Houlton High School - North Star Yearbook (Houlton, ME)

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The Glee Club, forty-three strong, is un- der the directou of Mrs. Fairley. It will participate in Music Night, May 3. Mrs. Fariley also directs the senior var- sity orchestra, which has thirty-seven members. The Melodiers under the leadership of David Grant have eight members. They are David Harbison, trumpet: Billy Holden, trombone: Georgia Holden, piano: Jackie Clifford, tenor sax: Freddy Carroll and Elliott Berman, alto sax and clarinet: Bob Gates, drums. They have entertained us several times in chapel. Mr. Bean is holding his position very well with forty uniformed members in the senior varsity band and fifty members in the junior varsity band. They also will take part in the program music night. Shirley Hall Assemblies Many excellent and entertaining assem- blies were presented for us this year. As usual in the opening assembly we were introduced to the teachers of the coming year-those who were our old friends and those who were new on the faculty. In later assemblies such interesting speakers as Father Honan and Father Rosinki spoke on the inspiring subjects of classical music and Poland. Our own Mrs. Brooks wrote and presented an unique Christmas pag- eant. It consisted of several tableaus which showed the sentiments of our nation at the yuletide season. The melodrama acted by the members of room eleven went over grand. And let's not forget to mention the perfect imitation of Frank Sinatra by Eldridge St. Peter and the swooning of Roger Jackins!! Also on this same program Mr. Roberts entertained with his sleight of hand and left us all program, the puzzled. The musical quiz hilarious English initiation, and the unus- ual talents added up to a varied and en- joyable year of assemblies. Likewise many unusual assemblies were presented High Students in their programs. These Junior High students have displayed real talent and skill in their programs with the plays- Midge Goes To The Movies, The Boston Tea Party, and The Fatal Quest, radio program, review of war and delightful by the Junior events, and two humorous pantomimes- Donald Dare, Master Detective, and Doctor's Lilelnmaf' These all were Xcel- lently done. Instrumental and vocal selec- tions by members of the Junior Division added entertaining specialties along with the Glee Club, band, and orchestra. Minnie Roberts l-11 VVOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF Helen were lakes instead of Brooks Wini was a clerk instead of a Miller Ken was dull instead of 'Sharp Charlie was coal instead of Wood George was going instead of Cumming Byrant was a pea instead of a Bean Alice was green instead of Black Myrtle was straws instead of Hayes Myra was what instead of Howe Kay was a P-38 instead of a Lancaster Mary was an apartment instead of a Ward Elizabeth was a column instead of a Rowe? Mary Skehan Teacher to Hillis Varney: Hillis, can you explain to me what a waffle is? Hillis: Yes, it's a pancake with a non-skid tread. J. Cummings: Hello, Phyl, would you like to have dinner with me tonight? P. Grant: Oh, yes, Johnnie. Johnnie: Okay, tell your' mother I'll be over at six o'clock, and please not to have hash. Peggy W.: So you never let'a man kiss you goodnight? Phyllis G-.: No, by the time he leaves me, it's always morning. ' Fred C.: Was that a new girl I saw you witl1 last night? Tim D.: No, just the old one painted over. Mr. Bean: I will talk today about liars. How many of you l1ave read tl1e 25th chap- ter? Q Nearly all the members of the class raised their hands.J Mr. Bean: That's fine. You're the group with whom I wish to speak. There is no 25th chapter.

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KWH 6 Q e 1: as Rami xg, JUNIOR HIGH BAND secretary, Pauline Thompson. Starting the iifty-nine with only seven dollars, members of the club have earned thirty- flve dollars. They donated ten dollars to members who the Red Cross. The new came in at mdi-years were initiated at as- sembly. A junior must have an A for two consecutive qua1'ters, and seniors must have a B to be accepted into the English Club. Under the direction of Miss Rowe, the Senior Red Cross, made up of one repre- sentative from each Senior Division home room, have sent twenty-five Christmas boxes to Togus and have made Red Cross kit bags for the soldiers. Miss Wallace, the supervisor of the Junior Red Cross, and the members have done very well by sending to Togus one hundred and five Christmas boxes. The Hi-Y Club, with Mr. Lambert still its faculty advisor, has twenty-two mem- bers from all four classes and all churches. The requirements for the club are: Q15 good scholarship, Q21 Christian character, and Q33 high, ethical standards. The offi- cers are: president, Dean Ingrahamg vice- president, Elliott Bermang secretary, Henry Baulchg treasurer, Freddy Carroll. They back all worthy school activities and support all worth-while organizations. They have earned over seventy dollars. Four of our outstanding athletes-Bob lVlacNair, Bob MacC0rmick, Delmont Cum- ming, and Elliot Berman-are valiantly upholding the H-club. Seven new members will be intiated this spring. The only re- quirement is to get an athletic Hg but, be- cause of the war, there haven't been many chances for this except in basketball. The Future Farmers of H. H. S., part of a National Organization of boys studying agriculture, annually hatch and sell about five thousand chickens. The boys, of whom there are about two hundred thousand in the nation. not only study in regular school classes but are also required to carry on farming programs outside of school suitable to the part of the country where they live. The officers are as fol- lows: president, Freddy Annetteg vice president, Donald Bates: secretary, Ron- ald Sargentg treasurer, Freeman Taylor: reporter. Leigh Cumingsg faculty advisor, lVIr. Wood: executive committee, Donald Sewall, Thomas Martin, and Harlan Hen- derson. Last summer twenty-two of the boys planted seventy-two acres of potatoes. 10

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...,.7.1 Ada Fern Adams Bright as the sun her eyes the gazers strike. Nydda Iclclln Barker How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour and gather honey all the day from every opening tlowerf' Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 45 ilibrarian 435 Honor Society 3. 45 English Club 3,45Senior Play: Junior Speaking Con- test5 Twirling Corps 1, 25 Librarian, 15 Class Secretary 1, 2, 35 North Star Board 3, 4 Qco-editor! 45 Curtis Cam- paign Manager 45 Colby Mock Senate meeting 45 Cadet Teacher 4 Virginia Pearl Barrows And eyes disclosed what eyes alone could tell. Glee Club 2, 45 Home Economics Club 35 North Star Board 4 Cpicturesj Donald Ralph Bates Whence is thy learning? Future Farmers 3, 4 fvice president 41 Paul Dean Benn Learning makes man iit company for himself. Cross Country 25 Hi-Y 3, 45 Senior Play5 Boys' Glee Club 2 12