Dexter High School - Signet Yearbook (Dexter, ME)

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ORCHESTRA HIGH SCHOOL

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THE SIGNET 27 Basketball season is over and the base- ball and track season has opened with a flourish under the supervision of Mr. De- wever. The boys have turned out well and hopes are high for a successful season. The girls are planning to have a track team. Miss Roundy is coaching them and the girls have accomplished a great deal, but more is expected of them if they make a team. Dean Hart of University of Maine gave an interesting talk on college life in the Assembly hall, Feb. 13. Later he met several students who plan to enter the University in September. Informal sales of assorted chocolate bars, apples and sandwiches have been held dur- ing the year. These sales are welcomed and the proceeds go toward the support of different school organizations. March 6, 1925, Temperance Day was observed by all the schools in Maine. Assembly was called and an interesting program was presented to the school. America was sung by the school What Constitutes Good Citizenship Helen Sanders Frances Russell Henry Parsons Daniel Webster's Speech, Mr. Blake Biographies of: Neal Dow, Carleton Bucknam Frances Willard, Beatrice Titcomb A letter from the State Superintendent of Schools was read by Mr. Blake 4 America's Creed, School On April 17 the Freshmen held their dance at the Club Hall, the Melody Boys furnishing the music. Mr. and Mrs. Blake were chaperones for the dance. The crowd was good and everyone had a good time. The History Class held a debate on the morning of April 22. The question wus, Resolved: That the provisions of the im- migration law of 1924 for the exclusion of the Japangsehwas they best policy. A Miss Landeen angl,:Miss Sanders took,tiie afiirmative side a-nd: Mr. E11-ms-,andf Smith, '- the negative side. Mrs. Murphy Mrs. Rollins arid' Mrs. Brewsterhacieii as judges. The debate was won by the aflirxna- tive side. A The Sophomore English department held a mock trial on the afternoon of May lst. The pupils who took part are as fol- lows: ' Judge, Mr. Russell Respondents fRobbersJ Messrs. Pease Sz Leighton Counsel for respondents, Mr. Roberts and Miss Webber Witnesses for respondents, Mr. Wakefield fboardinghouse keeperj Mr. Warman fcorner druggistj Miss Ronco Crestaurant keeperj Miss Seavey Qdoctorj County Attorney ffor the Statel Miss Woodside Assistant Attorney ffor the Statel Miss Additon Witnesses for the State, Mr. Pooler Qjanitorj Mr. McLeod fpatrolmanj Miss I-'endexter Qpasser-byb Miss Godreau passer-byl Court Clerk, ' M Mr. Keene Jury, Mr. Bennett, Foreman Miss Wood Miss Peters Mr. Reed Miss Haskell Miss Flynn The Respondents were found guilty and sentenced to serve a term of 20 years. On March 20 and 21 Mr. Parsons business manager, and' Mr. True, assistant editor attended the Journalistic Conference at the University of Maine. A Shorthand and Typewriting Championship At the Annual Penobscot County Short- hand and Typewriting Contest, held at Ban- gor High School on' May 9, Dexter succeed- ed in capturing two of the four cups in the series. ' ' A Blanche Ellis won'firs-t'1place in Short- hand and was given a beautiful gold-medal, by the Gfeggerubiishing company, -as well as: a' blue riblion by the Penobscot 'County Contesti'CoiiiiiiitFteeifif fi. i -' iii- '-'N '