Old Orchard Beach High School - Oceana Yearbook (Old Orchard Beach, ME)

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we Commercial! pawn This is the haven of intent businessmen-to-be. The noise of the machines-the staccato rhythm of the typewriters, the How of words from the dictaphone, the whir of the mimeographw-is a constant rc- minder of the endless activities of the school. I can see the commer- cial teachers and students rushing to get schedules, tickets, and pro- grams out on time, or I find myself wondering how they manage to decipher those peculiar looking signs in the shorthand book, or follow the intricacies of bookkeeping. After school hours, there is always a play being rehearsed in this room, or a selection for Prize Speaking being recited. The sounds of these things fade from memory as other sounds take their place, and I hear the murmer of happy voices draw- mg me to . . . THE OCEANA

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RESOLVED R ESOI .UTION ISTS My nonchalant sidling by the ofhce was abruptly halted by a scream of anguish from the English Room. Stopping only for a quick drink of lukewarm water, I scurried down the corridor just in time to hear: Order! Orderln . . . then . . . Crash! . . . as Shirley enthusiastically knocked the head of the gavel off with a single blow. This was just the Debating Club in action. With much banging of lists, waving of papers, and I did not! . . . You did, tool , the aHirmative and negative teams were practicing. The sub- ject being debated was 'gResolved: That the American people should reject the Welfare State. This was the first prac- tice. March found these same debaters suave- ly finishing off contest debates with the poise and strategy of a district attorney. I can still see the puzzled, surprise on the witnessls face in cross-examination as Shirley asked him in her disarming man- ner, Do you feel that one of the prime concerns of the government is the care of the . . . tdramatic pausej . . . indigent?,' Old Orchard emerged from the South Portland debate tournament as the only Maine high school with an exceptional record. We won six, and lost two debates. Success was ours again in the Bates League preliminary contest debates against San- ford, and we became eligible for the semi-finals held at Bates College April 13. At the semi-finals, Old Orchard won two, and lost two of its four debates. The affirmative won a 3-0 decision against Maine Central Institute, and the nega- tive won a 3-0 vote over St. Dominic's Girls High. The aliirmative lost to Ells- worth, and the negative team lost in a 2-l decision to Portland High. This was the first time either team met defeat in its tourney or contest debates this season. Sharon Barnhart and Charles McKenna were on the affirmative team, and Marilyn Webb and Shirley Reed on the negative. Miss Webb and Miss Barnhart took first speakers honors in both the preliminary and semi-final debates. The latter received an exceptional high rating at the semi- finals. The present negative team will not be with us next year. Great promise is seen also, in the excellent work done by Jerome Plante, and Kay Elliott as we look ahead to 1952. Seated, left to right: Jerome Plante. Norma Staples, Carol Marshall, Anne Shraybman. Standing: Reginald Larson, Sharon Barnhart, Dawn Briggs, Joan Radley, Marilyn Vlehh, U Barbara-Jean Morton. Kay Elliot, Mrs. Fallon, Jacqueline Pepin. 28 THE OCEANA

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Seated. left to right: Betty Monroe, Mary Sloan. Carol Marshall. Patricia Maguire. Shirley Reed, Ann Pennell. Patricia Stansberry, Lois Wharff. Marilyn Webb. Beverly Hunter. Barbara-Jean Morton, Norma Staples. Nancy Griffin. Sandra Cook. Standing: Robert Whittemore. Ernest Park. Robert Davis. Daniel Farrington. Robert Monroe. Mr. Cunningham. Harry Larsen. David Coomer, Normand Sylvestre. Paul Pivnrd. Howard Lunt. E l.ENA RIVERS Lena Rivers is the story of how a young naive, uneducated young girl, who, once given the opportunity and encourage- ment, underwent a startling transforma- tion into a lovely, sophisticated, but sweet, young lady, finding love, and discovering her true identity as the daughter of a very Fine father whom she had never known existed. This very famous play was well played by the cast from the Senior Class. The audience will long remember the haughty Mrs. Livingstone as portrayed by Ann Pennell, and her equally haughty daugh- ter, Caroline, Shirley Reed. Nor can old loveable, but outspoken, Granny Nichols be forgotten or the way Marilyn Webb made her so realistic. Our hearts were stolen by that no-good-for-nothin' Cae- sarv, whose role became the steal of the show and was so naturally plaved by Patricia Stansberry. Some people still find it hard to believe that Caesar was played by a girl, but we know her as the warm- hearted Texan she is, with the ability to do well and wholeheartedly whatever she undertakes. Norma Staples as Lena made us live '50 H through, her trial and triumphs with her. Wfe liked Norm Sylvestrels understanding portrayal of the honest idealist, young Durwood. Ernest Park was such a spirited and frank person as unior that we couldn't tell where the real Ernie parted with the make-believe John. His sister. Anna, the role so well interpreted by Barbara 'lean Morton. was also outstand- ing. One of the Hnest bits of acting by a high school student in a long while was done by Patricia Maguire as the Poised, and we meant that to be a HP . and ultra- refined Mrs. Graham. Some very good supporting acting for her was done by Bob Davis, the very human Mr. Graham. modest and unassuming. Lois Wharff as Aunt Milly, the object of old lazy Caesar's affection, lent comedy and action to every scene she was in, and they were numerous! Other actors who did mighty good work in their roles were Bob Whittemore as the quiet Mr. Livingstone, and Harry Larsen as the struggling tutor, Malcolm Everett, in love with Anna. THE OCEANA