Dexter High School - Signet Yearbook (Dexter, ME)

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18 THE SIGN ET PARTIES During the school year the different class- es have had their social functions. The senior class was invited to a clam chowder supper at the home of the class president, Elton True. Miss Gardner and Miss Holt were the chaperones. The junior class was cordially invited to the home of Hazel Jewett, for a class sup- per. Mr. DeWever was chaperone. Cheers were given to the hostess, and everybody seemed to enjoy the occasion. A dance which was successfully carried out by the Sophomore class, chaperoned by Prin. and Mrs. Blake, was held at the Club hall. Refreshments were served, and the class did very well financially. The Freshman class, chaperoned by Miss Rice and Miss Blenkhorn held a party at the home of Clyde Jewett. The usual games were played, and it was an enjoyable occasion for all. The Freshman Hop given at the Dexter Club hall was well attended by the students and their friends. The chaperones were Prin. and Mrs Blake. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Thursday, October 2, 1925, the orchestra had the first rehearsal of the year. The following ofhcers were then chosen: Presi- dent, Elton Trueg manager, Richard Ram- sayg librarian, Isabel Marsh. A few new members were enrolled. The personnel is as follows: Piano: Charlene Rollins, Arthur Hasel- tine. Violins: Clarence Bates, Donald Blake, Horace Field, Horace Hopkins, Ernest Gor- don, Rose Ganeau, Isabel Marsh, Robert Eliot, Eugene Champeon. Cello: Charlotte Eliot. Trombones: Harold Irvin, Linden Shields. Saxaphones: Beatrice Brawn, Betty Brew- ster, Althea Mower, Philip Chandler. Claronetsz Richard Ramsay, Wilson Wil- kins. Cornets: Bernard Morancie, Chester Strout, Elton True, Maurice Parkman, Vance Wakefield, Charles Starbird. The directors of the Music Festival in Bangor extended an invitation to Mr. Rol- lins, to send fifty of the students studying vocal music in high school, to participate in the students' program. About thirty- five went in automobiles, accompanied by Mrs. Smart and Mr. Rollins. Monday morning, March 12th, the school orchestra gave an appreciation concert in place of the regular chorus singing. Several special selections were rendered by various pupils: Spring Time, song, Rose Ganeau, Althea Mower, Eleanor Marsh Sestelle violin duet, Robert Eliot, Eugene Champeon The Evening Star, Saxaphone solo, Betty Brewster March 21st, the orchestra furnished mu- sic for the Me-n's Forum Meeting at the Baptist church. The men very kindly gave a collection of 328.00 to the orchestra, which was spent for some new music. Sunday, April 25th, the orchestra again played at the Methodist church for the Men's Forum. Isabel Marsh and Rose Ganeau gave a violin duet, accompanied by Charlene Rollins at the piano. May 11th, the orchestra held a rehearsal at Mrs. Smart's home. Refreshments of sherbet, cake and cookies were served. This was a delightful surprise to the members. May 14th, the orchestra played at Town hall for the Senior play, entitled Purple and. Fine Linen. FRENCH DEPARTMENT It will be noticed that the graduation program has been somewhat changed this year. In place of the class prophecy, sev- eral scenes from a French play will be given. The play chosen is Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by Moliere. This is a French classic comedy, and the students chosen to take the different roles are expected to give a good account of their three years' work in French. The following are the students who will take part: Neil Fogg, Eleanor Hasty, Eleanor Herrick, Ludgar Higgins, Isabel Marsh and Elton True. An assembly was held in the class room one Friday afternoon. The program was as follows: Althea Mower gave a vocal solo, -Q

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I THE SIGNET b 17 acted as chairman and Mr. Gasper and Mr. Shields were the time-keepers. The prize of ten dollars offered by the Alumni As- sociation was divided: four dollars was given to Mr. Brawn, who was voted the best speaker, and six dollars to the negative team, to be divided among the three speak- ers. Before and at the close of the debate, violin selections were given by Miss Marsh and Miss Ganeau, accompanied by Miss Higgins. GIFTS Mr. Daniel Chamberlain presented the school with a framed picture of the Con- stitutionf' Last year when the schools of the country were asked to contribute to the fund which was being raised to repair the ship, our schools were the first in the United States to send in their contribution. A photograph of the original letter of Gen. John Dix was given to the school by Mrs. James Dow, who obtained it thru her son, Frank Dow, who is assistant to Gen. Lincoln Andrews, assistant to the Secretary This letter was written of the Treasury. at the opening of the Civil War and con- tains the famous words If anyone attempts to haul down the American Flag shoot him on the spot. Miss Eleanor Herrick of the senior his- tory class won the medal offered by the lllinois Watch Company for the best sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln. Virginia Clark received honorable mention. The judges were Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Gerry and Mrs. Hale. This year the high school students were given free dental examination through the kindness of Dr. Kelley, Dr. Williams, and Dr. Haskell, assisted by Miss Oliver. The students were invited to attend a lecture at the Grange hall, under the aus- pices of the Women's Literary Club. The speaker of the evening was Professor Pol- lard of the University of Maine, who gave an interesting talk on Heredity and En- vironment of the Child. Miss Rice of the school faculty is cata- loguing the library. Miss Rice has had ex- perience in library work in Brooklyn, New York. PURPLE AND FINE LINEN Friday, May 14th, the seniors presented a Puritan comedy Purple and Fine Linen under the careful coaching of Una Veth Stone '14, The play was a success in every way, showing that much hard work had been done by all. The cast was as follows: Goodwife Parsons of Northhampton, Ruth Frost Goodwife Dearborn, a widow of Hatfield, Una Haskell Betty, Goody Dearborn's daughter, Mary.Flynn John Belden, minister at Hatfield, - Elton True Tom, Betty's brother, Charles Casper Lucie, a servant, Thelma Mountain Elkanah Parsons, Clerk-of Courts, -' Vaughn Lancaster David Sylvester, in love with Experience, Neal' Fqgg Deacon Epaphrus Small, a Puritan elder,f I i Harold Gilnian Experience Parsons, ' '- Isabel 'Marsh Constable, ,' ,Ludgar l'IigQg1s Magistrate, - Carl-A Moses Meekins, lawyer for the prosecution, Hildon Brawn Suspectors, Leo Peters James Clark, Orland Smart, Donald Hop- kins, Edward Robinson ' Townspeople, Grace Tario Stella Hall, Eleanor Hasty, Phoebe Hilton Flora Laughton, Alfreda Flewelling Committees in charge: Advertising and tick- ets, Mrs. Lois Blake, Esther Libby, Helen Ham, Hazel Arno, Virginia Clark, Nellie Bagley, Charlotte Bennett, Rena Glidden, Herbert Groleau, Gertrude Russell, Harland Shields. . Stage: Properties and scenery, Mrs. Mary Peirce, Miss Esther Holt, Mr. Frederick Quigley, Eleanor Herrick, Raymond Clukey, Marion Morrison, Harland Shields, Mildred Bryant, Ludgar Higgins, Donald Hopkins. Costumes: Miss Mary Rice, Miss Emily Gardner, Madeline Russell, Eleanor Hasty. Program: Mrs. Hazel Whitmore. During the play food and candy were sold the proceeds going to the Commercial and Music departments. The ushers were gradu- ates of the high school. 1' s df :-

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THE SIGNET 19 accompanied by Robert Eliot on the violin. A French play entitled Dans Un Restau- rant was very cleverly given by Neil Fogg, Charles Gasper, Ludgar Higgins and Elton True. This was later given before the Dex- ter Literary Club. A short French sketch was successfully given by Hope Tucker and Richard Ramsay. During the first part of the school year, the Junior French work was made very in- teresting by the use of colored posters, brought from France. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ADVERTISERS IN THE SIGNET Abbott, Amos Co. Aldo, Emil Ayer, W. B. Bassett Studio Bates, Justin Blaisdell Auto Co. Brewster Drug Store Brewster, W. E. Bucknam 8: Mountain Burgess, F. E. Buzzell, H. E. Call Studio Carsley, Elsie M. Packard, J. L. Co. Crosby, J. Willis Daggett, Nathan Davis, A. L. Dexter Grange Store Dexter Pharmacy Dexter Steam Laundry Downing's Garage Dunn, D. C. Dustin, G. A. Dyer, Eddie Edes Bros. Edes, Rebecca Eldridge Bros. Fay 8z Scott Fossa, M. B. Gazette Pub. Co. Gordon, L. B. Goulette, Philip Gould, F. W. Gould, W. B. Hale, H. E. Hammond, W. J. Haskell, H. L. Hatch, H. E. Hayden's Greenhouse Hutchinson 8: Gates Judkins Ins. Agency Kelley, L. E. Keyte, A. W. Killman, R. L. Sz Co. Lassell's Market L. Lauridsen Sz Son Littlefield-Crockett Co. McQuillan, Ruth Merrill Trust Co. Mountain, James Murphy, J. H. Noyes 8z Hall Park, Geo. Mfg. Co. Park Theatre Partridge, Horace Kz Co. Peirce, W. B. Pioneer Engraving Co Pouliu, Edmund Poulin 8: Mountain Prescott's Filling Sta. Quimby, Norman Radio Sales Sz Service Rand, J. P. Redman, S. J. Rowe, W. N. Robert's Barber Shop Seavey, F. W. Seavey 8z Seavey Small, S. L. Snell, Clyde Snell, Innie Springall, Amos Strout, A. C. Style Shop Surprise Store Tewksbury's Garage Thatcher, H. K. Tillson, H. L. 8z Co. Titcomb, A. C. Webber, C. H. Welfare Market Whalen, H. E. Worthen, F. L. Young's Greenhouse