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THE BEACON 35 Qhj Invictus ............ Bruno Huhn Willard Durgin Monsieur et Madame ...., Paul Blouet Clarence Herrmann A Real Lady ...... Marjorie B. Cooke Ethel Stevenson Mistaken Identity ....... Mark Twain George Hughes Aunt Jane ........ Marjorie B. Cooke Barbara Bowman His Last Speech ......... Robespierrc Baro11 Denniston Minuet in D Cfrom Don Juanj Mozart High School Chorus The girls' prizes were distributed as follows: first, Helen Rose, second, Mary Golden, third, Eloise VVebb. The boys placed as follows: first, Baron Denniston, second, George Hughes, third, Wilfred Lawrence. The following were given honorable mention prizes: Barbara Bowman, Clarence Herrmann, William Silvia, and Ethel Stevenson. Mrs. Johnson was i11 charge of the high school chorus, which performed Very ably. A 11ew form of prize-awarding was inaugurated this year. Instead of the usual money prize, gold medals were awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. The honorable mention prizes, bronze medals, were awarded to the remaining contestants. STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS November 10 saw the re-establish- ment of an old custom in the school. Every Friday the students carry on an activity period. The various classes take turns providing a program for the entertainment of the rest of the student body and of any parents who wish to come. The Seniors inaugurat- ed the revived custom on November 10 by presenting an Armistic Day Pro- gram. Dr. Cox was their guest speak- er. He spoke most interestingly on Social Reconstruction of Our Edu- cational System . Taking their turn following the Seniors, the Juniors on November 17 put on an anniversary program. The Sophomores had charge of tl1e students' activity program for Novem- ber They presented two plays, The Courtship of Miles Standish and ' A Thankful Thanksgiving , a play written by one of the members of the Sophomore class. On December 9 the eighth grade en- tertained the student body with a nov- elty program, consisting of a stunt, songs, and dancing. A slightly futuristic play entitled Ten Years After , written by three members of the Senior class, was pre- sented by that class at the Gymnasium on December 15 in the students' ac- tivity period. The Freshmen had charge of tl1e ae- tivity program for December 22, the last day before the Christmas vaca- tion, and very appropriately presented a play called The Christmas Gimme . The assembly period on Friday, January 12, was under the direction of the Junior class. Dr. Buckley was the guest speaker. As President of the Martha's Vineyard Lions Club, Dr. Buckley spoke on The Value of a Lions Club in a Community. On January 19 the teachers and students were given a chance to look in on a rural school in session through the presentation of a skit, School Day, by the Sophomores. The eighth grade, being in charge of the student activity program for January 26, had a guest speaker-the Reverend Mr. Harry Butman of Ed- gartown, who spoke on The Will to Win , a very appropriate subject showing the relation of sports to life 's ideals.
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34 THE BEACON St. Patrick's Tea This year the Annual St. Patricks Tea was held by the home of Mrs. the senior class 'lt J. H. Hughes. The success, and Mrs. tea was a great Hughes deserves a great deal of credit for her aid in making it so. Play As the Beacon goes to press the students who were selected for the play, which is put on each year for the benefit of the senior class trip to Yashington, are deligently working to learn their parts. The play will be presented on the 15th and 16th of May. The cast of the play, Dying to Live,'y is follows: Mrs. Naomi Estelle-Kathleen Alley. Melva Jones-Eloise Webb. Olivia Winlock-Barbara Bowman. Samson Winlock-George Hughes. Chick Breen-Leo Camara. Silvia Winlock-Helen Rose. Mrs. Mina Royston-Amy Noyes. Montrose Langdon--Clarence Herr- mann. Estelle Gay-Crystell Luce. Mrs. Dillon Dilworth - Marjorie Bowman. Savoldi Yutaka-Baron Denniston. Commercial The Palmer Method Final Certifi- cate has been awarded to the follow- ing students: Nelson DeBettencourt, Gilbert Pachico, Alton Noyes, Joseph- ine Machado, Leon Souweine, Alice Southard, and Ruth Madeiras. Herbert Combra was awarded the Junior cer- tificate. Since Amy Noyes Hlld Elisa- beth Webb have both won the Fin il Certificate, they have been awarded the Progress Pin. Members of the first-year typewrit- ing class are working for the typing awards which are offered each year by the School Board. In order to re- ceive these awards, the students must type for fifteen minutes at an average rate of at least thirt ywords a min- ute with no more than five errors. To date, the following students have merited the bronze medal: Kathleen Alley with a speed of thirty-four words a minute, Leo Camara and Ida Gonsalves each with a speed of thirty- three words a minute. Magazine Contest The annual magazine contest for the benefit of the Senior Class was con- ducted again this year. It extended from the 17th to the 22nd of Novem- ber. Leo Camara was appointed Com- mander ,George Hughes, Captain of the Gree11 side, and Barbara Bowman, Captain of the Gold side. The Green side wo11 the contest, which was fair- ly successful. Speaking Contest The fifth annual speaking contest was held March 2, 1934, at the school gymnasium. Five girls and five boys were chosen from the student body to compete. Each contestant was judged on interpretation, delivery, enuncia- ion and appearance. The judges were Dr. Alfred Fairbrother, John D. Law- lor, and James A. Boyle. The program was as follows: Hymn for the Nations ..... Beethoven Qfrom 9th Symphonyj High School Chorus On the Interurban ...... Edith Lowell Helen Rose VVar ...................... Selected Wilfred Lawrence On VVoman 's Rights ................ ................Marjorie B. Cooke Eloise NVebb The American Flag ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry VVard Beecher William Silvia The Convalescent ....... Edith Lowell Mary Golden Cab On the Road to Mandalay ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rudyard Kipling
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36 THE BEACON The monthly musical program was presented Tuesday, January 30, dur- ing he music period, under the direc- tio11 of Mrs. Johnson, the music super- visor. The program was as follows: The Reading of a Poem, Musical In- struments --Eloise Webb 5 Piano Solo, Waltz Lyrique -Josephine Ma- chado, Clarinet Solo, If I Could Be With You-William Silvia, and a gui: it artist, Mr. Richard Frost, accompan- ied by Mrs. L. Frost as pianist. Mr. Frost rendered two vocal solos, 'Fare- well, by D,Arcy, and Waterboy, by Avery Robinson. Mr. John D. Lawlor, Manager of the Martha's Vineyard Telephone ,Com- pany, was the guest speaker of the Freshmen on Friday, February 2. He gave a very instructive talk on The Use and Function of the Telephone, in which he traced communication from the most primitive type to the most modern form. A program in observance of Lin- coln's birthday, consisting of appro- priate songs and readings by members of the Senior class, was conducted by that class on February 9. Friday, February 16, Mr. Merrill took the General Science and Physics classes over to the electric power plant at Vineyard Haven. Mr. Percy House, Engineer of the plant, explained the principles of the dynamo to the class- es. The students thoroughly benefited by his explanaions. Mr. William Golden spoke on the Development of the Radio on Fri- day, February 23, during the students' activity period, which was in charge of the Junior class. During the Physics period on March first, Mr. Golden explained the prin- ciples of the condenser a11d answered all questions that the students desired to ask concerning electricity. The per- iod was a very beneficial and an enjoy- able one. The boys of the Sophomore class did their part toward their program on March 2 by presenting an amusing skit on college life called The Seren- ade . The girls, not to be outdone by the boys, put on as equally an amus- ing short play called Carpet Rags . On March 5, 1934, the students of the Junior and Senior High School lis- tened to a speech over the radio by President Roosevelt on The Review' of the N. R. A. The eighth grade presented the Squirrel Nut Hour as one of their contributions to the weekly studenm' activiy period. The program, consist- ing of impersonations of well-known radio stars, was given March 9. On March 16, 1934, Dr. A. F. Fair- brother spoke to the student body m The Value of Public Speaking . The Freshman class had charge of the period. The Senior class, having charge of the students' activity period for April 6, 1934, procured a speaker from the C. C. C. Camp, Lieutenant Persuvn, who spoke on The Formation of Good Habits , and different phases of army life which can be applied also to students. April 13, 1934, the Junior class put on a play during the students' activity period entitled Overtime , It provui very entertaining. ALUMNI 1931 Muriel Webb is the assistant' of a New York Doctor. Daisy Billings is married. Robert Hughes is a Junior at Springneld College. Francis Becker is a Junior as Rens- selaer. He is Vice President of his
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