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

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THE LIVE WIRE -L I 27 1 1- MUSIC CLUB AND ORCHESTRA First Row tleft to iiglitl-Dorcas t.ar5.ey, .,r'..n l.ittl,neru, k,..n-en Richardson. Helen Vfie s, Zelda Metevier, Lorraine Clement, Kay Doore, Doris Stevens, Ioyce Emerson. Second Row lleft to rightj-Louise Wiers, Dorothy Super, Mary Vtiatson, Maiylin McGlaughlin, Babette Tucker, Dorothy Garrison, Ruth McAllis- ter, Dick Scott, Marylin hues, Gerald Nelson, Emily Rowe, Emily Ilues, Emily Parent, Jacqueline Bowell, Nathalie Davis, Kay Merrow, Norman Cochran. Third Row fleft to rightj-Gilman Friend, Dennis Mele- vier, Irving Wiers, Frank Pray, Leland McLean, Albert Fernald, Keith Nelson, Erwin Soule, Roland Peter- son, Guy Mullen. Sophomores Colleen Richardson Orchestra: Freshmen Melvin Belgard The Iirst prize for boys was awarded Cuy Mullen and the first prize for girls to Ieanne Littlefield. Musical Organizations Cirls, Clee Club: President Zelda Metevier Vice President Helen Wiers Secretary Lorraine Clement Treasurer Katherine Doore Boys' Clee Club: President Buren Rich Richard Scott Gerald Nelson Vice President Librarian Business Manager john Webb, Ir. Librarian Dorcas Carsley Each of the Clee Clubs practice once a week in the Music Room. The boys practice on Monday and the girls on Thursday. Also on Monday the Fresh- man and Sophomore classes meet in the Main Room for assembled singing under the direction of Miss Thorne. The Orchestra this year meets two periods a Week and has played at sev- eral public occasions, such as Senior Play, WVinter Carnival, Iunior Prize Speaking, and Commencement Exer- cises.

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NEWPORT HIGH SCHOUL 26 I ..-H - Seniors at the beginning of the year. They have sponsored two socials and assembly, and a Freshman Speaking Ex- hibition. Those speaking were Doris Stevens, Maxine jones, Dorothy Soper, Geneva Mitchell, Guy Mullen, Gilman Friend, and Frank Pray. Prizes were awarded in war stamps as follows: lirst prize, Frank Pray and Dorothy Soper, second prize, Guy Mullen and Maxine Iones. The highlight of the Freshmen's year was the election of a member of their class, Margaret Fletcher, as queen of the Winter Carnival. Their home room periods have been devoted to class meetings, alternating with Freshman Guidance, conducted by Mr. Storer. Student Council The Student Council this year has been most active in supervising and regulating school affairs. Its member- ship is made up of students elected by their classes to represent them in the council. The council has backed many worth- while projects, including sale of war stamps and bonds, campaigns against gum chewing, and a Pick-Up-Paper Paper Week. The council also backed the newly organized Victory Club and the annual Winter Carnival. The coun- cil has acquired a list of the graduates of this school who have entered the Armed Forces and have presented a Service Flag in their memory at a pa- triotic assembly. Eight members of the council at- tended the meeting of the State Student Council in Augusta early in November. Honor Students The following students have been on the Honor Roll for the first half of the year: Seniors- Margaret Delaney Ronald Greene Leland McLean Althea Rich Shelia Mitchell Irving Wiers Juniors- Lyle Chadwick Mildred Fletcher Olita Goodnow Elizabeth Merrow Iohn Webb, Ir. Sophomores- Gladys Graves Jeanne Littlefield Marilyn MacLauchlan Keith Nelson Quinn Rich Mary Watson Freshmen- Philip Coburn Gilman Friend Marilyn Huse Ruth McAllister Guy Mullen Charles Randall Dorothy Soper Howard Shapiro Helen Wiers Margaret Fletcher Emily Huse Maxine jones Geneva Mitchell Roland Peterson Sidney Smith, Ir. Doris Stevens Babette Tucker Magazine Contest This year, as before, students have participated in a Magazine Contest for the purpose of earning money for school funds and of winning individual prizes which are awarded according to the number of subscription points. The con- test was under the direction of the school leader, with one member of each class assisting him. This year the school leader was Norma Hand. The class chairmen were as follows: Seniors R. Greene juniors Iohn Webb, Ir.

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NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL -t L 28 J 4- Cf' FUTURE FARMERS yprlviser, Mr. Clayton Storer. Front Row flelt to riglitl--Adviser Storer, L. Chadwick, D. Metivier. H. ' CCM, A, Anderson. Second Row fleft to right?--N. Stevens, YY. Madclocks, ll. Shorey, F. Hohertson, ll. gf llicks. Third llow Us-ft to rightjf-H. Burke, C. Randall, C. Storer, jr., N. Mac-Kenzie, Q. Rich. Future Farmers Reporter Howard Cray Sehasticook Stream Chapter of Future AdV1501' Cl11Yt0n Stmel' Farniers ot America was organized November 1, 1933. From that time of its organization until 1938 and 1939 the records of chapter activities seem to be lacking here in school. The above men- tioned years left a good record in the chapter scrapbook. Since that time a k6craphook has not been kept. gfor the year 1942-43 nine boys en- rollec in Agriculture, took the Green III. nd degree. This year there are eighteen active paid-up members of the chapter. The officers for the year 1942- -13 are: President Dennis Metevier Cleft schooll Arthur Anderson Celectedl Vice President Malcolm Bradford Secretary Lyle Chadwick Treasurer Buren Rich The Father and Son Banquet and the Barn Dance are annual affairs of the chapter. The Homemakers Club and the Future Farmers put on the Barn Dance together and share expenses and re- ceipts. This year each club cleared bet- ter than S17.00. In 1941-42 the chap- ter bought a 825.00 War bond and hope to he able to purchase another this year. Journalism Club Oflieers: President Irving Wiers Vice President John Webb, Ir. Sec. and Treas. Mildred F letchcr The Iournalism Club has been kept ac- tive this year publishing the Weekly Boosterv and the school annual, the 'iLive YVire.U This year the club en-