Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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'A' LAUREL 'A' 7245. SEPT. ll F. H. S. beckons us into its improved interior: new workshop, desk tops, floors, and lighting system. Our new faculty members are Miss Elizabeth Caldwell-Commercial, Miss Emily Candage -Latin and Civics, Mrs. Erna Howard -His- tory and Problems of Democracy, Mr. Franklin Hannaford-General Shop and Mathematics, Mr. Warren Pearl-Physical Training and Athletics Coach. Total enrollment as of this date is 208, as fol- lows: freshmen, 62, sophomores, 55, juniors, 49: seniors, 42. SEPT. 19-Zl Hotdogs, tilt-a-whirl, and the human pin cushion are tops in entertainment at the Frank- lin County Fair. High School booth turns in a net proht of 1513-1.32. SEPT. 30 Marilyn Benson, Ruth Gile, Richard Hodg- kins, Richard Roy, and Alan Keith are to act as a committee to select ring styles for the Iun- ior Class rings. The style chosen may be either a raised F- on plain gold or black onyx Hanked on either side by the class numerals, 19-46. OCT. 2 Our Five veteran cheer-leaders are out with lots of pep-and Mrs. Lydia Iohnson. You remember them-Iune Taylor, Ioline Wilson, Marie Iohnson, Priscilla Frary, and Marilyn Benson. OCT. 6 A plane swoops low over F. H. S. and a little later Capt. Goldberg of the Civilian Air Patrol pays us a visit. While no organization was started, many students became interested in the plans he presented for future training for both boys and girls in aeronautical activities. Freshman Day and annual reception. Many laughs and fun from the comically clad green- ies. Not to be forgotten-Elden Churchill and Anne Deering in the Old Gray Mare stunt. OCT. 10 The First order for books in the High School Book League goes in. Some 51 orders from 36 students. This League operates like the major leagues with dividend books at four-month intervals. The books are within student budgets, at 35 cents each. Most popular choices for this month were The Bridge of San Luis Rey, National Velvet, and They Were Expendablef' OCT. ll Scotty Kendall, before entering the Serv- ice, takes top honors for salesmen in the Crow- ell Magazine Contest, a fine Harmon wrist watch. Contest nets the school 317119. Voted to use this sum toward a permanent honor roll for F. H. S. servicemen. OCT. 17 Student Council elects ofhcers for the year: Pres1'a'enz ........... Frank Kenney Vice President ..,..... Irene Paradis Secremry ,...... ,,.. M arie Iohnson Treasurer ...,...... Alice Skwara Miss Helen Dizney, local county nurse, is meeting classes in Science of Home Living once a week for an eight-weeks' course in the study of personal hygiene and health habits. Mrs. Marah Webster, our art supervisor, also instructs these groups one day weekly in color harmony, design in dress and home, etc. om. 18 l Testing Week! The Iowa Tests of Educa- tional Development are given to all students throughout the school. This is the time of year for the teachers to get acquainted with the educational development of each pupil so that L' the proper instruction and guidance may be better adapted to his particular needs, interests, and abilities, ' Students in the musical organizations have a new objective this year. Music emblems are to be awarded to all students who achieve a desig- nated number of points. These are to be credited for participation in school programs and concerts and also outside work such as

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i' LAUREL 'A' work in church choirs and private study in music. OCT. 21 The annual Farmington - Wilton football game. Score - Q Censoredj. OCT. 31 During the month, Prin. Iohnson, Mr. Gould, Mrs. Bryant, and Miss Caldwell have planned a system whereby the students of our school will receive point or credit awards for participation in extra-curricular activities. Nov. 10 Mrs. Pearl has offered to coach girls' basket- ball this season. 46 girls have signed up and practises will commence soon for the initial game with lay. News reporters for the Franklin lournal F. H. S. column were chosen this week. These girls are to keep the townspeople posted on the doings at F. H. S.: Dorothy Comstock, Pauline O,Shaughnessey, lean Carter, lean Rob- inson, Elsie Currier, and Alice Skwara-Elsie Currier to he chief reporter. Nov. 11 Farmington ends its football season by win- ning its last two games. The Greyhounds edged Winthrop out 12-7 and swamped Kents Hill 45-0. Final standing-Wins 2, Losses 4, Tie I. Nov. 15 Are your fingers crossed? Rank cards, no, rank sheets, out for the first quarter of the new ranking schedule. What'd she say on yours? Aw, lemme see. Nov. 16 Parents Night. Mom and Dad note our im- 'provements and chat with the teachers. A pro- gram at the Community Center is topped off by the one-act play, H Elmer and the Lovebugfi starring Earl Goodspeed, Ruth Gile, Ioyce Streeter, and Marie Iohnson. Nov. 27 Corinne Hardy and Rachel Luce, both jun- iors, win the awards in the Nutrition Week projects-Corinne the best essay and Rachel the best poster. Nice going, girls. And right handsome fand healthfulj baskets of fruit. Nov. 28 Mrs. Erna Howard as faculty sponsor organ- izes the weekly Stamp and Bond Sales with Lawrence Brackley flater succeeded by Frank Kenneyj as general manager. Solicitors for the various classes are: freshmen-Elden Churchill and Beula Blanchardg sophomores-Maynard Towle and Herbert Wing, Marie Iohnson and Iohn Cutler, juniors-Richard Hodgkins and Ioyce Streeterg seniors-Barbara Ialbert and Alice Skwara. Ioyce Foss handles the ordering and checking. Sales for this first week get off to the start of 152054.70 DEC. l Some of our Commercial students have al- ready achieved awards in their work. For Complete Theory Certificate for knowl- edge of shorthand principles-Miriam Koh- tala, Pauline Phillips, Beverly Plaisted, Irene Paradis, VVilma Kyes, Ieannette Turner, Maurice Walker. For Order of Gregg Artists for shorthand penmanship-Dorothy Davis, Genella Moore, Pauline Phillips, Rachel Luce, Beverly Plaisted, Mavis Grant, Virginia Tardy, Maurice Walker. For Order of Artistic Typist: for accurate set- up of official Gregg test-Beverly Plaisted, Maurice Walker. Dae. 8 F. H. S. opens its basketball slate by winning at Livermore Falls 37-30. The team looks good and Coach Pearl looks forward to a champion- ship team. Miss Ruth Griffiths of the Normal School presents the orchestra and glee clubs a Distin- guished Service citation from the Music War Council of America. F. H. S. and W. G. Mal- lett School share honors as the first schools in the state and among the first five hundred in the nation to receive such an award. DEC. 11-15 All students, in order of classes, are invited by Mrs. Bryant to the library for Activity Peri- ods to hear the Old Carols of Christmas and Dickens' A Christmas Carol from RCA Victor recordings. Quite a Christmas-y week! Marie Iohnson, under Mrs. Webster's direction, decorated the boards with a border of Christ- mas bells and a Christmas scene.