Newport High School - Live Wire Yearbook (Newport, ME)

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28. ' ZTHE LIVE WIRE 4 I i I S'l'l'lPI'ZN'l' t'Ul'Nl'IIi I I I I It I It l I U l l ' I' 4':irIvi'. .I. NVQ-lvlr, K. llnvis. ll. William, I'. I rii-nil. hive low, 1-' 0 l'ig:1f . Irl-W4-i', . lumiilm Frmit lion' IP. liimlnill, Il, I4'i':isi-r. II. I'i'1il1m-ll. XX. l'r:iy. .I. Fliristii-. Y. Wliitm-. IC. Vlllltlllll. on abne act play. Their home room periods were devoted to Freshmen Guidance or orientation to school life and planning for the future. Public speaking was a new activity for the Freshmen this year, and a speaking exhibition was given on Parents Night at the High School. Those speaking were: John Webb, Mildred Fletcher, Dor- cas Carsley, Lyle Chadwick, Dorothy McGuire, Beulah Leavitt, Lorraine Clement, Olita Goodnow. Student Council The Council this year has been most active in the supervision of school ac- tivities. It also provides opportunities for student participation in the con- trol of the school. It sponsored the purchase of a metal stamp with the school seal upon it: has been the back- er of many other worthwhile projects: sponsoring the annual Winter Carni- val, which was a great success. It also sponsored special weeks as: De- bate Week, Good English Week, and Old Home Week. The real function of the Council is to control and coordinate school activ- ities. 1n order to do this committees made up of Council members were established. They were: Executive: Waldo Pray, James Christie, Barbara Pennell. School Spirit: Dwight Fraser, Ernest Condon, Paul Carter. Social: Donna Kimball, Frances Brewer, Olita Goodnow. Buildings and Grounds: Kenneth Davis, Betty Witham. Tribunal: Virginia White, John Webb, Peter Friend.

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.Kf 1 1- U f lf. 1 . ,' NEWPORT, MAINE lQlff'f7W' ' W W 11: Lf 2L'27 gfff, ., , ,,,, , . ,.1' tp. .-' Yi ' 5 I U - .. . . , ..Y,--.. . ..., 5 E 5 e i i i F i Q I M JUNIOR Sl'l'lAKlNll Burk Row, lm-it to riglitkld. In-ilnvfly. NV . lirown. J, illlI'lSilK'. M. XX 1-lib, 5. 4'UIlll0ll. Front How--M. Iioylziu, R. Banton, G. 'Fwitm-lu-ll. I.. Graiv. 1'. hil'Glillli'llll. socials and a movie to aid in the raising of money. They also presented a one act play. The annual Junior Prize Speaking was held by the junior class on April 2, at the Town Hall. Music was sup- plied by the N. H. S. Orchestra. Those chosen to speak in the contest were: Muriel Boylan, Honey Nathalie Condon, Sis Hopkins and her Beau Bilious . First Prize Cecelia McGlauI'lin, The Road to Perdition Second Prize Grace Twitchell Gretna Green Richard Banton, America, A World Power James Christie, What Shall We De- fend? Manley Webb. Colleges for Crooks Second Prize Leon Gray, National Unity vFirst Prize Warren Brown, Freda Kennedy, alter- nates Due to the illness of Richard Banton. Warren Brown, speaking, I am an American took his place. Sophomores The Sophomores initiated the Fresh- men with vigor at the beginning of the school year. They sponsored two assemblies, two socials, put on a one act play, and their home room period was spent in having quiz programs, discussions on current topics, and class meetings. Freshmen The Freshmen have sponsored two assemblies and two socials, and put cf rfllcxl' llkqy ,I

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NEWPORT, MAINE ll, -'if' F A -AL 'W' ' ' i'i29 .L A. Q f NIVSIU VLVIIS lim-k Row. li-ft to right---Ib. lirysmi. V. Kviim-ily. G. S1-ull. U. Russ:-ll. N. iillllflllll. Z. Blot:-vii-r, l. Mrhlaiiiiiii. I. lmilv. Xl. Inl'2lXXll, 'l'hir1l Row- N. Mvlnliro, 1-1, liinilmll, .l. Sliaiw, I.. Gray. F. Wviilllllll, L. Smith. I-'. Ilntti-rtim-lil. Ib. Kimball, Nl. 'l':u'4ly. li. 1'o1mul. g,.,-.mul Row A. Iiuyliiu. U. NV:iflv. I , lin-wi-1'. Y. Wliiii-. ll. Poiim-ll, l'. 4':ii'tvr, Il. Mulli-ii, G. Graiviw G. Mvililirs-. Front Row R. Iiilllillll. IC. Voiiiloii. XV. Iirown. G. 'l'HXYllSl'llli. R. Tzirdy, IC. Super. Musical Organizations Officers ofthe Girls Glee Club are: President Barbara Pennell Vice President Virginia White Secretary Frances Brewer Officers of the Boys Glee Club are: President Paul Carter Vice President Richard Banton Secretary Harvard Mullen Officers of the Orchestra are: Business Manager Manley Webb Assistant John Webb Librarians, Barbara Pennell, Paul Carter The glee clubs meets once each week in the Music Room under the direction of Miss Thorne, and practice particular- ly for the Music Festival. A new addition to the music section of the curriculum of Newport High School is the Junior and Senior Chorus, and the Freshman and Sophomore Chorus. On one day each week all Juniors and Seniors, and on another day, all Freshmen and Sophomores, meet in the Main Room and sing, with Miss Thorne and Mr. Hatfield as lead- ers. The Orchestra meets once each week in the Music Room. This year the Or- chestra has been very active, and has played at many functions. Some of these are: Junior Prize Speaking, Senior Play, Boy Scout Visitors Night, Class Night, and Graduation.