Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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In 'l'llli l'H ILLIPIAN Richmond, Ci. Willi l RliSl lM.XN PLAY tlue, M. Raynioiul, 17. lillientt, li. Almlmtl, li. llaqielin, li. Webber, Y. l'1'unt row, lelt In right: ll. liol L, llaek row: I. Rielimuml, R. llarnilen, M. liuslis, R. Riebarsl one ol the east ol' seven, went into the Navy. The other three classes presented their plays in the early spring. They were much en- ioyetl by everyone. 'l'lll-', I.l'l I'I.l-I Rl.Ih llelen Ketchum Franklin Sargent Feralyn Wing Ginger Ralteen l.ige Heatson VViilLler lleatsml Dwight Fletcher Cactus Kate lone l:lL'lCllL'I Stfl lOOl.llOLTSli - l-'Rl Sl lMliN Mary llmi1wl1 Mrs. l'.!l'.l l'iillei' lilfll l'ui'ter M.ixlieri'x lfluller llnteb lfallaban lieu et' Reis Miilge Reis lflasli fil'.IIll.lll 'liulwlvy lfink Marigiulil ilialiml tflarissa l'oi'tex lessie 'lltlent lxlsa Selimiilr llililegarilt lat Verne lullen Inline Rielimontl Velma Hinkley lzxelx n 'l'lll. lil.. l lagel in kVL'l!lDL'I' Hattie llolmee Nan Saxon Rieliarcl Casllem fJl'Illl.l Qullp Riiclnex' RlCll1ll'tl llurritliy lillitntt Gloria Wilbur lilla Abbott Ri-alney Harntlen Doris lloltlue Marilyn Raynioml YYUIIIIL' Riclnnoncl liexerley Dunn Maxine lfllslls IIUXYN IN 'l'llI-f lll-'..XR'l' Ulf 'l'liXAS- SOPI lOMORliS llllli' Melton lit-tty .Knn Mellon Robert Beal Marian Dodge Quigley Qinlp linnna Crabtree Mr. Iuilrl Robert Nolan lhireas .Xnn Dig XCR WIIJOW Ml gs F. S. N. S. William Davenport Frances Morgan Virginia VVebbel' - IU NIURS Harriet Stowell Helen Beal Ronald Sargent Pauline Weston Verne lleecly Wilma Sargent Merton Cushman Afllllll' Lufkin .Xlbylie VVilber On May I, Mr. Dearborn and three mem- bers ol' Farmington Normal School came to speak to us about F. S. N. S. The lirst speaker tolcl oi' life at the sehoolg the second speaker gave an outline of the General Course: while the third speaker explained

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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.

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THE PHILLIPIAN 17 the.Home Ec. Course. Mr. Dearborn gave a brief summary at the end, and encouraged those who had not chosen a future course of study to come to F. S. N. S. Afterward, they interviewed those in high school who felt that they might want that schooling, or wanted to teach in future years. FROM ETHIOPIA During the spring session we were glad to welcome Dr. Cremer of Colorado, who had been in Ethiopia for five years. Dr. Cremer spoke about the Ethiopian people and their customs. One very peculiar cus- tom was, he said, that one had to be ex- tremely careful about complimenting the natives on their personal effects, their furni- ture, their animals. 'If ,you should say, How beautiful your horse is, he would say, lt is yours. But there is a hitch in that. .One would almost think he would get rich if he went about complimenting Ethi- opians, but these same fellows come along to your house as soon as you get their things moved, and compliment you on your belong- ings fonce hisj. Consequently you have to give back those things to the original owner. Another strange custom is their way of greeting friends. When two friends, who have not met for a long time, happen to see each other, they rush up, throw down their bundles, clasp hands, and rub noses. The Ethiopians are very poor and their standard of living is very low. But they do not want white people or improvements. CLASS OF 1895 Fifty years ago Lillian Sweetser Sedgeley and Albert Sedgeley graduated from Phil- lips High School. They were the only two members of that class. These two graduates will not be with us in Iune. But this fifty year class will not be forgotten at our Grad- uating Exercises. The relatives of Albert Sedgeley, in mem- ory of the Class of 1895, plan to present to the school a beautiful walnut tablet, 'where we may place the names of all of you boys and girls who are fighting for the Land of Our Hearts. We wish to thank the Sedgeley family for this gift. V-E DAY SERVICE V-E Day was a day of prayer and thanks- giving for the people of Phillips. There was no celebration, all work went on as usual, hut all felt relieved to know that the bloody war in Europe had ended. A community meeting was held at Alumni Hall in the evening. The P. H. S. orchestra played several selections. The meeting opened with the Doxology followed by the pledge to the flag. Rev. Clark then read a fitting scripture and led us in prayer. After the singing of America accom- panied by the orchestra, Mr. Ellicott, Com- mander of our Legion Post, introduced Wal- ter Toothaker. Mr. Toothaker spoke about the different wars in which the United States had been engaged, and how they had given us freedom and unity, that this 'war must be ended by a lasting peace for all countries of the world. The next number on the program was a duet by Ioline Richmond and Marjorie Gould. They sang The Marineis Hymnfl At this time the orchestra rendered another selection. Mrs. ' Olive Thompson read an excerpt from the Reader's Digest about a boy 'who was visited by his father in the front lines, after which Marjorie Gould sang My Buddy. The audience ioined in singing America the Beautiful 'i followed by re- marks by Rev. Clark. Mr. Clark explained very clearly why he did not expect that Hitler could ever have been a world ruler, although he cggldf and did cause many tragedies and heartaches. Everyone rose to sing our national anthem and continued with choruses of old war songs like, lt's a Long, Long VVay to Tip- perary, Keep the Home Fires Burning, Over There, and Till VVe Meet Again,', until it was time to go and the service was concluded by the Benediction. In the forenoon the students were called back into main room at 9 o'clock. A radio had been installed and for the next period we were glad to have the opportunity to lis- ten to the speeches of President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill.