Groveton High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Groveton, NH)

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A - it X , P ZW , in L .4 J l'uA-3 1 Lt ll 1. .L I tg. , nk!-A 'H-w -ik A L' 'P I DEBATING ' .NX .. ' There was a large squad out for debating this year, and everyone worked hard to make the season a success. Our team debated the question: Resolved: That the States should Enact Legislation Providing for Compulsory L'nemployment Insurance. The affirmative side of the question was upheld by Philip Christopher and Natalie Merriam. The negative side of the question was upheld by Yan Buren Hopps and Walter Bushey, jr. We won three debates and lost three debates this year. We consider that we had a successful season. As we are losing only two members this year, we are looking forward to another successful season. The debates were very well attended, and the school wishes to thank the towns- people for their interest. Mr, Cascadden coached our debating team. The schedule and results of the debates are as follows: Score Date Teams G. H. S. Opponents February 3-Gorham Affirmative vs. Groveton Negative 3 0 Groveton Affirmative vs. Gorham Negative 3 O February 10-No. Stratford Affirmative vs. Groveton Negative 0 3 ' Groveton Affirmative vs. No. Stratford Negative U 3 February 17-Groveton Affirmative vs Lancaster Negative O 3 ,, 1 Lancaster Affirmative vs. Groveton Negative .. lPlRlIZlE SPEAKING Freshman Prize Speaking was held in the Groveton High School Auditorium on January 19, 1932. The Prize Speaking was very well attended. The first prize for girls was awarded to Thelma Leach, the first prize for the boys was awarded to Eugene Foster, and the general prize was awarded to Mary Chapman. The judges were Mrs. Thomas Merriam, Mrs. Hawes B. Hallet. and Mr. Merton Fogarty. Page Twenty-Five

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SENIOR PLAY The Senior play, uwhoofenpooff' was under the direction of our Headmaster, Mr. Ronald A. Perham. The play was given December 4, 1931, and was considered most successful. Romeo LeClere acted as Business Manager, Philip Patrick as Property Manager, Lyman Dunham as Stage Manager, and Alcide Bean as Assistant to the Managers. CAST OF CHARACTERS Wheeler Ketchell PHILIP CHRISTOPHER Dad Ketchell, Editor of the Colfax Condenser VAN BUREN HOPPS Mrs. Ketchell, mother ROSE ISREAL John Liebeck, printer and part owner of the Condenser RAYMOND JOHNSON Deep Liebeck, John's daughter IDA AUSTIN Mona Lowry, editor of a rival newspaper EVELYN MOFFETT Roarin Riley, Sheriff of Colfax MILTON WILKINSON Widow Winters, who has a purpose MABLE NELSON SYNOPSIS After more than twenty years of publishing the Colfax Condenser, Dad Ketchell and his partner. John Liebeck, find themselves engulfed in debt. To make matters worse, a rival paper is started. But when Whee1ie comes home from college, the situation rapidly changes. Page Twenty-Four

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ORCHESTRA MEM BERS Bailey, Ruth k piano Mathews, Lucian - troinbone Cole, Edith -3 violin Pike, Ethel - violin Ford, Marjorie - violin Pike, George - trumpet Foster, Eugene - trnnipct Tilc, Agnes - violin Hubbard, Betty -- violin Tilc, Mary - violin Our orchestra, although comparatively small, has, under the skillful direction of Mr. Wentworth, proved its excellence. It has performed at many school functions. The efforts of its members should be appreciated by the students as the services of Mr. Wentworth is appreciated by the orchestra. i 1 Sill Page Twenty-Six