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

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THE GATHERER 21 LATIN CLUB Seated, lcft to right: B. Eaton, N. Colwell, J. Snowden, J. Perez. Standing: G. Carter, J. Davis, J. Brewster, R. Colwell, M. Hardy. THE FRESHMAN LATIN CLUB This year's freshman Latin class decided to organize a Latin Club for the purpose of promoting better understanding of Roman customs and culture. Janet Snowden was elected presidentg Nancy Colwell, vice-presidentg June Perez, secretary g and Barbara Eaton, treasurer. Joanne Davis and Jerome Brewster served on the program committee. The first activity of the club was the pro- duction of a short play, which was given between the acts of the senior play on No- vember 26. Meetings have been planned about once a month and programs have often been based on holidays during the month. The Decem- ber meeting was combined with a Christmas party. Each member answered roll call by giving a Christmas greeting in Latin. After reports on the Saturnalia, the Roman Christ- mas, ice cream and brownies were served by Mrs. Matheson. Games were played and each received a Christmas card with the message in Latin. Everyone enjoyed trans- lating the verses. Officers President Janet Snowden Vice-president Nancy Colwell Secretary June Perez Treasurer Barbara Eaton Advisor Mrs. Matheson

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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.

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22 THE GATHERER TOWN MEETING PLAYS On March 2, 1953, a series of three one- a:t plays were given at the Town Hall. 'iLet,s Make Upf, presented by the seventh and eighth grade players, was an excellent take-off on girls who do their primping in public. The two boys involved fix this by shaving in public. The exasperated girls finally give in and it is mutually agreed that there will be no more primping by either. The cast was as follows: Marilyn Leonard ............. ........ A udrey Eaton Jean Morley ................ ...... D eanna Ellis Dick Blakefordt ...... ............ L yle Meyer ,Iohnny Warner ...... John Snowden Bellboy ............... ..... B radford Eaton Elderly man .. ........ Robert Smith Elderly woman ............................ Annette Shepard The second production of the evening, 4'Late freshmen and sophomore girls. It told of a frivolous young girl, Irma, and her liking for money. She tried every way to squeeze money out of her sister. Her sister's room- mate was to have a new coat and give her old one to a little girl, but Irma managed to get that money too, and the same old coat had to go for another year. The cast was as follows: Holiday, was contributed by the Sadie Brown ......... ..... P auline Knight Elsa Reynolds ....... ....... N ancy Colwell Irma Reynolds ....... ....... J anet Snowden Ghristabelle ........................................ june Perez The last play, Gray Bread, was the most serious and most difficult. It was a character portrayal of three people. A wise old grand- mother, her daughter, middle aged, but still moonstruckg and her granddaughter, young and very much in love. The story shows how the granddaughter changes from a starry-eyed miss to a mature-minded woman through a broken love affair, the child of the village being brought in to emphasize the fact. The moral of the story: HIt is better to eat gray bread in your youth than in your old age. The cast was as follows: Riga ............. ............... ...... R e gina Haskell Solda ....... ..... J oan Haskell Yolande .....,. ........ B arbara Perez Molka ........................................ Carol Woodman A dance followed the plays. It was spon- sored by the senior girls for the members of the boys' basketball team, in honor of their highly successful season. Refreshments of sandwiches, soda, and cake were sold. Special congratulatory cakes were presented to the Deer Isle boys and Coach Davis. JUNIOR PROM A Junior Prom was held at the Town Hall May 9, 1952. The hall was attractively decor- ated in pink and white crepe paper, with pastel balloons suspended in the center under a fancy center piece. Fir boughs were put around the stage. The reception line lasted from eight until nine, when the dancing be- gan. Cooksonls orchestra was engaged for the occasion. Members of the receiving line were the members of the school board and their wives, the faculty, the parents of the juniors, and the juniors with their escorts. The grand march was led by Virginia Bill- ings and James Brewster. The sophomores sold refreshments. The ushers were some of the older girls. It was the first Junior Prom held for some years at Deer Isle. NEW YORK TRIP On October 29, thirteen students of Deer Isle High School left by car for Belfast, and the bus that would take them to New York City. After a sleepless but fun-filled night, we arrived in New York. After eating breakfast, we went to the Belvedere Hotel. When We had rested and eaten our dinner, we went to airadio studio to see the Gary Moore Show being televised. We were all eager to see the