Dexter High School - Signet Yearbook (Dexter, ME)

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THE SIGNET 21 The class went in cars and there were twenty-three present. Mr. Stonier was chaperon. Sophomore Class Supper The class of '30 enjoyed a corn roast at Waldheim. All met at the library, Friday evening, September 23, and were chaper- oned by Miss Holt and Miss Blenkhorn. After playing 'games around a large fire, the class gave a vote of thanks to the chaperones. All agreed that the time had gone by all too swiftly. Freshman Class Supper The Freshmen held their supper at Maud Raymond'-s house in St. Albans, Friday, October fourteenth. Thirty of the class were present and Miss Holt and Miss Blenkhorn were chaperones. The class started from Dexter, in cars, aft five-thirty. Upon reaching the house, they had supper and after that 'played games and danced. The class started home at nine-fifteen and all reported that they had a nice time. CONTESTS In April, Dexter High entered the Nation- al Oratorical Contest. This is a contest in which the participants submit orations on either of two sulbjects. The Present Significance of the Constitution, or The Development of the Constitution. Pre- liminary trials, in which Helen Palmer, Ernest Pooler, Robert Eliot, Ernest John- son and William Dunham took part, were 'held at the school. William Dunham was chosen to represent the school at the district contest at Newfp-ort. There he won the tirst prize of fifty dollars and a gold medal. April 28, he spoke in the state contest at Portland. He did very well ibut failed to win a place. Throughout March the juniors and .se- niors were busy writing essays on life in- surance. Mr. Joseph Rand, Representative of the New York Life had offered a prize of 35.00 for the best paper. Helen Palmer '28 -was the winner. I Typewriting Contest The annual typewriting contest was held at Bangor, Saturday, May 5. Four stu- dents of -the Commercial Department enter- ed but failed to 'bring home the cups. They were Rose Ganeau, Christine Aucock, Clar- ence Bates and Ernest Gordon. Ernest Gordon came in second in Class C with an average of 42 words. NEW BOOKS The class of 1927 gave a set of Comp- ton's Pictured Encyclopedias to the li- brary. This gift was much appreciated as one of the other sets had worn out. Due to the kindness of Mr. Arthur P. Abbott, the library received a fine set of books on American history, entitled Am- erica and compiled rby the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. REPORT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING EXHIBITION Friday, April 13, Miss Blenkhorn gave a remarkable exhibition of her work with the children from the Schools of Dexter. The program was given in the town hall both in the afternoon .and evening. The program viairied from 'calistheniics and games to marching and stunts. The pupils in each feature were in smart costumes and held the interest of the audience throughout the program. It was surprising to see the 'little folks from the second and third grades stand out in front of the class and give the com- mands with perfect self assurance and rhylhm. Miss Blenkhorn deserves much credit for her hard work and all that she has achieved from the Physical Training Classes of Dex- ter. The program 'was as follows: 1. Opening Numbers Grammar School Orchestra 2. Floor Work High School Girls 3. Games-Over and Under Relay-- Clu'b Relay Race 7th and 8th Grade Girls 4. Clog Dance High School Girls fx 5. Story Plays and Singing Games Sub-Primary and lst Grade, Pleas- ant Street