Machias High School - Margaretta Yearbook (Machias, ME)

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26 THE MARGARETTA During the year a group of Freshman pupils put on an assembly concerning aliens who have come to this country and made good. The speakers in the Freshman con- test Were Dorothy Bridges, Eleanor Dodge, Burnette Spencer, Elaine Schop- pee, Wynona Wood, Clyde Manchester, Arlie Morse, and Henry Dowling, the winners being Eleanor Dodge and Hen- ry Dowling. We are represented in the band by Barbara Parlin, Norma MacLauchlan, Leslie Hanscom, Dorothy Lakeman, Elaine Schoppee and Emma Ann Arm- strong, and in the orchestra by Barbara Parlin, Elaine Schoppee, Norma Mac- Lauchlan, Dorothy Lakeman, and Em- ma Ann Armstrong. During the last week in March, Miss Brown left us to take a teaching posi- tion in Massachusetts. The vacancy was filled by Miss Hilda Eaton of Deer Isle. We also welcomed June Chadwick from Stevens High School, Honolulu. Emma Ann Armstrong, Class Reporter. Pk Pls Pk SOPHOMORE REPORT When school opened Sept. 8, 1941, the Sophomore class boasted thirty-seven members. The year was not far ad- vanced, however, when Dale Roberts and Keith Smith decided to leave school and try their luck at working. An- other one of our members, Arlene Lib- by, moved to South Portland, leaving us to carry on with thirty-four able-bodied students. All those whose names belonged in the first part of the alphabet were as- signed to Room 7, under the supervision of Miss Ebbeson, while the rest were herded into Room 6 with Miss White. A costume party was held in Decem- ber, with all the Sophomores present. Mr. McEacharn awarded prizes to Shir- ley Magee and Lawrence Johnson for the best costumes. Refreshments we1'e served. We have presented two assembly pro- grams this year, one on the history of famous Americans and one comedy sketch. The following class oliicers have pre- sided throughout the year: President, Paul McGouldrickg Vice President, Shirley Magee, Secretary and Treasur- er, Kenneth Vane. Jessie Marston, Class Reporter. Sk Pk :lf JUNIOR CLASS REPORT On September 8th, 36 Juniors assem- bled in the main room under the super- vision of Mr. Pendergast. Due to the large number of students in this class, we were unable to occupy the custom- ary Junior home room, which is Room 8, supervised by Miss Chadwick. We have kept the same class officers that we had last year, with the excep- tion of changing the ofiice of secretary and treasurer into two separate offices. The officers are as follows: President, John Sternberg, Vice President, Philip Dodge, Secretary, Frances Kilburng Treasurer, Helen Macliauchlan. We are represented in the Student Council by Hobart MacLauchlan, John Sternberg, Philip Dodge, and Frances Kilburn. The following Juniors are members of the Margaretta Board: Business Manager, John Sternberg, Assistant Editor in Chief, Hobart MacLauchlan, Art Editor, Faye Berry, and Class Re- porter, Frances Kilburn. Two girls, Grace Sinford and Frances

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THE MARGARETTA 25 Dec. 19-Assembly program by the Home Ec. club. Jan. 19-20-It was too late to think of studying then, as mid-year exams were on us. Jan. 27-We had our first Air Raid Drill. Jan. 28-The P. T. A. was entertain- ed by the Freshman Prize Speaking. Feb. 13-They had us thinking again! This time it was an assembly of Fa- miliar quotations from American His- tory , presented by the Sophomore class. Feb. 18- Who Is Mrs. Chimpsie? Senior play. Feb. 20-School closed for one week of vacation. Feb. 20-21-Basketball tournament. Feb. 28-Sports Day at W. S. N. S. March 1-We returned to school af- ter our vacation. March-School town meeting. April 14-Speaking contest of Prize Winners. April 17-Preliminaries for Spear Contest at Washington Academy, East Machias. Apr. 27-Semi-finals for Spear con- test at Ellsworth. May 5-6-U. of M. Scholarship exam- inations. Pk Pk if JUNIOR HIGH REPORT School opened this year with an en- rollment of 24 pupils in the Junior High. At the beginning of the school year the following oflicers were elected: President, Leonard Bowlesg Vice Presi- dent, William Parker: Secretary, Lor- ing Bridghamg Treasurer, Douglas Rid- diough. Our student council representatives are Leonard Bowles and Alan Bridg- ham. We are represented in the band by Abbie Reynolds, Leonard Bowles, and Mary E. Wallace. The latter is also in the school orchestra. We presented an assembly program in the form of a quiz contest, which was very interesting as well as educational. Leonard Bowles, Jean Cole, Alan Bridg- ham, Constance Holway, and William Parker were the students who took part. Donald Cole, an eighth grader, led all the school in selling magazine sub- scriptions and therefore helped to bring the prize to our room for sales. On various occasions he has proved to be the leading salesman of our school. During the second nine weeks of our school year, we were fortunate in hav- ing Mr. Eugene Mawhinney, from W. S. N. S., as a training teacher. We have also enjoyed having Mr. Joseph Sala, also from W. S. N. S., for the last ten weeks. Jean Cole, Class Reporter. ik Sk PK FRESHMAN REPORT When school opened on Sept. 8th, for- ty-five pupils took their places in the Freshman room, under the supervision of Miss Brown. On September 22nd we elected our class officers: Janice McEacharn, pres- identg Richard Kimball, vice presidentg Barbara Parlin, secretary, and Norma MacLauchlan, treasurer. Our representatives on the Student Council are Jean Tedford and James Foss. James Foss left us at the end of the first semester and his place was filled by Richard Kimball. The class enjoyed a party given on Dec. 5th.

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THE MARGARETTA 27 Kilburn, represented our class in the preliminaries for the County Prize Speaking Contest. The following people are members of the Band and Orchestra: Hobart Mac- Lauchlan, Norma Jean Parlin, Muriel Mawhinney, Lorraine Clark, James Bannon, Quentin Davis, and Frances Kilburn. We were sorry to have one of our classmates, Marjorie Millett, leave us during the month of November. She is now attending Melrose High School in Melrose, Mass. Frances Kilburn, Class Reporter. Dk 214 Pk STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT The first meeting of the Student Council was held Friday, Sept. 12, 1941. The ofiicers this year were: President, John Whalen, Vice President, John Sternberg, Secretary, Laura Davis, Treasurer, Hobart MacLauchlan. The following class representatives were elected: Seniors, Alice Hall, Karl- ton Hatch, Juniors, Frances Kilburn, Philip Dodge, Sophomores, Shirley Ma- gee, Jean Winslow, Freshmen, Jean Tedford, James Foss, Junior High, Leonard Bowles and Alan Bridgham. The librarians this year were Alice Hall, Laura Davis, Jean Winslow, Pris- cilla Millett, Frances Kilburn, Karlton Hatch, and Philip Dodge. The Student Council sponsored a pub- lic dance on October third. It was one of the outstanding events of the year. Under the helpful supervision of Miss Ebbeson and our head librarian, Muriel Clemons, we have improved our library considerably. Respectfully submitted, Laura Davis, Secretary. REPORT OF THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA At the iirst meeting of the Machias Valley Chapter of the Future Farmers of America, in September, the follow- ing officers were elected: President, Ce- cil Day, Vice-President, Kenneth Vane, Treasurer, Lloyd Hill, Secretary, Rich- ard Johnson, Reporter, George Wil- liams. During the year there was a mem- bership of nineteen, all of whom are en- rolled in Vocational Agriculture . The boys have made stands for the officers' stations for use while conduct- ing the meetings of the Machias Valley Chapter. The stands were made in the shop of the Agricultural Department. There have been four hot-beds made by the boys of the Machias Valley Chap- ter and the Agricultural classes. The Machias Valley Chapter and the Agricultural classes have made an in- cubator in which they have hatched a few chickens. The annual fishing trip this year was enjoyed at Allen Hill's camp, at First Lake, Machias River. The boys who attended were Kenneth Laughton, George Hill, Lloyd Hill, Thatcher Clark, William Parker, Julian Mugnai, George Williams, Jr., Cecil Day, Paul Stanhope, Douglas Riddiough, and our instructor, Mr. Shipman. A good size catch of pickerel, perch, and one eel was taken from the lake. Respectfully, George Williams, Jr., Class Reporter. PF PF Pk HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics club was or- ganized at the beginning of the year, with a membership of twenty girls. At the first meeting, the following girls