Sanford High School - Distaff Yearbook (Sanford, ME)

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me nurses I Nhffzi F, H, A. cher. Standing: ,l. NeAleney. S St. Cyr. F. H. A. The Sanford and Springxale chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was organ- ized in November, with Miss Philbrick as advisor. The following otlicers were installed: l'rcsideut, VX'anda Spring, vice president, Rita Stafford: secretary, ,loan McAleneyg treas- urer, Patricia Blakey parliamentariarl, Shirley St. Cyrg historian, Doris Provencherg re- porter, Beatrice Vllilsong and song leader, Ruth Barreras. Over forty members received their badges. Many useful projects were carried out in the course of the year. A supper for the mem- bers' mothers was the first activity. In December a Christmas party was given for pre- school children. Favors were made for the hospital trays on New Year's and Vr3.lClItlllC'S Day. Boxes of fudge, made by the girls, were sent to the veterans in Togus Hospital, and a food sale was also held. The largest project undertaken by the F. H. A. was the Court- esy VVeek program in February. Posters were put up throughout the school, and a jingle contest was held. Although the F. H. A. is a newly organized club at Sanford High, it has certainly been one of the most active. In its one year of existence it has made for itself a permanent place in the extra-curriculum program. G. A. A. The Girls' Athletic Association started the year off with the election of the following ollicers: june Brook, presidentg Patricia jackson, vice presidentg Thelma Burbank, secre- tary, and Irene VX'alsh, treasurer. One girl was chosen from each Physical Education class as athletic representative to the G. A. A. 'llhese girls were Rita Randall, Anna Four- nier, I-lenriette Alexandre, Barbara Kingsbury, Ann Nutter and Joan Allen. A Hallowe'en dance, with Harold Patrick as master of ceremonies, and the Carnival Ba- zaar in February were the outstanding activities of the year. G. A. A. Seated: l. Walsh, j. Brook, Miss Flemming, Advisory P. jackson, 'I'. Burbank. Standing: ll. Kingsbury, J. Allen, A. Nuttur. A. Fournier, R. Randall. Seated: R. Barrcras, l'. Blake, NY. Spring, R. Stafford, Miss l'hilbrick, D. Proven-

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AGE 40 ME GU WAI? Seated: June. Brook, Carolyn Lamb. Standing: Miss Donovan, Advisorg Ralph Travis, Constance Fontaine. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Sanford High has for the year Io48-.io the following otlicers: Carolyn Lamb, president, Ralph Travis, Vice Presidentg June Brook, Secretaryg and Con- stance Fontaine, Treasurer. The Student Council again sponsored Freshman VVeek. Each freshman boy and girl had to wear his clothes wrong-side out and to carry signs identifying themselves. A party held in the Legion Hall Friday morning cliiuaxed the week. The committees for this week were: Evelyn Trafton, June Brook, Carolyn Lamb, David Field, Constance Fontaine and Ralph Travis. The awards systemrwas brought to the attention of the council and a committee was chosen as follows: Roger Thereault, Melba Harrison, Constance Fontaine and Joanne Page. Special meetings were held with the coaches and representatives of the various sports. lt was decided that one letter would be awarded during high school and emblems and service bars would be added to denote the sports. Five of the members-Carolyn Lamb, Betty Vaccaro, Evelyn Trafton, Melba Harrison and Joanne Page-attended the Maine Association of Student Councils that was held at Edward Little High School in Auburn. The Carnival Ball at which Shirley Morrow and Andre Chabot were crowned queen and king was held under the auspices of the council. The committees for the carnival were: Program, Evelyn Trafton, Constance Fontaine and Joanne Pageg decorations, Barbara Vaccaro, Betty Vaccaro, Ralph Travis and David Field, sports, Joanne Page, Roger Ther- eault, Melba Harrison, Ralph Travis and Robert Brocatog advertising, Shirley Taylor, Jean Ramsdell, Paula Schwartz, Ralph Travis and Herbert Nelson. A publicity committee for the council was elected consisting of Ralph Travis, Mellva Har- rison, Raymond Gendron and June Brook. This committee sees that publicity is put into the school and local papers. A Junior Red Cross Drive was led by the council and S. H. S. had one hundred per cent enrollment. The council is planning by another year to have handbooks printed in which a plan of the school will be drawn, lists made of the faculty, subjects, activities and sports. The racks for books outside the cafeteria were a project of the Student Council and was carried out by the shop classes. This leaves much more room at the tables for trays. At Open House, when the parents and friends came to visit the school, the council mem- bers were stationed around the building as guides. The council this year continued its policy of visiting other schools to see how their councils functioned. The Student Council has been very active this year, and it is hoped that it may continue to he through the coming years.

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Fl?-U QUEEN? THE SENATORS Seated: M. Frazier, N. O'Connell, R. Demers, R. NNatson, B Belleau, P. Schwartz, NV. XVright, l'. Poulin, R. Gendron, A. Fournier. Standing: Mr. Gates, advisorg M. Pickles, B. XN'agg. DEBATING CLUB Sanford's 16,149 debating club, a member of the National Forensic League. consisted of all novices but one, the only veteran being Marlon Pickles, who debated successfully last year. Debating teams have participated in the Bowdoin Forum, The Bates Debating League, and have taken trips to Lewiston, Brunswick, South Portland and Rochester. At Bowdoin College in the debate concerning price support of agricultural products, Marlon Pickles and Blanche Wlagg placed S. H. S. in fourth place among twelve of the largest schools in Maine. ln his panel Marlon Pickles was second only to Portland High School's leading debater. The Bates League question this year was: Resolved, that the U. Nfs charter be revised in order to form a World Federal Government. Those participating in the debating of the Bates League were Marlon Pickles, Nickie Vargelis, Betty Belleau, NYayne NX'right, Paula Schwartz, Nancy O'Connell, Paul Poulin, Raymond Gendron, Blanche Vvilgfl, Shirley Pelletier, Howard Strang and Margaret Frazier. This year there has been very good competition in all debates. CHESS CLUB The chess club this year had a large increase in membership over previous years. There are a total of thirty-nine membersg only seven are girls. A match was played in Kennebunk with the return match in Sanford. Several other matches were arranged by Mr. Schultz, the advisor, and were played with skillful technique. It is anticipated that more matches and tournaments will be held with various schools before this year is completed. Mr. Schultz hopes to build a substantial schedule of matches for the 1949-50 season. THF' ON S . P DERER PAGE 42