Paris High School - Chronicle Yearbook (South Paris, ME)

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'THE CHRONICLE 47 PUBLIC SPEAKING First ROWWJ. Curtis, W. Morton, A. Chase, Mr. Perham, J. Weeks, S. Hicks, J. Rey- nolds. Second Row-P. Scott, J. Wood, D. Hall, J. Cummings, G. Plummer, N. Cummings, M. McLaughlin. Third Row-K. Hill, M. Starbird, T. Viles, M. Rideout, E. Richards, A. Swan. Public Speaking for the year 1955- 1956 was held on an interclass basis. The speakers representing the three upper classes participated in a pre- liminary contest. From a group of ap- proximately twenty-five, ten speakers were selected to represent the school in a local contest held in the gym on March 22, 1956. These students com- peted in their division of speech: ora- tory, dramatic, and humorous. Win- ners in these categories Were: DRAMATIC- ORATORY- lst. William Morton lst. Stephen Hicks 2nd. Brenda Block 2nd. Agnes Swan IIUMOROUS- ' 1st, Patricia Scott 2nd. Muriel McLaughlin These speakers received pins for recognition at Last Chapel exercises. First place Winners in each division' competed in the Oxford County Public Speaking Contest held at Paris High School March 28, 1956. Miss Patricia Scott won first prize in the humorous division and received a victory cup. April 11 Miss Nancy Denny and Mr. William Morton represented Paris High School at the Western District Spear Contest held at Bates College. Mr. William Morton placed seco-nd in his division, dramatic poetry. On April 21 four speakers repre- sented the high school at the Maine Speech Festival held at the University of Maine. The following speakers par- ticipatedfin the following categories: Humorous prose'-Alice Viles Serious prose-Helen Bryant Poetry reading-William Morton Public Addressf-Nancy Denny The coaches for all those who par- ticipated in public speaking for the year 1955 and 1956 were: Mrs. Marjorie Jordan Mr. Joseph Perham Mr. Fred Emmons Mr. Clifford Card

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46 THE CHRONICLE WIG and POWDER SOCIETY Front RowfR. Glover, C. Lary, W. Morton, J. Coughlin, Mr. Perham, Mrs. Jordan, P. Scott R. Moorehead, N. Emmons. Second ROWQS. Harvey, P. McAlisterg O. Pulkkinen, C. Foster, E. Bryant, B. Block, J. Weeks, J. Wood, T. Viles. Third ROWJK. Hill, P. Healy, A. Chase, H. Bryant, A. Strobeck, N. Denny, J. Rey- nolds, P. Butterfield, C. Moffett. Fourth ROWJG. Plummer, D. Irons, J. Cummings, H. Foster, C. Turner. The Wig and Powder Society for 1956, organized for the purpose to further the interest of dramatics in high school, develop and cultivate dramatic ability, to better the appreci- ation of drama, and to help purchase equipment for the school. The society consists of thirty mem- bers. The new members this year are: Senior-Sally Harvey. Juniors-Carol F o s t e r , Janet Weeks, Joe Cummings, Anita Chase, and Pat McAlister. Sophomores-Alice Viles, Elaine Bryant. Freshmen-Cameron Turner, Nancy Emmons, Raymond Glover, and Olgo Pulkkinen. The officers are: President ........................ Patsy Scott Vice President ........ James Coughlin Secretary ............. ........ C arlene Lary Treasurer ................ William Morton are: Mrs. Marjorie Our advisors Jordan and Mr. Joseph Perham.

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48 TH E CHRONICLE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Front Row-B. Cyr, P. Swan, Mrs. Huff, M. Thompson, N. Abbott. Second ROWAA. Darling, N. Cummings, M. McLaughlin, J. Curtis, C. Cummings, P. Yates, S. Davis. Third Row-P. Knightly, J. Curtis, J. Merrill, P. Morse, R. Stone, P. Pulkkinen, J. Decato. The F. H. A. held its first meeting October 13, 1955. The following of- ficers were chosen: President .................... Priscilla Swan Vice-President ........ Marie Thompson Secretary ........................ Beverly Cyr Treasurer .................... Nancy Abbott Parliamentarian .... Patty Pulkkinen Historian ........................ Rachel Stone Chapter Mothers .. Mrs. Helen Decato Mrs. Ada Cyr So-ng Leader .................... Beverly Cyr On October 30th the F. H. A. at- tended the Universalist Church since it was Go to Church Sunday and in November the group attended an area meeting at Buckfield. A Christmas party was the high- light of the group's December pro- gram, while January saw the begin- ning of the home projects which were completed March 15th. In the spring months the F. H. A. sponsored the Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet, a Style Show, and a Slave Day. Elections will be held in June for the next year.