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

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Sports Buxton has enjoyed athletics for a number of years. The sports offered are: basketball, softball, horse- shoes, and track. They joined the Central York County League in 1931. The league consists of Limerick, Limington, Cornish, Waterboro, Alfred, Hollis and Buxton. Contests are held in all the sports. A The track meet is usually held at the Cornish Fair Grounds in the spring with all schools participating in most every event. The school having the most points at the end of the meet wins the cup. Track is only played by the boys. In preceding years the girls have partic- ipated, but the state didn't approve, so softball was introduced for the girls. Softball is played by all the schools on the day of the track meet. The school win- ning the most games gets the cup. In horseshces there are preliminaries, and the winners in these have a chance to play in the finals. They are played off at one of the seven schools. ' The winter carnival is usually held in Limerick. Both boys and girls can participate. In preceding years the boys' and girls' points were counted together for the trophy,now the girls' aren't counted for it. There are several events in skiing and snowshoeing. The school having the highest score gets the trophy. Ribbons are given to the high scorers in each event at the dance held in the evening. The boy and girl getting the most points become king and queen of the dance. In basketball and baseball there are two games played with each school. The school winning the most games during the season is awarded the trophy. The town hall, known as the nwoodboxn, which is used by our basketball players for practice and games hinders their ability when they get into a large gym. lt.is hoped there will be a gym in a few years, making ' it more convenient for the players and spectators alike. lt is also hard for the baseball players to practice be- cause there isn't a centralized field. But even with these disadvantages there are many good sports, and they do their best to win. We are proud of them. Helen Carll '46 X . l 'x

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6.........,.r,-H- -. . ...,-l,ul,q.lr,, ,W Good Times at Buxton High The social activities and interests at Buxton have been and are varied. The public look forward to and turn out for the plays, which are'presented once or twice a'year. In past times three plays, consisting of one act, would be given in an evenirg ey the senior, junior and sophomore classes. The auditorium is the accepted place, in which the plays are held, but in those iimes'they would also be given at Groveville and West Buxton. Later in the year another dramatic skit would be given, which was termed as the senior play, as the proceeds benefited the senior class. This custom has been carried on until last year. Instead of the usual play, a minstrel show was presented. The great success onabled.us to play it twice. Another form of entertainment is the annual Public Speaking Contests, of which this yearfs contest will be the 52ndQ' The winners, who are chosen from the first contest, participate in the C.Y.C.L. Contest, as Buxton is a member of the Central York County League. Buxton has competed in this competition for thirteen years, making itself winner five different times. ' The musical programs of Buxton have been few, but have bonsisted of very good'material. Such was the Concert of Christmas Carols, presented at the auditor-' ium, December ll, 1952 under the direction of Mrs Hurd. Beginning in the year 1941, the combined glee clubs and orchestras of Buxton, Hollis, and Standish gave a May Concert, which continued for the next two years under the direction of Miss Abbie Harvey. As each year finishes, Baccalaureate Services are held at the Buxton Center Baptist Church and Graduation Exercises at the Tory Hill Church. The social life at Buxton now takes in a wider scope of recreation. The Freshman Picnic of former times has now been replaced by a Freshman Reception, held at'Buxton Grange Hall. Instead of the numerous parties, we find entertainment in our many dances. The outstanding dance of the year comes in May-the Junior Prom.' This has become an cccurince of the past two years. The one event which we observe from the former days is the Christmas Party. On the afternoon before Christmas vacation all students gather in the mainroom. Each class presents some kind of a comical dialogue, and then we turn to our tree, which holds a Wjoken present for all. ' As the years roll on, everyone finds more and more pleasure within the halls of Buxton High School. Joan Eaton '47

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8.--.............,.,,.,......,,,,,,.., ,,,, sm, ,,,, an ,, ,, s ,gl-, s N Characters-Alumni of '47 Place- Buxton High School Time- Year of '57 h Who said that there was nothing new-that Buxton never makes any changes? We, the Alumni of 1947, ' realize what a ridiculous statement this was, for now in 1957 we see before us so many wonderful changes--it is hard to believe that this is the Samuel D. Hanson High School. Before we tabulate the many changes and im- provements, let us not forget that these changes have come about through the far-seeing and progressiveness of' the people of the Town of Buxton. They realized that we, the students of Samuel D. Hanson High School, were the future generation of the townspeople and what was all right for them was obsolete for their children and grandchildren. Only the best was good enough for them. In 1957 students have the opportunity of attend- ing the high school you now see before youu-in which you will find discussion groups where each pupil is urged to' give his ideas, desires, and contributions to the future. Yes, your eyes are telling you the truth--this is the new auditorium and gymnasium combined--isn't it a dandy?' Here some of the finest school plays have been acted out, the best prize speakers have spoken, the'most interesting lectures have been heard and movies seen, and, of course, some of the most exciting basketball games have been played. The students hold their dances here too. That building over there is our Home Economics and Manuel Training Building. The lower part is for manuel training and the upstairs is for home economics. and the cafeteria combined. The girls have put on several luncheons and fashion shows in the auditorium for the townspeople. The fellows have given exhibitions of their projects. Welre really proud of this building. Last, but not least, this is our laboratory which now covers the space of the old cafeteria. Yes, it's in' the same place only a little larger and so well equipped. The students have made their own individual dissecting pans and are furnished with microscopes for every five students. You'd be surprised at the increase in the en- rollment for science class since new equipment has been added, ' Well, what do you think of it?-- you bet that wig a silly statement that there's nothing new--Buxton never makes any changes. Myrna Randolph 147