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

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NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL -r I 24 fl 4- SENIOR PLAY Coach, Miss Genevieve Hawkins. Seated flett to rightl-Coach Hawkins, S. Mitchell I. Towle, E. Gray, A. Rich. Standing tleft to rightl-M. Brawn, B. VVitham, P. Soule, II. Scott, XV. Maddocks, I. YViers, L. Mc- Lean, R. Greene, D. Bryson. Senior Play The annual Senior Play was produced this year in the Playhouse on Decem- lier IG. XVhere,s Grandma?v, a three-act comedy, was coached by Miss Gene- vieve Hawkins, and included the fol- lowing cast: Grandma, an old lady who wants to he young and then, secondly, is con- tent to he her age, Mildred Brawn Gretchen Blake, a young wife, Evangeline Gray lioli Blake, her brand new husband, Irving Wiers -lack Marley, Cretchen's brother, Leland McLean Lucy King, Iackis sweetheart. Althea Rich Arline Truesdale, the girl Gretchen wants her brother to marry, Dolores Bryson Carol Morley, Cretchenls sister, Sheila Mitchell Midnight. the chocolate hrownv houseman, Erwin Soule Dahlia, Midnight's wife, Inez Towle The story: YVhen Gretchen finds that her younger sister and hrother are get- ting out of hand, she sends for their grandmother, whom they have never seen. They picture her as a sweet, white-haired, little old lady. But when she comes they are astounded to find her red-headed and apparently out for a good time. In the end, it seemed that Grandma really was the sweet old lady they had imagined and had played the part of a

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THE LIVE WIRE 4 I 23 1 - 1' The Big Deeds We have boasted our courage in moments of ease, Our star spangled banner we've Hung on the breeze: We have taught men to cheer for its beauty and worth, And have called it the flag of the bravest on earth. Now the dark days are here: we must stand to our test, We must keep it Hying, and give it our best. We have said we are braveg we have preached of the truth, We have walked in strength of our youth, We have mocked at the ramparts and guns of foe, As though we believed we could laugh them all low. Now oppression has struck! We are chal- lenged to fight, We must fight, fight, and with all our might. If in honor and glory our flag is to wave, If we are to keep this land of the braveg If more than live words are to fashion our creeds, Now must our hands and our hearts turn to deeds. We are challenged by tyrants our strength to reveall Let us prove that our courage is real. Richard Scott. Spring Green grass and budding leaves Little brooks with cowslips in them Little robins, and humming bees Plowed Held with mud on them Green frogs up on the rocks Green woods with birds in Hooks That is what I think of spring. Eva Dow. Aerial Gunners I wish to be a pilot, and you along with me, But if we all were pilots, where would the Air Force be? It takes guts to be a gunner, to sit out in the tail, When the Messerschmitts are coming, and the slugs begin to wail. The pilot is just a chauffeur, his job is to ily the plane, But it's We who do the iighting, though we may not get the fame, If we must all be gunners, then let us make this bet. We'll be the best darn gunners that have left this station yet. Homer Sawyer. Are memories the foolish things About which lovers speak, A tiny bit of romance held So gently near ones cheeks? Can they be cloudy nights beneath A fringe of yellow moon. The dying hope that someone meant The phrase, I'll see you soon. Are memories an altar At which our faith must kneel, Or can they be imaginings We never really feel?

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THE LIVE WIRE -r I 25 1 1- rich playgirl only to win the affection of her grandchildren. The following people were in charge of the production: Business Managers Robert Scott NVarren Maddocks Stage Managers Kenneth Davis Ronald Greene Property Manager Ronald Greene Prompter Betty Witham Senior Class The Seniors have had a busy and suc- cessful year. Their D. A. R. candidate was Margaret Foss, elected by her class and by the faculty of N. H. S. The annual play produced by thse Seniors was a three-act comedy, Where's Grandma? given in the New- port Playhouse on Dec. 16. Due to wartime travel restrictions, the annual Senior Banquet was not held, and the Class Night program was com- bined with the Commencement Exer- cises. The last assembly was sponsored by the Seniors and contained, among others, the following items: Class Will, Farewell to Seniors, Ad- dress to Undergraduates, awarding of prizes and letters. The class colors are blue and white. The honor parts of the class of 1943 go to the following: Valedictorian Irving Wiers Salutatorian Leland McLean Althea Rich Margaret Delaney Norma Hand Robert Scott The following are also honor students although they do not hold speaking parts: Margaret Foss, Ronald Greene, Erwin Soule, Shelia Mitchell, Evangeline Cray. Junior Class The junior Class have been active in school affairs, earning money and mak- ing plans for graduation. They re- ceived class rings and pendants at the beginning of the year. They have spon- sored two socials, two assemblies and members of this class have acted as ushers at various events, including Senior Play and Commencement Exer- cises. The highlight of their year was the Junior Prize Speaking Exhibition, held at the Town Hall on April 28. The students who spoke and their coaches are as follows: Dorcas Carsley Mrs. Hall Emily Parent Miss Googins Beulah Leavitt Miss Ashley Lorraine Clement Miss Hawkins Mary Knowles Miss Hawkins Malcolm Bradford Mr. Wyman Lyle Chadwick Mr. Storer John Webb, Ir. Mr. Duff Music for this occasion was furnished by the High School Orchestra. Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class began their ac- tivities this year with the annual Fresh- man Initiation. They have sponsored two socials and two assemblies, one of which consisted of a State of Maine pro- gram and the other Sophomore Speak- ing. Their class meetings have been de- voted to working out various activities and discussing class affairs. This class first instituted class dues in its freshman year, and is still success- fully carrying out the plan. Freshman Class The Freshmen, as usual, were initiated by the Sophomores and received by the