Machias High School - Margaretta Yearbook (Machias, ME)

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28 THE MARGARETTA were elected as officers: President, Christine Huntley, Vice-President, An- geline Hayward, Secretary, Leonice Al- bee, Treasurer, Nancy Hooper. We de- cided to hold our meetings on the sec- ond Friday of each month. At the first meeting, the club motto, Those who serve best, profit most , was discussed, and the constitution read and explained. In October the new members were in- itiated with the usual formal service and the wearing of odd costumes the following day. After that we had a get-acquainted party so that the mem- bers might come to know each other better. At Christmas time we put on an assembly program, with several of the club members taking part. This year we decided to have some kind of a special project to Work on during club meetings. We chose for this the making of a club scrapbook, which would contain a picture of the members and pictures on several dif- ferent topics. Those we selected were nature, clothing, parties, and special oc- casions. The girls were divided into four groups, with a chairman at the head of each. The hot lunch program has again been carried on by the Home Economics department during the winter months. Through the use of the Surplus Com- modities we have been able to offer a lunch consisting of a hot dish and some kind of fruit at the cost of 4c per day. Several pupils from the grade schools, as well as the high school, have taken advantage of this. The clothing class- es have contributed to the Red Cross by making several girls' dresses and skirts for them. There are three points that we are emphasizing in our department this year, all of which are important to na- tional defense. The first of these is conservation of what we have. The girls have carried this out by such ac- tivities as making over garments for themselves or for children, the care and repair of clothes, canning of foods for winter use, and the making of childrens toys from old materials. The second point is the importance of proper nutri- tion. Along with this topic, the girls have studied meal planning and the use of inexpensive foods. The third point is consumer education-facts which ev- ery homemaker should know about the buying of food, clothing, and household equipment so that she will get the most for her money. Other courses the girls have taken during the year which have to do with national defense are Home Nursing and First Aid. Leonice Albee, Secretary. Dk :lf SF M. H. S. BAND The Machias High School Band was organized this fall under the efiicient leadership of Mr. Hovey Wiswell. There are thirty members, who are as follows: Trumpets, Frances Kilburn, Philip Cole, Lorraine Clark, Emma Ann Armstrong, Quentin Davis, Leonard Bowles, Kenneth Manchester, Mary Wallace, Eugene Renaudg Clarinets, Al- ice Hall, Hobart MacLauchlan, Norma MacLauchlan, Elaine Schoppee, Shirley Magee, Abbie Reynolds, Helen Dirck- seng Saxophones, Pauline Manchester, Muriel Mawhinney, Dorothy Lakeman, Katherine Longfellow, Trombones, Frank Higgins, Leslie Hanscom, Alto Horns, Barbara Parlin, Norma Parlin, Richard McLain, Wilder Davis: Bass, John Whalen, Baritone, Richard Phil- brook, Drums, Jean Winslow, Patricia Bannon. The band has made several appear-

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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

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THE MARGARETTA 29 ances this year, which have been very successful. The same officers presided as last year: John Whalen, President, Secre- tary, Alice Hall. May I take this opportunity, in bc- half of the members of the Band, to extend our appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Wiswell. Our success is due to our capable instructor, from Whose ef- forts we have achieved much. Alice L. Hall, Secretary. ik ik PK ORCHESTRA REPORT This year we welcomed our new in- structress, Miss Olive Leland. We appointed the following oflicers: President, K. Longfellow, Vice-Presi- dent, F. Kilburn, Librarian, H. Mac- Lauchlan, Secretary and Treasurer, E. McGuire. This year we are represented in the orchestra by twenty-four members, who are as follows: Piano, E. McGuire, Violins, P. Murphy, B. Parlin, N. Par- lin, M. Foss, Saxophones, K. Longfel- low, M. Mawhinney, D. Lakeman, P. Manchester, Trumpets, P. Cole, E. Ren- aud, F. Kilburn, K. Manchester, E. Armstrong, M. Wallace, L. Clark, Clari- nets, E. Schoppee, H. MacLauchlan, J. Whalen, J. Bannon, A. Hall, N. Mac- Lauchlan, Trombone, F. Higgins, Drums, J. Winslow. We wish to take this opportunity to express our thanks to Miss Leland for making this a successful year. E. McGuire, Secretary. Pk Sk lk ANNUAL SENIOR PLAY On Wednesday, Feb. 18th, the Senior class of Machias High School presented its annual play, Who Is Mrs. Chimp- sie ? , a farce comedy in three acts. The cast follows: Mrs. Chimpsie, Glenace Feeney, Vickie Clark, Eleanor Mc- Guire, Millicent Walters, Pauline Mur- phy, Max Elson, John Whalen, John Butch Lee, Frank Higgins, Samuel Blitzman, Philip Cole, Willie Chimpsie, Karlton Hatch, Cousin Mary, Kather- ine Longfellow, Saleslady, Barbara Hanscom, Renee Adair, Laura Davis. A matinee performance was given, which was well attended. The evening found a large number of students and friends in the auditorium to witness the main event . The play went off surprisingly well and many commenda- tions were extended to the cast and the coach, Miss Eileen Brown. Miss Brown was presented with a gift by the cast. PF Pk PK M. H. S. TOWN MEETING The class in Problems of Democracy, under the supervision of Mr. Pender- gast, culminated their study of the composition and functions of our local form of town government with a School Town Meeting , which was held in the assembly hall with the entire student body participating. During the previous week, warrants including the following items were posted in the school building: Article I. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. Article II. To choose a town clerk, selectmen, assessors, overseer of poor, town treasurer, member of superintend- ing school committee, tax collector, and all town officers required by laws of the State of Maine. Article III. To see if students will contribute to a food sale or something to raise money for graduation. Article IV. To see if the students will provide the school with some solu- tion to the means of a warning system