ....,...,,.....,..... Rhea Conary Ann Wickcliffe ............ Bernadette Joyce Maurine Gardner ,........... Clara Howard Johannah Green ..,............... Betty Powers J irfy-an 1'