Samuel D Hanson School - Crescent Yearbook (Buxton, ME)

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F T ' WT 'i' 8 Ghz Crescent WELCOME TO THE 'fFRESHIES To the entering Class of 1930 we ex- tend a cordial welcome to our school! In the short time you have been with us you have taught us that you are always ready to help in any school function or in any way needed. Your loyalty to our teach- ers, your school spirit and interest in the school is to be admired by us all. We hope you will keep up these high standards during the rest of your school career and help make the Samuel D. Han- son High School a school which any town might be proud to have. THE SENIOR DRAMA This year, as in years past, the Senior class played a drama to help pay the graduation expenses. This play, entitled. Mrs, Tubbs of Shantytownf' required twelve characters, six girls. five bovs and one small child. As there is only one boy in the Senior class, one Junior, one Soph- omore, two Freshmen boys and one little girl from the grammar school took part. The play was presented four times, the first time was at the town hall at Buxton Center on Friday evening, January 14, 1927. Although it was a rainy night there was a large audience. Ice-cream was sold after the drama, and dancing was enjoyed for a short time. On January 28, 1927, the drama was repeated at Groveville. February 1st it was played at West Buxton. On February 4th it was repeated for the last time at Hollis Center. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Mollie Tubbs, the sunshine of Shanty- town, Lenora Parker Miss Clingie Vine, her lady boarder, real genteel, Guila Turner Mrs. Ellen Hickey, who hates gossip, Elsie Fogg Maydelle Campbell, the pretty young school teacher, Yola Turner Simon Rubbels, the corner grocery man looking for a wife, Charles Cole Tom Riordan, a young census taker, Hermon Peters Queenie Sheba Tubbs, aged twelve, Mabel Harmon Methusalem Tubbs C Scuflles J, aged eleven, Harry Tyler Billy Blossom Tubbs, aged- seven, Elmer Dean Victoria Hortensia Tubbs C Punky Dunks D, aged three, Pauline Leavitt Elmira Hicky, aged ten, Elva Hutchins ACT I-Mrs. Tubbs' front room. Shadows in Shantytown. ACT II-Same scene as Act I, a month later. Mr. Rubbels comes a-wooing. .ACT HI-Same scene. Thanksgiving Day. Sun- shine in Shantytown. THE ANNUAL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST Our prize speaking contest, which is held annually, occurred on March 26, 1926, the program being as follows: is Bay Billy. F. H. GUSSGZUGQV John Waterman How the Captain Saved the Day, Walter Williams Leonora Parker The Meaning of Our Flag, H. W. Beecher Charles Cole u Ballad from Doc Pluff, Holman Day Bessie Rankin Music Old Glory, M. R. S. Andrew.: Harry Tyler

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Ghz fdlrescent CLASS GF 1927 Top row Qleft to rightj-Lenora Parker, Kenneth Smith, Yola Turner. Bottom row Qleft to rightj-Olive Warren, Mabel Harmon, Giula Turner, Elva Hutchins, Elsie Fogg.