Phillips High School - Phillipian Yearbook (Phillips, ME)

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18 THE PHILLIPIAN and completely disrupted the rehearsal sched- ule. Starring in Echo were Beverly Rich- mond and Lawrence Ronco, assisted by Connie Witham and Bud Richmond. The one-act plays were also hard pressed for time because several of the participants were out for public speaking and the local speaking contest was held just a little over a week after the play contest. XVe look forward to next yearis contests as Phillips continues to find promising talent in the new classes. DEBATING This year the debating topic was: Resolved: That all American citizens should be sub- ject to conscription for essential service in time of war. This question was very interesting because if it was put into effect, it would have a bearing on every American citizen. Two of our debators were gifted with a year's experience, while the other two were new at debating. The negative team, Duane Worcester and Harrison Harnden, lost their debate to Ste- phens High School of Rumford by a close two to one Q2-lj decision. The aH:irmative team, Carrie Hodges and Richard Hoover, won a three to nothing Q3-OJ decision from Skowhegan High School. Richard Hoover was adjudged as best speaker. VVe, the debators, would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Whittemore for the time he spent in our behalf. P. T. A. Phillips Parent-Teachers Association began the year with Open House at our new Elementary School Building on August 31. Each teacher of that building invited a friend to assist her as hostess in her respective room. The refreshment committee served punch and assorted cookies to 200 guests in the Teachers, Room At our September meeting a unique pro- gram was conducted by Christine Pillsbury, Tom Carlisle and Myrtle Thurlow through which we became acquainted with our new teachers: Mrs. Mabel Andrews, Paul Bishop, and Ioseph Ouelette. Then Gladys Guerney welcomed the old teachers back for another year. In October Mrs. Maurice Hutchins, third grade teacher in Bath and chairman of Parent-Teachers Education of the state Asso- ciation spoke to us briefly and then intro- duced Mrs. Ioseph Smith, a Past President of State P. T. A. and Editor of Maine P. T. A. Bulletin. Both ladies spoke on the object of the Association. In December Everett Pillsbury reported that he and Iack Badger, scout leader of Strong, had been able to secure assistance and committeemen so that the three branches of Boy Scouts could reorganize for another year. Preceding the Ianuary meeting, a turkey supper was served to 125 teachers, families and friends in our new cafeteria. The February meeting was cancelled be- cause of storms. At the March meeting Professor Roberts spoke on the Prospects for the 1952 Election. For the April Meeting Tom Carlisle has been invited to preside as chairman in a Panel Discussion on Are We Building the Real Values of Life. In May, Mrs. Mabel Andrew will present the pupils of Grade 5 in a speaking contest. The officers of the Association for the year 1951-52 are: President ......,....... ......... E verett Pillsbury Vice President ........ ......... C harles Thurlow Secretary .........., .,.,.,..... F ay Hoover Treasurer ...,.. ..........,.....,....... S tanton White Everett Pillsbury THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING Since our report in last year's Phillipian the new elementary school building in town has become a reality. By the opening of school in September, the first five grades, with their teachers, were able to move in without delay. We would like to have seen

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THE PHILLIPIAN 17 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS According to custom, the seniors sponsored and prepared a series of Christmas assembly programs which took place in the main room of the high school, each morning of the week before our Christmas vacation. Speakers for the week were Mr. Elwood Allen, Mr. Neal Lake, Mr. Norman Young and Miss Lucille Toothaker. In addition to guest speakers each day, we had hymns, carols, special musical numbers, and read- ings. The annual Christmas party which was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon was held during t.he morning as a result of the big snow storm. The Freshmen were in charge of the tree and the clean-up committee-. Roberta Fairbanks made a very jolly Santa. MOVIES Again this year we had movies two or three days each week. These Elms were rented from the Minot Film Exchange and Richard Fairbanks, Richard Huff, Bud Rich- mond and Duane Worcester have been in charge of the films and the projector. They were shown in the new building as well as in the High School Room. An admission of five cents was charged to cover the rental fees. We found that these films have been espe- cially helpful and satisfactory in giving those who take school lunches something to do during the remainder of the noon hour. THREE-ACT PLAY This year we made our second attempt at putting on the three-act comedy There She Goes, and came through with flying colors. This was the same play we scheduled for last year but were forced to postpone because of illness. Starting with an almost entirely new cast, including members from all four classes, we worked diligently for two months and Hnally presented the play on November 2. We had a lot of fun at rehearsals and what with all our ad-libbing and crazy antics, it's a wonder our director stayed with us! We sincerely hope you enjoyed our pres- entation and will continue to do the same in future years. The cast was as follows: Tessie Trask, an old maid-Beverly Rich- mond Essie Lovejoy, her maid -Ioanne Mealey Mattie Perkins, a village relic, Anita Rollins Pete Wheeler, a handyman - H a r r i s o n Harnden Grace Bowers, Tommy's steady - Connie Witham Tommy Trask, Tessie's young brother - Bud Richmond Cleo Dodge Local Girls-Ioanne Leavitt Ida Hutton - Iudy White Gloria Diamond, a literary agent - Ernestine Wells Lana LaMarr, a movie star-Roberta Buck Louhedda Hopsons, a columnist--Leota Hinckley Frederick Lorimer, a widower-Lawrence Ronco Director - Paul L. Bishop ONE-ACT PLAY Only one of the two one-act plays was carried through to a performance in the Bowdoin Contest trials at Strong, March 18. Dead Men Can't Hurt You by Iewell Bothwell Tull was presented with the fol- lowing cast: Nan Helder ,...,..,. .......,...,.... A nita Rollins Oscar Helder ...... ...... H arrison Harnden Bertha Helder ......,.. ............., I oanne Mealey Emil Mauer .....,.................. Duane Worcester Williams ......,.,.............,.,......,.. Bud Richmond Skowhegan won the contest in which Rangeley and Strong also participated. Our play was entered in the county contest at Farmington on April 30. The second play prepared by Phillips showed great promise with its intensely dramatic plot. Unfortunately it had to be dropped because several bad snow storms late in February closed school several times

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THE PHILLIPIAN 19 the sub-primary and the first four grades in this building, feeling that the fifth grade more logically belongs with the upper grades. It was most interesting to watch the steady, efficient way in which the building rapidly took shape under the workmanship of Ken- neth Foster of Wilton, and his men. Mean- while Emery Scribner and his men of Range- ley were installing heating and plumbing systems and later crews arrived to install ventilation, tile flooring and windows and finally the painters put on the final touches the last of August, just in time for Open House. The P.T.A. took charge of Open House and although- it was a rainy night, many parents and friends took advantage of this opportunity to inspect the town's newest building. Thanks are due those mothers who worked hard that afternoon to finish the cleaning in time, and to the men and boys who labored up to the last minute that the beautiful new desks and chairs might be uncrated and in place by the time the guests arrived. The donations collected by the P.T.A. for the new school have been used to purchase outside door mats and fire extin- guishers and there is a balance of S225 on hand, to be used for some definite thing that may be needed before another year. The building consists of five class rooms, a teachers' room, two toilets, a janitor's room and a boiler room. The class rooms are light and roomy, in pale greens and yellows, with a bright accent color. One wall of each room consists of windows, one is blackboard. In each room there is plenty of bulletin space, a long work bench, and a sink. There are also enclosed book cupboards and teacher's wardrobe, an open project case and open wardrobes for the childrens wraps in each room. There is fluorescent lighting through- out and the heat on each side of the building is controlled by a separate thermostat. There are electric outlets in each room for victrola, movies, etc. The outside walls and walls between class rooms, also the ceilings are insulated. The teachers, room is furnished with Chinese peel furniture. lt needs a large rug. The pictures in the teachers' room were given in memory of Lester Bean, beloved principal of the local grammar school for many years. The students who passed through his room during those years will remember Millet's The Angelus and 'K The Gleaners which hung there at that time. It seemed fitting these be the pictures hung in the new school building in his memory. The total cost of the building was about 569,000 of which some over 153,000 was in gifts. It is a building of which we may well be proud. It has been in use for one school year. It has proven its worth. Pupils and teachers have taken pride in their new sur- roundings and have expressed that pride in the excellent care they have taken of their new possessions. There has been no un- reasonable amount of wear and tear. Defects have appeared from time to time, as are bound to appear in any new building, but nothing of any great magnitude. .With the furthur cooperation of all concerned we trust that this elementary school building may serve our community long and faithfully. Gladys Guerney, Clerk, Town of Phillips School District MUSIC This year, as usual, a band was organized, under the direction of Hilda Steward. The members will play for Memorial services on Memorial Day. Following are members of the band: Iean Wheeler - trumpet Agnes Coolong - alto horn Winona Richard -trumpet Roberta Buck - trombone Harrison Harnden - trombone lack Bubier-bass horn Robert Harrison - bass drum Robert Pillsbury -- drums Richard Mealey -- drums Dianne Rowe -clarinet Ernestine Wells - clarinet