Pennell Institute - Whirlpool Yearbook (Gray, ME)

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WHIRLPOOL JUNIOR CLASS REPORT The noble class of 1950 entered Pennell Institute this fall with a total enrollment of 23 members, including four new students — Barbara Witham, Sally Roth, Isabella Evans, and Edward Butler. During the course of the first six weeks Sally left us; two weeks later, Peggy Robin- son, who bad been with us since our class first entered high school, moved to Hallowell. This brought our class enrollment down to 31 members. Later on, however, we were joined by Barbara Keene, Mary Thurlow, and Anna Callaghan. At our first class meeting, we elected the following class officers: President, Dolores Worden; Vice President. Helen Sawyer ; Secretary, Jeanette Dishop; Treasurer. James Verrill; Student Council Members, Patricia Carll and Robert Webb. Members of the class who participated in active sports were as follows: Girls — JUNIOR The inimitable Junior Class of Pennell In- stitute presented Junior Night, March 11, 1949. The whole class participated. We pre- sented a one-act comedy, “A Case of Sus- pension.” The actors threw themselves into it whole heartedly, especially when the food was brought on. Ready Marr as an Irish maid was excel- lent, and Dot Beck, Ellen Kimball, Jeanette Bishop, Patty Carll, and Barb Keene really played their parts as scheming school girls. Jim Verrill, Phil Whitney, Wendell White, and Mariin Barker showed considerable pro- ficiency in climbing through the window. Ed 1949 Patricia Carll, Dorothy Beck, Ellen Kimball, Marion Foster, and Helen Sawyer. Boys — Robert Webb, James Verrill, and John Mer- rill. The following cheerleaders were chosen from the Junior Class: Barbara Witham, Jeanne Butler, and Jeanette Bishop. All members of the class are on the Year- book Staff and have worked hard to make the ycarbook a success. We have greatly appreciated the untiring efforts of our fac- ulty advisor, Mrs. Dempsey, who has helped us considerably in all of our projects, which proves why both our Junior Prom and play, A Case of Suspension, were great suc- cesses. The Junior Class of 1950 feels that this past year has been very prosperous for us, and we wish to thank all those who have made this success possible. JEANETTE DISHOP, '50. NIGHT Butler as Professor Dempsey and Dolores Worden as Miss Judkins really made typical teachers. We all thought the play was a great suc- cess. After the play we presented an amateur show. Prizes were awarded to the following: Donnie and Jean Libby, first; Pamelia Wil- son, second ; and Burchard and Lloyd Dunn, third. Everyone in the class was on some committee and coóperated. wonderfully. D. BECK. D. WORDEN. Fifteen

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PENNELL INSIITUTE SENIOR REPORT On September 17, the dignified Senior Class of 49 met for the first time with two new members in our midst—Reatrice “Beze” Rolfe and Madaline Dlake. We elected the following officers : President, Barbara Tufts. Vice President, Kenneth Skilling. Secretary, Erminie Crandall. Treasurer, Priscilla Pollard. Student Council, Joan Wilson and Mal- colm MacDonald. On October 29, we sponsored a Hallowe'en Dance for the benefit of our class trip to New York and Washington which we take in April. The Kiwanis Club sponsored a dance on New Year's Eve for the benefit of our class trip, and it was greatly appreciated by us all. We also held a Valentine Dance on February 18 and at that time, Carole Muzzy, 51. was chosen “Miss P. I. of 1949. Our illustrious class was represented in basketball by Kenneth Skilling, John Cobb, and Malcolm MacDonald. The cheerleader was “Beze” Rolfe. Austin Kuch represented us in the Inter- scholastic Riding Meet held at the Tomlinson Riding School in Stroudwater on December 2. He did the school and the class proud by walking off with the first prize in the race and the third prize in the style show. On December 10, we presented the three- act play, “The Show Must Go On.” Many thanks to Mrs. Dempsey and Mr, Fred Skill- ings for their help and cooperation ! Those whose names graced the honor roll this year are: Norma Bishop, Barbara Tufts, Austin Kuch, Robert Hatch, and Erminie Crandall. It is with regret that we leave the scene of our happiest hours this June but we will al- ways carry with us at least part of the knowl- edge and all of the pleasant memories im- parted to us by our teachers and friends dur- ing our “Happy School Days.” IERMINIE CRANDALL. Secretary. IHE SENIOR PLAY THE SHOW MUST GO ON The members of the versatile Senior Class, talen ted actors all, this year chose a play which called for a number of characters ex- actly equal to the number of students, which is fourteen—seven boys and seven girls. De- spite the fact that we had a limited time for practice and rehearsal, that John Cobb and Dick Lashua were frequently engrossed in a friendly game of craps, and that Ken Morey was continually searching for his playbook which had a peculiar wanderlust due to a cer- tain young lady whom one Kennie Skill- ing is in a better position to name than I, the play went over in a manner which may be termed good, if not excellent. The play concerned a group of post-gradu- ates who have formed a dramatic club and are striving to prepare a play in spite of the opposition presented by the egotistical father of the leading lady, with the result that there is a small scale verbal war in the Stanley family; however. youth and love triumph with the help o: an understanding mother, and harmony reigns again. fourteen There were four leading parts in the play: Norma Bishop and Barbara Tufts performed excellently as the leading ladies, and Robert Match as the clowning younger brother. did a good job of keeping the audience happy. As for the second male lead, perhaps the less said, the better. At the head of the support- ing cast, Kenneth Skilling, as Ruth’s would- be suitor, served reluctantly, but as a good soldier. In truth, the entirc cast was more than good. CAST OF CHARACTERS Robert Stanley (thc father) Austin Kuch Stella (the mother) sous Norma Bishop Ruth Stanley (the daughter) ........... Barbara Tufts Donald Stanley (the son) ................. Robert Hatch Edward Holman (Stella's brother) John Cobb, Jr. Friends of Ruth WW T T . Kenneth Skiiling USA CO aec rec Priscilla Pollard Mack Malcolm MacDonald Ann Ierminie Crandall ARG i e Gee .. Kenneth Morey AMULET DIE os cc Joan Wilson DONE ی‎ eei Richard Lashua Irene Beatrice Rolfe Margie Madeline Blake Austin Kecu, '49, -` - “ 1948 ===

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- PENNELL INSTITUTE SOPHOMORE CLASS Front row, left to right: G. Humph rey, P. Bowen, M. Verrill, R. Ayer, C. Leach, A. Todd, C Muzzy. : Second row: H. Hansen, R. Morton, A. Quint, H. Libby, R. White, R. Sawyer, R. MacDonal | Third row: R. Sayward, M. Henry. C. Bilter, W. Anderson, A. Berry, V. Sawyer, B. ۰ Fourth row: M. Butler, F. Ayer, G. Tufts, W. Wallace, H. Cobb, C. Duplisca, D. Quint, R Marsh. IHE SOPHOMORE REPORT We started our Sophomore year with 29 members, Richard Morton was the only new member. At the first class meeting, Richard Ayer was re-clecled President; Cora Leach. Vice President; Audrey Todd, Treasurer: and Muriel Verrill, Secretary. Our Student Council members are Carole Muzzy and Paul Bowen. We held Freshman Reception on Septem- ber 24. We hope the Freshmen had as much fun as we did planning it. A number of our boys and girls went out for sports. Girls going out for basketball wcre Rita Sayward, Marilyn Butler, Muriel Henry, and Muriel Verrill. Doys who went out for basketball were Richard Ayer, Rich- ard Morton, Frederick Ayer, Paul owen, Hubert Cobb, Car! Duplisea, Horace Libby, and Robert Sawyer. Gerald (Buzzy) Humphrey was the manager. Those who were in the Swim Meets were Cora Leach, Muriel Verrill, Frederick Ayer, William Wallace, and Richard Morton. At the Valentine Dance, February 18, Carole Muzzy was chosen Miss P. L Gordon Tufts, who represented us in the Sixteen Riding Meet, came back with two ribbons. The two who represented Pennell in foul shooting were from our class, Richard Ayer and Rita Sayward. Our Minstrel Show on March 25th was ably directed by Mrs. Norman lov and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Libby. Our pianist was Mrs. Elbert Sawyer. In spite of the fact that measles interfered somewhat with our pro- duction it was a grand success. ý The Endmen were: Robert Sawyer, Rich- ard Ayer, Robert White, Paul Bowen. Ger- eld Humphrey, Horace Libby, Gordon Fufts, and Cora Leach as “Topsy.” Soloists were: Cecile Bilter, Beverly Smith, Ruth Marsh, Audrey Todd, Carl Duplisea, Dill Wallace. A duet was sung by Bill Wallace and Carole Muzzy. Arthur Quint was the Interlocutor. The rest of the class sang in the chorus. “Two little girls from out of town did a tap dance. We had fun galore rehearsing for this event and feel that we have received invalu- able training in coóperation as well as experi- ence in appearing before the public. We've had a most enjoyable year and hope the next two ycars will be as pleasant. M. VERRILL, ۰ 1948