Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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' The LAUREL 9 ' Hubert Stone .....,. ..,,,., G . Morrow Dralnatlcs Della .,........... ....,.. I. Redlevske ONE-ACT PLAYS Clarence .,,4..........,......,.. .,..,, i S. Sayward The 149 spring program of one-act plays was staged by the three lower classes, with Miss Lee, Miss Scales, and Mr. Whittemore acting as coaches. Their outstanding variety of theme and subject made for a particularly enjoyable evening, with the freshman play ELMER as a climax. These were the casts: Freshman - ELMER Elmer ......, ,.,.,... . .. .... .,.,.........,...... 1 J. Turner Susie ..... Iane ...,.., Iean ..... . Mother ,..,.. 1. Flint N. Folger B. Crosby B.Mctca1f Hubert .... .. .,.,,... C. Murray Russell ......,,.. .. .. .... B. Robinson Miss Pinney .,..,.. ...... ,.... I . Hodge Fanny Belle ,..,, ,..,.,.................,., H. Sturtevant Sophomore- PINK AND PATCHES Texie ....,..,....... .....,...,..........,..... I. Hosfelt Rexie ..........,.....,. .,..,. D . Ellis Mrs. Allen ,..,.,..,........ ,...., L . Goding Mrs. I-Iollyheld ..,.,,,....,..,,.,,.... ...... . M. Miller Iunior-WHICH IS THE WAY TO BOSTON Martha ..,.....,,...,...............,...,.........,..., N. Barker Mary ..,,. .,..... L . Sturtevant Chris ..,.. ....... .... I . Adams Iohn .. . ..... ...,.. ..,.,..., N . Iohnson SENIOR I-'LAY The Class of '50 chose as their senior play production, Booth Tarkington's four-act play CLARENCE, Mr. Whittemore coach. Long popular for its real-life situations, the play brought forth much real talent and effort. The cast of seniors included these students: Mrs. Martyn ..., Mr. Wheeler . I. Savage .. ....,.. N. Iohnson Mrs. Wheeler .,..... ,,.... N . Connors Bobby VVheeler ..,. ........... I Q. Fraser Cora Wheeler ....... . . . L. Sturtevant Violet Plnney ........ .. H. Thompson Dinwidclie ....... G. McCormick PUBLIC SPEAKING A public speaking project, sponsored by the English Dept., was organized this year, in which all students in the school participated. Prelim- inaries were held as a part of regular class work, from these two-three best speakers were chosen by the teacher and students in each division. Semi-Finals then followed with the English Dept. and Prin. Maynard acting as judges. The finalists were then presented in the following evening program for parents and friends and rated as follows: D. Butler '53 - NVhite Cliffs --Superior 81 Cty. Rep. 12nd placey S. llingley '55 7 A' The Ilighwayman f Very good N. Folger '52 -A The Last Lesson - Very good 1. Foster '51 - Progr:un4 Trees 4 Good I. Legere '51 - Arsenic and Old Lace - Superior 6: Spear Rep. A. Mitchell '51 -- llallzid of East and VVest - Good Anne Staples '51 f- All Yankees Are Liars - Good E. Vining '50 - Co11oquy for the States - Very good 6: Spear Rep. MOVIES Aside from the numerous short movies used in daily classes, a program of feature length movies was sponsored by the English Dept. and provided by the High School Fund. These were shown to the entire school in the main room. They included the following: In Washington Call of the Wild Oliver Twist Emperor Iones Young Mr. Lincoln FIELD TRIPS In connection with their study of racial problems and racial intolerance, Mr. Reed's history classes attended two matinees at the State Theater, Lost Boundaries and Intruder in the Dust. Approximately 25 students went by bus to