Hermon High School - Microphone Yearbook (Hermon, ME)

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Tin MICROPHONE 17 First raw: M. Kitchen, A. Smith, E. Bates, B. Bridge. Second row: G. Overlook, B. Bishop, W. Bishop, R. Bemis. JUNIOR EXHIBITION The annual Junior Exhibition was held March 30, 1951 in the high school gym- nasium. The speaking program was as follows: Rich Guy Samuel Davenport Golda Overlock Ropes Anonymous Burrill Bridge Minnie at the Skating Rink Anonymous Ruth Bemis Music Billy Miske’s Last Fight Dorothy Kilgallen and Richard Kollmar Wayne Bishop The Country Belle Anonymous Audrey Smith The Absent Minded Professor ............. J. L. Harbour Melvyn Kitchen Music Mickey’s Marker Leota Black Ethel Bates Fisherman’s Luck Merry Beth Black Burton Bishop First prizes were won by Burrill Bridge and Ethel Bates, second prizes by Burton Bishop and Audrey Smith. All contestants received gold-plated medals. Burrill Bridge and Ethel Bates represented Hermon at the Central Maine League Speaking Contest at East Corinth on April 13, 1951.

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16 The MICROPHONE First row: C Viobtte, G. I.ovley, J. Simpson, Mr. Dwyer, A. Smith, C. Andrews. Second row: C. Bowen, G. Young, S. Webber, M. Willey, M. Bragg. A READY-MADE FAMILY The Senior play,“A Ready-Made Family,” was presented Thursday and Friday, Octo- ber 19 and 20. The play was a farce in three acts. Carmelita Andrews played the part of Agnes Martin, a widow, who met, while vacationing, Henry Turner, a widower, and an old sweetheart, played by Marvin Willey. They became engaged. Neither tells the other of the children at home, three in one household and two in the other. The young- sters, having heard of the big surprise, planned to upset the matrimonial apple-cart by acting their worst before their prospec- tive step-parents. One had (its; another talked baby talk; a third played the role of a holy terror. Sammie became a klepto- maniac ; and Doris, having had an operation, harped on that. After two hours of compli- cations and final settlements, Agnes and Henry emerged with victories. The “Kids” accepted their new parents. CAST Agnes Martin Carmelita Andrews Bob John Simpson Mari lee Corinne Violette Gracie Carla Bowen Henry Turner Marvin Willey Miss Lydia Sheila Webber Doris Gayle Lovley Sammie Alden Smith Begonia Mary Bragg Nicodemus Gilbert Young Director Prin. L. W. Dwyer

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18 The MICROPHONE First row: I). Keirstead, G. Lovley. M. Kitchen, Mr. Dwyer, A. Smith, P. Leathers. Second row: M. Bragg, G. Young, S. Webber, M. Willey, M. Light. LEAGUE ONE-ACT PLAY The Central Maine League one-act play contest was combined with the state district contest this year. This contest was held at Corinna, Maine, March 4, 1951. The par- ticipating schools were: East Corinth Acad- emy. Corinna Union Academy, Hartland Academy, Newport High School, Carmel High School, and Hermon High School. The trophy was presented to Mr. Dwyer and the cast of Hermon High School whose play, “The Kid Makes Up His Mind”, won the contest. This play was shown again, Thursday, April 5,1951, in the Hermon High School Gym. Cast Harvey (Screwball) David Keirstead Albert (Beef) Melvyn Kitchen Nita Patrica Leathers Lanore .................... Gayle Lovley Mrs. Cheney Sheila Webber Lulie Belle Mary Bragg Director.... Prin. L. W. Dwyer Prompter .... Marilyn Light Property Manager Gilbert Young Stage Manager Marvin Willey