Milbridge High School - Light Yearbook (Milbridge, ME)

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TI-IE LIGHT M. H. S. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Front row-Janice Upton, Vera Helen Freeman, Ie-an Leighton, Martha King, Elsie Faulkner. Back row, loft to right-Sherry Mc-Lean, Ramona Stnnwoml, Evelyn Sawyer, Coach Stinchfield

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THE LiGH'I' 43 A SAFE INVESTMENT The schools all over the country have been asked to provide the money for thirty-five thousand hospital units at three thousand dollars each by buying Victory Stamps and Bonds. Three thousand dollars per unit will furnish our wounded service men with the best medical care that is offered. Our money will buy such things as beds, X-ray machines, operating tables, surgical instruments, wheelchairs and therapeutic lamps. It is our duty as American citizens not to ignore the cry of helpless wounded and the silent re- minder of those valiant dead. We will be re- warded by their gratitude to us and we will be able to say of every man who gave his life, You did not die in vain. Our school during the war has done its share. We were one hundred per cent for the whole school year of 1945 and the minuteman flag proudly adorns our wall. It seems to say Mil- bridge High has given to the causef, -Evelyn Sawyer, ,47. GIRLS' BASKETBALL REPORT The girls' basketball team of Millbridge High had a very successful season this year. Losing two games and winning seven, they held second place in the League. Members of the main team were as follows: Vera Helen Freeman, left forward, Martha King, center forward, Jean Leighton, right forward Janice Upton, left guard, Elsie Faulkner, center guardg Evelyn Sawyer, right guard. Sherry McLean and Ramona Stanwood were substitutes. Other players who started the season but dropped out were Joyce Young, Jane Kennedy, Beryl Holland, and Ioanne Freeman. The girls' team was coached by Principal Stinch- field. Martha King, jean Leighton and Vera Helen Freeman acted alternately as co-captains. As a successful season terminated, we elected Vera Helen Freeman as captain of the team. This was announced by Superintendent Roland Leach at a banquet on March eighth, which was held at the Atlantic Hotel in honor of the basketball teams. The girls started off the season by playing the Franklin girls at Franklin on November twenty- third. They scored a victory with the score twenty-six to sixteen. The next game was November twenty-seventh at the home hall with Franklin. Once more the girls won, with a score of twenty-eight to sixteen. On December seventh they played Harrington in the Millbridge Alumni Hall and beat them with a score of thirty to twenty-one. On December eleventh the girls played Cherry- ficld. This was a home game and they scored a victory of twenty-seven to twenty-five. The next game was at Cherryfield on January fifteenth. This was ia much publicized game and a great many people from Millbridge went there to see it. However, it was that night that the girls first admitted defeat. The Clierryfield girls beat with a score of thirty to thirteen. Later the girls played Jonesport at Jonesport on February sixth. We won with a score of twenty- oine to eleven. Then came the game with Harrington in their hall. On February eighth,,with valiant hearts and high hopes, the girls set forth to conquer the foe, but they lost by seven points, the score being fifty-two to forty-five. On February eleventh the Millbridge Alumnae played the girls, the latter beating with a score of thirty to twenty-two. On February thirteenth they played Ionesport at the home hall. Here was a good chance to wind up a good season with a win. The girls defeated Ionesport twenty-eight to eleven. This game brought thelseason to a triumphant close. We sincerely wish to extend our deepest appre- ciation to Mr. Stinchfield, who willingly gave his time and effort in coaching us, so that it was possible for us to have a better, more aggressive team. Coach Stinehfield made one season of basketball, one season of pleasure and happiness. -Evelyn Sawyer. '47, Solution for Page 33 ANSWERS T0 NUMBERED PICTURES REPRESENT- ING STORIES, POEMS OR SONGS 1. The Four Horsemen 2. The Twins 3. Neighbors 4. To Grandfathefs House We Go 5. The American Flag 6. School Days 7. The Two Bears Knot the Three Bearsl 8. The Boys 9. Smiles 10. The Three Musketeers 11. Trees

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TI-IE LIGHT 45 JUNIOR SPEAKING On April fifth, nineteen hundred forty-six, five frightened Juniors sat on the stage in the Alumni Hall at Millbridge. Then the Erst one steps calmly to the center of the stage. It is Janice Upton, who speaks Afraid of the Dark. This story takes place in a death row of a penitentiary where a Mexican, a tough guy and a captain are the char- acters. The captain teaches the Mexican to believe in Jesus and not to be afraid of the other side of life. The Mexican goes to his death singing, with faith in God. Next Ramona Kinghorn gives Jean- Marief' Theresa is married to. an old man, Joel, but shc still loves her long lost sailor, Jean-Marie. Jean-Marie comes back and tries to get her to go away with him but she stays with her husband. Our third speaker was Elsie Faulkner, who gave the selection, Homecoming, This made many people get ont their hankies. lt is a story of an American and a German who roomed together at an American University. When the war broke out in 1914 each went to fight for his own coun- try. In a fierce battle, Johnnie wounds Fritz seri- ously, not knowing it was he. A tender scene takes place between the two comrades. Johnnie is wounded and they both die. The pathos was broken up by the humorous selection The Waltz given by Joyce Fickettj It is a story of a young girl who goes through agony and hardships while dancing with someone who walks all over her feet. The iifth selection, Mary Stuart, was to have been given by Jean Leighton, but because of illness she was unable to participate. The last selection, The Wheels of Timef' was given by Evelyn Sawyer. This was the story of a doctor's wife who was selfish and unthoughtful of her husband's work. By a mistake, a telegram was sent to her announcing his death. This made her realize, too late, how much she loved him. He comes back, however, and there is a joyous end- ing. The very fine music was supplied by Mr. Paul Leeman. Supt. Leach acted as chairman of the contest, introducing the speakers and awarding the certi- ficates and prizes. Medals which had not arrived at that time will be presented later. Elsie Faulkner won first prize, Ramona King- horn second and Joyce Fickett third. The first two speakers spoke at the Quadrangular Contest at Cherryiield on April the tenth and won lirst prize. They went to the 'County Contest at Ma- chias on April the twelfth. Elsie was chosen to speak in the iinals. She will go to the Eastern Division of the Spear Contest at Bangor on April the twenty-sixth. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47, THIN ICE On the evening of December twenty-Hrst, nine-- teen hundred and forty-five, the Junior Class of Millbridge High School presented a one-act play entitled Thin Ice. ' This was the story of four old gossips. There was inquisitive Mattie Beagle, Kate Ryan withg an incendiary temper, Mary Pryor with her ever- lasting aches and pains, and Laura, with energy in abundance. Last but not least was Lucile, Laura's daughter, who was being courted by Jimmy Ryan, Kateis son. Mattie tries to start trouble between Kale and Laura by telling lies to each one. However, all ended happily with the Four gussips chewing on a juicy bit of gossip. The characters were: Mattie Beagle .... ., .,,.. ....... J ean Leighton Mary Pryor , .... ...,.,. ..,... . . . Elsie Faulkner Kate Ryan ..,......, ..,,. . ..... R amona Kinghom Lucile MacGregor .,.....,.,. .,.,... ..,.. J o yce Fickett Laura Mac-Gregor ....,...................,..... Evelyn Sawyer This play was a success. A great deal of credit for this goes to Mrs. Strout, who coached the cast patiently. -Evelyn Sawyer, '47, THE M. H. S.'S BAZAAR Millbridge High School held its annual Bazaar Friday afternoon, December 21, 1945, at the Alumni Hall in Millbridge. Each class at M. H. S. had separate booths. The freshman class sold tickets on a panda, had a popularity contest, a sandwich bar, and a baseball game. The sopho- more class sold tickets on a grocery basket, had fortune telling, a dart game, a war stamp and bond booth, a game called Pitch Your Pennies and also a game called Seven Come Eleven. The junior class had a Christmas tree, a game called Test Your Skill, a department store and a game called Lucky 13. The senior class had a game called Spin the Wheel, a popcom stand, a hotdog stand, and they sold tickets on a guess cake and turkey. In the evening each class had a short play,