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

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lass History As Freshmen of Newport High School .we started school, in- the fall of '51, with the happy thought in mind that this year and the remainlngythree years of our high school career would be spent in a new school bui ding. Our first class meeting was held September 28, 19-51, during which the following class officers were elected: President, Robert Cormierg Vice- President, Anita Burburyg Secretary, Muriel Booth, Treasurer, D9-113 Brown, and the student council member was Janet Fraser. We had forty-five students in our class with Mrs. Lanpher and Mr. Moores acting as our class advisors. Taking part in sports that year were: Donna Tasker, and Betty Strout, cheerleadersg Karlene Boylan, basket- ball, Robert Cormi.er and George Strout, J .V. basketball. For Winter Carnival king and queen candidates, we elected Robert Cormier and Betty Strout. Their campaign managers were David Farn- ham and Janet Fraser. We started our Sophomore year by holding our first class meeting on September 8, 1952, and elected the following class officers: President, Dana Brown, Vice-President, Anita Burburyg Secretary, Muriel Boothg Treas- urer, John Burbury. Our student council members were Betty Strout, Robert Cormier and Dana Brown. Our candidates for Winter Carnival king and queen were David Farn- ham and Sandra Heal. Members of the Honor Guard were Anita Burbury and Donna Tasker. Represent-ing the class for girls basketball were: Karlene Boylan and Sandra Heal. Varsity boys: Robert Cormier 3 J .V. team: Raymond Cosse- boom, Dana Brown and George Strout. Cheerleading: Betty Strout, Donna Tasker, Betty Norsworthy, Janet Fraser, with Beverly Oliver as substitute. i We presented a one-act play with Duane Lancaster, John Burbury, Betty Strout, Betty Norsworthy, and Donna Tasker taking part. We now had forty students in our class with Mrs. Lanpher and Miss Cotton as our class advisors. ' In Sophomore prize speaking were, Donna Tasker, Shirley Fletcher. Betty Norsworthy, Betty Strout, Janet Fraser, and Karlene Boylan, with Patricia Caruso and Sandra Heal as alternates, and Raymond Cosseboom, David Farnham, Duane Lancaster, and Walter Henderson, with Dana Brown and John Burbury as alternates. Winners were: Donna Tasker and Walt? Henderson first prize, and Shirley Fletcher and David Farnham secon prize. This year we lost: Judy Parsons, Bernard Pinkham, Jean Shea, Lyn- don Hopkins, Rosalie and Sylvia Orcutt, Ester King. We gained Sandra Heal, Irene Rogers and Charlotte Tibbetts. We started our Junior year and our first class meeting was held as usual to elect class oflicers. Those elected were: President, Dana Brown, Vice-President, Anita Burburyg Secretary, Muriel Booth: Treasurer. George Strout. Student council members were Russell Smith, Janet Fraser, David Farnham, and Dana Brown. This year We received our l ' d ' ' with the rings. c ass rings an we were all quite satisfied

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BETTY STROUT Bet Commercial 0h! but there? mischief in her eyesv Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3, 4, Sophomore One-Act Play, Junior One-Act Play, Senior Play, N Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council 3, Winter Carnival Queen Candidate 1, 3, Sophomore Prize Speaking, Junior Prize Speaking, 2nd Prize 5 Girls' State 3, FHA 2, 4, Secretary 4, Yearbook Staff 3, 4, Music Festival 2, 4, Com- mercial Club 4, President. DONNA TASKER Donna College Those who strive-succeed Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleading l, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 1, 4, Sophomore One-Act Play, Junior One-Act Play, Senior Play N Club 2, 3, 4, Win- ter Carnival Honor Guard 1, 2, Sophomore Prize Speaking, lst Prize, Junior Prize Speaking, lst Prize, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Girls' State 3, Debating 2, 3, Year- book Stafl' 3, 4, League Prize Speaking 3, League One-Act Play 3, U. of M. Speaking 3, Music Festival 2, Magazine Campaign, General Manager 3, All State Orchestra 3, 4, All Conference High School Orchestra 4. CHARLOTTE TIBBETTS Charlotte General A peach of a gal, and everyone? pal Higgins Classical Institute 1, Glee Club 2, 3, Cheerleading 3, 4, Senior Play , N Club 4, Art Club 4.

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CLASS HISYUR Y-contunied We began the year with an enrollment of forty-two members and our faculty advisor was Mrs. Hall. Basketball representatives from our class were Robert Cormier, Dana. Brown, George Strout, Russell Smith, Raymond Cosseboom, Karlene Boy- lan and Sandra Heal. Cheerleaders representing the Junior Class were: Betty Strout, Captain, Janet Fraser, Donna Tasker, Beverly Oliver, Betty Norsworthy, with Charlotte Tibbetts as substitute. We presented a one-act play with Donna Tasker, Betty Strout, Betty Norsworthy, Kay Langley, Theodora Gray, Muriel Booth, Anita Burbury, John Burbury, and David Farnham taking part. Our Junior prize speakers were: Betty Strout, Donna Tasker, Shirley Fletcher, Janet Fraser, Karlene-Boylan, Duane Lancaster, Walter Hender- son. John Burbury, Raymond Cosseboom and Russell Smith, with Anita Burbury and Barden Plummer as substitutes. Donna Tasker and Walter Henderson won first prize with Betty Strout and Russell Smith second. This year we lost the following students: Charlotte McAttee, Barbara Tasker, Dixie Young, Barbara Braley, Irene Rogers, but gained Russell Smith. Here we are in our last and final year. This year We elected the fol- lowing class officers: President, D-ana Brown: Vice-President, Robert Cormier: Secretary, Muriel Booth: Treasurer, George Strout. Student Council members were Janet Fraser, Russell Smith, David Farnham, and Robert Cormier. We entered our last year with thirty-five members, losing this year Patricia Caruso, Duane Lancaster, and Barbara Hustis, but gained Edwin Nowell. Our new class advisor is Mr. Soule who has worked hard, and much credit is due him. Our Senior play, Belles On Their Toes, was put on with much suc- cess. The parts were played by: Anita Burbury, John Burbury, Betty Strout, Betty Norsworthy, David Farnham, Dana Brown. Barden Plum- mer, Russell Smith, Donna Tasker, Shirley Fletcher, Karlene Boylan, Muriel Booth, Janice Palmer, George Stro.ut, Edwin Nowell, Gilbert Adams, Charlotte Tibbetts and Clark Jacobs. King and Queen candidates were: Karlene Boylan, Robert Cormier from the school at large, and Beverly Oliver and Dana Brown from the class. Karlene Boylan became queen of the St. Patrick'siDay Ball. Representing our class in sports this year: Robert Cormier, Russell Smith, Rayxmo-nd Cosseboom, Geo-rge Strout, Varsity: J .V., John Burbury, Edwin Nowell, and Dana Brown: girls, Karlene Boylan. Cheerleaders were: Betty Strout, Donna,Tasker, Janet Fraser, Beverly Oliver Betty Norsworthy, with Theodora Gray as substitute. Our Senior movie, Dragon's Gold, was presented through the courtesy of Newport Playhouse. This and many other money making projects has increased our class funds a great deal. This brings our four short years at to a close.'This is the time that all -Seniors regret. We want to wish the underclassmates as much success in their four years as we have had in ours.