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

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' SENIOR HIGH CHORUS First row, left to right: J. Snowden, V. Robbins, G. Carter, I. Billings, R. Billings, V. Billings B. P1-rr-z. Miss Hughes, E. Eaton, P. Spofford. Sr-cond row. Joyce, M. Hardy. Perez. Davis, R. Conary, S. Howard, R. Haskell J. Parker. P. Knight. E. Small. N. Colwell, B. Eaton, L. Haskell. J. Haskell, C. Woodman. Third row: M. Eaton. R. Poitras. N. Greenlaw, P. Eaton. R. Haskell, J. Brewster, R. Colwcll, L. Dodge, P. Haskell, I.. Bray, M. Damon. JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS First row, lr-ft to right: A. Dunham, B. Eaton, C. Quinn, L. Meyer, Miss Hughes, E. Conary, CI. Cartm-r. A. Eaton, D. Ellis. Second row: C. Spoflord. N. Hardy, G. Armstrong. E. Eaton, E. Conary, R. Damon, C. Torrey, li. Pickering. A. Shepard. E. Parker, A. Powers. 'l'hircl row: R. Smith, L. Eaton, J. Snowden, W. Knight, D. Robbins, B. Ellis, A. Weed.

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twice a week. Miss Virginia Billings was 18 THE GATHERER MUSIC The Music Department was organized this year under the direction of Miss Lucille L. Hughes. Something different was tried this year, when a Music Committee was chosen. The ofhcers are as follows: President, Regina Billings: Vice-President, Virginia Billings, Librarian, Barbara Perez. Those taking music were divided into two groups, namely, the junior high chorus and the senior high chorus, each group meeting selected as accompanist for the senior high chorus, and Miss Annette Shepard, for the junior high. A total of 72 members partici- pated in this year's music program. On December 19, the combined choruses presented a short program at the annual Christmas Party. Among the selections ren- dered were: O Holy Night, O Come Emanuel, '4White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and several other well known Christmas carols. Soloists were: Miss Lucille Hughes, Joan Haskell, and Virginia Billings g Virginia was also the accompanist. The first public performance of the year was a variety show presented by the com- bined Deer Isle High School and elementary school on January 20. Those taking part from the high school were: Virginia Billings, Rhea Conary, Barbara Perez, Charlotte Carter, Estelle Conary, Audrey Eaton, Carley Tor- rey, Deanna Ellis, and Barbara Eaton. Danc- ing and refreshments concluded the eveningfs entertainment. The second performance was held on Jan- uary 31, at the Order of Eastern, Star In- stallation, by a selected group from the Senior High Chorus. The following people took part: Sopranos, Virginia Billings, Joan Haskell, Marilyn Damon, Nancy Colwell, Patty Spofford, Barbara Eaton, Altos, Bar- bara Perez, Regina Billings, Mary Hardy, Inez Billings, Basses, Norwood Greenlaw, Pearl Eaton, Charles Dodge, Richard Colwell, Robert Poitras. Dorothy Eaton was accom- panist. On this occasion two well known selections of Sigmond Romberg were pre- sented, namely, 'LThe Desert Song, and 'iSerenade. The third performance, planned for April, is an operetta entitled Kathleen, by Lily Streckland. The Cast is as follows: Bridget ....... Larry ....... Biddy ....... Paddy ......... Kathleen ...... O'Toole ..... Old Man ..... Old Woman Peter .............. ...... Mary ...... Pages ....... Regina Billings Pearl Eaton .............June Perez Richard Colwell Barbara Eaton . ..... Robert Smith Willard Knight Barbara Perez . Robert Poitras Nancy Colwell Carol Woodman Marilyn Damon Eliza Small Chorus members are Patty Spoiford, Joan Haskell, Janet Snowden, Pauline Knight, Rosalyn Haskell, Inez Billings, Mary Hardy, Joanne Davis, Ger- aldine Carter, and Sylvia Howard. Our Final performance of the year will be at graduation. June 4. Miss Hughes will se- lect appropriate music for the occasion, with the help of the Music Committee. A dog barked outside during English class. Mr. Davis to Billy Knight: What did you say? Oh, I thought that was you. Mrs. Eaton fin history classj: Why didn't the early Pilgrims want to settle in Maine? Barbara: Too many Indians in Old Town.

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20 THE GATHERER SENIOR PLAY Seated. left to right: R. Billings. R. Poitras. C. Wloodman. R. Conary, V. Billings. Standing: R. llaskell, B. Wleed, N. Greenlaw, B. Perez. R. Colwell, Mrs. Eaton. SENIOR PLAY The Case of the Missing Heirsn was pre- sented at the Town Hall on November 26, 1952. The audience received many a thrill and chill as the house keeper, Mrs. Kite, and the mysterious 5'Phantom tried many an evil scheme to get the family fortune in the deceased XN'entz's,, will. Bruiser, a body guard, Mrs. Allerdyee Beeman, and her silly daughter. Nlaybelle, supplied the much needed comedy alter the tense scenes. The play was very ably directed by Mrs. Nlargaret Eaton, who was presented with gifts during the play by Norwood Greenlaw. Dancing and singing between the acts was generously provided by some of the grade school students. A short Latin play was pre- sented by the Latin Club, under the direction of Mrs. Matheson. Pictures of the east were taken after the play. The cast was as follows: Perry Preston ........................ Norwood Greenlaw Gwen Talbot .................. ....... B arbara Perez Bruiser Barnes .................. ............ B urt Weed Mrs, Allerdyee Beeman ,........... Virginia Billings Maybelle Beeman ............. ......... R hea Conary Louise Thomas .. ........ Regina Billings U ...... Carol Woodman Mrs. Rite ....,,..... Robert Poitras Richard Colwell The Phantom .............., ..... R andall Haskell Wlentworth .......,.......... J. Winston Graham .....,. .,.,... Stage Manager ....... ,...................... R obert Poitras Left to right: V. Billings, R. Conary, N. Greenlaw, R. Colwell, B. Perez.