Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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22 THE PHILLIPIAN DEBATING G. Thompson, R. Beal, C. Coolong, J. Richmond These two victories made our team eligible to compete for the state championship at Bates in Lewiston, April l8 and l9. ln the afternoon round at Bates Friday, April 13, our afiirmative team defeated Bucksport High negative 3 to 0 and our negative team defeated Orono affirmative 3 to 0. In the evening, the negative .defeated Skowhegan affirmative 3 to 0, but our affirmative team suffered a 2 to l defeat at the hands of the Portland negative team. Of a possible 12 points obtainable in the semi-final round of debates Portland had ll, Phillips l0, and Lisbon followed with 7. These three schools competed Saturday morning in the finals. Our negative team lost to Portland 3 to 0 that morning, but the Phillips affirmative defeated Lisbon negative 3 to 0, making the Phillips High School debating team the second best in the state. PEPSI-COLA CONTEST The National Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Con- test in which high school seniors all over the U. S. take part was given in P. H. S. again this year. The senior class chose from its numbers the two whom they thought were the uppermost in their class. When the two hour test was given in February, Robert Beal and Charles Coolong took it. ln the method of ranking used in this test the highest score one can get is 10. Those with a score of 10 are carefully checked re- garding Hnancial ability, and those who could best use the 154,000 scholarship receive it. The next best group receives a score of 9, the next, a score of 8 and so on. Last year Harriet Stowell was in the group with the highest score, and she received an award of S50 to help in purchasing books for college. This year our students were not as fortunate. One received a score of 9g the other, a score of 8. IUNIOR PROM On Friday. April 11, the Alumni Gym was the scene of a semi-formal dance, the Iunior Prom. Dancing was from 8:30 to

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THE PHILLIPIAN 21 . . U ORCHESTRA First row, left to right: G. Wilbur, M. Raymond, J. Richmond, Y. Richmond, K. Steward Second row: Mr. Lamb, Director, G. Pillsbury, R. Harnden, E. Crocker, G. Thompson BAND AND ORCHESTRA This year our school has organized a band in addition to our orchestra under the direc- tion of Mr. Lamb. VVe appreciate his kind- ness in helping us to continue and build up in the field of music. CROWELL MAGAZINE DRIVE On October 9, l9-46, a representative from the Crowell Magazine Company came to our school, presented the Crowell plan and or- ganized a ten day competitive drive for sub- scriptions with the freshmen and juniors on one side and the sophomores and seniors on the other. The freshmen and juniors were successful, and on Novmeber lst they had the pleasure of initiating the sophomores and seniors. Dancing and games were enjoyed and a very interesting time was had by all. The Crowell Company gave prizes to the first five highest sellers. Rodney Harnden was first and Gordon Thompson second. DEBATING This year for the first time since the war our high school organized a debating team. VVe had twelve boys and girls at some of the Hrst meetings, but the number dropped to seven after a few weeks. The question for debate this year was: A' Resolved: That the Federal Government should provide a system of complete medical care available to all citi- zens at public expensefi Thursday, March 27, our negative team, Gordon Thompson and Charles Coolong, went to Buci-:held for the first debate. Phil- lips won 3 to 0 over the Buckfield affirma- tive team, and Charles Coolong was chosen hest speaker. The following evening Robert Beal and Ioline Richmond, our afhrmative team, met the Dixfield negative team in the high school building here and defeated them by a 2 to l decision. That night Robert Beal was named as the best speaker.

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THE PHILLIPIAN 23 , STUDENT COUNCIL First row, left to right: J. Richmond, M. Eustis, M. Kinney Second row: S. Guerney, F. Sargent, R. Beal 1:00 with the Grand March at 9:30, led by Mr. and Mrs. Diggle. Music was furnished by Al Brackley and his orchestraf The hall was very attractively decorated in green and yellow with two strings of balloons stretched diagonally across the room. The last dance before intermission was a Balloon Waltz, when the balloons were let down amid the dancers. There were approximately 150 people present. SCHOOL CALENDAR Oct. 4-Baseball game with Phillips at Strong. Strong won 7-3. Oct. 7-Iunior class ordered their class rings. Baseball game with Rangeley at Phil- lips. Rangeley won 4-0. Certain members of junior class spoke in the main room. Oct. 9-Crowell Magazine representative presented Crowell plan. Baseball game at Strong. Phillips won 13-ll. Oct. 17-Salesman came to take order for senior name cards and invitations. All girl concert presented at the Congregational Church. Oct. Z3-School closed at noon for the remainder of the week for teachers' conven- tion. Oct. 24 -- Senior class went to Farmington to have class pictures taken. Nov. l-Winners of Crowell Magazine Contest initiated seniors and sophomores, at the Grange Hall at 7:30. Nov. 5 -Mr. Green presented his plan of Washington trip. Nov. 6-Seniors gave talks in front of whole school. Seniors also started selling pencils for their turkey contest. Nov. 8 - Armistice Day program in after- noon. Freshmen initiation held at the Grange Hall. Nov. l3 - Representative from R.C.A. Victor Co. came with movie projector. Win- ners of magazine contest had ice-cream party.