Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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ORCHESTRA Front Row, left to right—Esther Libby, Kathleen Sawyer, Arthur Lawrence, Jane Eaton, Helen Winslow, Arvilla Humphrey, Helen Russell. Back Row—Henderson Beal, Phillip Kupelian, William Duplisea, Madeline Merrill, Milo Cummings, Neal Merrill, Rizhazd Merrill. BAND Front Row, left to right—Helen Russell, Annie Thibodeau, Ethel Tripp, Jane Eaton, Helen Winslow, Madeline Merrill, Arvilla Humphrey. Back Row—Earle Wilson, Henderson Beal, William Duplisea, Neal Mer- rill, Arthur Lawrence, Milo Cummings, Charles Kuch, Richard Merrill.

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16 Tur WHIRLPOOL FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES When school opened in September there were seventeen Fresh- men enrolled. Owing to some changes the present class is now one of sixteen pupils. On October 6, 1939 the Freshman Reception was given by the Sophomores. The Freshmen had to participate in various stunts and games, much to the amusement of the others assembled. An outstanding event for the Freshmen was their victory in a contest between classes to check noise in the halls. Their reward was a trip to the movies. In athletics the girls showed little interest, but the boys proved their ability in several ways. They had a fine basketball team of their own and came second in their league. The class was invited to participate in the Hancock Junior High Snow Carnival, held on January eighth. None of the girls entered, but the boys did well with Giles Carr, John Wilkinson and Newland Saunders winning ribbons. The proportion of four girls to twelve boys is a rare one, but in this case it does not seem to alter the sense of unity and harmony in any class project. The Freshman class is a lively one and a good prospect for Pennell’s future. SHIRLEY KUCH

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ee cC . 18 Tur WHIRLPOOL MUSICIAL ORGANIZATIONS Two vears ago Mr. Richards reorganized the Pennell Orches- tra after a few years when there were no musical organizations at Pennell. His first orchestra had eight members. Now in its third year, the orchestra is bigger and better with fourteen members. The members are: Madeline Merrill, piano; Arthur Lawrence, Kathleen Sawyer, and Esther Libby, violins; William Duplisea and Phillip Kupelian, accordions; Richard Merrill, oboe; Arvilla Humphrey and Helen Winslow, clarinets; Henderson Beal, saxo- phone; Neal Merrill and Milo Cummings, trumpets; Helen Rus- sell, trombone; and Jane Eaton, drums. The band is something new at Pennell. It was organized last year by Mr. Richards, who directs it with the assistance of William Duplisea, student director. The members are: Arvilla Humphrey, Madeline Merrill, Ar- thur Lawrence, Helen Winslow, and Ethel Tripp, clarinets; Hen- derson Beal, saxophone; Richard Merrill, oboe; Neal Merrill, Milo Cummings, Luella Boyd, Charles Kuch and Earle Wilson, trumpets; Annie Thibodeau and Helen Russell, trombones; and Betty Bowe, drums. Both band and orchestra will need some new members next year. The orchestra will need more violins. The band will need more woodwinds, (there is plenty of brass). The greatest need of both band and orchestra is a bass instrument. If there is anyone who wants to take lessons on a bass horn, but can’t get the horn, see Mr. Richards, he may be able to help you out. The annual spring concert, after many postponements, was very successful. Both Glee Clubs sang well, the orchestra and band performed at their usual high standard and the soloists were well received. In May the musical organizations got together with the Me- chanic Falls talent and put on two fine concerts, one here and the other at Mechanic Falls. They went off beautifully with both schools giving all they had to make the best performance.