Dexter High School - Signet Yearbook (Dexter, ME)

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28 THE SIGNET In class B. Typewriting, Miss Ellis was again at the head of the list, receiving an- other blue ribbon from the Contest Commit- tee. Abbie Sawtelle won third place in this class, and was awarded a white ribbon. In class C. Typewriting, Evelyn Keene of the Junior Class won fourth place. The Music Department The music department of the school be- gan its work in September under the direc- tion of Mrs. Smart. At the beginning of the fall term, 152 students elected chorus work, and were registered. Work has been going on with these students each week for a period of forty-five minutes to prepare for the Oper- etta and Music Festival. 'Ihe orchestra was reorganized at the be- ginning of the school year by Mrs. Smart and the following officers were elected: Clarence Boyd, president, Evelyn Keene, librarian and Isabel Marsh, business man- ager. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Violin section, Iona Landeen, Isa- bel Marsh, Evelyn Keene, Eileen Keyte, Rose Ganeau, Lewis Champion, Robert Eliot, Horace Hopkins and Alfred Gordon, cello, Charlotte Eliot and Clarence Boyd, clarinet, Wilson Wilkins and Richard Ram- sayg saxophone, Althea Mower, Elizabeth Brewster and Phillip Chandler, trombone, Harold Irving cornet, Elton True, Morris Parkman, Bernard Morancie and Chester Strout, drums, Lorie Beleveaug piano, Lyndon Shields, Charlene Rollins and Jose- phine Trial. Rehearsals are held on Thurs- day afternoon of each week at the Fay- Scott Inn, through the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard. The orchestra has been called upon to furnish music several times. On the even- ing of December 3rd, the following selec- tions were rendered at the lecture delivered by Dr. Thomas under the auspices of the Woman's Literary Club: March, Here They Come : selection, Loves Old Sweet Song 5 selection, Spring Flowers. A short program was furnished by the orchestra on the evening of February 11, when a memorial service was held by the ,Woman's Relief Corps for the observance Qincolnk and Washington's birthdays. On the evening of January 30th, the Operetta, Miss Cherryblossom, was staged by the High School Chorus. The cast was as follows: Cherryblossom, Elizabeth Brewster Kokemo, Henry Parsons John Henry Smith, Lincoln Pelley Henry Foster Jones, Richard Ramsay Horace Worthington, Neil Fogg James Young, Carl Moses Jessica Vanderpool, Rose Ganeau Togo, Clarence Boyd Geisha Girls, 14 American Girls and Men, 24 Chorus Music was furnished before and between the acts by the high school orchestra. On the afternoon of May 5th the follow- ing program was presented at the High School in observance of music week: The Opera Carmen Production of Carmen Ruth Frost Plot of Carmen Eleanor Herrick Piano solo, Habanera Arthur Haseltine Act I Two records a. Tell Me of My Mother b. Sequidilla Act II Trio Spanish Dance, Miss Otago, Miss Brewster Flower Song Act III Let Me Know My Fate I Am Not Faint Hearted Act IV Toreador High School Chorus A School Festival of music was held May 6th in the town hall by the combined choruses and orchestras of Foxcroft Acad- emy and N. H. Fay High School. The fol- lowing program was presented: Colonia Overture, W. C. O'Hare, Combined orchestras The Lost Chord, Sullivan, Chorus Violin Duet, Selected, Guilford High School Come Fairies, Parry, Girls Trio Orchestra, Selected, Milo High School Moonlight and Music, Pinsuti, Male Quartet Reading, ,Benefits Forgot, Anonymous, ' E Helen Palmer Faust, arr. by Aseher: e'?Iris, arr. .by J. S. ,Zamenick, N H. ,Ray High School -Orchestra Love's First Kiss, Forster, Chorus

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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 '

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THE SIGNET Z9 Saxaphone and Cornet Duet, Selected, Foxcroft Academy Duet, Still as the Night, Bohn, Messrs. Boyd and Pelley a. My Old Kentucky Home, Foster, b. Suwanee River, Foster, c. Carry Me Back to Old Virginia, Foster Chorus Lily of the Valley, Root, Foxcroft Academy Band Home Sweet Home, arr. by Arthur Nevin, Chorus Dance Fantastiquef' arr. by J. S. Zamenick Combined Orchestras Music for commencement is under way and will be furnished by the members of the Senior class and the orchestra. E. K. '26. Ten Commandments of School Loyalty I. Study. Make the money that is spent on your education count for some- thing. This is primarily an institution of learning. Make it the best. II. At games, and at all interscholas- tic activities be there to show the team that there is something to fight for-a school's honor to be upheld. III. Respect the rules of the school and those who are here to enforce them. IV. Obey them. V. Show that you appreciate the ad- vantages given you by giving the best that is in you in return. VI. Be part of the whole, and work with the whole. Thru co-operation is the most complete success obtained. VII. Be courteous. Consider the other fellow first. VIII. Be a friend to everyone. Promote good fellowship in the school. IX. Get behind its activitiesg they are most worthy of your support. X. We are known to other schools by the sportsmanship we display. Play fair! The Lewis and Clark Journal While coming to school one day P- '25 was narrowly missed by a Ford. Henry is still trying to find out who threw it at him. usongssn You and I : Miss Gardner an-1 Miss Ken- ney. The Pal that I loved : Ellie Smith. You know you belong etc. : Pat Shields. Sidewalks of New York : Miss Rice. Just a little tot : Bucknam '28, Mammy's cold black rose : Ronco '25, Down by the Sea : Lloyd Murray. I Love Me : Almond Ellms. Daddy Longlegs : Bucknam '2i'. I just can't make my eyes behave : Gas-- per. The best brand of Coffey fCoifeel comes from Bangor. Ask T Mountain '26. Pat Shields says: 'Tis better to have loved and lost, than to wonder who's kiss- ing her now. A Stickler for Honesty Say, Rastus, cain't you'-all play hon- est? Ah knows what cairds ah done dealt you '-Ex. -Hall '26i: I hear you skated into an air hole the other day. Gasper '26: That's what they called it, but I found it full of water. Tink Beleveau '27 at Dover Hotel: I want a room. Clerk: Do you want a bath, too? Tink: No, I took one before I came up here. U Miss Rice in Com. Geog: Trial, where is the island of Cuba situated? T-l '25: I don't know. Miss R-: Don't you know where your sugar comes from?' T-l: Yes'm, we borrow it from next door. Latin I: Miss R-: Pooler, decline the Latin word for gift. P-r: Dona-dono-. ' Miss RY--: I guess you don't, sit down! Mr. Blake Qin Science IJ: Miss Eliot, name a few combustiblesf' E-t: The only one I can think 9 Wood.