Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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lil 'VIH'-I'l'llIl.I.lPl1A N' IUNIOR Pl .AY lfronr row. It-ft to right: A. Wilbur, P. XVcstnn, W. Sargent, H. Stowcll Hack row: Mr. WIiittt'inm't-, A. Lulikin, M. Cusbnian, R, Sargent little Sxiiiplnniy for Two Violins llllllflll Yxtmm- Richnnmd .ind Rmliivy llarnden Xlwais lit-rlin Ortl1t'st1.i lhlflllwlltl Nl-more, Trunipt-t Solo Yachting lllct' Ctiblit-rtsoii tilt-c lfluli Countri KQ.urilt'iis Morris Dance lilarinvl Solo, lolint- Richmond Only a Row lfrinil Votyil Solo, Maiiorim' Gould Sea Iinbbles lTl'I'l-lII'll! l,l'Cllk'Nll'.l went lJl'Q'.II11N, SXK't'L'll1t'.lI'l It-i'onit' Sixoplioiie- Solo. Mt-rttm tiusbnian .num lack Mason l1l'l'.lI!j1L'ITlL'I1l 01'elit'str41 Marita it- lhnild. Soloist llon't l'.l'llkL' Mt- ln Colt' Porter' filet' Club llins School tiatlt-rs Marcli Raymond fJI'Clll'NIl'.I Star Spangled llanner filet' Club and Ur'cltL'sti'a fI'ianist and Director--llilda Stt-nirdj MUSICAL CONCERT On April 23, we were unexpectedly fav- ored with a musical program by Miss Marion I. Schwenson, soloist, and lean Thompson, accompanist. Miss Schwcnson opened the program by singing The l.ord's Prayer. after which she sang a number of selections from light opera. There was a short interlude when lean rendered a piano solo. Our soloist then continued with pop- ular pieces until her time was completely taken up. Miss Schwenson comes from Canton, Ohio, has attended Westminister Choir Col- lege for two years, and is now a student at VVheelot'la School, Boston. CHAPEL SERVICES This year Holy Week came during our spring vacation, and it seemed that we would not be able to hold our annual serv- ices. However, we felt that it had been so interesting in preceding years that we should

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THE PHILLIPIAN I3 SCHOGL GTES WAR STAMPS VERYONE here on the home front is doing his bit to help get this war over as soon as possible, and Phillips High School is not to be outdone. Students from the school have bought war stamps quite regularly at the Post Office, but it was thought that an increase in sales could be made if the stamps were brought to school. This proved quite true, for after the post- master began to.come regularly every Tues- day he reported a great increase in the sale of war stamps. . CROWELL MAGAZINE DRIVE The school was glad to welcome Mr. Kempton again this year. In his usual en- tertaining way he presented A the 1944 Crowell plan, and organized a ten-day com- petitive drive of subscriptions between the freshmen and upper classmen. At the close of the drive the losers agreed to entertain the winners. The freshmen won the contest and certainly had a lot of fun with the upper classmen at the annual party. The school netted one hundred dollars which was turned over to the U. S. O. again this year. Our school contributed eleven per cent of the Phillips, Madrid and Avon quota. THE ORCHESTRA After the loss of our orchestra and band leader, Mr. Knowles, we missed our music keenly until the opening of the '44-,45 term of school. Since then our school orchestra has been very successful under the supervi- sion of Mrs. Hilda Steward. lt consists of four violins, two trumpets, two clarinets, one saxophone, two trombones, and a piano. It contributed a number of selections at the one-act plays, and furnished music after the junior play for a short social. It also par- ticipated in a musicale at Alumni Hall. Since the orchestra is composed largely of members from the lower classes, and be- cause the incoming freshmen will be a help, it should be a thriving organization for some time. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club had a fine time last year, and boasted of many members, but this year P. H. S. was pleased to find that many of the freshmen were going to join. This swelled the membership list to 28, a thing of which we are extremely proud. At the three one-act plays groups of the club added greatly to the programs, and much of the musicale was composed of members from the Glee Club. At present it is preparing for Commencement Exercises. The success of the organization and the contributions of this activity must certainly be attributed to the labor of Mrs. Hilda Steward, pianist, and Miss Page, and to them we extend our grateful thanks. MUSICALE On February 9th the Glee Club and or- chestra presented a recital at Alumni Hall. Much time was spent in preparation, but the result was well worth those hours of labor. The program follows: All-American March Underwood, Ir. On Parade Woodrow Orchestra Morning Invitation Veazie Glce Club Beautiful Dreamer Foster Violin Solo, Marylyn Raymond By the Light of the Silvery Moon E Vocal Duet, Yvonne Richmond and Ellen Hagelin l'll Walk Alone lack Mason arrangement Orchestra Mariorie Gould, Soloist

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'lillli l'Hll,l.ll'l.-XN lv 4 SOPHOMORE PLAY Fmm ww, lr-fl in right: H. Ketcham. M, Dodge. F. Morgan. li. VVing. Y. XVebbcr Rack row: Mr. Toothaker. lf, Sargent. R. Real. VV. llavenport make an efTort to continue these annual services. As a result they were held the week before Holy Week. Miss Lucille Toothaker, Rev. VV. H. H. Taylor. Rev. Roy Clark. Mrs. l-yman Wheeler. and our former teacher. Mr. Carlisle. gave short talks each morning during the week at the school- house. Several ol' the students took turns reading the scriptures, and the Glee Club rendered a selection the last day. loline Richmond and Marjorie Gould shared the responsibility of program planning and ac- companiinents. The grammar school joined us each day, so there was quite a delegation to sing hymns. MEMORIAL SERVICE Friday afternoon. April I3, the high and grammar school students assembled in the high school room to pay tribute to the mem- ory of our late President. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After several appropriate musical numbers and the reading of the tenth Psalm. Rev. Taylor was introduced. ln a few well- chosen words Mr. Taylor reviewed the life of Mr. Roosevelt. especially the last twelve years as President 01' the United States. Three great problems confronted the Pres- ident during these years: First. the depres- sion. which ended as we prepared for war: second. 'wVorld VVar ll: and finally. the unit- ing ol' all nations in a lasting peace. lt seems a tragic thing that Mr. Roosevelt could not have lived a little longer and seen the end of the European war and attended the peace meeting which was his ideal. THE THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS VVe were indeed grateful to be able to present the one-act plays in the Alumni Hall this year. although it necessitated a short wait while the building was being repaired. The seniors. however. missed out in this part of our school activities. as Mahlon Ross.