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

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NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL The members of the Student Coun- cil are elected by their classes to rep- resent them in supervising and regu- lating school affairs. This year the Council has sponsor- ed the successful Winter Carnival, the annual magazine contest, a get- acquainted assembly, the sale of war bonds and stamps, and the sale of stu- dent activity tickets. The members of the Council purchased Student Council Pins. Six members of the Council attend- ed the meeting of the State Student Council meeting in Augusta, April 1. WINTER CARNIVAL The highlight of the annual Winter Carnival program, February 19, was the crowning of the carnival queen, Mildred Fletcher. The other queen candidates, Phyllis Whittaker, Helen Wiers, Doris Stevens, and Betty Tur- ner, acted as attendants, and a group of student sportsmen acted as escorts for the coronation procession. Miss Fletcher then awarded the prizes for the sports events of the carnival. Joyce Emerson and Richard Swan- son, high scorers of the girls' and boys' races, received the individual cups. Others who starred in the carn- ival were Richard Scott, Kenneth Small, Maurice Bradford, Howard Gray, Philip Coburn, David Rowe, Joyce Sheridan, and Louise Wiers. A program, which preceded the coronation, included selections by the N. H. S. orchestra, vocal duets by Dorothy Soper and Kay Doore, and novelty numbers by the Kitchen Band. A play, entitled Cookoo, I'm a Bird, and coached by Mr. Wyman, included in the cast Babette Tucker, l Richard Swanson, Frank Pray, and Richard Nason. The sports events both in the morn- ing and afternoon, were held on Lake Sebasticook and Tip Top Hill. The annual public baked bean sup- per was held the week before the Carnival, which was postponed be- cause of weather conditions. The supper was under the direction of Miss Florence Treworgy, assisted by the Student Council. ENGLISH CLUB President John Webb, Jr. Vice President Jeanne Littlefield Secretary and Treasurer Babette Tucker Faculty Adviser Miss R. Hawkins This is a purely honorary club, whose members must maintain an average of 90 or more in English. The English Club has carried out its usual activities, including an unusual and amusing ,initiation of new mem- bers. At each of the monthly meet- ings, two members have given three minute reports on some famous American authors. Varied programs and refreshments were a feature of each meeting. The English Club members also compiled and adminis- tered an English test to the freshman class. Prizes were given to the high- est scoring boy and girl at the Com- mencement Exercises. The members of the Club are listed as follows: John Webb, Jr., Jeanne Littlefield, Babette Tucker, Margaret Fletcher, Geneva Mitchell, Jack Randall, Had- ley Smith, Lyle Chadwick, Shirley Darling, Ruth Harris, Guy Mullen, Rosalie Jones, Joyce Sheridan. l

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THE LIVE WIRE STUDENT COUNCIL Back Row--G. Mullen. R. Swanson, R. Scott, B. Foss, H. Smith, H. Shapiro, F. Pray, M. lii'zull'orll. Front Row-AE. Dow, H. Wiers, M. Fletcher, J. Webb L. Clement, L. Wiers. Emerson, Shirley Darling, Ethel Henderson, Gladys Graves, Mabel Parker. The general manager for this event was Richard Scott. FRESHMAN CLASS At the first of the year, the Fresh- men Were initiated by the Sopho- mores and received by the Seniors, according to custom. They have held few class meetings, since their home room periods each Week have been devoted to a study of First Aid. This course was first taught by Mr. Wyman, and later by Reginald Richardson. The class has sponsored a Fresh- man Speaking Contest and a Moth- er's Day Assembly. SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class began their I year's activities with the annual cus- tom of initiating the Freshmen, tak- ing a Whole day for his event, and ending with a parade on Main Street. The class purchased class pins and ordered their class rings. Members of the class who took part in Sophomore Speaking were Doris Dow, Dorothy Soper, Althea Condon, Frank Pray, and Roland Peterson. The speakers were coached by the faculty members, and the affair was given as a special assembly. First prize was awarded to Dorothy Soper and second prize to Frank Pray, who was also the author of his selection. STUDENT COUNCIL President John Webb, Jr. Vice President Bernard Foss Secretary and Treasurer Mildred Fletcher Faculty Adviser Mr. Sherman l

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THE LIVE WIRE JOURNALISM CLUB Inventions Homer Sawyer President John Webb, Jr. Quinn Rich Vice President Mildred Fletcher Typists Emma Woodward Secretary and Treasurer Eva Dow Colleen Richardson Mary Brewer Faculty Advisers Miss R. Hawkins Alice Whittaker Mrs. Bryant Mimeographers: John Webb This year the Journalism Club has been actively concerned with their efforts to Write a better Booster twice a month, and with publishing the annual Live Wire. Their Week- ly meetings have been devoted to bus- iness and gathering material. This year, the Journalism Club members purchased pins, inscribed with the emblem of the club. The Club spon- sored a Popularity Contest in the school, and also one social. BOOSTER BOARD Co-Editors Phyllis Whittaker Margaret Fletcher Columns: Locals and Weekly Calendar Howard Shapiro Mildred Cookson Celia Roberson Sidney Cookson Helen Wiers Personals Boys' Athletics Girls' Athletics Literary Shirley Darling Jeanne Littlefield Mabel Parker Jokes Sidney Smith Style Phyllis Whittaker Lois Bryant Class Columns: Freshman and Sophomore Dale MacLauchlan Junior and Senior I Colleen Richardson Teacher's Column Responsibility of Co-Editors Principal's Column Responsibility of Co-Editors I Guy Mullen Roland Peterson Quinn Rich Exchange Editor Lorraine Clement Service Men's Column Ethel Henderson Mildred Fletcher N. A. S. S. The National Athletic Scholarship Society of Secondary Schools is made up of boys who have earned a Var- sity Athletic Letter, have maintained a scholastic average equal to or high- er than the school average, and who have exemplified the highest type of citizenship and sportsmanship. The N. H. S. members are: Class of 1944: John Webb, Jr., Lyle Chadwick. DRAMATIC CLUB President Beulah Leavitt Vice President Lorraine Clement Secretary and Treasurer Dorothy Soper Faculty Adviser Miss G. Hawkins The Dramatic Club has not only presented plays, but the members have also written original plays. Many of the meetings this year have been spent in studying make-up, the history of drama, the essentials in the presentation of plays. At an exchange assembly with Corinna, the pantomime, And the Lamp Went Out, was presented. The same pantomime Was also given some J .